Aniket Dattatray Hirave
Pune
Summary
Dynamic procurement leader with extensive experience at Blinkit-Zomato, adept at driving cost savings through strategic supplier negotiations and performance evaluations. Proficient in SAP MM and Lean Six Sigma methodologies, I excel in optimizing purchasing processes while fostering cross-departmental collaboration to enhance operational efficiency.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sr. Purchase Manager
Blinkit-Zomato
Pune
05.2024 - Current
- Led procurement strategies and negotiations with key suppliers to achieve cost savings and secure long-term partnerships.
- Managed the end-to-end purchasing process, including vendor selection, contract management, and supplier performance evaluation.
- Analyzed market trends and supplier dynamics to ensure optimal pricing, quality, and timely delivery of goods.
- Scheduling and prioritizing vendors according to the FC's unavailability contribution percentage.
- Keep track of the top 200 SKU fill rates, DOI, and performance in the dark stores.
- Collaborated with other departments to identify and fulfill their purchasing needs.
- Coordinated with logistics to ensure timely delivery of purchased items.
Assistant Category Manager
Bigbasket.com
Hyderabad
07.2022 - 12.2023
- Assisted in managing product assortment, pricing strategies, and promotional activities to drive category growth.
- Analyzed market trends, customer preferences, and sales data to optimize category performance and profitability.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams including marketing, supply chain, and vendors to execute category plans
- Monitored inventory levels, and coordinated with suppliers to ensure timely product availability and replenishment.
- Reviewed competitor activity in order to stay ahead of industry changes.
- Analyzed sales data to identify opportunities for growth in specific product lines.
- Developed exit strategies to quickly remove unsuccessful products.
Operations Intern
Outlook Publishing
06.2021 - 08.2021
- Provided support for daily operational tasks such as order processing and customer service inquiries.
- Created reports summarizing performance metrics and presented findings to senior management.
Education
PGDM - Ebiz Operations Management
Welingkar Institute of Management
Bengaluru01.2022
B.E - Computer Science
Parikrama College Of Engg.
Ahmednagar01.2019
HSC - (10+2)
Sanjeevan Knowledge City
Kolhapur01.2016
SSC - (10)
Dr.Rajendra Prasad Vidyalaya
Shrigonda, Ahemdnagar01.2014
Skills
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
- MS-Advance Excel
- SAP MM Tcodes: (ME21N, ME22N, ME23N, MIGO, MB51, MB52)
- ISO 9001:2015 Standard
- MS-PowerPoint
- Time Management
- Decision Making
Languages
- English
- Hindi
- Marathi
Hobbies and Interests
- Reading
- Art & Craft
- Blogging
Projects
Global Citizen Leadership & Projects Undertaken
Personal Information
Date of Birth: 02/04/97
Address: Pune, Maharashtra
Recognition Achievements
- Member of Management Council, WeSchool (2020-2022)
- Runner Up in Robo war competition
- JBIMS B-Plan Competition
- IIB Prodigy Event
Certification
- Lean Six sigma- Green Belt.
- Bloomberg Marketing Concept (BMC)
- Tata Code of Conduct
Timeline
Sr. Purchase Manager
Blinkit-Zomato
05.2024 - Current
Assistant Category Manager
Bigbasket.com
07.2022 - 12.2023
Operations Intern
Outlook Publishing
06.2021 - 08.2021
PGDM - Ebiz Operations Management
Welingkar Institute of Management
B.E - Computer Science
Parikrama College Of Engg.
HSC - (10+2)
Sanjeevan Knowledge City
SSC - (10)
Dr.Rajendra Prasad Vidyalaya
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