Anuraag Lakhera

• Established strong relationships with suppliers, ensuring timely deliveries and favorable pricing negotiations.
• Managed procurement activities to secure cost savings while maintaining high quality standards for products received.
• Spearheaded cost reduction initiatives within the supply chain through strategic sourcing and renegotiation of contracts with key vendors.
• Assessed capacity needs through detailed analyses of current resources against projected growth plans; implemented capacity expansion strategies accordingly.

● Managing International & Local procurements, Online and offline both procurements are handled with initiating to develop new vendor along with maintaining the current vendors.
● Managed procurement at Company level for Admin, IT and Production departments.
● Managing the outward process, where the outwards of products take place. Documentation and approval are provided and records are maintained for the same.
● Handling MOOWR – Manufacturing and Other Operations in a Customs Bonded Warehouse.
● Managing exports of products for events & exhibitions, arrange all the necessary documents and licenses and are exported as per request.
● Successfully negotiated a multi-Electrical, Mechanical & IT deal outsourcing contract.
● Established effective partnerships with external suppliers, ensuring there was a shared vision and priorities and effective ways of working as appropriate.
● Maintained a relationship with these suppliers and ensured processes and procedures for regular supplier
contract reviews are in place.

• Developed and delivered training materials for supply chain team members, enhancing their skills and knowledge of best practices.
• Implemented lean principles for more efficient warehouse operations, resulting in cost savings and improved customer service.
• Worked closely with sales teams to understand customer needs, ensuring appropriate inventory levels were maintained to meet demand fluctuations effectively.
• Provided support during new product launches by coordinating resources across the entire supply chain from design to distribution stages.

• Developed strong relationships with portfolio companies, providing guidance and support for growth initiatives.
• Effectively communicated complex financial information to non-financial stakeholders in an easy-to-understand manner.
• Successfully exited investments at attractive valuations, generating significant returns for limited partners.
• Streamlined operational processes within the partnership, enhancing efficiency and reducing overhead costs.

• Coordinated returns processing efficiently, reducing turnaround time for customers seeking refunds or exchanges.
• Enhanced customer satisfaction by ensuring timely and accurate order fulfillment.
• Implemented quality control measures to minimize product damage during storage and transportation.
• Utilized advanced software tools to track shipments in real-time, providing updates on delivery status as needed.