ARVIND KUMAR SHARMA
Gurugram
Summary
Dynamic procurement professional with extensive experience at Gus Global Services, excelling in vendor management and cost reduction. Proven track record in negotiating favorable terms and ensuring compliance. Skilled in SAP and MIS reporting, with strong problem-solving abilities that drive efficiency and enhance supplier relationships.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Manager-Procurement
Gus Global Services
Gurgaon
12.2019 - Current
- Manage sourcing and procurement of indirect materials and capex item – IT, Admin, Marketing (ATL & BTL).
- Conduct vendor identification, onboarding and performance management.
- Lead price negotiation and ensure value for money procurement.
- Ensure timely purchase order processing and supplier coordination.
- Liaise with internal stakeholders across functions (Marketing, Projects, Operations, Admin.)
- Invoice processing, verification of invoice with PO, Challan & other documents.
- Vendor's Payment processing, ensuring bill wise knocking off in system.
- Reconciliation - Sundry creditors on quarterly basis, GRIR GL on weekly basis.
- Get the balance confirmation & no due certificate of suppliers on quarterly basis.
- MIS - Performance tracking.
- Monthly closing along with provision.
- Supplier relationship Management – Maintaining positive relationships with suppliers, resolving discrepancies and negotiating favorable terms.
- Compliance – Ensuring all procurement activities adhere to company policies, financial regulations and relevant legal requirements.
- Data analysis and reporting – Generating reports on key performance indicators, Open PO, Pending bills, open GRIR, actual expense vs budgeted costs.
- Contract Management – Negotiating and managing contracts with suppliers.
- Cost Controlling - Reducing procurement cost and managing pricing strategies.
- Supply Chain Management – Managing the supply chain of products and services.
- Controlling Purchase order -Marketing, reviewing PO requests as per vendor quotations before PO making, thus helping to reduce cost.
- Education Sector
Assistant Manager Commercial
Future Retail Ltd. (Future Group)
Gurgaon
06.2011 - 12.2019
- Invoice processing of Vm, Marketing, Admin verification of invoice with PO G GRN.
- Vendor's Payment processing & ensuring bill wise knocking off in system.
- Reconciliation of GRIR on monthly basis.
- Review all GRN done on monthly basis to ensure accounts dept.
- Reconciliation of sundry creditors on quarterly basis.
- Follow-ups & circulate reports of pending invoice to respective Store's teams for timely closure.
- Controlling Purchase order of VM, Marketing, Pest Control, AMC, RGM, Lemon Grass & Printing Stationery to reduce cost.
- Monthly closing activities within stipulated timelines.
- Co-ordination with Internal & Statutory auditors for audit reviews.
- Retail Company
Accountant
M/s Khandelia Oil G Gen. Mills (P) Ltd
Chandigarh
10.2009 - 05.2011
- Oil and General Mills Company
Assistant Accountant cum Admin
Big Bazaar (A Div. of Future Group)
Ambala Cantt.
06.2006 - 04.2009
- Retail Company
Audit Assistant
R.N Choudhery & Co.
Ranchi
08.2003 - 05.2005
- Chartered Accountant firm
Education
MBA - Banking And Finance
Vinayaka Missions University
Faridabad09.2014
B.COM - Commerce
College of Commerce, Patna
Patna06.2003
Skills
- Vendor Management
- Vendor payment processing
- Inventory Management
- GRIR Closing
- Supply chain Management
- MIS Reporting
- PO Management
- Budgeting
- SAP
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word
- Invoice processing
- Vendor onboarding
- Compliance adherence
- Negotiation skills
- Problem solving
- Budgeting and finance
- Inventory management
- Marketing
- Cost reduction
- Negotiation
- Supplier relationship management
Accomplishments
- Improved Processing Efficiency: Reduced invoice processing time by 30% through System enhancements.
- Cost Reduction Achievement: Negotiated vendor contracts, achieving savings of 15% annually.
- Enhanced Reconciliation Accuracy: Enhanced reconciliation accuracy to 99% through Process audits.
Personal Information
- Date of birth: 08/08/81
- Other: married
Timeline
Assistant Manager-Procurement
Gus Global Services
12.2019 - Current
Assistant Manager Commercial
Future Retail Ltd. (Future Group)
06.2011 - 12.2019
Accountant
M/s Khandelia Oil G Gen. Mills (P) Ltd
10.2009 - 05.2011
Assistant Accountant cum Admin
Big Bazaar (A Div. of Future Group)
06.2006 - 04.2009
Audit Assistant
R.N Choudhery & Co.
08.2003 - 05.2005
MBA - Banking And Finance
Vinayaka Missions University
B.COM - Commerce
College of Commerce, Patna