Ashish Sharma
Vapi
Summary
Skilled procurement professional with several years of experience. Handled several vendor accounts to negotiate contracts for materials, observing budgetary limitations and quality and specification needs. Focused on procuring quality materials and services while minimizing costs and streamlining departmental operations.
Highly effective purchasing manager offering several years of experience in supply chain management. Proven excellence building, negotiating and managing supplier relationships to obtain favorable costs. Drive continuous process improvements.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
4041
4041
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Purchase Manager
Pacific Cyber Technology
Daman
04.2024 - Current
- Managed Capex and operational purchases for factory needs, ensuring alignment with production requirements across electrical, mechanical, automation, civil, equipment, and consumable categories.
- Managed procurement processes for technology products and services.
- Developed and maintained relationships with key suppliers and vendors.
- Evaluated supplier performance and negotiated favorable terms.
- Conducted market research to identify and assess potential purchasing opportunities, enhancing procurement decision-making.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to support product development initiatives.
- Implemented inventory management strategies to optimize stock levels.
- Assisted in budget preparation and cost analysis for procurement activities.
- Maintained accurate records of all purchase orders, invoices and contracts.
- Negotiated with suppliers to obtain the best possible pricing, payment terms and delivery times.
- Worked closely with other departments to ensure that purchased items meet their requirements.
- Developed strategies for cost reduction and inventory control, contributing to streamlined procurement processes and operational efficiency.
- Prepared detailed reports on purchases, including cost analyses.
- Sourced new vendors for purchasing needs.
- Evaluated supplier performance to ensure compliance with company standards.
Sr Purchase Engineer
Western refrigeration
Sanjan
07.2023 - 03.2024
- Executed capex purchases of machinery for refrigeration industry to meet project specifications.
- Calculated costs and acquired raw materials, spare parts, machinery, and maintenance components.
- Sourced raw materials (metals, plastics, and other components) for toolroom and project requirements to support production goals.
- Developed relationships with vendors to enhance supply chain efficiency. for existing and upcoming projects.
- Prepared MIS reports detailing monthly purchasing values and quantities to inform management decisions.
Purchase Assistant
Kairish Innotech Pvt Ltd
Daman
03.2022 - 07.2023
- Managed purchase orders and ensured timely delivery of materials.
- Negotiated pricing and delivery terms with suppliers to enhance procurement efficiency
- Coordinated with internal teams to forecast material needs effectively.
- Processed and created documents for purchase orders and change orders.
- Developed purchasing strategies that optimized resource allocation and reduced waste.
- Selected and onboarded new vendors to diversify inventory and improve product offerings.
- Attended trade shows, conferences, seminars or other events related to procurement activities.
- Managed Capex and all Opex procurement for the factory.
- Completed project valued at over 150 Cr within 1.5 years
Purchase Officer
Meril Diagnostics
Vapi
01.2020 - 03.2022
- Streamlined procurement processes for medical devices and diagnostic equipment to enhance operational efficiency.
- Oversaw purchasing of electrical, electronics, and medical consumables for factory operations, ensuring timely availability.
- Evaluated supplier performance to ensure quality and compliance standards.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to streamline purchasing operations.
- Cultivated and maintained supplier relationships to align with business needs and optimize supply chain performance.
- Tracked supplier payments and resolved disputes including tracking payments, resolving disputes.
- Prepared detailed reports summarizing purchases made over a given period of time.
- Identified potential suppliers and evaluated their ability to meet quality and delivery requirements.
- Selected vendors based on price, quality, service level agreements.
Education
Industrial Automation Specialist - Industrial Automation
Sofcon India
08.2018 - 01.2026
Bachelor of Engineering Technology - Electronics And Communication Engineering
GEC , Bharuch
Bharuch 04.2015 - 05.2019
Sarvajanik Vidhayalay Daman
DamanShree Machi Mahajan English Medium School
Daman Skills
- Supplier negotiation
- Inventory management
- Procurement processes
- Cost analysis
- Supplier evaluation
- Edit or add your own
- Vendor selection
- Project coordination
- Budget preparation
- Problem solving
- Strategic sourcing
- Supply chain optimization
- Global sourcing
Languages
Hindi
First Language
English
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2
Gujarati
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2
Certification
- Purchasing Foundation From linked in
- Certified supply chain specialist from udemy
Software & Computer Skills
- MS Excel
- SAP
- Outlook
- Zoho
- MS word
- MS powerpoint
- Tally
- K3 ERP
Timeline
Purchase Manager
Pacific Cyber Technology
04.2024 - Current
Sr Purchase Engineer
Western refrigeration
07.2023 - 03.2024
Purchase Assistant
Kairish Innotech Pvt Ltd
03.2022 - 07.2023
Purchase Officer
Meril Diagnostics
01.2020 - 03.2022
Industrial Automation Specialist - Industrial Automation
Sofcon India
08.2018 - 01.2026
Bachelor of Engineering Technology - Electronics And Communication Engineering
GEC , Bharuch
04.2015 - 05.2019
Sarvajanik Vidhayalay Daman
Shree Machi Mahajan English Medium School