DEVESH NARESH KANDALKAR
Purchase Manager
Mumbai
Summary
Experienced Supply Chain & Procurement Professional with 18+ years of expertise in SAP-MM, vendor management, budgeting, strategic sourcing, and operations. Seeking a leadership role in Supply Chain/Procurement.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
3
3
Languages
Work History
Purchase Manager – Central Procurement
Podar Education Network
07.2025 - Current
- Manage end-to-end central procurement of IT equipment and educational toys across PAN India.
- Handle regional procurement for 7 schools of Karnataka HUB, Covering regular repair & maintenance, regular items and major project requirement ensuring smooth operation.
- Develop and evaluate new vendors based on financial, technical, and operational parameters.
- Ensure compliance with procurement policies, documentation requirements, and regulatory norms during onboarding.
- Negotiate pricing, commercial terms, quality standards, and delivery timelines to drive cost efficiency.
- Monitor vendors performance through SLA & KPI tracking, initiating corrective actions when required.
- Prepare contracts, comparison sheets, procurement analyses, and management reports.
- Conduct product sampling, inspection, and final selection for procurement.
- Coordinate regularly with vendors terms, and logistics for timely deliveries and closure of pending orders.
- Streamline procurement workflows to improve efficiency, accuracy, and transparency across locations.
Assistant Manager – Property Management Services
Oberoi International School
03.2015 - 07.2025
- Managed procurement for facility operations, including consumables, services, maintenance items, and technical requirements.
- Reviewed PRs, collected quotations, performed technical & commercial comparisons, and supported management approvals.
- Negotiated AMCs, service agreements, and supplier contracts ensuring quality and cost control.
- Handled SAP-MM transactions: purchase orders, service entries, vendor codes, invoice processing.
- Conducted vendor onboarding, SLA audits, compliance checks, and annual performance reviews.
- Coordinated with importers and CHA for customs documentation and clearance of imported materials.
- Prepared MIS reports, budget trackers, fixed asset registers, and procurement dashboards.
- Supported facility operations by ensuring timely procurement and uninterrupted availability of materials.
Senior Executive – Technical Maintenance & Procurement
Reliance MediaWorks Ltd – BIG Cinemas
08.2008 - 03.2015
- Processed purchase and service orders using SAP-MM for cinema operations.
- Procured technical materials, equipment, and services while ensuring cost efficiency.
- Developed and managed vendors to improve supply reliability and product quality.
- Oversaw AMCs, repairs, maintenance schedules, and technical support for multiple cinema properties.
- Conducted quotation analysis, vendor comparisons, and supported procurement decisions.
- Prepared MIS reports, monitored budgets, and coordinated with Finance for timely vendor payments.
Engineering Supervisor / SAP Operator
Radiant Hospitality Services Pvt. Ltd. (Inorbit Mall)
11.2007 - 08.2008
- Processed SAP-based purchase orders, service orders, and AMC documentation.
- Managed procurement of consumables, materials, and spare parts for mall operations.
- Conducted vendor assessments and monitored performance and service quality.
- Coordinated with Finance for billing, reconciliation, and payment follow-ups.
- Supported engineering operations by ensuring timely availability of materials.
Executive Assistant
Talisman Consultancy Pvt. Ltd. (ICICI Prudential Life Insurance)
04.2007 - 11.2007
- Resolved customer queries via phone and email within defined TAT.
- Issued premium statements, consolidated reports, and maintained policy documentation.
- Prepared MIS reports and assisted in administrative support functions.
Education
PGDBA (Operations) -
Welingkar Institute
01.2014
Diploma in Materials Management - undefined
Welingkar
01.2010
B.Com - undefined
Mumbai University
01.2007
Skills
SAP-MM
Interests
Cricket, Collecting Coins
Timeline
Purchase Manager – Central Procurement
Podar Education Network
07.2025 - Current
Assistant Manager – Property Management Services
Oberoi International School
03.2015 - 07.2025
Senior Executive – Technical Maintenance & Procurement
Reliance MediaWorks Ltd – BIG Cinemas
08.2008 - 03.2015
Engineering Supervisor / SAP Operator
Radiant Hospitality Services Pvt. Ltd. (Inorbit Mall)
11.2007 - 08.2008
Executive Assistant
Talisman Consultancy Pvt. Ltd. (ICICI Prudential Life Insurance)
04.2007 - 11.2007
Diploma in Materials Management - undefined
Welingkar
B.Com - undefined
Mumbai University
PGDBA (Operations) -
Welingkar Institute