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HEMANT ARORA

Procurement Manager
Ghaziabad,UP

Summary

PROCUREMENT MANAGER | VENDOR MANAGEMENT + COST CONTAINMENT Performance-driven and versatile professional with 7+ years of experience in Procurement management, coupled with supplier management, spend and inventory analysis, and Contract Management across Various Industries. Accomplished Procurement Specialist, providing exceptional leadership and strategic solutions to maximize profits while decreasing operational expenses. Extensive cross-functional expertise in purchasing industry of supply chain service and the development of integral process improvements. Focused on client satisfaction, ensuring timely delivery of requirements to achieve retention and loyalty. Out-of-the-box thinker and expert negotiator, able to establish strategic vendor relationships that lead to performance-based, low-cost solutions. PROFILE SYNOPSIS Functional Skills & Roles Procurement Management Material Management Contract Negotiations Purchasing Strategy Marketing Knowledge Cost Saving Initiatives Process Improvement Quality Assurance Vendor Management General Administration Reporting & Documentation Team Coordination A vibrant performance-driven professional with expertise in strategic sourcing, procurement, logistics, and supply chain management with a key focus on profitability, cost savings, and supplier management Proficient in spearheading sourcing activities, vendor management, and cost containment methodology, while setting priorities for improving the competence of the workforce to achieve organizational objectives Dexterous in negotiating the agreement terms & pricing with the suppliers to achieve the best deals for the company Consultation skills in suggesting cost-effective supply chain improvements while monitoring quality management Deft at monitoring the inventory levels and stock levers to define strategies for purchasing within the decided budgets Skilled at undertaking manpower planning, equipment estimation, MIS reporting, path analysis, and method statement preparation for varied plant auxiliaries Demonstrated excellence by evaluating/enhancing the performance of the team against the set targets, participating in recruitment, training the new team, and providing valuable feedback for improvement Result-driven ‘growth hacker’ with skills in piloting sales/business development activities, driving businesses, and delivering holistic solutions to carve a niche in highly competitive markets and repeatedly produce sustained growth

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
2
2
Certificates
1
1
Language
1
1
year of post-secondary education

Work History

Procurement Manager

SuperV Technologies Pvt. Ltd
04.2022
  • About company: SuperV Technologies focuses on providing personalized e-gifting solutions catering to individuals, groups, or large corporate businesses
  • It’s one-stop solution where one can shop, store and ship highest quality personalized products
  • Key Result Areas: Procurement Management: Ensure that purchasing strategies and processes are in place to meet business objectives and operational needs in terms of price, quality, and delivery targets
  • Evaluate challenges faced by business and take action to mitigate risks and develop opportunities
  • Take ownership of purchasing policy, guidelines, and any associated documents
  • Initiate and develop creative and innovative procurement processes (eProcurement)
  • Prepared weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports on purchasing operations
  • Supplier Management: Responsible for managing relationships and negotiating with key suppliers at senior and strategic level
  • Negotiate contract terms with key suppliers to ensure value for money, quality standards, and delivery terms with technical and operational input
  • Craft negotiation strategies and close deals with optimal terms
  • Keep updated on market trends and identify new suppliers for various products and services
  • Contract Management: Analyze contracts for effectiveness, identifying areas of weakness and implementing improvements to increase margins
  • Quality Management: Planning & implementing strategic quality assurance plans with focus to ensure incorporated materials comply with set quality plans & specifications
  • People Coordination: Maintain cross-functional project coordination at different levels with various vendors to streamline project activities
  • Interface with Execution Team to identify & resolve complex technical queries and eliminate bottlenecks that may hamper project's progress.

Purchase Head

Across Land Agro Pvt. Ltd
03.2021 - 04.2022
  • About company: Across Land Agro specializes in wholesale trade and financing of food and agriculture products across borders
  • Our objective is to help supermarkets, manufacturers, and distributors directly buy food and agricultural products from producers, exporters, and processors
  • Establishing partnerships with premium partners, helping buyers, and sellers trade food and agriculture products, in a way that ensures performance, and reduces operational risks Undertook all aspects of strategic buying planning, forecasting, delivery analysis, purchasing, and resource optimization Served as major POC for sourcing farm fresh fruits & vegetables from local vendors and ensuring it reaches company warehouse Actively performed supplier pre-qualification and evaluation and maintained improvement reports to local management Negotiated with vendors to secure valuable terms in procurement orders and quality management (Fruits & Vegetables) Accountable for driving suppliers towards timely and optimum quantity as per purchase orders specifications Review and maintain good record of purchasing files and records (purchase orders, contracts, etc.) to ensure its compliance with company policies and procedures and ensure availability of documentation Research and evaluate vendors/contracts to ensure it complies with government regulations Stays current with purchasing technology trends and oversees purchase and implementation, as necessary Controlled contractual and commercial obligations of each supplier while working closely with hub SQM Manager Incubated transparent workplace and negotiated terms with vendors
  • Increased production newly setup plant

Purchase Manager

My Authentic Appetite Pvt. Ltd
07.2019 - 12.2020
  • Developed and implemented purchasing strategies along with managing daily purchasing activities, supervising staff, sourcing, allocating tasks, and other SCM-related activities Managed supplier relations and negotiated contracts, prices, timelines, etc.
  • Ensured that all procured items meet required quality standards and specifications
  • Trained new employees in purchasing process and how to use purchasing system thus helping them achieve targets Improved inspection policies to increase quality of raw materials and finished goods and adjusted procedures to maximize department effectiveness

Purchase Executive

Go Genic Naturals Pvt. Ltd
05.2017 - 07.2019
  • Conducted product research and source new suppliers and vendors Conducted market research to keep abreast of emerging trends and business opportunities and subsequently implemented demographic-focused marketing and contract oversight Meticulously analyzed and managed key clients namely, Air Vistara, Tea Valley, Amazon, Navrit Pvt
  • Ltd, Honda Motor
  • Showrooms, and other corporate offices Ensured all stock is packaged appropriately and delivered to the correct location on time Key role in developing an innovative product that helped in learning multiple new processes like Tea Blending, Targeted
  • Marketing, and production

Purchase Executive

Doc Online Pvt Ltd
06.2015 - 04.2017
  • Research potential vendors for the purchase of software & hardware products, peripheral devices, etc
  • Compared and evaluated offers from suppliers and maintained updated records of purchased products, delivery information, and invoices; Performed inventory inspections and reordered supplies and stock as necessary Ensured day-to-day purchases are carried out in a best cost-effective way Established strong relationships with vendors/suppliers and clients over time

Operations Executive

Studio Krew LLP
02.2011 - 04.2015
  • Wrote well-designed and testable code using HTML5, JavaScript, and Ajax
  • Performed process analysis activities including as-is process identification, to-be process design, impact analysis, and gap analysis/resolution Produced specifications and determined operational feasibility while integrating s/w components with 3rd party vendors into a fully functional software system Worked closely with other developers, UX designers, business and systems analysts along with the business side of personnel involved like client groups, consulting partners

Education

Diploma - Computer Science

Father Agnel Polytechnic
05.2022 - 06.2010

Some College (No Degree) -

St Andrews Scott Senior Secondary School
New Delhi, DL
01.2006 - 01.2007

Skills

Contract Negotiation

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Certification

Procurement Management (PMI-PMP) from Udemy

Timeline

Supply Chain Management from Udemy

08-2022

Procurement Management (PMI-PMP) from Udemy

06-2022

Diploma - Computer Science

Father Agnel Polytechnic
05.2022 - 06.2010

Procurement Manager

SuperV Technologies Pvt. Ltd
04.2022

Purchase Head

Across Land Agro Pvt. Ltd
03.2021 - 04.2022

Purchase Manager

My Authentic Appetite Pvt. Ltd
07.2019 - 12.2020

Purchase Executive

Go Genic Naturals Pvt. Ltd
05.2017 - 07.2019

Purchase Executive

Doc Online Pvt Ltd
06.2015 - 04.2017

Operations Executive

Studio Krew LLP
02.2011 - 04.2015

Some College (No Degree) -

St Andrews Scott Senior Secondary School
01.2006 - 01.2007
HEMANT ARORAProcurement Manager