Skilled procurement manager with solid experience at the senior managerial level and supply chain management field. Wide and varied experience in Global Sourcing / Imports, CAPEX / Project Purchase, Vendor Development, Inventory Management and Contract Management. Results-driven procurement professional with expertise in identifying cost-savings opportunities, managing vendors and negotiating contracts. Proven track record of successful cost optimization and supplier performance management. Proficient with various inventory management and vendor management strategies. Background in providing excellent service for large corporations that encounter detailed and ever-fluctuating purchasing needs. Extremely detail-oriented, with a positive, upbeat personality. Methodical General Manager (Materials Management) with background overseeing purchase of goods and services on behalf of organization. Seasoned expert at bid process guidance and contract administration. Talented leader when following and enforcing purchasing rules, procedures and associated regulations.
* Procurement of all high valued items required by mines of SAIL with annual value of 100 crores which included several Project Purchase cases, centralized purchase cases.
* Implementation of Reverse Auction in 2002 and Forward Auction in 2005.
* Vendor development and registration.
* Establised Material Planning Division.
* Streamlined material procurement in mines.
* Maintenance of Heavy Earthmoving Equipments, vehicles and ore handling plant.
Port operation and maintenance