Mandar Prabhu

• Assisted in vendor selection and evaluation processes to support procurement activities.
• Supported the development of procurement strategies through market research and analysis.
• Managed purchase orders and tracked delivery schedules for timely fulfillment.

Global Indirect & Direct Procurement

• Built and led the supplier risk management program for a $14+ billion manufacturing giant, covering 1,000+ global suppliers across direct and indirect categories.
• Led SKU classification & risk prioritization project that quantified monetary risk exposure across 50,000+ SKUs, enabling leadership to redirect sourcing strategies.
• Established early-warning KPIs and proactive mitigation playbooks, significantly enhancing supply chain continuity planning.

End-to-End Procurement & Project SCM

• Handled complete requisition-to-pay cycle for project and MRO items.
• Floated RFQs/RFPs annually, performed technical & commercial bid analysis, and prepared comparative statements.
• Negotiated prices, payment terms (30–90 days), and delivery schedules with domestic and international suppliers.
• Processed and released purchase orders in ERP; tracked order acknowledgement, material inspection, and GRN.
• Redesigned procurement SOPs with embedded risk-scoring models for vendor selection and quarterly business reviews.
• Drove inventory optimization initiative that liquidated 65% of non-moving stock (₹2.3+ Cr), reducing carrying costs and releasing working capital.
• Managed three warehouses with combined inventory of ₹3.5 Cr while maintaining 98%+ OTIF through scientific stock policies and vendor-managed inventory models.