MEGHA ARUN PURABIYA

• Managed end-to-end procurement activities for key raw materials and packaging materials, ensuring uninterrupted availability in line with production requirements and business priorities.
• Identified, evaluated, and developed reliable suppliers based on quality, pricing, delivery performance, technical specifications, and service reliability.
• Handled procurement of materials including natural and synthetic food colours, edible oils, natural extracts, fruit and vegetable pulps, LDPE/Linear packaging materials, cartons, and other production-related packaging materials.
• Obtained and evaluated supplier quotations, conducted price comparisons, negotiated commercial terms, and supported cost-effective purchasing decisions while maintaining required quality standards.
• Prepared, processed, and monitored Purchase Orders (POs) in accordance with approved material requirements, specifications, quantities, pricing, and delivery schedules.
• Negotiated with suppliers on pricing, lead times, payment terms, minimum order quantities, and delivery commitments to optimize procurement efficiency.
• Maintained accurate and updated records of purchase orders, quotations, invoices, supplier details, delivery schedules, and procurement-related documentation.
• Followed up with suppliers on pending orders, dispatches, deliveries, payment-related matters, and other outstanding procurement activities.

• Coordinated closely with the R&D team during New Product Development (NPD) activities to understand raw material and sample requirements.
• Liaised with suppliers to source and arrange new raw materials, ingredients, extracts, flavours, colours, and other development samples as per R&D specifications.
• Followed up with suppliers to ensure timely delivery of development samples, enabling the R&D team to conduct trials and product evaluations within planned timelines.
• Coordinated between R&D, suppliers, procurement, stores, and factory teams to ensure smooth execution of product development requirements.
• Supported timely resolution of material availability and supplier-related issues arising during product trials and new product development activities.

• Maintained regular communication with factory personnel to obtain daily updates on material availability, production status, consumption requirements, and critical shortages, ensuring procurement activities remained aligned with manufacturing plans.
• Monitored material delivery schedules, dispatch status, expected arrival dates, and pending supplies to ensure timely availability of materials at the factory.
• Proactively coordinated with suppliers and factory teams to resolve delivery delays, material shortages, quality concerns, urgent requirements, and other procurement-related issues, minimizing potential disruption to production.
• Worked cross-functionally with Production, Stores, Quality, Logistics, Accounts, and Procurement teams to identify, coordinate, and resolve material-related challenges.
• Escalated critical shortages, delayed deliveries, quality issues, and other operational concerns to the relevant stakeholders and followed through to ensure timely corrective action and closure.
• Ensured continuous communication between suppliers and factory teams to maintain smooth material flow, production continuity, and adherence to planned delivery schedules.

• Material Procurement
• Procure raw materials required for ice cream production, such as milk, cream, milk powder, sugar, stabilizers, emulsifiers, flavors, colors, fruits, nuts, and other ingredients.
• Source and purchase packaging materials, including cups, tubs, lids, wrappers, cartons, spoons, labels, and packaging boxes.
• Coordinate with Production, Stores, and R&D teams to understand material requirements and specifications.

End-to-End Material Procurement: Managed procurement of specialized raw materials and ingredients for sugar-free, low-sugar, and health-focused ice-cream products, ensuring uninterrupted production and consistent product quality.

· Specialized Ingredient Sourcing:Procured sugar alternatives and functional ingredients such as approved sweeteners, milk and dairy ingredients, stabilizers, emulsifiers, natural flavours, fruit preparations, nuts, cocoa, and other health-oriented ingredients as per approved formulations.

· Supplier Development & Management:Identified, evaluated, and developed suppliers based on quality, pricing, consistency, lead time, technical capability, and reliability..

· Production Planning & Execution:Managed day-to-day production activities in line with production plans, sales requirements, inventory availability,

· Production Process Control: Supervised production activities from ingredient weighing and batching through mixing, pasteurization, homogenization, ageing, freezing, filling, hardening, and packaging, as applicable to the manufacturing process.