Neha Singhvi
Procurement And Supply Chain Professional
Bengaluru
Summary
A Procurement & Supply Chain professional with 12+ years of experience in supplier development, Vendor data management and strategic sourcing. Experience in defining and deploying process & strategy for commodities, managing vendor's risk, driving innovation, value creation for business growth. Highly analytical, motivated and attentive team player with a decisive and strategic leadership style. Excellent planning, problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Head of Procurement
Jeeves & F1 (Flipkart companies)
Bengaluru
04.2022 - Current
- Leading Procurement department for Flipkart Aftersales Service business procurement for Infrastructure,accessories, Call centre, repair spares with 30 member team
- Defining & deploying E2E procurement solution for Jeeves F1 Procurement team which is integrated with 3 other systems of Jeeves F1
- Developing Spare parts network for On-demand Home Services of Flipkart
- Defining & Deploying self Vendor onboarding system for FK System
Procurement Tender Manager
Alstom Transport Pvt Ltd
Bengaluru
05.2021 - 04.2022
- Secure procurement work package which is both robust and competitive, with best efficient Best Cost Country content and currency optimization to win Tender targets at Global level
- Drive localization and competitiveness to continuously improve base cost by 8% for Metro Wagons
- Actively listened to customers to provide innovative, cost efficient solution under strict Project schedule and stringent budgets proactively and independently.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions
COMMODITY MANAGER
ALSTOM TRANSPORT INDIA PVT LTD
BANGALORE
04.2018 - 04.2021
- Established strategies for commodities with ~100 Mn + annual spend for Indian market and ensuring optimum supplier (25+) base
- Building Strategic partnership with global (12+) and domestic (13+) suppliers to promote localization and cost efficiencies
- Development of road map for future ready supplier panel through periodic reviews of strategy with various stakeholders
- Negotiated and finalized contracts with optimized pricing structures and delivery timetables
LEAD BUYER
Alstom Transport Pvt Ltd
Bengaluru
07.2015 - 03.2018
- Implemented/executed commodity strategies for suppliers to achieved up to 20% YOY cost improvements each year
- Maintained focus and organization to regularly complete tasks with precision, timeliness and flexibility to accommodate fluctuating assignments and emerging business trends
- Identify, introduce and manage financially stable suppliers with technical capabilities and operational excellence
- Led cross functional team for Design to Cost concept to bring competitiveness (15%) across value chain
PROCUREMENT MANAGER
DAIMLER INDIA COMMERCIAL VEHICLES
CHENNAI
06.2012 - 07.2015
- Managed €15 Mn spends for 500+ truck parts procured from 20+ suppliers
- Determined lowest possible cost, factoring in quality, internal external factors and reliability and negotiated favorable contracts
- Led 15 member team of DICV Chennai and Fuso Japan – to develop suppliers who can support global sourcing of electronics and plastic commodities which brought savings of €1 Mn annually for Daimler global
SYSTEM ENGINEER
INFOSYS TECHNOLOGIES LTD
PUNE
09.2008 - 07.2010
- Development of rich user interface and seamless functionality of various user controls in Silverlight and SharePoint portal product for power plants Power Plants data management in SQL.
Education
MBA - Operation And Supply Chain
DoMS, IIT Madras
Chennai India 08.2010 - 06.2012
B.E - E&C
University College of Engineering
Kota Rajasthan 07.2004 - 06.2008
Skills
Sourcing Strategies
Accomplishments
- Recommended award of drive commodity strategy to avoid any production loss impact due to Covoid-19
- Successful completion of “ALSTOM – NTU Singapore Future Management Program 2019” in APAC region
- “Best Supplier Development Award - 2017” for Interior Supplier Base in Alstom Worldwide
- Conceptualize “Innovation through Supplier Collaboration” to bring innovative products in market at Daimler India
Additional Information
- Ethics & Compliance Ambassador Alstom to drive the Core values of Alstom as Responsible Employee
- Build and Drive program to promote Diversity and Inclusive culture in Alstom
Timeline
Head of Procurement
Jeeves & F1 (Flipkart companies)
04.2022 - Current
Procurement Tender Manager
Alstom Transport Pvt Ltd
05.2021 - 04.2022
COMMODITY MANAGER
ALSTOM TRANSPORT INDIA PVT LTD
04.2018 - 04.2021
LEAD BUYER
Alstom Transport Pvt Ltd
07.2015 - 03.2018
PROCUREMENT MANAGER
DAIMLER INDIA COMMERCIAL VEHICLES
06.2012 - 07.2015
MBA - Operation And Supply Chain
DoMS, IIT Madras
08.2010 - 06.2012
SYSTEM ENGINEER
INFOSYS TECHNOLOGIES LTD
09.2008 - 07.2010
B.E - E&C
University College of Engineering
07.2004 - 06.2008
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