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Nikita Iyer
Procurement Operations & Supply chain Management
Kanjurmarg West
Summary
Targeting Challenging opportunities in procurement /supply chain management / purchase − Multi-faceted experience of 4+ years in the Industry in Material Management, Procurement, Cost Optimization, Trouble Shooting, Vendor Management, relationship management. − Excellent skills in consensus building, organization and price negotiation with proven acumen to develop effective Procurement Strategies to achieve optimum cost of services and goods within the required time, budget and quality standards. − Seasoned professional, with ability to handle multiple functions and activities in high pressure, globally oriented environments.
Developed essential skills in fast-paced supply chain environment, ready to transition into new field. Expertise in data analysis and process optimization ensures seamless operations and cost reduction. Looking to leverage these transferrable skills to bring value to new industry.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
2020
2020
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Certifications
4
4
Languages
Work History
Supply Chain Analyst - Material Fulfilment
Tata Motors Limited
10.2024 - Current
- Company Overview: TMLBSL (Tata Motors Limited Business Services limited) Supporting - Jaguar Land Rover, a UK based company.
- Into supply chain transparency & Mapping project of Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) a UK based company. Working with JLR's Tier 1 Global suppliers & internal stake holders (Procurement Buyers of JLR, STA Supply chain Transparency & accountability, SC planning, Plants/ Original Equipment Manufacturers OEMs) to discover supply chain in detail.
- Closely communicating with JLR's Tier 1 Global suppliers looking to discover the supply chain below them.
- Process is called as Sub-tier Mapping to gain insights into JLR's Suppliers supplier.
- Leading the supplier calls initiating the request & convincing the tier1 requirement of the project being tier 2 till tier N data.
- Driving network visibility.
- Proactive sensing across the supply chain network to identify risks to supply capacity & resilience.
- Scanning suppliers through Kharon - a research & data analytics company providing solutions on forced labour etc. Scanning through the nodes highlighting Priorities of Low & High Risks.
- Connected over 70 suppliers and successfully received complete Tier 3 level data for more than 40 suppliers with commodities like wheels, tyre, rims, software suppliers, semi-conductors etc.
- Working with after-market suppliers for the engineering GSDB's and data collections.
- Currently involved in project - NQC supplier assurance platform which helps for mapping the data collected up to Wave 3.
- NQC is recognized as an industry leader having worked with other OEM's JLR BMW, Volkswagen, Volvo, Ford, Toyota etc. to enhance supply chain risk management & transparency.
- Implemented advanced analytics tools, improving demand forecasting accuracy and supporting more informed decision-making processes.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop and execute end-to-end supply chain strategies that supported business objectives.
- Established supplier diversity program, enhancing resilience and flexibility of supply chain.
Deputy Manager - Procurement
Ergo Technologies & Services India Private Limited
06.2024 - 09.2024
- Into domestic business, handling IT procurement, Bidding, negotiating, creating cost comparisons, Purchase orders, Vendor onboarding etc. initially.
- Along with Domestic introduced in new International project with DE team (German) within one month of performance, where in handled Coupa support functions for DE team.
- Creating KT plans (Knowledge Transition Plans)
- Creating KT understanding documents
- Formation of Maker & checker with coordination of ITSM, Power BI other IT technologies.
- Working on several portals like Confluence as share point, Coupa for procurement day to day Functions, Dun & Bradstreet for Credit check, Credit score check, Performing supplier check for Light, Fast Track, Standard, Non standard suppliers.
- Checks for NDA(Non disclosure Agreement), CR(Corporate Responsibility), SCOC(Supplier code of conduct), GC(Global Compact), ACA(Anti-corruption Agreement), SMARAGD etc.
- Overall BPO(Business process outsourcing) Backend operations for German Central Procurement Team.
- Working on Dipal for understanding German contracts & other official Documents.
- Divided KT into 3 Waves, 1. First Line Controls - Checks, PO Contract KYC 2. Vendor on-boarding & Maintenance 3. E-invoicing & setup
Procurement Associate
Procter & Gamble Health Limited
06.2022 - 09.2023
- Company Overview: on Contract via Genius
- New Vendor development (RM/PM): Handling entire cycle of new vendor development process (Identifying new opportunities and supply risk for introducing new vendors / products, arranging samples & vendor questionnaire from vendors, follow up for other documents, arranging vendor qualification audits, Facilitating completion of CAPA, technical agreement from the Vendor. Creating Change Control records in the system & following up with all stakeholders for further process, inclusion/deletion of vendors etc.)
- Artwork Management: Preparing Bids (Coupa Portal) for packaging material by inviting suppliers to providing specs & other technical details to them. Ensuring smooth flow by coordinating throughout the bidding. Completing post bid activities like preparing price comparisons, allocating business, creating scheduling agreements & outline agreements for smooth procurement of material throughout the year.
- Maintaining approved artworks, drawings, change part designs for packing material along with respective specification from Mango Portal in the system.
- Forwarding artworks, specification, drawings to vendors for development.
- Following up with vendors for shade cards for printed artworks.
- Forwarding shade cards/samples to packaging development team for approval.
- Intimating supplier for shade card/samples approval.
- Sending approved copies of shade card/samples to respective vendor.
- Solving queries related to artwork, specifications and engaging concern department if required.
- Creating/Updating Vendor Details by Raising Request in Aravo Portal.
- Creating Change Request for New Vendor / Product Development, Change in Specification, Deviation, Rejection in Trackwise / VEEVA.
- Review, Acknowledge, Download approved Specification, Artworks from VEEVA.
- Well versed with Enovia system and being trained for review and approval process of document.
- On Contract via Genius
- Significant Accomplishments: Replacement of Glass bottle with Plastic bottles for Nasal Spray: Supported the qualification of Plastic Bottles by arranging samples for machine trails / Stability studies and documents for QA, Packaging team review and approval.
- Supported Various New Development projects Like Transition from Cut Labels to Roll Form Sticker Labels for Liquid Range, Corrugated Tray Packing with shrink wrap for Liquid Range.
- Monitored CPCB requirements for all the existing suppliers, Ensured the compliances set by government is followed thoroughly within P&G and its Business partners.
- Similarly record keeping of suppliers MSME status.
- Managed vendor selection process, evaluating proposals and analyzing bids to ensure best value for the organization.
- Achieved cost savings by negotiating contracts with suppliers and streamlining procurement processes.
- Assisted in budget development for procurement activities, ensuring accurate forecasting of expenses related to purchasing materials.
Purchase Executive
Vidushi Wires Private Limited
10.2020 - 06.2022
- Creating Purchase orders and sharing it to vendors, Monthly Stock planning and timely procurement.
- Creating GRN and Recording purchase entries - System TCS (cloud based software) Import Orders, follow ups till successful implementation of assets.
- Converting direct purchase requisitions into orders after cost summary analysis.
- Creating cost comparisons.
- Creating Purchase requisitions for dies, analyzing drawings and machine requirements. Communicating the same to suppliers and ordering after cost comparisons analysis.
- Maintaining alternate suppliers, developing new suppliers when needed.
- Stock planning for Machine requirements (Forging, Rolling, Surface treatment, Platting & Packing)
- Ordering Machine oils & Lubricants (for forging, Rolling & Surface treatment)
- Packaging Material for Finished products i.e Fasteners (Cartons, Labels, Shippers, Strips, PP bags etc.)
- Ordering Platting Chemicals.
- Purchasing Spare parts for smooth running of assets (Bearings, Pump, motors, Forklifts, FIFO Racks etc.)
- Significant Accomplishments: Purchase and installation of FIFO (First in first out) Rack for platting chemicals, to rearrange consumables expiry wise.
- Automatic strapping machine Purchase and installation for speeding up packaging.
- Purchase and maintenance of all transportation Machineries (Pallet truck, fork lift, etc.)
- Installation & maintenance of packaging devices Label printing machine, Shrink wrap machine etc.
Education
B.COM -
S K Somaiya
HSC - undefined
Maharashtra board
SSC - undefined
Maharashtra board
Skills
- Material Management
- Quality/ Performance Standards
- Productivity Improvement
- Cost Optimization
- Resource Management
- Cross - functional Activities
- Vendor Development
- Commercial Negotiations
- Benchmarking
- Data analysis
- ERP systems proficiency
- Supplier relationship management
- Supply chain optimization
- Materials management
- Cost review
- Cost reduction strategies
Certification
MSCIT, Maharashtra Knowledge Corporation Limited, 2015, 89/100
Interests
Psychology
Writing
Playing Chess
Developed Interest when saw my parents playing together, later discovered the importance of playing it after facing life challenges.
Timeline
Supply Chain Analyst - Material Fulfilment
Tata Motors Limited
10.2024 - Current
Deputy Manager - Procurement
Ergo Technologies & Services India Private Limited
06.2024 - 09.2024
Procurement Associate
Procter & Gamble Health Limited
06.2022 - 09.2023
Purchase Executive
Vidushi Wires Private Limited
10.2020 - 06.2022
HSC - undefined
Maharashtra board
SSC - undefined
Maharashtra board
B.COM -
S K Somaiya
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