Nilabja Sabud
Bengaluru,KA
Summary
Strategic and results-driven Senior Operations Buyer at Cargill with a strong background in global procurement operations, supplier management, and cost optimization. Proficient in SAP MM and Ariba, leveraging these platforms to streamline purchasing workflows, enhance compliance, and improve vendor performance. Achieved cost savings through strategic sourcing, contract negotiations, and continuous process improvements. Fluent in Spanish and Portuguese, enabling effective collaboration across international supplier networks. Certified in Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt, with a focus on driving operational excellence and process efficiency. Known for cross-functional teamwork and aligning procurement strategies with business objectives in dynamic, fast-paced environments.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Operations Buyer
Cargill
11.2022 - Current
- Po creation, Dpr creation, Contract management, Escalation management, Auditing, Have worked in different ERP'S SAP MM, FIORI, JDE IBM, JDE ORACLE,M3, ARIBA.
- Have used tools like Remedy force to maintain records of processing, Power Bi to streamline and organize data sets to create reports and presentations.
- Have successfully migrated procurement operations
- Communicated with vendors regarding inventory needs and negotiated prices to maintain profit margins.
- Ensured timely delivery of products by closely monitoring vendor performance and addressing any issues promptly.
- Built long-term supplier relationships with vendors to establish quality and competitive pricing.
- Maintained complete documentation and records of all purchasing activities.
- Spanish&Portuguese language expert in communication with stakeholders.
- Have maintained 95 percentage of SLA of PR to PO conversions.
- Have led projects involving vendor updation isssues in Vender Master Data saving time of both supplier and company.
- Have worked on fallouts in the process identifying root causes and in return 40 % of the customers got smooth delivery of the products.
Associate
Tata Consultancy Services
11.2019 - 04.2020
- Accounting in Spanish, Writing mails, Daily productivity, Ap process
- Worked varied hours to meet seasonal and business needs.
- Increased customer satisfaction by resolving complex issues and providing exceptional service at all times.
- Prioritized tasks to meet tight deadlines, pitching in to assist others with project duties.
- Greeted customers and offered assistance for increased customer satisfaction.
- Spanish language expert
- Reviewed vendor invoices for appropriate documentation and validity prior to payment.
- Evaluated financial records to detect errors and discrepancies.
- Reached out to vendors and customers to verify information and follow up on client issues.
- Managed and responded to correspondence and inquiries from customers and vendors.
- Presented audit findings to accounting manager after reviewing results and paperwork.
- Strengthened financial operations by conducting bank reconciliations and financial reporting.
- Input financial data and produced reports using SAP.
- Gathered, evaluated and summarized account data in detailed financial reports.
- Reconciled company bank, credit card and line of credit accounts, investigating, and resolving discrepancies to keep accounts audit-ready.
Education
Master - Spanish: Language Arts Education
DOON UNIVERSITY
Dehradun, India08.2021
Higher Secondary - undefined
Madhyamik - undefined
Graduation - Spanish
AMITY UNIVERSITY
NOIDA01.2017
Skills
- Over seven years of experience in mastering Spanish
- Fluent in English and Spanish language (reading, writing, speaking and listening)
- Vendor Relations
- Procurement planning
- Verbal and written communication in Spanish
- Continuous process improvements
- Pricing
- Pricing analysis
- Negotiation
- Purchase Order Management
- Pricing negotiations
Accomplishments
- Documented and resolved Supplier contact updation which led to 30 percent in cost savings..
- Earned Gold Medal in Spanish award for excellent performance
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Certification
- Microsoft 365 for Generative Ai, Microsoft - 3months
Languages
Spanish
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Hindi
Advanced (C1)
Portuguese
Intermediate (B1)
Timeline
Senior Operations Buyer
Cargill
11.2022 - Current
Associate
Tata Consultancy Services
11.2019 - 04.2020
Higher Secondary - undefined
Madhyamik - undefined
Graduation - Spanish
AMITY UNIVERSITY
Master - Spanish: Language Arts Education
DOON UNIVERSITY