POOJA RAI
Mumbai,MH
Summary
Dynamic and results-driven Procurement and Supply Chain Leader with over 13 years of expertise in sourcing, vendor development, global procurement, and cost optimization within the manufacturing and FMCG sectors. Proficient in Capex procurement, engineering spares, SAP MM, and Oracle NetSuite, with a track record of driving supplier performance and streamlining processes through cross-functional leadership. Committed to aligning procurement strategies with overarching business goals to foster impactful contributions to team success. Recognized for adaptability and a results-oriented mindset, excelling in problem-solving and relationship management while delivering actionable insights in collaborative environments.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
4
4
Languages
Work History
Team Advisor – Procurement
Schreiber Foods-US MNC
01.2024 - Current
- Handle end to end procurement of Engineering Spares including Electronics, Electrical, Instrumentation, and IT requirements.
- Manage Capex procurement ensuring cost-effective sourcing & adherence to project timelines.
- Lead vendor development, evaluation & onboarding of new suppliers.
- Conduct commercial negotiations securing competitive pricing & long-term value.
- Collaborate with Engineering, Maintenance, Operations & Finance for specification finalization.
- Track vendor performance ensuring compliance with quality & delivery standards.
- Drive process optimization & standardization within procurement.
Operations Program Manager – Global Procurement
Capital Hill Brands (US Based Company) – Neiron India
02.2022 - 01.2024
- Managed procurement from China to USA, UK, Canada & Europe.
- Sourcing Lead for Oracle NetSuite implementation.
- Coordinated 3PL, freight, ETD/ETA tracking & Amazon warehouse operations.
- Maintained SKU-level PO tracking & global logistics alignment.
Assistant Manager – Purchase & Planner
Sealed Air Packaging Materials (India) LLP -US MNC
08.2014 - 10.2021
- Managing procurement (including capex) of Rs.80 Crores (80% imports) from both intercompany and domestic/foreign suppliers.
- Procurement of non-stock & stock items like Raw materials, Chemicals, packing material (Films) which includes RM & FG, Spare parts non-stock machinery parts, Stationery, Samples for trail etc. for all the plant & HO.
- Vendors selection and commercials negotiation.
- Vendor Evaluation to ensure uninterrupted supply.
- Tracking of Material in transit (Sea/Air Shipments) and ensuring timely availability of material.
- Doing Inventory planning of PP & SP (end to end) Planning to PO placing (Protective packaging & Shrink packaging)
- Making Reports like MIT for FPD, PPD & SPD.
- Developed SLA for all the items procured by me, Vendor wise
- Warehouse coordination to ensure timely receipt accounting to ensure timely payment to vendors.
- Worked on procurement to pay manual with audit team, All the inputs were given by me.
- SLOB (Slow and obsolete) analysis and initiating disposal plan to reduce SLOB.
- Validating inventory provision based on inventory ageing.
- Review with CHA monthly
- Coordinating with finance for vendor reconciliation and issue resolutions. Support finance for inventory audit.
Purchase Manager
India Impex
04.2014 - 07.2014
- Procured electronic components for solar products.
- Managed Procurement of Electric charger, Car charger, packing material, solar panels, solar glass, lithium batteries, 3-D Printer, LEDs, silicon gasket & O-rings, combination lock, etc. from international market & local market.
- Vendor development (developed 10 vendors) as an alternative to existing vendors.
- Managed both import & local purchase.
Purchase Engineer
Viraj Profiles Ltd
08.2012 - 02.2014
- Managed procurement of engineering consumables, RFQs, ARCs & vendor coordination.
- Managed procurement of Bearings, V-Belts, Fasteners, grinding wheel, steel shots, welding electrodes, after Hand Tools, Hose Pipe, Sprocket chain & pulley for all the 6 units of Viraj.
- Managed checking inventory of the Indents with minimal order qty maintaining the Inventory as well as preventing stock outs in the plant.
- Generation of daily INDENTS as well as PO reports in SAP system.
- Take care of End to procurement process with complete order status of all the verticals to Materials Management President on daily basis.
Education
MBA - Operations
Mumbai University
01-2021
BE - Electronics
Thakur College of Engineering & Technology
01-2012
HSC - Science
01-2008
SSC - undefined
01-2006
Skills
Strategic sourcing
Demand forecasting
Sustainable procurement
Procurement planning
Quality assurance standards
Procurement expertise
Supplier relations
Strategic planning
Supply chain management
Project management
ACHIEVEMENTS-COURSES-CERTIFICATIONS
Ingenious Collaboration Award-2017, Special Award for Inventory Management-2018, Functional Excellence Award-2019, Key To Success Global Award- 2020, Act Like Owners/Embrace Change- Recognition-2023, Strategic Sourcing Summit-2019, Alison Supply Chain Course-2021
CORE COMPETENCIES
- Strategic Sourcing & Procurement
- Vendor Development & Relationship Management
- Capex Procurement
- Global procurement
- Contract & Price Negotiation
- SAP MM / Oracle NetSuite/ Oracle POPM
- Engineering Spares Procurement
- Cost Optimization & Process Excellence
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
Timeline
Team Advisor – Procurement
Schreiber Foods-US MNC
01.2024 - Current
Operations Program Manager – Global Procurement
Capital Hill Brands (US Based Company) – Neiron India
02.2022 - 01.2024
Assistant Manager – Purchase & Planner
Sealed Air Packaging Materials (India) LLP -US MNC
08.2014 - 10.2021
Purchase Manager
India Impex
04.2014 - 07.2014
Purchase Engineer
Viraj Profiles Ltd
08.2012 - 02.2014
BE - Electronics
Thakur College of Engineering & Technology
HSC - Science
SSC - undefined
MBA - Operations
Mumbai University