Prabir Kumar Ghosh

Over 17 years of leadership experience in Sourcing & Procurement, SCM, Consulting, Business Intelligence, Business Analysis, Project Management, & Digital Transformation. Passionate about people & performance to deliver business-focused sustainable results, with proven ability to manage complex & challenging global assignments working across diverse multi-cultural ecosystem and dynamic environment.

• 2025: CPP Certified Procurement Professional – IIPMR (Pursuing).
• 2022: PMP - Project Management Institute (PMI).
• 2020: PGP BABI (PG Program in Business Analytics & Business Intelligence ) - Great Lakes University & University of Texas.
• 2017: (EDP) Executive Development Program in Data Science - XLRI, Jamshedpur.
• 2004: iGNIIT - NIIT, Kolkata

• Recommend Sourcing solution & Procurement Strategy for Global and Regional Clients, Consult e-Procurement & Reverse Auction strategies as per Client requirement.
• Conduct Spend Analysis, Identify Cost savings Opportunity, Negotiation and execute Sourcing Process design & manage RFx development (Formulate RFI / RFP / RFQ).
• Analyze cost components, Develop Cost Structure, Incorporate Total Cost of Ownership (TCO), Invite customized Bids, Prepare Comparative Statement (CS), De-Risk through Price match.
• Coordination with Cross Functional Team and Collaboration with Stakeholders (internal, external) of different functionalities i.e. Finance, Audit, Legal, Accounts, Quality & Clients.
• Ensure sign off contracts with eligible Vendors in accordance with company policies and procedures as per Standard Operating Procedure (SOP).
• Manage Category Purchase and Driving Quality control, Optimum stock (MBQ) & Distribution.
• Manage Source to Pay Process, Vendor development & Coordination with Vendor CXOs /Heads/ Senior management of strategic level.
• As Subject Matter expert of Procurement, Prepare & Endorse Market report using Business Intelligence with the knowledge of Past & Emerging Current trends and practices to predict market based on cost drivers and other macro economic factors.
• Research for Industry Reports and Publication of Case Study with relevant insights.
• As a Specialist communicate Client, Vendors & Suppliers Association with Presentation & Demo.
• Control of BSC (Balanced Score Card) & Preparation of Monthly, Quarterly & Annual report aligned with KPIs (Key Performance Indicator) for top management (CXO) for Business Unit (BU).
• Project Management including Operations & Delivery Management.
• Strategize with Marketing, Sales, Solution design & IT team for solution development.
• Implement Process Automation & offer Improvement of existing Process (PI)

• Appreciation received for SCM consultation & Implementation of desired software solutions.
• Appreciated for implementation of Dutch Auction methodology as a e-RA Tool in portal.
• Appreciated / Client delight for Savings (5%) of different Packaging, Chemical & Capex materials.
• Effectively Procured & Distributed materials to 55+ locations of Existing & New store Project.
• Implemented TCO to achieve saving of 2% in mineral import ~250+ Cr (INR).
• Recognized for development of Tableau Dashboard with KPI (Key Performance Indicator).

• Experienced in working at FMCG, Retail & ITES, Service, Consulting E-commerce sector.
• Served different industries i.e. Steel (India & Europe), Fertilizer, Cement, FMCG & Automobile, Cycle.

• Provided solution for Global and Pan India Clientele in PSU & Private Sectors.
• Strategized to find cost-effective deals in timely and responsive manner through multiple competitive Suppliers.
• Ensured Materials Planning for ~50 SKUs to ensure operational excellence during Peak sales period.
• As an expert exhibit strong Cooperation with Vendors and Bidders building long term relationship for Timely Offer, Delivery and Payment.
• Influence Stakeholders including Accounts Payable department with strong interpersonal skills to achieve company objective.
• Conceptualized and leveraging consultative skills to identify opportunities by building strong & personal relationships with Vendor & Clients.
• Acquainted in Taxation and impacts. Implications of GST, VAT, Service Tax, Excise & E waybill.
• Mentoring & monitoring the performance of team to ensure efficiency in Purchasing, Operations.
• Participated in Project Review. Offered Guidance and support to team members in meeting Individual & Group targets.
• Ensured revenue YoY growth as per Annual Budget Plan (ABP).