Pradnya Pawar
Procurement And Supply Chain Professional
Mumbai
Summary
Procurement and supply chain professional with 3 years of experience in technical
purchasing, inventory management, and logistics coordination. Expertise in strategic
sourcing, vendor negotiations, and cost optimization, leading to a 15% reduction in
procurement expenses. Managed 100+ annual shipments with 98% on-time delivery.
Led procurement for two major dry-dock projects, coordinating 500+ contractors.
Skilled in ERP systems, and data-driven decision-making.Seeking roles in procurement,supply chain, or inventory management to drive efficiency and cost savings.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
3
3
Languages
Work History
Assistant Technical Officer
Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement
07.2024 - Current
- Proficiently handled all stages of the procure-to-pay process, from requisitions and RFQs to purchase orders and invoicing.
- Purchased high-value spares, stores, lubes, and paints, reducing procurement costs by 15% through supplier negotiations and bulk purchasing.
- Managed the end-to-end onboarding process for new suppliers and one-time vendors, streamlining submissions, and improving data accuracy by 30%.
- Resolved complex invoicing discrepancies in collaboration with the Accounts Payable team, ensuring 99% timely payments and maintaining strong vendor relationships.
- Managed 100+ air and ocean shipments annually, ensuring 98% on-time delivery while optimizing freight costs by 10%.
- Optimized supply chain cycle, reducing stock outs by 40% through enhanced vendor coordination and inventory planning.
- Processed and tracked 100+ repair orders annually, accelerating turnaround time by 20% via supplier engagement.
- Conducted monthly vessel meetings, conducted monthly stakeholder meetings, enhancing operational efficiency, and reducing supply chain bottlenecks.
Purchase Support Officer
Scorpio Ship Management
06.2023 - 07.2025
- Supported Technical Superintendents in identifying the vessels' purchasing needs, such as general stores, spare parts, technical equipment, service providers, etc., in order to develop the purchasing plan for each vessel based on inventory levels, voyage requirements, and economy of supply.
- Processing spares, stores, lube oils, paints, chemicals, and service requisitions, or SR, received from the vessel through the ERP system - NS5 software.
- Planning, scheduling, coordination, and controlling of the ship repair project by maintaining schedule, quality, and cost.
- Provides feedback to the Procurement team, suppliers, and service providers concerning the performance of the suppliers and service providers in order to improve the quality of service provided.
Education
Postgraduate - Supply Chain Management
Welingkar Institute of Management And Studies
04.2001 -
Bachelor's of Commerce -
Kirt M Doonguerese College
Mumbai, India 04.2001 -
Skills
Procurement & Supply Chain Management
Strategic Sourcing, Vendor Negotiation, Inventory,Management, Purchase Order Processing, Supplier,Relationship Management, Logistics Coordination, Cost
Optimization, RFQ Management, Contract Management,Demand Planning
Technical & Operations Procurement
Technical Specifications Analysis, Spare PartsProcurement, Repair & Maintenance Procurement, Dry Dock Project Procurement, Main Engine UpgradeCoordination, Compliance with Environmental
Regulations, Service Agreement Negotiation, Equipment,Lifecycle Management
Logistics & International Trade
Freight Forwarding, Air & Ocean Shipment Management,Customs Compliance, Delivery Scheduling, Port Agent Coordination, Global Supplier Sourcing, Shipment,Tracking, Incoterms Knowledge, Import/Export
Documentation, Cost-Efficient Supply Chain Solutions
Technical Skills & Tools
Procurement Software, MS Excel (Advanced), Tally With GST, MSCIT,Technical Documentation Review,Inventory Tracking Systems, Report Generation
Timeline
Assistant Technical Officer
Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement
07.2024 - Current
Purchase Support Officer
Scorpio Ship Management
06.2023 - 07.2025
Postgraduate - Supply Chain Management
Welingkar Institute of Management And Studies
04.2001 -
Bachelor's of Commerce -
Kirt M Doonguerese College
04.2001 -