Pratik Mhatre
Thane
Summary
Seasoned professional with 8+ years of experience in Purchase, Material Management, Vendor Management, Stakeholder Management, and Team Management. Proven track record of delivering results through strong communication skills and the ability to lead and inspire teams to tackle challenges effectively.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Asst. Manager-Commercial
Prism Johnson-RMC Division
Thane
10.2022 - Current
- Managing procurement of raw materials (Fly Ash) for the RMC plant and MRO items such as maintenance spares, engineering items, packing materials, electrical components, lubricants, and safety materials.
- Leading new vendor onboarding, reconciliation, evaluation, and development of a reliable supplier base.
- Negotiating with suppliers, ensuring timely order placement, and maintaining supply/demand alignment.
- Conducting inventory analysis, monitoring lead times, vendor ratings, and performing regular stock verification.
- Developing and implementing category management plans to align procurement activities with business objectives and long-term strategies.
- Identifying and leading cost optimization initiatives, including supplier rationalization, contract renegotiation, and process improvements to drive savings and value creation.
- Conducting market analysis to understand supply dynamics, trends, and risks, and leveraging insights to refine category strategies.
- Managing the strategic sourcing process, including RFx development, supplier selection, negotiation, and contract execution.
- Overseeing supplier relationships, driving performance improvement through SLAs and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Collaborating with internal stakeholders to balance cost, quality, and delivery priorities while meeting procurement needs.
- Ensuring compliance with procurement policies, procedures, and ethical standards, monitoring regulatory changes that may impact procurement.
- Tracking procurement performance metrics, including cost savings, supplier performance, and risk management.
- Managing supplier performance on key projects to ensure delivery excellence and alignment with contractual obligations.
- Researching and implementing innovative procurement concepts and forecasting price trends to adapt to market dynamics and inflationary challenges.
- Diving cost-saving initiatives and utilizing cost management techniques to ensure the organization achieves optimal value.
Process Lead-Procurement
Holcim Global Hub Services Private Ltd
Airoli
10.2021 - 09.2022
- Successfully managed a team of multiple buyers, responsible for Purchase Order Creation (PR to PO),
- Contract Management & Post PO activity, ensuring smooth and efficient operations.
- Identified and resolved PO/PR processing issues, minimizing delays and ensuring timely delivery from vendors.
- Monitored team performance and ensured that SLAs and KPIs were achieved in the area of operations.
- Prepared month-end reports related to process including all volumes, trends, building charts and graphs, strong in data analytics.
- Mentored team members ensure best possible service, coaching and training new staff to equip them with knowledge required to conduct their day-to-day activities.
- Actively handled exceptions, providing timely resolutions, and coordinating transactions effectively.
- Conducted training for the team in order to ensure the right skilling and conducted weekly, biweekly, and monthly meetings with clients, as agreed.
- Worked with IT Teams to reduce challenges and resolutions for smooth workflow.
- Actively engaged, contributed and supported the existing team and ensured clear audit trails and records are available to justify and back up all procurement decisions.
- Achieved SLA and TAT, handled escalations, stakeholder management, and provided ideas for process improvement.
Sr. Associate-Procurement
Holcim Global Hub Services Private Ltd
Airoli
03.2020 - 09.2021
- Successfully handled procurement (MRO & Services) activity for Maintenance spares, engineering items, packing materials, Electrical items, lubricant items, Safety material, and capex requirement for ACC & ACL.
- Efficiently managed service-related annual O&M Contract, shut down related job contract, civil-related contract, and other miscellaneous services contract.
- Ensured timely order placement, supply/demand alignment, and material replenishment, minimizing delays and ensuring smooth operations.
- Conducted inventory analysis, lead time, vendor rating & development with regular inventory verification of stock items, ensuring an efficient supply chain.
- Monitored delivery to ensure on-time delivery of material, minimizing delays and ensuring timely operations.
- Prepared monthly MIS, providing insights into procurement operations and performance.
Sr. Assistant-Commercial
JSW Global Business Solution Ltd
C B D Belapur
10.2016 - 03.2020
- Handling Procurement (CAPEX & OPEX) activity for Engineering equipment, spares & chemicals
- Worked as SPOC for procurement & contracts related POST PO activities for multiple plants in JSW Group
- Preparing Monthly Commercial MIS
- Coordination with plant user, finance department and other support services for timely clarification of queries and smooth functioning of commercial department
- Coordinate and participate management level departmental meetings and initiatives
- Follow up with Import Supplier, Clearing & Forwarding Agent
- Planning for daily consumable material for next one month
- Ensure smooth coordination with Project, Commercial and Store.
Education
MBA - Supply Chain & Material Management
NMIMS GLOBAL ACCESS SCHOOL FOR CONTINUING EDUCATIO
01-2024
Bachelor of commerce - Commerce
Dr. Patangrao Kadam Arts & Commerce College
Pen, MH01.2011
Higher Secondary Certificate - Accounting
Private High School & Junior College
Pen, MH01.2007
Secondary School Certificate -
Private High School
Pen, MH01.2005
Skills
- Operations Procurement
- Supply chain planning
- Supplier Management
- Project coordination
- Team building
- Import Shipments handling
- Quality Assurance
- Product management
Languages
English
Hindi
Marathi
Accomplishments
- Promoted as a Process Lead from Sr. Associate within 1.5 years of career span in the Holcim.
- Awarded as an Employee of the month, three times in 1.5 years of career span in the Holcim.
- Saved revenue of INR 2.5 Crore in six months and reduced 40% of overall Customs Penalty on Import Shipments for organization.
Additional Information
- Enjoy working in a challenging environment; continuous learner, believe in knowledge through experience.
- Highly positive attitude, adaptable to demanding situations.
- An effective communicator with excellent coordination, Team leadership, Interpersonal skills, Strong analytical problem solving skills,Process and people oriented & organizational abilities.
Software
- SAP MM
- ARIBA
- MS Office
- SAP Fiori
- Ramco
Timeline
Asst. Manager-Commercial
Prism Johnson-RMC Division
10.2022 - Current
Process Lead-Procurement
Holcim Global Hub Services Private Ltd
10.2021 - 09.2022
Sr. Associate-Procurement
Holcim Global Hub Services Private Ltd
03.2020 - 09.2021
Sr. Assistant-Commercial
JSW Global Business Solution Ltd
10.2016 - 03.2020
MBA - Supply Chain & Material Management
NMIMS GLOBAL ACCESS SCHOOL FOR CONTINUING EDUCATIO
Bachelor of commerce - Commerce
Dr. Patangrao Kadam Arts & Commerce College
Higher Secondary Certificate - Accounting
Private High School & Junior College
Secondary School Certificate -
Private High School
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