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Pritesh Khilnani

Pritesh Khilnani

Sourcing Director
Mumbai

Summary

MultI-faceted Procurement Manager with 14 years of experience in strategic sourcing, supply chain management, and vendor relations. Adept at developing and executing procurement strategies that optimize cost efficiencies while ensuring quality and compliance. Proven track record of successfully negotiating high-value contracts, reducing costs, and improving supplier relationships. Skilled in managing cross-functional teams and collaborating with stakeholders to achieve organizational objectives across banking, retail & start-up sectors. Consistently recognized for achieving and exceeding procurement targets and driving process improvements. Looking to bring extensive experience and leadership to a dynamic organization poised for growth.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
3
3

Awards

4
4
Certificates
5
5

Lifetime Spend managed (x $100MM )

10
10

No. of RFPs (x10)

Work History

Director (Manager)

Morgan Stanley
Mumbai
06.2020 - Current
  • Managed Global Non-IT Sourcing & Procurement worth $35MM within Corporate Services,Professional services, Marketing, Corporate stationery & Gifting.
  • Conducted 15 RFP with spend over $1MM each, largest being $5.5MM, savings averaging 10%
  • Proficient in SAP Ariba, Sirion, Fieldglass, Concur, Coupa, and third-party supplier risk management.
  • Analyzed supplier contracts to confirm compliance with company policies and procedures.
  • Achieved vendor consolidation by researching, assessing new and existing suppliers, and negotiating contracts and prices, reducing the total number of vendors from 201 to 121.

General Manager - Operations & Supply Chain

Toka Monk Wearables
Mumbai
01.2020 - 05.2020
  • Managed Smart Wearables category for One8 (Virat Kohli) and HRx (Hrithik Roshan) brands.
  • Oversaw procurement of finished and unfinished smart wearables, including supplier identification, negotiations, and contract management.
  • Collaborated with audit, insurance, and risk experts, ensuring compliance with local regulatory requirements like BIS, IEC registrations, labeling, and certificates.
  • Implemented efficiency-enhancing methods such as OKRs.

Head - Global Logistics & Procurement

CeX Webuy Ent Pvt Ltd
Mumbai
03.2013 - 01.2020
  • Overlooked IT & Non-IT procurement spends globally of over $10MM in with local category managers
  • Expanded to a team of 15 based out of Asia, UK & Europe
  • Implemented procurement policies, analyzed purchasing trends, and leveraged market intelligence, resulting in approximately 12% savings on a $7.5 million influenceable spend
  • Managed stakeholder expectations & vendor contracts with 137 vendors
  • Implemented continuous improvement initiatives designed to improve operations, decrease turnaround times and streamline work processes for global logistics
  • Specialized in RMA, stock control, and loss prevention.

Global Commercial & Strategy Manager

CeX Webuy Ent Pvt Ltd
Mumbai
04.2012 - 02.2013
  • Spearheaded global demand forecasting, buying, product, and margin management for stores selling 2nd hand electronics, kids clothing & luxury apparels.
  • Delivered remarkable 15% year-on-year revenue growth, surpassing $103.5 million.
  • Executed comprehensive reports, product trend analysis, year-on-year performance evaluations, and store layout and visual merchandising planning.
  • Successfully recruited and trained a sales representative team of 8.

Pricing Analyst

CeX Webuy Ent Pvt Ltd
Mumbai
04.2011 - 04.2012
  • Managed pricing strategies for 400 global stores dealing in 2nd hand electronics & games.
  • Drove decisions on hot products, featured items, and top sellers for websites.
  • Analyzed product elasticity, setting buying and exchange prices.
  • Innovated pricing models to boost profits and market presence.

Network Operations Engineer

Vodafone
Mumbai
09.2009 - 04.2011
  • Monitored & maintained Vodafone Mumbai's GSM cellular network in the Radio & Switch division

Skills

    Strategic Sourcing

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Education

Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics & Telecommunication

Watumull Institute Of Electronic Engineering
Mumbai
06.2005 - 2009.06

HSC - Science

KJ Somaiya College of Science & Commerce
Mumbai
04.2003 - 2005.04

Certification

Career Essentials in Generative AI (Microsoft and LinkedIn)

Awards

Morgan Stanley - Finance Recognition Award - Clients First - Dec '22

CE Worldwide - Leadership Excellence Award - Oct '19

CeX Webuy - Extra Mile Award - Dec '19


Awards

  • Morgan Stanley - Finance Recognition Award - Clients First - Dec '22
  • CeX Webuy - Extra Mile Award - Dec '19
  • CE Worldwide - Leadership Excellence Award - Oct '19

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