RAKSHITH SHETTY
Summary
Strategic Sourcing &Procurement lead with 5+ years of experience across Ecommerce,EXIM and manufacturing sectors . Demonstrated success in optimizing procurement processes and leading high-performing teams. Expertise in end-to-end P2P and S2C operations, including supplier selection and performance management. Proven ability to align sourcing strategies with business objectives and implement effective governance frameworks.
Overview
1
1
Certification
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Team Lead
Zepto Private Limited
12.2024 - 08.2026
- Maintained 100% MSL, ensuring stock availability at all times.
- Collaborate with vendors to unlock better
commercials, negotiate terms, and drive sourcing
strategies that enhance profitability and supply chain
efficiency. - Track brand and SKU performance across key growth
levers, monitor inventory health, and analyze sales
trends to optimize demand forecasting, stock
planning, and minimize inventory waste. - Prepare regular dashboards and reports to track key
metrics, monitor program effectiveness, and suggest
areas for improvement. - Identify operational challenges and constraints across
processes and solve them through structured problem-
solving and optimization initiatives. - Analyze data to identify top performers. Provide
actionable business insights to drive sales growth
and category expansion. - Drive seamless execution of business programs by
collaborating with cross-functional teams (e.g.,
category, planning, replenishment, operations,
supply chain etc.) and ensuring alignment across
initiatives.
Senior Executive
OROTEX INDIA PVT LTD
12.2023 - 08.2026
- Managed a team of five procurement professionals at Orotex India to oversee the complete sourcing and contract lifecycle for international and domestic direct and Indirect supply chains.
- Spearheaded the implementation of Power BI for comprehensive reporting and data analysis.
- Developed and executed strategic sourcing plans aligned with organizational goals, resulting in substantial cost savings of [10%-15%].
- Leveraged insights from Excel to drive data-informed decisions and optimize supply chain operations on a global scale.
- Negotiated and executed contracts with vendors, ensuring compliance with company policies, leading to cost reductions of [15% to 25%] and improved supplier performance.
- Utilized Power BI to generate detailed reports and dashboards for sourcing and contract management, utilizing data analytics to identify opportunities for cost reduction and process enhancement, resulting in [specific outcomes].
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to streamline procurement processes, enhance operational efficiency, and elevate customer satisfaction.
- Managed supplier relationships to ensure on-time delivery, enhanced quality, and minimized disputes.
- Mentored and developed team members, fostering a collaborative and high-performance work environment, resulting in increased team productivity and heightened employee satisfaction.
- Managed inventory and supplies to ensure materials were available when needed.
- Sourcing of RM for NVH Parts manufacturing.
Procurement Engineer
TOYOTA KIRLOSKAR MOTOR PVT LTD
03.2022 - 11.2023
- Monitored market trends to ensure dynamic and consistent product flow increase Profitability.
- Negotiate with the respective suppliers on price.
- Built understanding of the needs within the local business groups.
- Managed supplier to ensure timely deliveries and quality compliance.
- Converting Validated Purchase Requisition to Purchase order.
- Follow up with supplier for ordered delivery within time and acknowledgement.
- Regular meeting with Supplier for grasping issues & resolving ASAP.
- Handling the queries related to External Stake holders and Supplier.
- Coordinating with warehouse team to prepare GRN.
- Buying Hardware with Internal stake holders.
- Creating monthly forecast file & send it to supplier in advance for 3 months.
- Ordering with respect to forecasting with E-Kanban Software.
- Preparing the daily reports, weekly report & updates when required.
Purchase Analyst
YUTO PRINTING AND PACKAGING PVT LTD
08.2020 - 03.2022
- Work with materials department in material planning and analysis to reduce inventory level.
- Creation of Purchase Requisitions & validated to PO.
- Plan, schedule and monitor material movement in production cycle to ensure.
- Oversaw demand forecasting and material availability, ensuring on-time support for production schedules.
- Supervised supplier performance evaluations and implemented corrective actions to uphold high-quality standards and enhance supply reliability.
- Leveraged ERP systems to optimize procurement processes and analyze spend data for ongoing enhancements.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot supply chain challenges and elevate operational efficiencies.
- Initiated and executed process improvement projects, identifying automation opportunities and implementing efficiency enhancements.
Education
Diploma - Mechanical Engineer
Dr. T. M. A Pai Polytechnic College
Manipal01.2017
Bachelor of Technology - Automobile Engineer
Manipal Institute of Technology
ManipalSkills
- SAP S/4HANA
- SAP MM
- End-to-end S2C &P2P transformation
- Strategic sourcing and vendor management, supplier evaluation, and negotiation
- Contract Management/RFP analysis
- Data Analysis(Power BI ,MS EXCEL)
- Supplier Relationship Management
Certification
- ISO Auditor
- Industrial Automation Technology (Hydraulics and pneumatics) - Rexroth Bosch Group
- Marketing in Analog World - University of Illinois, Coursera
- Digital Media and Marketing Strategies - University of Illinois, Coursera
Publications
https://www.tandfonline.com/eprint/E9UYEFAQK5CPUJTXSP2P/full?target=10.1080/14328917.2021.1915589
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 05/27/94
- Nationality: Indian
- Marital Status: Single
Disclaimer
I hereby declare that above information is correct to the best of my knowledge and I bear the responsibility for the correctness of the above mentioned.
Languages
- English
- Hindi
- Kannada
Place Of Declaration
Bangalore
Internship
24 days, MAHABAL METALS PVT LTD, Miraj, Sangli
Websites, Portfolios and Profiles
https://www.tandfonline.com/eprint/E9UYEFAQK5CPUJTXSP2P/full?target=10.1080/14328917.2021.1915589
Timeline
Team Lead
Zepto Private Limited
12.2024 - 08.2026
Senior Executive
OROTEX INDIA PVT LTD
12.2023 - 08.2026
Procurement Engineer
TOYOTA KIRLOSKAR MOTOR PVT LTD
03.2022 - 11.2023
Purchase Analyst
YUTO PRINTING AND PACKAGING PVT LTD
08.2020 - 03.2022
Diploma - Mechanical Engineer
Dr. T. M. A Pai Polytechnic College
Bachelor of Technology - Automobile Engineer
Manipal Institute of Technology