Ravindra Kewat

• Develop sourcing strategies for direct materials (e.g., Raw Material (Resin - Medical grade), Master Batches, sterile packaging, Bought out device components, Packaging material) and indirect categories (e.g., Engineering consumables, cleanroom supplies, IT systems, facility services, Production, Admin & Lab Consumables).
• With proven expertise in global sourcing and import management (handling ~45-50% of materials from international markets), I have
  successfully built resilient supply chains that ensure uninterrupted production while optimizing costs. Trusted by
  leadership to lead critical sourcing initiatives, I work directly with the Director on financial approvals, planning, and
  long-term procurement strategy.
• Align procurement plans with PPC department manufacturing, and QC/QA regulatory timelines to support product lifecycle and market readiness.
• Conduct market intelligence and supplier benchmarking to identify cost-saving and innovation opportunities. Negotiated contracts with suppliers for optimal pricing, quality, and delivery terms.
• Select and qualify suppliers in accordance with GMP, ISO 9001:2015, ISO 13485, FDA, and other relevant regulatory standards.
• Collaborate with Quality Assurance and Regulatory Affairs to ensure supplier audits, CAPAs, and documentation are up to date.
• Monitor supplier performance metrics including OTIF (On-Time In-Full), deviation rates, and responsiveness.
• Manage end-to-end procurement processes including RFQs, PO issuance, contract management, and invoice reconciliation.
• Optimize inventory levels to support lean manufacturing while ensuring availability of critical materials.
• Mitigate supply chain risks by developing dual sourcing strategies and maintaining business continuity plans.
• Ensure procurement activities comply with internal SOPs and external regulatory requirements.
• Support audits and inspections by providing procurement documentation and supplier records.
• Drive cost reduction initiatives through value engineering, supplier negotiations, and demand consolidation.
• Track procurement KPIs and generate reports for senior leadership and regulatory bodies.
• Conducted market research to identify new suppliers and obtain competitive quotations.
• Reduced order lead times by working closely with suppliers to expedite shipments when necessary.
• Trained purchasing team to assess vendor capabilities, develop sources and evaluate vendor performance.
• Coordinated logistics activities related to transportation, shipping, and warehousing of purchased goods.
• Recorded price histories, vendor relationship issues and purchasing document terms.
• Evaluated supplier performance through regular reviews, addressing any issues or concerns promptly.
• Analyzed spend data to identify cost-saving opportunities across various categories and suppliers.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams on new product launches, coordinating purchasing activities accordingly.
• Collaborated with key stakeholders to facilitate delivery and compliance with purchasing strategy.
• Developed strong relationships with vendors to improve communication and collaboration.
• Performed monthly reconciliation of open purchasing orders.

• Work with other departments and their HODs to identify, plan, and manage the resources needed to build and ensure an efficient supply chain management.
• Continuous analysis for cost comparison, technical & commercial evaluation, and standardization of end-to-end purchase/supply chain operations.
• Plan, create and maintain optimum inventories of materials in stores, on-site and at plant level.
• Cost optimization for inventory management for overall reduction in inventory cost and improving profitability of organization by implementing PPIC.
• Develop New Vendors in line with Sourcing Strategy and performing frequent performance evaluation of vendors.
• Reviewing supply strategies and capabilities, vendor background check for smooth operations and managing vendor relationship.
• Periodic review of performance evaluation of department subordinates and suggest areas of improvements.
• Process the purchase order against PR given from multiple users and plant heads.
• Coordination & continuous follow-ups with suppliers for pending orders on day-to-day basis with the help of daily tracking data generated through SAP report.
• Deal with suppliers' material queries, rejection & dispatch, and payment query.
• Planning with the logistics as per the requirement of material for pick up the material from suppliers or fixed contract with supplier.
• Engineering Procurement Proficiency - All types of Plant and Maintenance consumable.
• Industrial Electrical Fittings and Fixtures (Cables, Lights, Circuit Breakers, MCBS, etc.)
• Pipe Fittings and Valves (MS, SS and GI).
• Lab and Clean Room Furniture (SS, Wooden, etc.)
• Instrumentation and Automation (Pressure gauges, Temperature sensor, Process recorders, Flow transmitter, etc.)
• Production Operations Procurement Items - All types of disposables consumables.
• Fortnightly procurement of Furnace Oil as per planned requirements.
• Document's verification related to products i.e., Test certificates, IS standards certificates, production evaluation certificates.

Company Overview: Fortune 500 Company

• Analyzed spend data to identify cost-saving opportunities across various categories and suppliers
• Work with other departments and their HODs to identify, plan, and manage the resources needed to build and
  ensure an efficient supply chain management.
  • Continuous analysis for cost comparison, technical & commercial evaluation, and standardization of end-to-end
  purchase/supply chain operations.
  • Plan, create and maintain optimum inventories of materials in stores, on-site and at plant level.
  • Cost optimization for inventory management for overall reduction in inventory cost and improving profitability of
  organization by implementing PPIC.
  • Develop New Vendors in line with Sourcing Strategy and performing frequent performance evaluation of vendors.
  • Reviewing supply strategies and capabilities, vendor background check for smooth operations and managing
  vendor relationship.
  • Periodic review of performance evaluation of department subordinates and suggest areas of improvements.
  • E-Bidding process – Executing RFQs with TQ and CQ clearance in PRM 360 software. ing the quotation,
  production specification, approvals and execution of orders for further bidding with thorough CBE (Commercial
  Bid Evaluation).
  • Expediting Purchase Order in SAP (MM Module) with agreed T&Cs till final acknowledgement from vendor.
  • Process the purchase order against PR given from multiple users and plant heads.
  • Coordination & continuous follow-ups with suppliers for pending orders on day-to-day basis with the help of daily
  tracking data generated through SAP report.
  • Deal with suppliers’ material queries, rejection & dispatch, and payment query.
  • Planning with the logistics as per the requirement of material for pick up the material from suppliers or fixed
  contract with supplier.
  • Finalizing ARC contracts from different item group i.e., Engineering, Housekeeping, Stationery, Consumables –
  Engineering, Safety, Lab Items etc. by thorough check of suppliers’ eligibility and commercials
  ✓ Safety PPEs,
  • Handling several groups of Procurement operations for PAN India Domestic purchase for below categories:
  ✓ Project purchase,
  ✓ Opex, Capex,
  ✓ Engineering,
  ✓ Production & Lab Consumable
  ✓ Packaging Material
  ✓ Logistics
  ✓ Admin Consumable
  • Engineering Procurement Proficiency – All types of Plant and Maintenance consumable:
  • Industrial Electrical Fittings and Fixtures (Cables, Lights, Circuit Breakers, MCBS, etc.)
  • Pipe Fittings and Valves (MS, SS and GI), HEPA filters/AHU Filters
  • Lab and Clean Room Furnitures (SS, Wooden, etc.)
  • Instrumentation and Automation (Pressure gauges, Temperature sensor, Process recorders, Flow
  transmitter, etc.)
  • Production Operations Procurement Items – All types of disposables consumables:
  • Sterile and Non-sterile items (Surgical gloves, Masks, Suits, etc)
  • Clean Room Production (Uniforms, wipes, Auto-cleavable items, etc.)
  • Sterilization Consumables (Chemical indicator tapes, Bowie Dick kits, Tyvek sealing reels, etc.)
  • Silicone and Tubing (Gaskets, FEP Tubes, Platinum Cure tubes, etc.)
  • Clean Room Disinfectants
  • Filter (Cartridge filter, Housing filters, Carbon Filter)
  • Isolator gloves.
  • Procurement of Lab Consumables and Chemicals
  • Fortnightly procurement of Furnace Oil as per planned requirements.
  • Safety Consumables Items – All types of respiratory mask viz., disposable and reusable (Cartridge), Safety helmets,
  eyewear, safety suits, gloves, shoes, Breathing Apparatus system, Tyvek suits, dust guard suits, earmuffs and plugs,
  pressure suits and firefighting equipment and systems. All procurement based on IS or EN standards.
  • Document’s verification related to products i.e., Test certificates, IS standards certificates, production evaluation
  certificates.
  ➢ Projects
  • Handling procurement of Heavy bulk Raw material (TMT / Structural steel / different grade Plate & other - Civil
  projects) for multiple Plant site like Infrastructure project / Building & Factory project.
  • Gathering technical detail & quantity & quality with co-ordination of client / Project in charge & accordingly
  collecting offer from vendor along with technical specification & clarification.
  • Involve in procurement of Bulk industrial goods for Electrical, Mechanical - assembly & various industrial
  consumables.
  • Implementing the procurement & supply chain strategy for purchase & establishing methods to achieve annual
  procurement targets & resource planning for Plant Projects.
  • Organizing & do all requisite activities to perform such as sourcing, negotiation, purchase order releasing,
  expediting & tracking, reporting, logistics & delivery, payment processing, etc.
  • Overseeing follow-up with vendors for timely deliveries and quality checks & ensuring timely payments.
  • Assessing the performance of the vendors based on various criterions such as percentage for rejections
  /damages, quality improvement rate, timely delivery, credit terms etc.
  • Evaluating & negotiating with vendors for price, terms & conditions, tracking all the abnormal costs / wastage,
  preparing comparative statements & finalisation of quotations.
  • Setting-up and monitoring KPI’s for Order Execution, Customer Complaints, response to queries, Storage &
  Handling Loss, Inventory Level in Days, Error Free Documentation.
  • Handling all modes of transportation for the timely receipt and delivery of / from stores.