Rinku Lohia

Work History

Deputy Manager

UNO MINDA LTD

Manesar

08.2022 - Current

Responsible for vendor performance evaluation and Contract Governance
Actively undertake strategic initiatives and change management to improve sourcing & procurement functions
Working with business and finance to identify and drive savings and focus on the total cost of ownership
Lead strategic sourcing plan for selected categories in Business Service Spends based on market intelligence, supplier evaluation, analytics and priority setting aligned with key partners
Assist to distribute team workload and provide support to manage procurement standard operating procedure upgrades.
Manage a wide variety of sourcing and procurement requirements including RFx, spend/saving analytics, bid/eAuctions/negotiation, contract management, all commercial supplier relationship, etc; and know how to report key performance metrics to measure success of sourcing initiatives and drive continuous improvement
Detects and signals flaws in approaches, methods, procedures and processes and suggests improvements
Handles communication with direct colleagues and Develop &maintain established relationships with the business stakeholders and suppliers.
Handles all the Annual Maintenance Contract of Whole Uno Minda Group that includes Transport , HouseKeeping , IT Security , IT& hardware ,Canteen, Telephone & Internet , Hotel ,Trainings ,AC , Generators ,DC,Firewalls , Servers Etc
Responsible for negotiation, sourcing and price benchmarking of IT Passive & Active Components
Software's & Automation Customized Software's for Smoothening of the Various industrial Processes Like PPC ,MPN ,SMT Line Automation ,RPT etc
Reduce Cost and Standardized Vendors into Different Categories
Handling 141 Cr of procurement & able to save around 3 Crores for the Group within 5 months.
Introduced new methods, practices, and systems to reduce turnaround time.
Evaluated suppliers to maintain cost controls and improve operations.
Research,Understand and Evaluate the market trends & do competitive Benchmarking of the products and Services.

Sr Eng Buyer & Order Handler

AVL INDIA PVT LTD

Gurugram

01.2019 - 08.2022

Responsible for Indirect & Direct Purchase for Clients Projects & Infra Workouts
Vendor Development (from sourcing new vendors till cost negotiation)
Procure the items related to Engine Test beds Utilities like Cables ,Switchgears ,Switches ,Sensors ,Servers ,CCTVs ,Door Access/Attendances Management Systems, Piping, Fittings & Fasteners of all specs/grades
Develop the new part or product (Fabrication Item) as per project requirement
Contract Negotiation and E-bidding
To Ensure all Customer Order Received, verified, Processed, acknowledged,Confirmed and Dispatched in a Correct and Timely manner.
Liaison with Stores, Production, Quality and Engineering team to Ensure timely Delivery at Site and Customer requirements
Regular Report to Sales & Customer's about the Delivery Schedule
Alternate vendor development & vendor management according to cost & credit to reduce monopoly.
Maintain MIS reports like billing, follow-up status both for procurement as well as post dispatched till material reached client end against each item on weekly basis.
Follow up with account Team for releasing of payment, ledger reconciliation & following vendors for hard copy of invoices.
Follow up & meetings with Sourcing Team & Project Manager's regarding Urgent Deliverables and Hurdles in Execution of Project.
Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.

Assistant Manager - Sourcing (Team Leader )

Emtex Engineering Pvt. Ltd

New Delhi

04.2017 - 07.2018

Responsible for Direct & Indirect purchase i.e MRO , Capex & consumables items required in the Industries like Mining , Automobiles , Manufacturing , Oil & Gas etc
Discussion with client/Sales, follow sourcing team & vendors against rejection cases for minimizing the rejection & dead inventory losses.
Follow up & meetings with Tech team for developing tools in procurement erp ( Fast ) &Vinculum
Monitored cash intake and deposit records, increasing accuracy, and reducing discrepancies.
Cost reduction by using vendor base, vendor development & management, apart from this using freight minimization by negotiating with LSP's & vendor
Created employee schedules to align coverage with forecasted demands.
Made hiring recommendations to increase company's productivity and profitability with quality workers.
Reviewed sales and gross profit report to assess company efficiency.
Increased employee performance and job satisfaction to strengthen retention and engagement.
Mentored team members to enhance professional development and accountability in workplace.
Set aggressive targets for employees to drive company success and strengthen motivation.
Recruited, interviewed and hired employees and implemented mentoring program to promote positive feedback and engagement.

Project Manager

Rentech Designs India Private Limited

11.2015 - 03.2017

Responsible for BOQ item purchase and execution of site per layout by regular visit on site
Supplier end visits & frequent meetings for improvement and Monitoring of project& cost
Planned, designed, and scheduled phases for large projects.
Make Purchase orders for Project, responsible for daily follow up with suppliers as per schedules
Month wise plan given to vendor on the project Schedule basis
Achieved project deadlines by coordinating with contractors to manage performance.
Cost finalization and fix budget for New Projects and New Suppliers
Planning , Execution , Drawing Amendment , Clients Meeting , Testing , Commissioning ,Billing ,Measurement and Procuring for MEP Projects.
Provided detailed project status updates to stakeholders and executive management.
Developed and initiated projects, managed costs, and monitored performance.
Monitor the actual requirement of site for service orders on project basis.
Coordinated material procurement and required services for projects within budget requirements.
Provided detailed technical and operational direction in project challenges, consistently meeting deliverables according to deadlines.
Negotiated and managed third-party contracts related to project deliverables.
Tracked project and team member performance closely to quickly intervene in mistakes or delays.

Sales and Procurement Manager

AAA Switchgear Private Limited

06.2010 - 11.2015

Quoting and Costing of Electrical Panels , Raceway and cable Trays
Zero based costing of components Development of new components, provided by R&D or OEM
Supplier end visits & frequent meetings for improvement of process & cost in Procurement of CRCA , HRCA and GI Sheets
Make Purchase orders for all plants requirement , responsible for daily follow up with suppliers as per schedules.
Making MIS Report on monthly & daily basis for Production Team
Cost finalization and fix budget for New Projects and New Suppliers
Inventory Management of Plant Switchgear Requirements
Calculate transportation cost& develop Logistics Plan & Local supplier for material
Monitor the performance all vendors
Site Visit and Client Meeting for the New requirement and even for Maintenance Job too
Monitor the actual requirement of plant for service orders on monthly basis.
Developed and maintained relationships with key suppliers for smooth communication and to meet required expectations.
Negotiated contracts with suppliers to obtain favorable terms and pricing.
Managed supply chain process, from order placement to delivery, to facilitate on-time and accurate fulfillment.
Analyzed market conditions to make informed decisions on pricing and purchasing strategies.
Evaluated supplier quotes based on purchasing procedures and competitiveness in quality, price and delivery.
Led sourcing process for new vendors to get quality products and services and mitigate risk.
Negotiated complex corporate procurement contracts by working closely with internal and external contacts.
Resolved invoice and payment issues to facilitate prompt payment to suppliers.
Reviewed and approved purchase orders and invoices for accuracy and completeness.
Established and maintained accurate records of purchases, pricing and payment terms.
Monitored inventory levels and avoided shortages with timely replenishment of stock.

Summary

Overview

Work History

Deputy Manager

Sr Eng Buyer & Order Handler

Assistant Manager - Sourcing (Team Leader )

Project Manager

Sales and Procurement Manager

Education

Higher Secondary -

Matriculation - undefined

B.Tech - ECE

Skills

Timeline

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