RISHABH AGGARWAL
New Delhi
Summary
Procurement and supply chain professional with 6 years of experience in indirect sourcing, strategic sourcing, and vendor management, currently leading all-India procurement operations at OPPO Mobiles India. Skilled in developing sourcing plans aligned to cost savings and cost avoidance targets, managing supplier evaluation and contract negotiation, and driving cross-functional collaboration with Finance and other stakeholders. Experienced in identifying and onboarding new and diverse vendors, tracking supplier performance against measurable targets, building project timelines, and closing sourcing initiatives within defined SLAs.
Overview
1
1
Certification
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Deputy Manager
OPPO Mobiles India Pvt Ltd
10.2025 - Current
- Lead all-India strategic and indirect sourcing for plant purchase of local, direct & indirect materials and project-based procurement, aligning category spend with cost savings and cost avoidance targets.
- Oversaw non-procurement team managing plant maintenance, machinery, consumables, and logistics services, coordinated sourcing plans with finance and cross-functional stakeholders.
- Monitored supplier performance against contractual targets, achieving year-over-year cost efficiencies while maintaining quality and service levels.
- Led business process optimization and continuous improvement initiatives across sourcing and non-procurement operations.
Assistant Manager
OPPO Mobiles India Pvt Ltd
04.2023 - 10.2025
- Managed end-to-end indirect sourcing for local, direct & indirect materials and project purchases, including requisition processing, purchase order issuance, and vendor negotiation.
- Coordinated supplier evaluations, finalized contracts, and ensured compliance for bought-out parts (machining/fabrication, electrical & electronics) while partnering with stakeholders.
- Identified and onboarded new vendors, developed project plans and timelines to ensure on-time delivery of equipment/material.
- Managed supplier rejections and replacements, maintained safety stock inventory, and completed sourcing projects within defined SLAs.
Specialist L3
OPPO Mobiles India Pvt Ltd
02.2020 - 04.2023
- Led sourcing and vendor management for B2B/B2C logistics and admin-related soft services, including supplier evaluation, commercial finalization, and vendor verification for new suppliers.
- Coordinated with Finance on payment processing, advance/final settlement, and reconciliation, ensuring timely vendor payments.
- Finalized office space and logistics supply chain contracts, negotiating terms with service providers to align with business needs.
- Shared weekly project status updates with stakeholders to enhance transparency and progress tracking on sourcing initiatives.
Education
Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) - Electronics and Communication Engineering
Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University (GGSIU)
01-2020
12th Standard -
CBSE
01-2016
10th Standard -
CBSE
01-2014
Skills
- Strategic Sourcing
- Indirect Sourcing
- Category Management
- Cost Savings & Cost Avoidance
- Vendor & Supplier Management
- Supplier Performance Management
- Contract Negotiation
- RFI / RFP Coordination
- Cross-Functional Stakeholder Collaboration
- Vendor Identification & Diversification
- Business Process Optimization
- Process Improvement
- Project Planning & Execution
- Global Sourcing
- Supply Chain Management
- Procurement Compliance
Certification
Certificate of PHX Trainer, English, Hindi
Projects
- Phoenix Implementation, 3 Months, Developed new global sourcing strategies and evaluated supplier facilities in China to optimize material procurement., Implemented a new procurement process in Malaysia and conducted training sessions for factory employees to ensure adoption., Collaborated with design and software teams to align procurement processes with Indian systems, improving process reliability.
- Cost Optimization – Non-Production Services, Led a cost optimization initiative across non-production categories — plant maintenance, machinery upkeep, consumables, and logistics services — reducing recurring spend without impacting service quality., Renegotiated vendor contracts/SLAs for facility and admin-related soft services and consolidated suppliers for consumables and maintenance, driving cost savings and avoidance across the non-procurement portfolio.
Awards Recognition
- Outstanding Global Employee of the Year — 2021
- Outstanding Cost Saving Star — 2022
- Outstanding Team of the Year — 2023
- PHX Excellent Performer — 2025
Timeline
Deputy Manager
OPPO Mobiles India Pvt Ltd
10.2025 - Current
Assistant Manager
OPPO Mobiles India Pvt Ltd
04.2023 - 10.2025
Specialist L3
OPPO Mobiles India Pvt Ltd
02.2020 - 04.2023
Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) - Electronics and Communication Engineering
Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University (GGSIU)
12th Standard -
CBSE
10th Standard -
CBSE