Sangeet Bhatnagar
Ghaziabad
Summary
Results-driven Senior Management professional experienced in procurement operations and strategic sourcing. Achieved significant cost reductions and streamlined processes while optimising supplier relationships and enhancing operational efficiencies. Aiming to leverage expertise in procurement and inventory management to contribute effectively to organisational growth within supply chain and procurement sectors.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Head of Procurement
FAB India Pvt Ltd
10.2019 - 12.2025
- Initiated cost-reduction initiatives, achieving significant savings across various categories of spend.
- Centralised high-spend categories to optimise services and realise monetary savings.
- Developed and maintained strong relationships with key suppliers, facilitating open communication and collaborative problem-solving.
- Oversaw procurement operations from head office, defining processes for system implementations.
- Prepared detailed procurement reports, presenting findings and recommendations to senior management for strategic planning.
- Building a process for implementation of the SAP system to increase efficiency.
- Taking care for all Civil projects along with CAPEX buying for upcoming store & warehouses across India for timely execution of work within allocated budgets.
- Monitored and reviewed implemented processes with CAD team to identify coordination gaps.
- Looking for new platforms which help business & the turn around time gets reduced so that internal departments can be benefited.
- Mentoring, motivating & monitoring the performance of team members to ensure smooth operations.
Manager Localisation & productivity / Manager Indirect Sourcing
Amway India Private Limited
Gurgaon
12.2013 - 10.2019
- Formulated AOPs and conducted analysis with reference to AOP as planned on regular basis; steered analysis of variance with reference to AOP as planned on monthly basis.
- Achieved year-on-year saving targets through strategic sourcing and negotiation.
- Covered all tail spends for packaging along with administration requirement.
- Taken care for all the buying of CAPEX for the green field project at Madurai both national & international buying in line with global engineering team for finalising commercials.
- Collaborated with global and regional teams on key categories and projects to ensure alignment and effective communication.
- Sourcing of RM’s along with premium & promotion well in advance for smooth launches etc.
- Rationalising housekeeping & security services across India in which achieved saving of around 9% against AOP.
- Exposure of International buying for both CAPEX & promotional suppliers based predominantly in China & Europe.
- Increase managed spend % related to Indirect spend for Amway India.
- Implemented marketing spend strategies in outdoor media and finalised catalogues for non-manufactured items while aligning indirect procurement policy with key internal stakeholders.
- Delivered cost-saving projects to address price inflation and secure savings across categories.
- Finalising / Selection of potential vendors /suppliers / service providers for all Indirect categories along with CHA‘s & freight forwarding for smooth business support.
- Working with government bodies like Customs, FSSAI etc for smooth clearance of Capex & RM for Amway.
- Finalising of promotional catalogue items for timely delivery of articles to support sales.
- Showcasing & implementation of saving projects / initiatives year on year.
- Finalising of agencies for software development, IT infrastructure, Travel or other admin expenses.
- Active member of cross functional team on other employee related activities performed by HR.
- Demonstrated my skills in the green field project in CAPEX buying related to factory from both national & intl. suppliers.
- Explored creative concepts to implement sustainable energy-saving initiatives within the organisation.
- Effectively handled all the promotions / ITM projects assigned in indirect sourcing till date.
- Year on year over achieved saving targets & have increased managed spends under Indirect category.
- Develop new supplier base to increase sourcing flexibility, quality & ideas.
- Finalised partnerships with service providers for core indirect categories to address immediate operational needs.
- Generated new procurement policy for better results to internal / external stakeholders.
- Effectively worked with government bodies for Customs, FSSAI, DGFT for import of Salmon Omega.
- Actively participated in setting up a state-of-the-art green field project located in Madurai.
Manager Indirect Procurement
Wrigley’s India Private Limited
Gurgaon
11.2009 - 12.2013
- Managed vendor relationships and developed vendors to enhance vendor pool for corporate procurement needs.
- Finalised contracts with airlines, hotels, security services, housekeeping, and HR recruitment consultants.
- Resolving Commercial/Quality Issues with Suppliers L/C, TT payments etc.
- Negotiated with creative and advertisement agencies to fulfil marketing requirements.
- Coordinating with custom house agents for timely clearances of imports along with exports.
- Working on SAP Environment as Power User.
Buyer Indirect Sourcing
Philip Morris International
10.2008 - 11.2010
- Developed supplier base to support key account outlets in India and Bangladesh.
- Prepared MIS reports and spend analysis to inform management decisions and optimise sourcing strategies.
- Procurement of Trade Marketing Material, Permanent Point of Sales Material (PPOSM) & Temporary Point of Sales Material (TPOSM) for both India & Bangladesh markets.
- Procured capital assets, office furniture, electronic items, utility services, and admin-related activities to enhance operational capabilities.
- Finalization of Warehouses, C&F and Transporters' requirement of Logistics Dept.
- Providing effective support and coordinating with the region in implementing SAP Workflow Modules in the area of Corporate Procurement.
Supply Chain executive
Hindustan Coca Cola Pvt Ltd
08.2003 - 10.2009
- Reduced ordering and inventory carrying costs by implementing inventory projects that minimised expenses and optimised working capital.
- Handled techno-commercial issues including invoicing, RP, and forms to ensure operational efficiency.
- Procuring of CAPEX items (Refrigerators, Fountain Machine, IT equipment etc).
- Managed vendors and coordinated timely product displays at sales outlets to enhance visibility.
- Execution of major events performed by Coke India / trade promotions schemes etc jointly with marketing & sales team.
- Active member of the core working team for major road shows, activities for eg. ITF, Olympic Torch relay etc.
- Arranging for service agencies for mobilization & demobilization of SGA’s during various road shows / events or from the markets.
Trainee in Procurement
Punj Lloyd Private Ltd
04.2001 - 10.2003
- Coordinated interactions with national and international suppliers to enhance supply chain management.
- Identified and developed vendor base infrastructure for outsourcing purchases to support project needs.
- Negotiated cost-effective pricing and delivery terms to ensure timely project deliveries.
- Work Orders: Effective planning and purchase of raw materials (including Cement and Steel), General Materials, Electrical items etc. to meet the project work schedule.
- Procured Bitumen and Cement at year-end to support ongoing project requirements.
- Have a significant understanding in e-auctions & e-contracts /CQR/ RFPO /RFQ etc.
Education
X -
Maharishi Vidhya Mandir School
LucknowXII -
Tagore Public School
KaithalGraduation -
Kurukshetra University
MBA-Operations -
CCS University
MeerutDiploma in Material Management -
Symbiosis Management University
Skills
- Strategic Sourcing
- E-Sourcing
- Sourcing strategies
- Vendor Management
- International Sourcing
- Market Sourcing
- Cost analysis
- Financial Acumen
- CAPEX Buying
- Imports / Exports
- Data analysis
- Oracle R 12
- SAP (FICO)
- SAP (MM)
- Hyperion
- Negotiation skills
- MS Office (Excel)
- MS Office (Word)
- Tally 9
- Team Leadership
- Leadership
- Agency Partnership Management
- Collaborative problem solver
- Communicator
- Creative Thinker
- Innovative
- Strategic resilience
- Team Player
- Tally 9
Accomplishments
- Team Excellence Award, 2018, Amway India Ent
- Star Award, 2016, Amway India
- Best Employee Award, 2013, Wrigley’s India Pvt. Ltd.
Languages
English
Hindi
Certification
- Certified in 6 sigma program
- Certified professional for e auctions in Wrigley's India.
- Certified professional for conduction sucessfull road show & trade marketing campaigns.
Timeline
Head of Procurement
FAB India Pvt Ltd
10.2019 - 12.2025
Manager Localisation & productivity / Manager Indirect Sourcing
Amway India Private Limited
12.2013 - 10.2019
Manager Indirect Procurement
Wrigley’s India Private Limited
11.2009 - 12.2013
Buyer Indirect Sourcing
Philip Morris International
10.2008 - 11.2010
Supply Chain executive
Hindustan Coca Cola Pvt Ltd
08.2003 - 10.2009
Trainee in Procurement
Punj Lloyd Private Ltd
04.2001 - 10.2003
X -
Maharishi Vidhya Mandir School
XII -
Tagore Public School
Graduation -
Kurukshetra University
MBA-Operations -
CCS University
Diploma in Material Management -
Symbiosis Management University