Buyer with over 9 years of progressive experience in sourcing and procurement with MBA in Marketing & IT. Well-versed in planning and executing sourcing activities. Proficient in purchasing and procurement environments.
Overview
2
2
Languages
7
7
years of post-secondary education
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Buyer
Novartis
Hyderabad, Telangana State
10.2018 - Current
Leading sourcing processes (RFIs / RFPs / RFQs)
Sourcing support for Global Category Managers for Corporate spend category based in Basel, Business and stakeholders in UK/IE
Purchasing Categories: Professional Services, Contingent Labor, Training & Development, MCE
Coordinate & monitor RFx processes through e-Sourcing tool Ariba, prepare summary of RFx outcome and recommendation to award, document and communicate final award decision
Execution of contracts (one-off agreements, frame agreements & CDAs/NDAs) with suppliers
Approver role for Consulting Shopping carts/ Purchase Orders raised for Switzerland, USA and Germany thereby helping eliminate the wrong spend in Consulting
Sourcing Lead
GEP
Mumbai, Maharashtra
12.2014 - 09.2018
Providing sourcing support for End Client - Google Inc. Mountain View, CA, USA
Experienced in end to end sourcing of categories like Professional Services, Marketing
Build strong relationships with stakeholders and develop sourcing strategies
Support robust supplier selection processes using market analysis, concise RFP and eAuction in SynerTrade tool
Solicits bids, leads auctions, makes recommendations, qualifies and contracts with new vendor
Identifying new savings opportunities for the client
Regions supported : North America, EMEA and LATAM
Client Relationship Manager
mjunction services limited
Jamshedpur, Jharkhand
02.2014 - 11.2014
Experienced in e-Sourcing activities through Assisted Sourcing Services Module for Client in selected Category of Indirect Purchase
Experienced in RFX process, e-auctions for Tata Group companies
Work with teams to strategize how to best use e-sourcing tools within the context of their ongoing commodity strategies
Senior Officer - Raw Material Sourcing
VISA Steel Limited
Kolkata, West Bengal
07.2011 - 01.2014
Identification of potential cost effective vendors with an aim of reducing cost while improving quality and reliability
Control cost by continuously pursuing and exploring cost reduction opportunities like Strategic sourcing activity, price re-negotiation, opportunity buying, alternate vendor development, and material substitution
Processing the complete Materials Management (MM) cycle on SAP like raising PR and PO
Coordination with Customs Handling Agent and Vessel Agents for finalization of Port and Customs formalities
Arrangement of Statutory payment like Customs Duties, Port Charges and other charges etc.