Saurabh Bajaj

• Leading a multicultural team - responsible for total materials management - from Sales & Operation activities, Integrated Business Planning, Sourcing, Negotiating, Procurement, Logistics, Contract Management and timely delivery of Raw Materials, Packing materials and IT products & services for Domestic & Export Oriented Units.
• Responsible for the raw materials & packing material procurement of bulk chemicals, solvents, packing material (Acetic Acid, Methanol, Ammonia and Benzene, Propionic Acid, Propionaldehyde, TEP) from domestic & international market.
• Lead buyer for Utility/Fuels - Leading the sourcing, planning and scheduling of Fuels (Coal, Natural Gas, Liquid fuels) through Domestic and International Sources.
• Negotiations, alternate vendor development and inventory control are an integral part of the job.
• Ensure quality and cost competitiveness of materials purchased.
• Manage Cash Flow requirements/Functional Reviews with leadership team.
• Budgeting and Spend Management for Fuel commodities, Raw Material, Packing material, Indirect Spend (IT/ITES).
• Managing 'Planning & Procurement' ISO and Responsible Care audits.

Lead – Process Improvement, Digitalization & IT/ITES Sourcing

• Nominated Project Leader for end-to-end implementation of Source to Pay (S2P) functional work streams, including design, configuration, testing, post-go-live support, reporting & training. (E-Procurement tool/Analytical tools)
• Spearhead Procurement transformation Initiatives, leveraging digital technologies & best practices to streamline & standardize S2P process.
• Project Management - Mange Large scale ERP (Design & Implementation of new ERP (Infor LN) for Supply Chain functions leveraging standardization of all process (S&OP, Procurement, Distribution)
• Standardization & Consolidation of IT/ITES Sourcing for Jubilant Group (for India/ North Americas) bringing in sourcing efficiencies across geographies. (Hardware/software/products/services)

Lead Planner | IT Sourcing & Digital Transformation

• Leading a multicultural team – responsible for total materials management – from Sales & Operation activities, Integrated Business Planning, Logistics, and timely delivery of Raw Materials, Packing materials
• Spearhead integrated business planning (S&OP/IBP) and material planning to optimize supply chain operations and logistics across Jubilant Ingrevia.
• Designated as the sole point of contact (POC) for addressing all business requirements spanning the entire supply chain.  Sourcing of IT products & services for Jubilant Group  Drive Digital Transformation for Jubilant initiatives across Jubilant Ingrevia
• Manage Cash Flow requirements/Functional Reviews with leadership team
• Organizing vendor meets/vendor recognition programs annually, to improve vendor confidence & relationships

Worked as a Program Manager for Amazon.com, Hyderabad, and a world leader in e-commerce.

• Team Management - Managed Logistics Operations for North America, overseeing a team responsible for shipping 9mn packages per day.
• Design & developed the 'Case Management Tool' for Amazon's Logistics network, improving operational efficiencies.
• Led multimodal inbound freight consolidation projects, achieving 22% cost savings (INR 700 Cr pa).
• Reduced the ramp up time for new hires from 4 weeks to 2 weeks through process standardization.

Design & Implementation of SCOR (Supply Chain Operation Reference) Model, a strategic alignment for Supply Chain function leveraging on Best in Class Practices with Innovation & higher VISIBILITY, RESPONSIVENESS & AGILITY

• Design & Implementation of SCOR (Supply Chain Operation Reference) Model, a strategic alignment for Supply Chain function leveraging on Best in Class Practices with Innovation & higher VISIBILITY, RESPONSIVENESS & AGILITY.
• Business profiling as per product family/customer channels to identify unique supply chains.
• Defining the Strategic & Customer Priorities for various Jubilant Businesses (Product Family, Customer Channel, Revenue Growth and Competitive Analysis wise).
• Defining SCOR metrics, SCOR cards along with global bench marking (Best in Class) & Gap Analysis.
• Business Process Mapping 'As is' & 'To be' (Plan, Source, Make, Deliver & Return for supplier's supplier to customer's customer).
• Reengineering of the business process as per supply chain best practices achieving SC Excellence.
• Implemented a Performance Management System by developing various Performance Dashboards, Key Performance Indicators, Vendor Performance Management System & monthly Management Review Process.
• Designed KPI Document based on SCOR methodology to measure & evaluate JOL Logistics team.