SHARANAYYA S
Sr, Procurement Associate
BENGALURU
Summary
Wish to be part of an organization where I can fully utilize my professional experience, skills and make a significant contribution to the success of the stakeholders and at the same time my individual Career growth.
Results-Driven Senior Procurement Associate with expertise in strategic sourcing, vendor diversification, negotiating contracts and supplier relationship management. Highly skilled in managing supplier relationships, and overseeing procurement and inventory operations. Proficient in end-to-end Procure-to-Pay (P2P) processes, ensuring seamless procurement workflows. Additionally experienced in inventory and warehouse management, optimizing operational efficiency while ensuring cost-effective procurement strategies. Passionate about driving business success through effective procurement practices and operational excellence.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Senior - Procurement Associate
Inito Health Tech Pvt Ltd
01.2022 - Current
- Procure-to-Pay (P2P) Cycle Management - Managed the full P2P cycle from purchase requisition to vendor payment, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely processing.
- Strategic Sourcing & Cost Optimization - Led sourcing initiatives to identify competitive suppliers, negotiate cost-effective deals, and enhance supplier performance.
- Played a key role in vendor development, identifying and onboarding qualified suppliers both locally and globally to expand sourcing capabilities.
- Developed and maintained Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for procurement, ensuring adherence to internal controls and audit readiness.
- Procurement for Manufacturing & R&D - Procured specialized components and consumables in coordination with production and R&D teams to ensure uninterrupted operations.
- Inventory & Warehouse Oversight - Implemented stock control measures to reduce excess inventory, prevent shortages, and improve warehouse efficiency.
- Supply Chain Coordination - Supervised procurement, storage, and distribution of materials for manufacturing and R&D, ensuring timely availability.
- Inventory Monitoring - Maintained optimal levels of raw materials, components, and prototypes to support R&D and production timelines.
- Executed material requirement planning (MRP) and ensured on-time kit drops to meet customer delivery schedules through close collaboration with production teams.
- Supported lean procurement initiatives, promoting continuous process improvement and contributing to supply chain optimization.
- Managed Cost of Non-Quality (CONQ) and claims resolution with suppliers, safeguarding production timelines and minimizing quality issues.
Procurement - Associate
Trust Basket.Com
01.2020 - 12.2020
- Procure-to-Pay (P2P) Cycle Management - Managed the full P2P cycle from purchase requisition to vendor payment, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely processing.
- Strategic Sourcing & Cost Optimization - Led sourcing initiatives to identify competitive suppliers, negotiate cost-effective deals, and enhance supplier performance.
- Inventory & Warehouse Oversight - Implemented stock control measures to reduce excess inventory, prevent shortages, and improve warehouse efficiency.
- Developed and optimized workflow layouts, staffing plans, and action strategies to improve productivity, ensure compliance, and enhance customer service levels.
- Led 3rd-party logistics operations, ensuring on-time delivery and performing monthly reconciliations with Subcontract suppliers to maintain inventory accuracy and avoid discrepancies.
- Trained, mentored, and led operational teams, resolving day-to-day issues while steering them toward short- and long-term performance targets in a fast-paced supply chain environment.
Customer Support Executive
Caritor Solutions India Pvt Ltd
01.2018 - 12.2020
- Customer Queries Handling - Resolved customer queries related to order status, delivery delays, promotional offers, and technical issues such as orders not marked as delivered or invoices not generated.
- Returns & Refund Escalation Management - Handled escalations related to returns and refunds, especially beyond the return-policy period, by coordinating with brand POCs and initiating refunds when no response was received within SLA.
- Forward Shipment Issue Coordination - Coordinated with an 3PL partners to resolve forward shipment issues, including undelivered orders and customer-initiated cancellations or returns.
Education
Bachelor of Commerce - Commerce
Vishwajyothi Degree College
Shahapur 01.2015 - 01.2018
Skills
- Inventory Management
- Material Management
- Supplier Relationship Management
- Vendor Development
- Inventory Optimization
- Supplier Relationship Management
- Supplier Relationship Management
- Vendor Development
- Inventory Optimization
Vendor Development
Websites
Disclaimer
I hereby declare that all the above mentioned details are true to the best of my knowledge.
Timeline
Senior - Procurement Associate
Inito Health Tech Pvt Ltd
01.2022 - Current
Procurement - Associate
Trust Basket.Com
01.2020 - 12.2020
Customer Support Executive
Caritor Solutions India Pvt Ltd
01.2018 - 12.2020
Bachelor of Commerce - Commerce
Vishwajyothi Degree College
01.2015 - 01.2018
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