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Soniya Saini

Contract And Procurement Lead
Bengaluru

Summary

Results-driven procurement professional with expertise in identifying cost-savings opportunities, managing vendors and negotiating contracts. Proven track record of successful cost optimization and supplier performance management.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages

Work History

CP Lead Additives AsiaPac- Lubes

Shell
Bengaluru
11.2021 - Current
  • Procurement and Supplier Localization: Managed additive procurement across 4 Asia-Pacific countries with a USD 130 Mn spend, pioneering targeted contracting by obtaining first local contracts with Indian suppliers.
  • Category Scope: Led global Castor Oil (HCO & HCOFA) procurement for 10 countries with a USD 15 Mn budget.
  • Cost Saving: Delivered USD 10 Mn cost savings via strategic initiatives like cost improvement, portfolio optimization, and tailored solutions.
  • Continuous Improvement: Conducted India additives cost analysis, identifying top 25 additives with maximum business cost impact, leading to USD 2 Mn annual savings.

Supply Chain Analyst- MICA

Shell
Bengaluru
08.2018 - 10.2021
  • MCC Asset Support: Delivered personnel & tooling cost models, cost escalation forecasts, benchmarks, & market Intelligence to stakeholders globally (Australia, China, Nigeria, UK, Brunei, Tunisia, Qatar).
  • Strategy Refresh: Delivered category strategy refresh for Specialty Chemicals for Shell Global with a market spend of USD 300 Mn.
  • Global Freight Tender: Led data analysis, bid assessment, & supplier discussions, securing USD 1 Mn annual savings for Additives Business.
  • Standardization: Developed a Should Cost Tool for a spend of USD 37 Mn EPC category in China, highlighting a potential gap of 5 to 10% (USD 1.9-3.7 Mn) through cost estimation.

Associate Manager (Commercial)

Vedanta Ltd.
Goa
06.2017 - 07.2018
  • Commodity Procurement: Managed global sourcing for Coking coal & Limestone (USD 153 Mn) and domestically sourced Fluxes (USD 2 Mn). Directed contract management, led RFI, RFP, RFQ processes.
  • Cost Saving: Implemented strategies resulting in USD 2.3 Mn in savings, encompassing streamlined Coking Coal procurement and optimized Coke Oven blend percentage.

Deputy Manager (Strategic Sourcing Unit)

Mahindra and Mahindra Ltd.
Mumbai
08.2012 - 06.2017
  • Strategic Sourcing: Led companywide procurement for proprietary parts (HVAC, Compressor, & AC Lines) with USD 56 Mn spend.
  • Cost Saving: Achieved USD 5.5 Mn cost reduction through negotiations, alternate sourcing, standardization, & packaging optimization.

Education

Bachelor of Technology - Mechanical Engineering

Symbiosis Institute of Technology
Pune
08.2008 - 05.2012

Diploma - Business Management

Symbiosis Institute of Business Management
Pune
05.2011 - 05.2012

Skills

    Contract Negotiation

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Accomplishments

  • Received Q4 LSC VP award in 2020 for a saving of 1 Mn for Additives business
  • Received Special Recognition Award for the MCC work for Metal Chemicals
  • Received awards for organizing multiple events including Sports Day, One CP Day, and MICA Away Day

Timeline

CP Lead Additives AsiaPac- Lubes

Shell
11.2021 - Current

Supply Chain Analyst- MICA

Shell
08.2018 - 10.2021

Associate Manager (Commercial)

Vedanta Ltd.
06.2017 - 07.2018

Deputy Manager (Strategic Sourcing Unit)

Mahindra and Mahindra Ltd.
08.2012 - 06.2017

Diploma - Business Management

Symbiosis Institute of Business Management
05.2011 - 05.2012

Bachelor of Technology - Mechanical Engineering

Symbiosis Institute of Technology
08.2008 - 05.2012

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