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Vikrant Srivastava
Associate Director- SCM
Gurgaon
Summary
Senior Supply Chain Professional, with more than 19 years of comprehensive achievements within Sourcing, Procurement, Operations, Service Industry, Logistics & Vendor Development with widespread experience in handling procurement for all key domains like - Equipment, Packaging, Projects, Information Technology, Marketing, Strategic Alliances & G&A across industries. A business leader with established track record of delivering substantial business benefits and demonstrated business improvements through stakeholder and change management. Actively worked in the India-Subcontinent region India, Srilanka, Bangladesh, Nepal, and the Maldives for developing the strategy of sourcing and developing the regional supplier base for sustainability and growth of brands.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Certifications
2
2
Languages
Work History
Associate Director Procurement - India (BU)
Yum! Restaurants India
Gurgaon
05.2011 - Current
- Procurement, Category Management, Equipment, Packaging, Audit & HSE Compliance, Indirect & IT Procurement
- Led teams of up to 6 personnel, supervising daily performance as well as training and improvement plans.
- Also involved in overall functional strategy, Leading various cross functional initiatives and category Management involving Supplier development, selections, Spend Management, Innovation, Cost reductions Projects & Spends of Yum! India broadly including
- Conceptualized and developed Procurement management processes
- Global Sourcing for all store Equipment & IT categories.
- End to End Packaging development and roll out for KFC brand ensuring 100% sustainability
- Project Capex management for roll out 1000+ stores under brands of KFC.
- Innovation and value engineering optimized cost by 20%-25%
- AMP spend management including cost management for ATL and BTL for KFC and have driven sales linked
- KPI for category
- G&A contracting for all travel spends (Airline, Hotels), Security, Telecommunications
- Step changed cost structures.
- IT sourcing and Managed Services like Data Center, FMS and Connectivity along with Retail buyouts for
- POS, and implementation of tools and contract remodeling in managed services.
- Complete P2P cycle management for all categories, with expertise in contract development.
- Strategic alliance to create Co-Branding opportunities and generate Revenues.
- Responsible for Purchase of ~ 80 SKUs Managing spends of INR 1200 Mn.
- Extensive buying across Paperboard, Paper and Plastic packaging.
- Develop sourcing strategy and capability across Equipment, Packaging & IT procurement for growing business needs.
- Market study of Raw material prices, manufacturing costs, new processes, patterns to control over pricing and fixing alternate vendor development for risk mitigation and inflation management.
- Member of Global Equipment & Packaging Council from Yum India.
- Assisted senior leadership in managing all aspects of operations.
- Verified supply chain conformance with production requirements by cultivating productive vendor relationships.
- Tracked key business metrics and made recommendations for proactive adjustments to policies and procedures.
- Oversaw purchasing and organization of equipment & packaging inventory.
Manager- Facility & Branch Operations
Honeywell International
Gurgaon
07.2009 - 05.2011
- Identify suitable areas for opening new Branch using pin mapping and Sales inputs.
- Search for new sites, negotiate all terms and conditions for lease with landlord in accordance with company guidelines.
- Conduct due diligence for site to ensure compliance with local regulatory requirements.
- Prepare financial feasibility report for new site within budgeted amount and get approval for site from internal stakeholders.
- Understand legal terms, negotiate legal terms & conditions, finalize the contract to be signed between and the company with the help of Legal function within the company.
- Prepare and finalize detailed RFP for interior fit outs including external signage, Display Panels, required at Branch to ensure that it meets Honeywell standards and local sales requirements.
- Planning best allocation and utilization of space and resources for new facilities on re-organizing current facilities.
- G&A management end to end
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
- Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance.
- Controlled costs to keep business operating within budget and increase profits.
- Communicated clearly with employees, suppliers and stakeholders to keep everyone on same page and working toward established business goals.
- Trained employees on proper procedures and strategies to improve productivity
- Met deadlines by proactively managing individual and team tasks and streamlining processes
- Assessed employee performance and developed improvement plans
- Maintained branch files for major accounts, investments and employees
- Maintained friendly and professional customer interactions
- Monitored financial transactions to detect any suspicious activity or potential fraud
- Implemented new organizational strategies to strengthen filing systems for billing, receiving and delivery reports to optimize processes
- Collaborated with senior management to create strategic plans for future branch growth and expansion
- Overhauled outdated operational procedures to increase branch effectiveness and reduce errors
Deputy Manager - Facility Services
Max New York Life
Gurgaon
02.2008 - 07.2009
- Space Management, General Administration & Procurement
- Responsible for managing entire administrative functions including Housekeeping, Security
- Infrastructure maintenance, Space management, Communication, Employee Transportation, Procurement of goods & services for H.O.
- Event management, Horticulture & Medical Services.
- Designing internal controls & monitoring the efficiency of various operational areas to optimize resource utilization & minimize administrative cost.
- Generating administration MIS reports & designing administration Manuals / SOP for the organization.
- Handling Projects procurement sourcing from domestic and overseas suppliers material
- Evaluated suppliers to maintain cost controls and improve operations.
- Introduced new methods, practices, and systems to reduce turnaround time.
- Prepared annual budgets with controls to prevent overages.
- Performed statistical analyses to gather data for operational and forecast team needs.
- Introduced new methods, practices, and systems to reduce turnaround time
Team Leader - Administration
Global Vantedge Ltd
Gurgaon
11.2006 - 02.2008
- Prepare and finalize detailed RFP for interior fit outs including external signage, Display Panels, required at Branch to ensure that it meets Honeywell standards and local sales requirements.
- Planning best allocation and utilization of space and resources for new facilities on re-organizing current facilities.
- G&A contracting for all travel spends (Airline, Hotels), Security, Telecommunications.
- Event management, Horticulture & Medical Services.
- Designing internal controls & monitoring the efficiency of various operational areas to optimize resource utilization & minimize administrative cost.
- Generating administration MIS reports & designing administration Manuals / SOP for the organization.
- Handling Projects procurement sourcing from domestic and overseas suppliers material
- Monitoring logistics and Warehouse activity and complete movement of equipment and devices along with Stock Management, reconciliations.
- Reduced operational costs by identifying areas for improvement in office procedures and implementing cost-saving measures
Senior Executive - Facility Services
WNS Global Services
Pune
03.2006 - 11.2006
- Identify suitable areas for opening new Branch using pin mapping and Sales inputs.
- Search for new sites, negotiate all terms and conditions for lease with landlord in accordance with company guidelines.
- Conduct due diligence for site to ensure compliance with local regulatory requirements.
- Prepare financial feasibility report for new site within budgeted amount and get approval for site from internal stakeholders.
- Developed and implemented new strategies and policies in collaboration with executive partners to establish and achieve long-term business objectives, providing company with strong and sustainable organizational leadership.
- Aligned organizational objectives with company mission to increase business growth and integrate work strategies.
- Developed effective business strategies to capitalize on emerging market trends.
Program Administrator
IIMT - Kolkata
Kolkata
01.2004 - 03.2006
- Public Relation
- Liaising with the industry for training and placement positions.
- Media handling, press conference and media relations.
- Team Leading / Administration
- Planning, actioning, and evaluating both long term and short-term strategies.
- Responsible for allocation and prioritization of workflow and resources to maximize efficiency and effectiveness.
- Accounting for and overseeing the operations.
- Co-ordinating the entire process of selection and recruitment of faculties and students with the director
- Performs a range of staff and/or operational support activities; may serve as a liaison with other departments on basic administrative and/or operational matters.
- Establishes, maintains, processes, and updates files, records, certificates, and/or other documents.
- Arranges meetings and conferences and handled 13 successful events of the company and International Conference on Services Management.
- Maintained and updated project related documents.
- Provided ongoing direction and leadership for program operations.
- Scheduled and supervised staff meetings to discuss new ideas and update participants on program details and milestones.
- Developed and implemented program goals and objectives, establishing specific and measurable outcomes aligned with organization's overall mission.
- Coordinated budgeting, scheduling and resource allocation to facilitate smooth flow of operations.
- Negotiated and executed contracts on behalf of department.
- Developed internal requirements and standards to minimize regulatory risks and liability across programs.
- Identified opportunities to streamline processes and improve office operations and efficiency.
Education
MBA - Supply Chain Management
IIM
Trichy 09.2021 - 11.2022
Bachelor of Commerce - Commerce
Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Awadh University
Ayodhaya 06.1999 - 07.2002
GNIIT - IT
NIIT
New Delhi 06.2000 - 06.2003
Skills
Team Management & Developmentundefined
Accomplishments
- Under 40 Super Achiever Supply Chain Leader Award by Celerity Supply Chain Tribe India
- Brand GM Four Pillar recognition from India President for ensuring NSO opening despite supply challenges due to Covid.
- CTO Award for closing IT project system installation at Pan India
- Corkscrew Award by India CFO for cost saving on various projects and New Office renovation Work
- Leadership Award under 'Professional Excellence in Procurement & Supply Chain Management' by CE Worldwide
- Taking People With You Award by Director HR for collaborating and completing various projects on time.
- Recognized as Category Leader Expert in Equipment by Global Director Ops
- Recognized as Packaging Sustainability Expert by Global SCM Leader in Yum
Location - Current Location
Gurgaon
Education And Certification
- B.Com Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Awadh University
- PGCSCM in Supply Chain Management - IIM Trichy
- GNIIT- NIIT Ltd
- Build an IoT Blockchain Network certification for Supply Chain from IBM
- Advance Leaders Program completion from Yum
- Blockchain Essentials certification from IBM
Certification
IBM Build an IOT Blockchain Network for a Supply Chain
Interests
Travel
Music
Cooking
Timeline
Advance Leaders Program
08-2022
MBA - Supply Chain Management
IIM
09.2021 - 11.2022
IBM Build an IOT Blockchain Network for a Supply Chain
06-2019
IBM Blockchain Essential
06-2019
Associate Director Procurement - India (BU)
Yum! Restaurants India
05.2011 - Current
Manager- Facility & Branch Operations
Honeywell International
07.2009 - 05.2011
Deputy Manager - Facility Services
Max New York Life
02.2008 - 07.2009
Team Leader - Administration
Global Vantedge Ltd
11.2006 - 02.2008
Senior Executive - Facility Services
WNS Global Services
03.2006 - 11.2006
Program Administrator
IIMT - Kolkata
01.2004 - 03.2006
GNIIT - IT
NIIT
06.2000 - 06.2003
Bachelor of Commerce - Commerce
Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Awadh University
06.1999 - 07.2002
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