Vivek Jain
Jaipur
Work Preference
Summary
Strategic professional in procurement, known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Skilled in supply chain improvement & new pd management. Having a strong mindset for teamwork & building relationships with Internal & Outside stakeholders. Skill of identification & building relationship with right suppliers, negotiation & cost reduction strategies. Excel at communication, problem-solving, and relationship building to achieve organizational objectives.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Sourcing Manager
ORRA Fine Jewellery
Jaipur
03.2026 - Current
- Managed sourcing operations, strengthening supplier relationships and improving cost efficiency.
- Conducted thorough supplier evaluations to align with business needs in the jewellery market.
- Collaborated with design teams and supply partners to expedite new product launches and address technical challenges.
- Ensured timely bulk deliveries through effective turnaround management, aligning with overall business objectives.
Supply Chain Manager
Caratlane Trading Pvt Ltd
Jaipur
04.2021 - 01.2026
- Led end-to-end ownership of NPD, sourcing, QC & logistics, overseeing lifecycle of new product creation and launch from idea generation to market release. Coordinated cross-functional teams (design, merchandise, marketing, sales, manufacturing) to ensure timely development, budget adherence, and alignment with customer needs and business objectives.
- Managed supply chain operations to optimize inventory management processes.
- Developed strategies to enhance logistics efficiency and reduce costs.
- Coordinated with suppliers to ensure timely delivery of materials and products.
Assistant Manager Manufacturing
Caratlane Trading Pvt Ltd
Jaipur
10.2017 - 03.2021
- Make sure that all customer and stock orders are immediately taken in for job process to deliver all products on or before time.
- Coordinating processes across different departments, such as design, CAD, casting, stone setting, polishing, and quality control, to ensure seamless operations.
- Determining and managing the human, material (gold, gemstones, etc.), and equipment resources needed for production.
- Establishing and enforcing robust quality control procedures throughout the manufacturing process. Conducting regular quality checks at various stages to ensure all products meet design specifications and company standards (e.g., metal purity, stone quality).
- Identifying defects, resolving production problems, and implementing corrective actions to minimize rejection levels and rework.
- Overseeing the management of raw materials and finished goods inventory, including the accurate recording of material usage and wastage (especially precious metals and gemstones).
- Identifying and implementing strategies for process optimization, minimizing waste, and improving efficiency to reduce overall costs.
- Implementing and enforcing safety protocols and health and safety guidelines to maintain a safe working environment.
- Serving as the key liaison between production and other departments (design, sales, marketing, procurement, senior management) to align production with market demands and business objectives.
Assistant Manager Supply Chain
Caratlane Trading Pvt Ltd
Jaipur
10.2013 - 09.2017
- Set up the new warehouse at Mumbai to save time and cost for shipments. Revenue saved by 35%. TAT reduced by 3days for dispatch for MTO orders from 8 to 5 days.
- Developed vendor scorecard program to track TAT, lead time, and quality control, optimizing work allocation with each vendor.
- Procured goods from Mumbai-based vendors to meet category team requirements.
- Ensured timely order processing the orders go on time on a regular basis and inward happens as per the given TAT.
- Established onsite quality check team, reducing rejections by 12% over the year.
- Monitored quality control processes the QC team on a close basis and random visits to make sure the norms and guidelines are adhered to 100% accuracy.
- Regularly reviewing and sharing customer feedback among team and suppliers to stop the repetitive errors.
Executive
Jaipur Gems
06.2007 - 01.2013
- Reconciliation and reporting of monthly and yearly data with senior management with 100% accuracy.
- Managed customer sales & payment data, ensuring timely and accurate storage.
- Facilitated transition from manual data entry to digital systems, improving data accessibility.
- Started & trained the sales team to use multiple softwares related to sales.
- Implemented cloud-based manufacturing software for easy data access.
Education
Graduate - Commerce with Business Economics & Maths
West Bengal State University
Kolkata03-2007
Skills
- Supplier evaluation & management
- New PD management
- Sourcing optimization
- Supply chain optimization
- Cost negotiation
- Quality control adherence
Timeline
Sourcing Manager
ORRA Fine Jewellery
03.2026 - Current
Supply Chain Manager
Caratlane Trading Pvt Ltd
04.2021 - 01.2026
Assistant Manager Manufacturing
Caratlane Trading Pvt Ltd
10.2017 - 03.2021
Assistant Manager Supply Chain
Caratlane Trading Pvt Ltd
10.2013 - 09.2017
Executive
Jaipur Gems
06.2007 - 01.2013
Graduate - Commerce with Business Economics & Maths
West Bengal State University