• Gender: Male
• Age: 37
• Designation: Purchase Manager
• Highest Education Level: Post Graduate Diploma
• Preferred Location: Thane
• Work Experience: 13.3 Year(s)

Education

PGDBA (Supply Chain Management) from Welingkar Institute of Management, Mumbai in 2014
B.Com. from University of Mumbai, Mumbai in 2010

Skill Sets

Skills and Attributes:
Proven leadership and management skills with the ability to optimize team performance and development
Excellent relationship management skills with the ability to engage, negotiate and manage key stakeholders and suppliers
Strong and confident negotiator with the ability to negotiate at all levels
Excellent communication, interpersonal and influencing skills
Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities
Results orientated with ability to plan and deliver against project deadlines
Commercially and financially astute with experience of managing budgets

IT Skills
MS Office (Word, Excel &PowerPoint) and Internet Applications ERP such as Axpert, Inventory System, SAP, Syros.

Work Experience

Purchase Manager
Since Dec’19-June’20
Company profile- manufacturer of Packaging Plastic Bags and various packaging materials, based in India.

Job profile-
Overall responsibility for Purchasing and Cost Estimating activities across the business
Create and implement best practice purchasing vision, strategy, policies, processes and procedures to aid and improve business performance
Ensure that purchasing strategies and processes are in place to meet business objectives and operational needs in terms of price, quality and delivery targets, which enables the company to function and compete effectively in the market to include: Terms and conditions, supplier selection/d-selection, evaluation and rationalization of supply chain solutions including vendor managed inventory, supplier consignments and safety stock
Evaluate the challenges faced by the business and take action to mitigate risks and develop opportunities
Contribute to overall business strategy and annual budget process
Take ownership of the purchasing policy, guidelines and any associated documents
Initiate and develop creative and innovative procurement processes

General and Task Management
Responsible for managing relationships and negotiating with key suppliers at a senior and strategic level
Negotiate contract terms with key suppliers to ensure value for money, quality standards and delivery terms with technical and operational input from stakeholders if appropriate
Craft negotiation strategies and close deals with optimal terms
Forecast price and market trends to identify changes of balance in buyer- supplier power
Seek and partner with reliable vendors and suppliers
Develop an overall vendor base which creates and sustains a competitive advantage utilizing global market exploitation, leveraging spends and leveraging technologies
Develop, implement and maintain a supplier relationship and evaluation process to measure effective supplier performance and compliance
Ensure professional and consistent supplier management is applied across the supply base in line with the purchasing policy and guidance

People Management
Provide leadership to departments under control. Coach, mentor and develop direct reports and manage a high performing team that delivers continuous improvement, added value and cost reductions
Set department objectives and monitor ongoing progress and performance
Ensure strong communication between teams under leadership to facilitate exchange of information and in order to implement change and improvements
Ensure that the function operates in accordance with any health, safety and environmental policies and procedures to ensure the safety and well being of staff and visitors
Responsible for developing the appropriate organizational structure, resource plans and culture to support the business

Relationship Management
Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure optimal performance
Work collaboratively, negotiate and engage with key stakeholders to facilitate delivery and compliance with the purchasing strategy
Communicate with stakeholders the impact of market change and potential effects on supply. Recommend solutions without compromising quality or service while optimizing cost
Contribute to new business initiatives and projects and review and communicate the impact on Purchasing activities

Senior Purchaser
Since Jul’15-Sep’19
Company profile- one of the reputed business group from Saudi Arabia,

Job profile-
Work out procurement plan based on the sales forecast & BOM.
Closely monitor stock levels & reorder level using BI tools.
Commodity/Polymer/Steel/Paper/Spare Parts (Mechanical & Electrical) price tracking & facilitate buying decision
Exploring various possibilities on saving potentials.
Negotiate contracts for Chemicals, Closures, Sleeves Carton etc.
Ensuring the integrity of the Raw Material & Packing Material manual, Inventory data base and updating changes if any.
Quarterly review of the rates across the country for any variations.
Working out the basis of cost for sleeves, tapes, getting into value engineering for having a better hold on negotiations.
Meeting vendors, developing new and better vendors by following a structured vendor evaluation process. Retaining the vendors that have already been developed.
Conducting audit of new vendor & finalizing them.
Streamlining Inventory System and ensuring its smooth functioning.
Ensuring minimum variance of Packing Material, Chemicals & Consumables at all the locations.
Solving all issue regarding inventory management at plant.
Understanding requirement of metal POP material from Marketing function & developing vendors accordingly.
Work closely with marketing function for development of packaging material.
Receives and records new inventory as it is delivered; inspects and stores it according to policy.
Conducts physical inventory, compares results to computerized inventory, and reconciles any differences.
Replenishes stock and inventory as needed.
Ensures that all stock is stored in correct locations in the warehouse.
Transfers inventory to trucks for delivery in a timely manner and according to schedule.
Schedules materials being transferred to and from warehouse; coordinates transfer of inventory between departments.

Sr. Purchase
Since Jan’11-Jun’15
Sanzi Group, China,
Job profile-
Purchasing of all General Merchandise, Medicine & Machinery required for the day to day Operations. Evaluate New Quotations and Approval of the same.
Responsible for all the International & Other Export & Import.
Coordinating with all International Suppliers, Ordering the Product as per Company specification & requirement & also ensuring the proper delivery of the same.
Have to maintain all the Stock levels and to re-order the same as per the consumption.
Responsible for purchase orders by liaising with internal staff as well as the suppliers. Ensure all purchases are approved within budget.
Responsible for purchase control and monitor inventory and receipt of goods. Monitor market conditions; keep abreast the latest products available, its specification and prices. Assist in sourcing, negotiating and selecting the best supplier(s) to obtain the most competitive price while ensuring highest level of quality, reliability and services. To handle both local and regional purchases and coordinate between them.

Profile Summary
A competent professional with over 9 years of experience in Purchase Operations in Manufacturing, General Merchandise & Machinery Product industry, Expertise in improving vendor operational performance and reduced costs, higher quality & improved lead times through effective integration of price, quality, inventory positioning & operational considerations. Unique expertise in achieving significant cost savings through effective negotiations with vendors & collaborative cost improvement projects.
Proficient in managing end-to-end development of contractual solutions including development of new business proposals, review & negotiation of company terms & conditions with contractor, assessment of risks of terms & conditions. Exhibited excellence in procuring all materials necessary to support the manufacturing schedule on a timely basis, negotiated favorable contracts with key suppliers’ Effective leader with excellent motivational skills to sustain growth momentum while motivating peak individual performance.