• Gender: Male
• Age: 50
• Designation: Head Procurement
• Highest Education Level: Masters - Degree
• Preferred Country: India
• Notice Period: 30  Days
• Preferred Location: Mumbai
• Work Experience: 26.8 Year(s)

Education

MBA (Material Management) from IMED ( topmost 50th Institute in India ) from Pune University in 1998
B.E. (Electrical) from BVCOE, Pune from Pune University in 1996

Skill Sets

IT / ERP SKILLS
Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, Power point), Microsoft Outlook
Exposure in implementation of ERP Packages (PO & Inventory Module) like Oracle Financials, Sun Systems;
Strong knowledge of ISO 27001 System

Managerial Skills
Strategy Planning
Budgeting
Project Management
People Management
Thought Leadership
Communicator

Work Experience

Head - Procurement
From Mar 17 – Present
Company profile- Non Banking Financial Company) which provides Online Gold Loan at 1%* Interest Rate

Job profile-
Responsible for a transparent procurement and contract management process comprising of activities like pre-qualification process / RFI, prepare & issue tender documents / RFQ, evaluation of proposals, techno-commercial comparisons, negotiations, order finalization, deliveries and vendor performance evaluation and ensuring timely and efficient implementation of contracts as per the standard operating procedure (SOP)
Formulate procurement and contract management strategies taking into account various factors like bulk buying, market trend analysis, currency fluctuations, product improvement initiatives, renewals and update etc 
Accountable for driving implementation and strict adherence to procurement and contracts management SOPs in line with the standards
Managing sourcing through identification of cost effective vendors and contractors
Implementing high performance strategies with the view to consistently increase the cost savings by low cost sourcing
Lead the procurement team and guiding them to coordinate with various departments and end-users to validate requirements and ensure adherence to governance and control mechanism for timely procurement of materials and renewals of the contracts
Identifies new initiatives and areas for cost reduction; facilitating user departments to procure and manage contractual obligations
Ascertaining material requirements, identifying & developing reliable vendors for procurement of materials and services
Establishing new branches PAN India basis
Spearheading procurement initiatives for 4000 branches, PAN India basis

Highlights :
Registered annual savings of INR 45 cr through negotiations, and development of alternate supplier sourcing and value analysis
Leveraged ERP Implementation of Oracle PO Module

GM - Purchase
From Apr 14 – Mar
Company profile- management consulting company

Job profile-
Key Result Areas :

Direct the development and implementation of key procurement strategies and ensuring that strategies are aligned with organizational objectives
Implementing supplier partnership programs that provided competitive advantage while ensuring premium quality supply and a reduction of total cost of ownership
Supervising procurement function and overseeing all aspects of purchasing, contracting, negotiations, strategy, tool and process implementation for procurement related to project and operational related items
Identified appropriate source selection for technology, infrastructure, services, supplies and equipment
Administered sourcing & procurement of goods; executed cost saving analysis, vendor development, feature comparisons, negotiation / commercials with vendors and maintained vendor database
Developed vendors into strategic partners; identified and developed potential vendors/ suppliers to achieve cost effective purchases of materials and achieve reduction in prices and timely delivery
Releasing LOI, PO, WO, rate contract, service agreements after approval from authorities.
Conducting buying / market analysis, including material supply chain, value analysis to drive cost down/localization projects

Vibgyor Group , Mumbai
AGM - Purchase & Logistics
From Aug’12 - Mar14

Panoramic Universal Limited, Mumbai
Manager - Corporate Purchase
From May’08 - Aug’12

Gujarat Pipavav Port Limited ( Maersk Group )
Senior Specialist Procurement
From Jan’06 - May’08

Tata AIG Life Insurance Co. Ltd., Mumbai
Executive – Purchase
From Sept’03 - Jan’06

Tata AIG Life Insurance Co. Ltd., Mumbai
Executive – Purchase
From Sept’03 - Jan’06

The Bombay Dyeing & Mfg. Co. Ltd.
Executive – Materials
From Mar ’00 - Aug ’03

Hindustan Construction Co. Ltd ( HCC Ltd )
Officer – Materials
From Jun’98 - Feb’00

SOURCING PURVIEW :

Capex Items & MEP / Project Contracts / Infra Procurement: Project Procurement, Infra Procurement, MEP contracts including RFPs, RFIs, RFQs, facility procurement, Diesel Generator sets, ACs, furniture, UPS, inverter, batteries, PA/AV systems, modular furniture for office set-up, office furniture & accessories, signage’s- internal & external, electrical contracts, elevator / lift, lighting, painting, access control systems, CCTV, biometric devices, imports, engineering spares, cement, steel, sand, aggregate, tiles, scaffolding materials, bricks, explosives, lubricant oils, etc.

IT Procurement : Servers, desktops, laptops (from OEMs like HP, Dell, IBM and Acer ) peripherals, software purchase, software AMC, renewals, printers, networking items, racks, EPABX, PRI, MPLS network, leased lines, data cards, mobile services, video conferencing solutions, AV equipment's.

Admin & Operational Procurement : Travel and meetings, hotels tie-up, HR related purchases, office premises leasing, printing, stationary, housekeeping items, transport & courier, office equipment, facility management services, new office set-up requirements, AMC of equipment, gifts purchasing for agents), hotel operational materials, hotel equipment, kitchen equipment, F & B items, uniforms.

Marketing Related Procurement : Media advertisements (in TV / Radio / Newspapers / Magazines / Trains / Buses), hoardings signage, banners, promotional, outdoor advertising and marketing promotions, agency negotiation, ATL / BTL activities

Profile Summary

MBA ( Materials Management ) & B.E ( Electrical ) from a premier Institute with 20+ years of experience in end to end Supply Chain Management (Procurement to Payment and Order to Receipt cycles) handling annual spend value managed ~ INR 550 Cr)
Proficiency in procuring bulk/project contracts including RFPs, RFIs, RFQs and executing cost saving techniques / measures to achieve substantial reduction in expenditures
Lead multiple Procurement transformation projects and process & system improvisation initiatives including roll-out of Oracle Financials Procurement Module (ERP Module)  & Contract Management, Expense management system.
Direct and provide guidance to the team to conduct spend analysis, identify cost reduction opportunities and ensure timely implementation to realise sustained benefits
Strategy Building & developing the overarching sourcing strategy with focus on transforming the procurement function into a value creation group by working in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders cross function partners, and strategic supplier alliances to generate year-over-year productivity.
Played strategic role in achieving top-line as well as bottom-line objectives. Prepared & managed annual operating plan and managed multi - million dollar budgets
Driving the entire gamut of techno-commercial matters including initiation & review of requests for quotations & proposals, offer analysis, techno-commercial comparison and negotiation of final discounted prices
Exhibited excellence in achieving significant savings through effective negotiations, value analysis and cost management.
Exposure in implementation of ERP Packages (PO & Inventory Module) like Oracle Financials, Sun Systems; strong knowledge of ISO 27001 System
Defining and adhering to SOP (Standard Operating Procedure) for purchase and stores