• Strategic Indirect Procurement: Managed end-to-end S2C and P2P cycles for 1,200 critical indirect SKUs (automation, IT, MRO, tooling, etc.), achieving 8% cost savings.

• Contract & Service Management: Negotiated AMCs and SLAs (Facility, IT, Recruitment, Software) to ensure uninterrupted operations while delivering 12% cost savings.

• E-Procurement & Efficiency: Onboarded key suppliers (Amazon, Moglix) to enhance efficiency, resulting in a 30% reduction in lead time for automation products and 6% cost savings.

• Direct Material & NPD Support: Managed procurement of bought-out direct materials for the Aftermarket (RPL) and provided market research and vendor development support for New Product Development (NPD).

• OSP material reconciliation: Set process of collecting challan-wise RM status from OSP suppliers to match with the SAP records for OSP material reconciliation. 

• SAP Process Ownership: Acted as the SAP process owner, resolving stakeholder queries and driving system improvements via external AMC holders.

• PR-PO Cycle Optimization: Managed the end-to-end PR-PO conversion for indirect and direct materials. Actively tracked and closed aged open PRs and POs. Conducted frequent team reviews to ensure timely closure and optimize TAT. 

PROJECT HIGHLIGHT

• SAP Auto PO: Automated purchase orders for repetitive requirements to improve efficiency and price control

• Costing Software: Developed cost estimation software for new and regular bearings RA

• Power BI Dashboards: Built dashboards with consultants to address sourcing needs.

• Advance Payment and mould management Portal: Developed advance payment tracking software and improved mould portal with latest requirement

• Sustainability Goals: Led sourcing efforts for carbon footprint calculation and green energy initiatives- 10mwac

• Finalized 2 new MRO contracts through e-RFQ, e-auction, and e-bidding processes.

• Compared, evaluated, and negotiated quotes for flexible packaging, resulting in a 1.7% savings on PVO.

• Managed contracts for 20+ packaging commodity suppliers - Drafting, Updating and Amendment

• Updated and maintained catalogues for 1800+ SKUs on myMall and performed ESN mapping.

• Identified new EPR-compliant suppliers through market research, interviews and onboarded 3 major packaging suppliers after setting up a selection funnel.

• Procured 20+ capex items in 1 month for the Nashik bogie project, achieving an 12% savings on the budgeted cost.

• Managed shift activities, breakdown and planned maintenance

• Conducted breakdown analysis and implemented corrective actions.

• Researched and developed local alternatives to replace Taiwanese machine parts, reducing lead time by two months and achieving cost savings of 23 lakh.

• Developed machining vendors with specialized processes such as nitriding, carburizing, and induction hardening.

• Managed inventory and optimized P-and Q-based reordering while maintaining MSL and reducing MTTR.

• Analysed spare parts consumption and implemented cost-saving initiatives using VED analysis, achieving annual savings of 12+ lakh