Dec 2023 – Jan 2025 · 1 yr 1 mo · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

•  Handling End To End Purchase of Packaging Material for Primary, Secondary & Territory Packaging , OPEX & CAPEX Requirement
• Purchases of PP.LDPE, Flyers, Corrugated, Barcode labels, Paper Laminate, Flexible ,Packaging Materials, Tablet Containers, Caps & Closures, Pet Jars, Printed Inner & Outer Cartons, Printed Labels (Top/Bottom/Jar), BOPP Tapes, MS Lead wire, Strapping Patti & Allied materials
•  Heading Team of 12nos Sources across south and East Zone
•  RFQ / P2P / Contract Management / Vendor Management/ related daily work
•  Ensure to follow Purchase SOP across the units of the organization
•  Maintain tracker sheet, Logistics Sheet & EDD (Expected time of delivery) sheets, circulation of these reports to all internal stakeholders
•  Monthly Reports (Exceptional, PIR-Price, Montly Dispatches & Connectivity
•  Packaging Development for various structures, down gauging with cost optimization
•  Preparing detailed Cost Sheet for each PM with considering of all SKUS
•  Cost reduction is the Key area of Focus
•  Market trends, forecasting, ensure to On Time In Full (OTIF) connectivity of all Materials with zero
• production stoppage (Across the Units), Maintaining & Measuring 100% OTIF & Fill rate of all PM

Sep 2021 – Dec 2023 · 2 yrs 3 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

• Taking complete ownership for reducing prices with the existing vendors & strategically
• adding 15% new vendors for both Capex & Opex spends including Fabrication Items, Safety
• Items, Scrap Disposal, Barcode Sticker, Mother Bag, Container Seal, Plastic Seal, Tape,
• Corrugated Roll, Xerox Paper, Signage Board, Printing Related Work and procurement of
• Stationaries & Housekeeping Materials and so on
•  Leading teams, engaged in buying & distributing materials for Pan India; managed Forklift,
• BOPT, Dockleveller, Stacker, Hand Pallet Truck & machinery equipment
•  Managing Equipment & other Equipment for Rental- Forklift, Generator, AC & so on while
• purchasing other equipment & furniture including Weighing Scale Machine, Bay Bridge,
• AC, Stabilizer, Industrial Fan, Chair, Table and so on
•  Preparing & processing requisitions, purchase orders, GRIR Entry, Asset ID preparing in
• oracle for Pan India for Capex & Opex, IT & Non IT
•  Administering functions including Travel Management for Pan India, Housekeeping
• Deployment, Audits, Inventory Management through ERP System and General Admin
•  Steering PAN India sourcing & procurement of Material & Service (AMC/CMC) and
• Routine Operations by negotiating with suppliers
•  Spearheading the end-to-end Purchase Operations including Procurement, Sourcing,
• Supplier Relationship Management, Vendor Management, Strategic Planning, Inventory
• Management, Training & Development, People Management and others

Sep 2017 – Aug 2021 · 3 yrs 11 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

•  Spearheaded end-to-end contract management including P&L performance, risk &
• obligations, financial targets & profit improvement for single / multiple small to medium
• contracts, regional or international contract management for complex contracts
•  Ensured all services delivered to the contracts by Central department Services are
• delivered to the standards required and/or contained within the customer contracts
•  Negotiated contracts for Volume benefit, integration of services under single vendors,
• pooling of demand & Increase contract coverage
•  Administered functions including MIS & Controlling (Commercial Functions), Minimum
• Wages proposals Preparation, Risk Assessment, Supplier Management, Statutory &
• Regulatory Compliances, Audits & Stakeholder Management
•  Kept well-informed with legislative changes & coordinated with the legal department for
• ensuring all deadlines & conditions described on contracts are met
•  Managed a portfolio of accounts to achieve long-term success, resolved conflicts,
• developed plans to achieve annual cost savings and established legal documentation
•  Developed & utilized metrics to measure operational readiness and procurement
• performance; resolved payment issues with vendors and accounts payable
•  Led commercial evaluation and negotiation of proposal for lowest price, payment terms
• and early delivery timeline

Aug 2014 – Sep 2017 · 3 yrs 1 mo · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

• Acted as India Procurement Assistant Manager and Global SRM (NON IT, IT, Fulfillment
• (Field Services), HR, MARCOM ,Hotel /Travel, Professional Services)
•  Managed PAN India Procurement Team which deals with Sourcing & Negotiation for PAN
• India Non- IT and IT requirement with over 8 $ mm spend
•  Undertook major contract management projects: Facilities, HR Services, Subcontracting,
• Field Services , Employee Insurance, Employee Transport, IT hardware purchase and IT
• Support Service Outsourcing and Fit Outs
•  Steered Global Supplier Relationship Management with experience in Planning,
• Estimating, Scheduling, Tracking and coordinating all activities with Suppliers/Vendors
•  Led team of 6 Buyers in India (PAN INDIA) and steered Compliance & Risk Management
•  Worked as an active member in Global Procurement team for Policy & Process
• redesigning; worked with PM’s, Stakeholders and managed project activities
•  Took initiatives like PR & PO manual automation and completed within deadlines
•  Identified areas of improvement in Procurement function and implemented major change
• agents to reduce escalations and audit issues
•  Administered successful project completion by implementing schedules in E2E Sourcing
• Activity and Global SPOC for all Procurement Client Audits and Compliance Audits
•  Conducted Business reviews and evaluated vendor’s performance on quality, service
• level, cost and gaps in contractual fulfillment
•  Assessed supplier risk & rating to assign Supplier Risk rating tier of Tier 1, Tier 2 & Tier 3

Apr 2012 – Mar 2014 · 1 yr 11 mos · Tumakuru, Karnataka, India · On-site

• Centralise procurement & distribution.
• Monthly requirement planning & supply Efficiency Monitoring.
• Specifications , artwork, reference sample maintenance & Quality assurance
• System enhancements & implementation
• Strive constant drive on cost reduction and alternate source.
• Maintain over all supply efficiency >99%.
• JIT,ISI & OSHAS Audit Compliance.
• Training & Brand change over implementation
• Alternate Material / alternate source development , documentation and roll out

Aug 2009 – Sep 2010 · 1 yr 1 mo · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

• Sourcing: Market Exploration – Purchase Enquire – Vendor onboard - Sampling & Evaluation – Cost Comparison – Ordering.
• Masters Maintenance: Material master – Price master – Condition records in SAP as well as CTBS Plus.
• Materials Requirement Planning & Procurement: Consignment notes / Operational material: Material requirement planning – Buying decision & Ordering – Scheduling & Supply monitoring – Obtaining receipt confirmation – STN processing.
• Quality Assurance: Acceptance/Rejection of Materials based on Quality Checks - Analysis & Improvements in Quality.
• Supply Chain Management: Effect stock issues through ERP system – Records Keeping – Inventory Level Monitoring – FIFO Controls – Slow moving & Nonmoving stocks reviews.