Mar 2022 – Sep 2023 · 1 yr 6 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · Hybrid

• Manage on-time and in-spec material readiness for engineering and operation
• builds
• Closely track component changes and configuration variances at each build
• stage
• Work closely with procurement, suppliers, finance and contract manufactures to
• ensure demand and incoming supply is aligned and communicated
• Run material cost, lead time, liability, spend forecast, and actualizations
• Create purchase orders/requisitions and maintain invoice tracking and receipt of
• goods
• Present regular material cost and readiness updates to highlight risk, root cause
• and provide action plans

Nov 2021 – Feb 2022 · 3 mos · Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India

• Strong understanding of procure to pay and spot buy processes.
• Provide support to document client processes and develop / maintain playbooks.
• Triage open requisitions to appropriate team members.
• Review client purchase requisitions for completeness and accuracy.
• Manage the approval process to ensure required approvals are obtained in timely manner.
• Manage complex spot buy negotiations and support contracting process.
• Present spot buy results including identified savings to client executives.
• Issue purchase orders to suppliers based on client specific processes and systems.
• Guide requisitions to preferred vendors / catalogs.
• Assist end-users with expediting purchase orders, returns, amendments and cancellations.
• Address invoice mismatch issues. Work client operations teams to identify process improvement opportunities. Mentor and train other new resources.
• Address escalated issues and questions to drive client satisfaction.
• Work with team and client to develop required client reports.

Feb 2018 – Oct 2021 · 3 yrs 8 mos · Bangalore, India

• I was deployed at client. Applied Materials, who supplies equipment, services and software for the manufacture of semiconductor chips for electronics, flat panel displays for computers, smartphones and televisions and solar products.
• Manage the purchase process from its requirement until the arrival to the warehouse and getting it issued to production.
• Sending RFQs through Ariba and awarding bid /contract considering cost, LT, MoQ, scale pricing Negotiation at all levels with global suppliers.
• Manages spend categories and develops Strategic Sourcing strategies and leads contract negotiations for high risk and highly complex products and/or services, and suppliers who have significant strategic business impacts.
• Works with key stakeholders to determine the long-term needs.
• Accountable for category savings targets for multiple categories and supplier performance measurements through supplier scorecards.
• Evaluates company purchasing patterns and forecasts trends.
• Reviews and conduct gap analysis with "best practices".
• Proactively identifies and escalates risk-related issues, identifies alternative options/solutions based upon standard templates and alternative industry approaches.
• Had opportunity to visit some of our suppliers located in Singapore to better understand their workflow and challenges.
• Monitor and manage all open Purchase Orders in order to fulfill the demand as per MRP and to mitigate shortages
• Working closely with suppliers for ECO/ECRs and OBS parts for Last Time Buys.
• Resolve any queries from suppliers and QA teams diligently and quickly like submitting Proof of Delivery, Returning Vendor Notes and Supplier Problem Sheets etc.
• Monitor transactions at various phases of Purchase Orders including dealing with return / damaged goods, repairs and in-warranty parts.
• Purchase planning taking preventive actions to have best stock of the whole chain Creating and updating reports as required for Supply Management

Apr 2016 – Feb 2018 · 1 yr 10 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

• Novel Glow Energy Solution was a MSME. Here, I used to take care of Production and Procurement activities. I had the privilege of handling local as well as international suppliers from China.
• Identification of all requirements against orders received.
• Receiving quotations.
• Comparison of quoted prices from different suppliers.
• Negotiate the best payment terms.
• Issuing of Purchase Orders.
• Handle delivery and inspection of items.
• Client acceptance/rejection, warranties and other related follow up matters.
• Keep update with market developments and new vendor development.

Aug 2015 – Mar 2016 · 7 mos · Bangalore

• BFW is a Manufacturer of CNC Machines. I did my internship in Manufacturing Division. They assigned many assignments viz
• New fixtures development to reduce cycle time and setup time.
• Cycle time reduction during machining of components using Value Stream Mapping,
• Assisted BFW managers in designing new plant layout which is about to take its shape in coming fiscal year.
• Assisted managers in handling sub-contract vendors with following up and getting the assemblies delivered quickly.
• Worked with Design team to design a new fixture and learnt about different costs involved in machining, forming, plating, packaging, transportation etc

Feb 2013 – Jul 2014 · 1 yr 5 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

• Receiving the request along with the supporting documents like drawings and BOM.
• Sending the RFQs to recommended OEM’s/Distributers.
• Negotiating with suppliers.
• Vendor development.
• Streamlining the system and procedures for effective procurement and ensuring ready availability of materials to meet the requirement for the project & making appropriate arrangements to ensure on time deliveries.
• Monitoring material flow records, follow-up of material according to the delivery schedule.