Akash Aswal

Operations Associate

Pune, Maharashtra, India11 yrs 6 mos experience

Key Highlights

Expert in end-to-end supply chain management.
Proven track record in cost-saving procurement strategies.
Strong vendor management and strategic sourcing skills.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Procurement Specialist with expertise in Agricultural Commodities and Supply Chain Management.

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Skills

Core Skills

Vendor ManagementStrategic SourcingSupply Chain ManagementBusiness Development

Other Skills

AgriP&L ManagementMaterial Requirements Planning (MRP)BudgetingContract NegotiationRelationship DevelopmentNegotiationCommoditiesTotal Cost of OwnershipStatutory CompliancesSkill DevelopmentMarket AnalysisProfit & LossAnalytical SkillsSupplier Evaluation

About

Results-driven Procurement Professional with an experience in end-to-end supply chain management. Proven track record of leading procurement efforts, optimizing stock availability, and achieving cost savings. Strong expertise in vendor management, strategic sourcing, and cross- functional collaboration. Adept at driving operational efficiency and delivering impactful results.

Experience

11 yrs 6 mos

Total Experience

1 yr 11 mos

Average Tenure

1 yr 8 mos

Current Experience

Blinkit

Senior Manager- Procurement (Agricultural Commodities)

Sep 2024 – Present · 1 yr 8 mos · Gurugram, Haryana, India · On-site

Godrej agrovet limited

Regional Purchase Head

Jun 2022 – Sep 2024 · 2 yrs 3 mos · Pune, Maharashtra, India

AgriP&L ManagementMaterial Requirements Planning (MRP)BudgetingContract NegotiationRelationship Development+13

Itc limited

Associate Manager- Commodity Operations MAPE_Organic & EC MAARS- FPO Project

Aug 2020 – Jun 2022 · 1 yr 10 mos · Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India

Responsible for Business Development, End to end supply chain development, cost effective sourcing for Aashirvaad Organic Wheat Procurement for MP (Procured 1780 MT last year)
End to end planning and execution of wheat & Soybean sourcing, storage and dispatch operations (approx. 3.5 Lakh MT) to internal as well as external customers in 12 key districts of MP
Lead development of a new business vertical for high value commodities (MAPE) for whole MP- Expanded coverage to 6000 Acre with overall market cap of 3.5 crores)
Played a pivotal role in both digital conceptualization & field level execution for formation of FPOs in MP for the entire Agri Business Division (Scaled up 58 FPOs)
Responsible for estimating & booking warehouse requirements, IT assets & manpower planning. Also ensuring adoption of best practices in warehouse management to maintain stock health and reduce rejections during dispatch
Handling a team of 90+ person spanning over multiple businesses and roles
Increased direct farmer procurement volumes through network activation and generated overall savings of ~ 1.5%
Planned and executed loose storage, direct dispatch of wheat to plants (approx. 50,000 MT) to lower existing Supply Chain cost
Assisted and teamed up with other functional depts. For processoptimization & adherence to SOPs
Development and expansion of new rural markets for ITC’s FMCGbusiness to ensure last mile penetration of ITC Brands

AgriMaterial Requirements Planning (MRP)BudgetingRelationship DevelopmentSalesSample Preparation+23

Upl

Internship Trainee

Oct 2019 – Oct 2019 · 0 mo · Rajasthan

Title: Brand Health Check of Iris & Patela Weedicide
Achievements & Activities
Brand Awareness of Post Emergent Herbicides & Brand Funnel
Soybean Herbicide Usage & Pre-Emergent Herbicide Opportunity
Triggers & Barriers for Iris/Patel Usage

AgriSelf-confidenceKnowledge Acquisition

Itc limited

Summer Intern

Apr 2019 – May 2019 · 1 mo · Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India

Title: IPM Cumin Procurement Model- Evaluation of Current ITC's IPM Cumin Procurement Model, Micro Zoning & Competition Mapping
Microzoning of Villages on the Basis of Level of Vulnerability, US Pass Material & PMS and Post Buy Pass %
Relation b/w Productivity, Disease Incidence & Weather Phenomenon
Competition Mapping & Crop Format Development

AgriSelf-confidenceKnowledge Acquisition

National institute of agricultural extension management (manage)

2 roles

Student Placement Co-ordinator

Mar 2019 – Jun 2020 · 1 yr 3 mos

Self-confidenceKnowledge Acquisition

Member of Academic Committee

Jun 2018 – Jul 2019 · 1 yr 1 mo

AgriSelf-confidenceKnowledge Acquisition

Goodricke group limited

Assistant Manager

Jul 2017 – May 2018 · 10 mos · Darjelling, West Bengal, India

Overall administration of the plantation in 350 Ha of area under tea cultivation which produces 350 MT CTC Tea annually with approx. 500 working forces
Strategizing, planning & execution of factory operations which includes processing, packaging & logistics (600 Qtl of Darjeeling Tea)
Handled end to end supply chain of tea leaves (purchasing of tea leaves, Quality & vendor Mgt)
Overall Inventory Management which includes evaluating deliveries, shipments & product levels
Liaison with concerned govt. & non govt. organizations related to plantation, labor act & trade unions

AgriSelf-confidenceKnowledge Acquisition