Profile Summary
Results driven procurement professional with 9+ years in global supply chains. Expertise in strategic sourcing, category management, contract negotiation, and supplier relationship management. Known for delivering double digit cost savings, optimizing supplier base, and driving value through data driven decisions.
Experience
New York, NY
- Lead strategic sourcing for 120M annual spend across IT and manufacturing categories
- Achieved 12 percent COGS reduction through supplier consolidation and alternative sourcing
- Implemented supplier scorecards and quarterly business reviews to monitor performance
- Led transition to e procurement and contract management system improving cycle times by 25 percent
- Negotiated key supplier contracts with annual savings of 5M
London, UK
- Managed a vendor base of 150 plus suppliers across packaging and freight
- Delivered 9 percent year over year cost savings through category management
- Improved on time delivery by 14 percent via supplier performance improvement plans
- Implemented SAP Ariba based procurement workflow with 20 percent cycle time reduction
Skills
Strategic Sourcing
Supplier Relationship Management
Contract Negotiation
Spend Analytics
Cost Reduction
Inventory Optimization
Risk Management
ERP (SAP, Oracle)
eProcurement
Category Management
Certifications
- CSCP - Certified Supply Chain Professional
- CIPS Associate (Level 4)
- SAP Ariba Certification
Education
MBA in Supply Chain Management, University of Manchester, 2016 — 2018
BSc Industrial Engineering, University of Mumbai, 2010 — 2014