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Sojan in a few words
Over 12 years of experience as Procurement Specialist, handling end-to-end procurement activities, Order fulfillment, Delivery Management, Contract Negotiations, and Supplier Management. Specialist in Sourcing, Negotiations and performing complex Purchasing activity, implementing best in class procurement strategies, and delivering value for the money spent. Demonstrates the ability to significantly reduce purchasing costs through vendor negotiations and cost optimization techniques. Skilled in using various procurement tools and software including SAP, Oracle, Sage, ERP systems, and data analytics tools, and data-driven decision-making, Dropbox, SharePoint. Possess exemplary relationship-building and problem-solving skills by creative and innovative ideas that foster vendor trust and dependability.
Experience
- Cteq LtdProcurement SpecialistLOGISTICS & SUPPLY CHAINNovember 2020 - May 2023 (2 years and 6 months)London, United KingdomKey activities:• Executed All complex purchasing activities with an average of $ 250,000 spent annually including Capex and OPEX, successfully achieved of 12% cost savings.• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand their procurement needs and provide guidance on sourcing options.• Identify potential suppliers and generate request for quotes, analyze supplier capabilities and conduct market research.• Evaluate the quotes received, ensure the best prices but not compromising quality.• Negotiate and manage contracts, Ensuring favorable terms, competitive pricing, and on-time delivery.• Monitor Supplier performances, conduct regular evaluations, and address any issues and concerns.• Manage end-to-end purchases, implement sourcing strategies to achieve cost savings and improve operational efficiency by performing SWOT analysis, GAP analysis, STAR method techniques.• Perform root cause analysis to explore cause and effect by using Five Whys and Fish bone techniques.• Work closely with freight forwarders for freight services and goods customs clearances by producing shipping documents like Proforma Invoice, Packing list, Country of Origin, Bill of Landing, Letter of Credit, Airway bill etc.• Assisting in monthly reporting and presentations, tracking, and expediting.
- Thermo Fisher ScientificSenior Procurement CoordinatorLOGISTICS & SUPPLY CHAINJuly 2017 - November 2019 (2 years and 4 months)Bangalore(East), IndiaKey activities:• Responsible for planning, supporting, and implementing complex souring and purchasing activity.• Negotiated pricing and contract terms at the best price and best terms with vendors and release purchase orders.• Coordinated with suppliers and freight forwarders ensuring on-time delivery of orders, managed import shipments, clear all documentation, invoicing, and vendor payment issues.• Highlighted issues and delays to appropriate groups and facilitate resolution as required.• Achieved an average of 95% on-time delivery every month and made efforts to make Purchasing processes more efficient.• Managed an average of $ 30,000 spent every month including Capex and OPEX.• Successfully achieved average savings of 12%-20% every month through negotiations and cost optimizations activity.• Prepared procurement monthly reports for the team and published it to stakeholders and receive feedback and thereby improve customer service.• Ensure Lessons Learned and reduce risk, show clear strategic associations between procurement, internal teams, and with other external suppliers.
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Education
- Bachelor of Science in MathematicsGujarat University - K. K. Shah Jarodwala Maninagar Science College2009Bachelor of Science in Mathematics May 2006 - June 2009 • Calculus and Matrices, Algebra, Probability and Statistics • Mathematical Finances, Complex Analysis Data Analysis and Forecasting