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SUPPLY CHAIN & INNOVATION EXPERTISE

Reputation for Powering High-Impact, Cost-Saving and Revenue-Generating Solutions for Diverse Organizations

Dynamic and analytical Senior-Level Manager with over 19 years of success in manufacturing, retail, and wholesale operations. Solid reputation for identifying opportunities to curtail costs, improve quality and customer experience, and boost bottom-line revenue. Known for frequently taking the initiative to research and explore creative solutions to resolve chronic business challenges. Talent for translating data into actionable solutions, optimizing processes and workflows, and achieving organizational goals.

Collaborative leader with strong communication skills. Expertly partner with internal and external stakeholders to execute on business-critical projects, including Supply Chain Management, Merchandising, Sales, and Vendors. Record of managing $200M sourcing portfolios and consistently negotiating with suppliers to secure favourable terms and pricing. Engaging and motivating team leader with a history of facilitating training and ongoing coaching to develop and retain top talent.

Areas of Expertise:

Operations & Supply Chain

Cost-Saving Improvements

Innovation & Transformation

Buying, Procurement, & Sourcing

Competitive Research/Benchmarking

Inventory Optimization

Team Leadership & Coaching

SYSPRO-ERP & MS -Excel (Advanced)

Project Management

Stakeholder Communication

Vendor Relationship Management

Order Management

Indirect Spend Management

Source / Plan to Contract Processes

Category Management

Procure to Pay Processes

Material Management

Product Management

Budget Management

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Road-Map development

Data Analytics- 11 Years SAP-MM

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

S A Armstrong Fluid Technology - Toronto Sep 2022 – Present

Manufacturer of Industrial heating, cooling & Pump equipment

GLOBAL STRATEGIC SOURCING SPECIALIST

Led competitive, strategic sourcing (RFQs, RFIs, and RFPs) and vendor selection to support North American, Asia & Eastern Europe Business operations. Spearheaded negotiations and liaised closely with suppliers to drive quality and service standard (SLA) adherence, cost savings and implements sourcing strategies that build a resilient global Supply Chain- reduce total cost of acquisition, reduce lead times, improve efficiencies and working capital, and mitigate supply chain risk, support New Product Development projects. Supplier compliance to all quality, FAI & PPAP requirements. Lead cross-functional team including Engineering, Quality, CSGs to project manage the required timeline of a part development at a supplier- from supplier engagement to shipment of first production order. Write, review and negotiate contracts with suppliers for terms and conditions related to both the technical scope of work of the agreement as well as commercial terms. Worked with cross-functional teams to support sourcing requirements for cost reductions through Value-Add, Value-Engineering (VA/VE) projects. Demonstrate the ability to collect and interpret data from sources such as LME and ProPurchaser for key commodities, metals and currencies and the impact on current and future cost movement and trends. Guide partners and suppliers to ensure product quality, delivery and price goals. Negotiate products and price and develop alternatives. Partner with Quality engineer as problems arise related to quality. Share component costing information to Leadership team & Offering Manager to ensure product affordably and safely. Assess and lead fact-based decisions in high-risk situations. Mitigate risks through due diligence.

Negotiated a revenue-generating strategy that saved $50K. Initiated sales of used pallets.

Negotiated $600K in savings with suppliers through competitive research, and volume discounts, also working for other solutions to save another $1 millions which is a cost to company to dispose of waste lumber, crates & boxes.

Hayward Gordon ULC- Halton Hills April 2018 – June 2022

Manufacturer of Industrial Pumps & Mixers

BUYER

Led competitive, strategic sourcing (RFQs, RFIs, and RFPs) and vendor selection to support North American Business operations. Spearheaded negotiations and liaised closely with suppliers to drive quality and service standard (SLA) adherence, cost savings, and process enhancements. Responsible for raw material inventory and supply planning, Procurement of Raw materials- steel, aluminum, motors, gearbox, IT hardware, software and spare parts, with spend value of approx. $8 M. Implemented a Supplier Value Management system, coordinated transportation/logistics, and resolved payment issues. Collaborated with warehouse and production team to optimize inventory and presented recommendations for long-term supply agreements. Working on technical drawings, Sub-contracting the jobs to finished part. Sourcing from Asia, Europe & North America. Also working closely working with the finance team for smooth payment processing (three-way match), vendor reconciliation and also collaborate with the production team for material planning. Optimize raw material schedule to minimize production and storage costs for raw and semi-finished materials, Monitor inventory levels. Lead resolution of short-term supply imbalances & slow-moving inventory

Sparked 30%+ improvement in fill rate to achieve 96% on-time delivery; increased cadence of communication with suppliers to improve the accuracy of tracking and enable production team job planning.

Negotiated $400K in savings with suppliers through competitive research, cost increase avoidance, and volume discounts.

Reduced inventory holding costs 10% or $800K using Periodic Review System and Techniques.

Established a supply chain sustainability strategy, and I was able to work with one Supplier to deliver the finished product and eliminated additional steps of sourcing from 5 Suppliers. Manages 180 Suppliers

Expedited requisition and purchase order processing 75% by developing workflow efficiencies.

Established a database of short-listed suppliers and maintained updated lists depending on project requirements using SYSPRO & MS-Excel (Pivot tables). Liaison between Procurement and Engineering and pricing update in supplier catalogue including planning parameters such as order quantity or lot sizes, lead time and safety stock

Reliance Retail June 2017 – Jan 2018

SENIOR MANAGER, INNOVATION

Led project management for the innovation portfolio with a focus on limiting costs and driving sales. Created and maintained 126 store licenses, conducted sales forecasting and data analysis, and implemented continuous process improvements. Collaborated closely with stakeholders, including merchandising and supply chain management, to define project scope, dependencies, and risks. Led communication, team leadership, and achievement of project deliverables.

Address program needs that may affect the Supply Chain domain. Developed multi-year strategies and facilitated standard operating procedure (SOP) audits to drive policy compliance and presented the Project overview to the leadership using MS-PowerPoint. Collaborate with Domain Architect and Solution Expert for technical design and delivery of services

Indirectly supervised an 86-member team.

Initiated a POS transformation pilot project – resulted in a 30% boost in check-out efficiency. Influenced senior leadership buy-in and leveraged the success of the pilot program to launch enterprise-wide roll-out. Leads Agile & Waterfall projects, coordinating a diverse team cross-functional

Lifted bottom-line revenue by 1% by launching a cosmetic section across 16 stores. Share the Road-Map between Brands, Merchandising & Operational stores

Generated 10% YOY sales growth through implementation of a “Trader Blue Dot Program” and prioritizing Kirana price list items.

Established standardized workflows for store Managers, delivering substantial productivity gains and minimizing unnecessary overtime.

Walmart August 2011 – June 2017

PROCUREMENT / MANAGER, OPERATIONS

Oversaw multiple operational and sourcing functions, including vendor/supplier development and management, cost-saving initiatives, project development and execution, productivity improvements, category management and strategy development. Supported replenishment and store operations, conducted industry benchmarking to enhance competitive advantage, and developed KPIs/business roadmaps. Participated in long-term strategic planning (Procurement life-cycle management), indirect spend management and category planning. Shared and implemented best practices. Accountable for 56 staff and delivered ongoing coaching/guidance for front-end procedure adherence. Directly Supervised a 5-member team. Lead discussions to prioritize and plan the capacity for delivery at country level.

Trailblazed regional transition from plastic to corn starch bags. Served as subject matter expert to global markets.

Used SAP for all Sourcing requirements & running reports into Ms-Excel for analysis

Innovated a national revenue-generating strategy that delivered 30% gains. Initiated sales of used stretch wrap through the installation of Hydraulic Balers. Led all supplier negotiations, safety and process development, and implementation of a structured methodology for new supply chain programs.

Execute planograms and analytics that measure space, sales and shelf revenue and profitability. Conduct business and category review, merchandising, pricing and promotions strategies.

Curtailed costs 10% YOY (~$150K) through optimization of sourcing and Contract Compliance & Vendor management.

Partner with business leads to drive the most critical strategic projects to deliver on overall business goals, Support the development of key deliverables such as SLA KPIs, roadmaps & business cases for each strategic project

Introduced expiry management system and improved freebie program efficiency by 400%.

Delivered savings of nearly $72K by resolving inventory issues and preventing shrink-issue variance notice to correct inaccurate inventory records

Developed and implemented multiple operations and process improvements:

oLifted in-fill rate from 60% to 94%.

oProvided expected demand for ingredients and packaging materials to Stores and Suppliers

oAchieved 100% reconciliation of 25 vendors during tenure. Procure -to-pay, Processing Invoice & then Finance payable team to process the Invoice

oClosed 96% of remedy tickets within 48 hours.

oDelivered ongoing training to buyers and vendors, reducing inventory claims by 61% in one year.

Recognized with the “Star of the Month” Award and a “Team Award” for Vendor Negotiation and Savings.

ADDITIONAL CAREER HISTORY:

Future Group – Future Value Retail Ltd- BigBazaar, Department Manager April 2006 – August 2011

Managed a 65-person team, conducted sales training, and developed 4 team members into supervisory roles.

Two-time winner of the “Sales Strategist of the Month” Award.

Tracked and analyzed sales and customer trends in order to maximize sales

Exceeded sales targets by 25% year after year

Grew sales by 25% through implementing an endless aisle

Increased customer satisfaction scores by 25 percentage points - improved from 54% to 79%, shared best practices with 5 other locations.

Strategizing and executing the setting up of the hypermarket stores from planning to launch

Conduct modular walkthroughs with senior management from cross-functional areas to receive sign off. Create store communication to ensure flawless execution at the store level

Run Inventory reports in SAP and conducts Inventory count-audit and issue variance notices to correct inaccurate inventory records

Inventory Management, Stock Transfers, direct procurement, Release the orders to Suppliers

Worked on SAP-MM for PO creation, SAP -BI/BW-for reports & data analysis

SAP-MM Implementation and conduct training for the staff and troubleshoot the issues

Handled the requirement and GAPS for SAP- Core Business scenarios were implemented

Procure-to-pay, Order-to-cash

Developed and implemented the payment process, vendor reconciliation

Database management in SAP

FAST FOOD SECTOR EXPERIENCE

Nirulas; Fast Food Chain in India July 2004 – March 2006

Rasoi Restaurant Popular Neighbourhood Indian Restaurant March 2000 – April 2001

EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS

Post Graduate Diploma in Management – Retail Management (MBA)

Bachelor of Science Degree – Hotel Management

Areas of Expertise:

Systematic problem solving and decision-making skills

Abstract Thinker

Leadership & Development

Attention to Detail

Aggressive & Result Oriented

Risk Management

Design, Develop and Deliver (Strategy to Execution)

Sumit Chhabra

Mississauga, ON 647-***-**** ********@*****.*** linkedin.com/in/sumit-chhabra-9998327

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