Procurement Engineer - SAP MM Specialist - 6+ Years Experience

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

A dynamic and results-driven procurement engineer with over 6 years of experience in strategic sourcing, supplier management, and cost reduction. Adept at developing and executing long-term sourcing strategies, evaluating suppliers, and negotiating favourable contracts. Skilled in managing project timelines, reading technical drawings, understanding the manufacturing processes, and leveraging supplier capabilities to meet organizational goals. Proven track record of driving procurement efficiencies, leading cost-reduction initiatives, and supporting strategic sourcing decisions. Known for building strong relationships with cross-functional teams and vendors, fostering collaboration, and delivering value through innovative procurement strategies. Committed to ensuring the timely acquisition of high-quality materials while optimizing procurement processes and enhancing supplier partnerships. SKILLS

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Bharat Electronics Limited (Ministry of Defence, Government of India) Purchase Associate Sep 2019- Present 6 years

Project Requirement Analysis: Conducted thorough analysis of project requirements to determine the necessary materials and services. Prepared detailed purchase indents to ensure all procurement activities aligned with project specifications and timelines.

Strategic sourcing: Identified and evaluated potential vendors based on multiple criteria including cost, quality, commitment, references, and availability and maintain a proper source list for reference.

Competitive Quotations: Solicited competitive quotes from selected vendors. Conducted comprehensive comparisons of quotations to identify the best value for the organization.

Service PO: Verify the Repair and AMC Purchase Requisitions (PRs) raised by the indenter by cross-checking the submitted letter and the PR text. Ensure that the service request aligns with the management concession before proceeding to complete the service PO.

Two part bid: The vendor submits the technical/requirement specification and the techno-commercial compliance matrix document through the SRM system. These documents are collected and compiled into the technical evaluation FLM file, which is then forwarded to the D&E team. The D&E team provides the final technical confirmation and approval, which is required before opening the commercial bid.

LTA: The LTA (Long Term Agreement) will be mutually agreed upon by both the supplier and our management. It will include the slip of quantity rate and minimum order quantity rate, along with acceptance of all standard terms and conditions, RFQ terms and conditions, and final price confirmation. The agreement will be formalized through a bond agreement.

Cost saving: Negotiated costing structures, developed alternate sourcing strategies, and drove cost-saving initiatives while maintaining product quality and supplier relationships.

Vendor Negotiation: Engaged in strategic negotiations with vendors to finalize pricing. Successfully secured favourable terms and conditions, resulting in cost- effective procurement solutions.

Order Management: Managed the entire order process, including the release of orders and generation of purchase orders

(POs) for vendors.

Operations routing and Follow-Up: Coordinated all sub-operations related to procurement. Maintained diligent follow- up to ensure smooth execution of procurement activities and timely delivery of material.

Goods Receipt: Oversaw the receipt of goods, ensuring they met quality standards and were delivered within the target period.

Quality assurance: Conduct a comprehensive inspection to verify that the product fully meets all the organization's NANDINI K

PURCHASE ASSOCIATE 91+959******* ************@*****.*** BENGALURU, KARNATAKA

SAP Materials Management

Procurement Management

Cost Reduction

Vendor Management

Strategic sourcing

File Lifecycle Management (FLM)

Supplier Relationship Management (SRM)

Technical Specifications Review

Supplier Evaluation and management

Technical drawing understanding

Supply Chain Management

Purchase Order Processing

Time management

Microsoft Office (Excel, Word &

PowerPoint)

requirements and standards. This includes checking for quality, compliance with specifications, and ensuring that it adheres to all relevant regulations and guidelines.

Payment Follow-Up: Managed the payment process to ensure timely and accurate payments to vendors. Maintained good relationships with suppliers through effective communication and resolution of any payment related issues.

Team work: Proactive team member engaging with colleagues and other department like production control and development and engineering for Group Operational Excellence, Business Units, and Group Procurement to enhance collaboration and achieve project outcomes.

EDUCATION

Govt. first Grade College, Bannur

Bachelor of Commerce Batch 2017 62.53%

Govt. Girls PU College, Bannur

II PUC 64.33%

LANGUAGE

English(fluent) Kannada(fluent)

DECLARATION:

I hereby declare that the information furnished above is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.

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