Strategic Procurement & Supply Chain Specialist

Shouvik Debnath Contact No: +91-981*******

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shouvik-debnath-b778aa142/ Procurement & Supply Chain professional with 8+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, industrial procurement, supplier development, and logistics procurement across manufacturing, infrastructure, and global supply chain environments. Experienced in managing end-to-end procurement activities including RFx execution, commercial negotiations, vendor qualification, contract management, and supplier performance improvement across transportation, industrial equipment, MRO, industrial consumables, warehouse equipment, and service categories. Managed an individual procurement portfolio while contributing to procurement activities within a department managing a multi-crore annual budget. Successfully managed sourcing projects exceeding USD 7.2M and delivered over USD 900K in annualized savings through strategic sourcing, supplier negotiations, and data-driven procurement strategies.

Strong experience collaborating with Engineering, Operations, Finance, Projects, and Quality teams to deliver cost- effective procurement solutions while ensuring compliance, supplier reliability, and uninterrupted business operations.

Strategic Sourcing Procurement Management Industrial Procurement Category Management Supplier Development Vendor Evaluation & Qualification RFx (RFI/RFP/RFQ) Commercial Negotiation Contract Management Spend Analysis Cost Optimization Supplier Performance Management Capex & MRO Procurement Transportation Procurement Warehouse & Industrial Equipment Procurement Material Planning

Stakeholder Management SAP MM SAP Ariba Oracle ERP Advanced Excel Chemelex – Supply Engineer Mar 26 – Apr 26

● Handle SAP-based procurement processes including SIND item creation, Purchase Order issuance, GRN processing, and drop shipment coordination.

● Prepare and track weekly MRP reports and monthly SIND reports to ensure timely PO issuance and material availability.

DP World – Procurement Consultant Sep 24 – Jan 26

● Managed end-to-end sourcing across transportation, industrial equipment (including high-precision metal and machined components), MRO, industrial consumables, warehouse equipment, and service procurement supporting terminal operations.

● Managed an individual procurement portfolio, contributing to procurement activities within a department managing a multi-crore annual budget.

● Executed complete sourcing lifecycle including RFI, RFP, RFQ, supplier evaluation, techno-commercial analysis, negotiations, and contract execution.

● Expanded the supplier base through market mapping, vendor evaluation, and supplier qualification, reducing dependency on single-source suppliers.

● Negotiated pricing, payment terms, service agreements, and commercial conditions while presenting sourcing recommendations to senior management.

● Conducted supplier performance reviews and collaborated with Engineering, Operations, Finance, HR, and Project teams to ensure timely procurement and supplier compliance. GEP Solutions Pvt Ltd - Senior Sourcing Analyst Apr 23 – Aug 24

● Managed strategic sourcing projects covering USD 7.2M+ annual spend across Ocean Freight, Warehousing, and Air Freight categories.

Core Competencies

Professional Experience

● Delivered USD 900K+ annualized savings through strategic sourcing, supplier negotiations, and competitive bidding.

● Executed end-to-end Source-to-Contract (S2C) activities including RFIs, RFPs, RFQs, supplier evaluation, and commercial negotiations.

● Developed CTS/Drewry index-based pricing models to improve commercial decision-making and freight cost visibility.

● Prepared market intelligence reports, spend analysis, and sourcing recommendations for global stakeholders.

● Led supplier negotiations, quarterly business reviews, and contract management while driving supplier performance improvements.

Roambee Corporation of India - Operation Executive Nov 21 – Mar 23

● Managed procurement coordination, supplier management, inventory planning, and material availability for global IoT deployment projects.

● Coordinated with warehouse, logistics, and customer teams to ensure timely project execution.

● Supported procurement planning, supplier follow-up, and documentation while maintaining SOP compliance.

● Improved operational efficiency through effective cross-functional coordination and inventory planning. AMLF Logistics – Logistics Procurement Executive Jun 20 – Nov 21

● Managed transportation procurement supporting import and export operations.

● Negotiated freight rates and coordinated with transporters, freight forwarders, CHAs, and shipping lines.

● Managed shipment planning, documentation, vessel schedules, and transportation compliance.

● Supported vendor onboarding and monitored transportation service performance. Square Yards Pvt Ltd Jan 19 – Apr 20

● Curated & sustained healthy relationships with existing clients & transformed new business opportunities.

● Managed strategic regional channel partners: Delivered support via marketing activities & lead generation.

● PGDM in Operations & Marketing from Oriental School of Business, Mumbai University

● Bachelor’s in accounting & finance from Karmaveer Bhaurao Patil College, Mumbai University

● CSCMP Supply Chain Foundations

● Supply Chain Foundations Analytics

● International Logistics

● Implementing Supply Chain Management

● English, Hindi, Marathi, Bengali

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Multilingual

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