Executive Procurement & Strategic Sourcing Leader

Rajendra Vitthal Ghodekar Master CV *.* Executive Procurement & Strategic Sourcing

RAJENDRA VITTHAL GHODEKAR

EXECUTIVE PROCUREMENT LEADER STRATEGIC SOURCING CAPEX MRO SUPPLIER DEVELOPMENT

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India +91-900******* **************@*****.*** linkedin.com/in/ghodekar-rajendra-vitthal16154342/ Available for Remote, Hybrid and International Procurement Assignments EXECUTIVE VALUE PROPOSITION

Senior Procurement and Strategic Sourcing professional with 30+ years of hands-on experience across manufacturing, specialty chemicals, engineering, printing and industrial operations. Combines procurement leadership with practical plant- maintenance, stores and mechanical-engineering understanding. Experienced in strategic sourcing, supplier development, RFQ/RFP management, commercial negotiation, CAPEX and MRO procurement, inventory optimisation, contract support, vendor performance and supply continuity.

Brings a technical-commercial approach to purchasing: understanding the requirement, identifying and qualifying suppliers, comparing technical and commercial offers, negotiating value, coordinating delivery and supporting operations after purchase. Comfortable working cross-functionally with Engineering, Production, Quality, Finance, Projects and Stores teams.

CAREER SNAPSHOT

30+ Years 100 Cr* 500+ 50 Cr*

Procurement / Sourcing /

Materials / Plant Support

Approx. annual

procurement exposure

Suppliers / vendors

managed across career

Approx. Greenfield / project

procurement spend

* Figures represent approximate career/project exposure and should be validated against the specific role before use. CORE PROCUREMENT CAPABILITIES

Strategic Procurement & Strategic Sourcing • Category / Supplier Strategy RFQ / RFP / Tender Management • Supplier Identification, Evaluation & Development Commercial Negotiation & Cost Optimisation • CAPEX / Project Procurement MRO / Engineering Spares / Indirect Procurement • Vendor Performance & Relationship Management Contract & Commercial Terms Support • Spend Analysis & Procurement Reporting Inventory / ABC Analysis / Material Availability • Greenfield Projects & Plant Support Supply Risk & Continuity Management • Purchase Orders & Procurement Follow-up Cross-functional Procurement Leadership • Manufacturing & Plant Maintenance Procurement AI-Assisted Procurement Decision Support

SELECTED BUSINESS IMPACT

• Achieved approximately 7–10% cost reduction on a Glass-Lined Reactor through supplier negotiation, customization and value engineering.

• Reduced procurement lead time by approximately 30% through sourcing and supplier-process improvements.

• Reduced emergency purchases by approximately 40% through inventory, planning and sourcing improvements.

• Improved equipment life by approximately 50% through maintenance and procurement-related interventions.

• Managed relationships with approximately 500 suppliers/vendors across career assignments.

• Supported approximately 50 Crore of Greenfield/new-plant project procurement, including engineering equipment and project materials.

• Managed procurement exposure of approximately 100 Crore annually across CAPEX, consumables and operational requirements.

Rajendra Vitthal Ghodekar Master CV 2.0 Executive Procurement & Strategic Sourcing PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

AMBIS KENNEL PVT. LTD. – Russia

Sourcing Manager / International Procurement Support January 2023 – Present

• Lead sourcing and procurement activities for assigned international requirements, including supplier identification, quotation comparison and commercial evaluation.

• Manage sourcing activities involving chemical raw materials, laboratory-sample chemicals and industrial products.

• Conduct supplier identification, vendor evaluation, RFQs, commercial negotiations and supplier selection.

• Assess supplier capability, commercial suitability and market alternatives; coordinate sourcing activities with international stakeholders.

• Build and maintain qualified supplier relationships and support purchasing follow-up, supply continuity and ethical sourcing.

• Apply practical technical-commercial judgement when comparing suppliers, specifications, pricing and delivery considerations.

PGE INDUSTRIES PVT. LTD.

Senior Purchase Manager February 2022 – September 2022

• Managed end-to-end purchasing for manufacturing requirements, including supplier coordination, sourcing and procurement follow-up.

• Led strategic sourcing, supplier development, quotation evaluation and commercial negotiations.

• Coordinated with Production, Engineering, Quality and Finance to support material availability and uninterrupted manufacturing.

• Supported sourcing of engineering, maintenance and production-related materials and contributed to procurement cost optimisation.

NEOGEN CHEMICALS LTD.

Assistant Manager – Purchase & Stores May 2016 – January 2020

• Managed procurement and stores operations for specialty chemical manufacturing, including CAPEX, MRO, engineering materials, consumables and indirect procurement.

• Led supplier evaluation, quotation analysis, commercial negotiations and procurement follow-up.

• Supported Greenfield projects, plant maintenance, equipment sourcing and material planning.

• Managed procurement activities supporting approximately 50 Crore annual spend.

• Led sourcing of a Glass-Lined Reactor and achieved approximately 7–10% cost savings through commercial negotiation and value engineering.

• Worked with Engineering, Production, Quality, Finance and Projects teams to align procurement with operational requirements.

KES COLLEGE OF SCIENCE

Technical Head – Mechanical Engineering Department May 2015 – April 2016

• Managed Mechanical Engineering laboratories, technical staff and laboratory operations.

• Coordinated equipment planning, maintenance and technical requirements.

• Provided practical technical guidance to engineering students and supported laboratory reliability. FORTRAN STEEL PVT. LTD.

Assistant Manager – Stores & Maintenance March 2014 – April 2015

• Managed stores, maintenance materials, engineering spares and MRO requirements for manufacturing operations.

• Coordinated preventive and breakdown maintenance support and material availability.

• Supported procurement planning, inventory control, supplier coordination and maintenance-related purchasing. Rajendra Vitthal Ghodekar Master CV 2.0 Executive Procurement & Strategic Sourcing INFOMEDIA PRESS LTD. (FORMERLY TATA PRESS LTD.)

Purchase, Stores & Maintenance Professional May 1995 – March 2013

• Progressively handled Procurement, Stores and Plant Maintenance responsibilities in a long-term printing/manufacturing environment.

• Managed engineering spares, maintenance materials, indirect procurement, operational purchasing and inventory requirements.

• Coordinated supplier development, quotation follow-up, commercial negotiations and material availability.

• Supported plant engineering, maintenance planning, vendor follow-up and procurement-related cost control.

• Built a strong foundation in manufacturing operations, technical maintenance, stores discipline and procurement. JOHNSON & JOHNSON LTD.

Technician – Engineering & Maintenance May 1994 – December 1994

• Supported preventive and breakdown maintenance activities in a multinational manufacturing environment.

• Assisted equipment inspection, troubleshooting and coordination with engineering and production teams.

• Developed practical experience in maintenance discipline, quality and operational procedures. AIR INDIA

Apprentice – Mechanical Maintenance October 1992 – September 1993

• Supported mechanical maintenance of systems and ground-support equipment.

• Assisted inspections, servicing and repairs while following aviation safety and maintenance procedures.

• Established an early technical foundation in mechanical maintenance and structured operational discipline. PROCUREMENT CATEGORY EXPERIENCE

CATEGORY EXPERIENCE

CAPEX / PROJECT Plant machinery, engineering equipment, Greenfield procurement, specialist equipment, project materials MRO / ENGINEERING Mechanical spares, maintenance materials, electrical/mechanical items, industrial equipment and services

CHEMICALS Specialty chemical manufacturing procurement, chemical raw materials, laboratory-sample chemicals and industrial products

PACKAGING / PRINTING Packaging materials, printing/manufacturing-related purchasing and operational materials

INDIRECT Industrial services, maintenance support, consumables, vendor services and general indirect requirements

AGRICULTURAL SOURCING Exposure to sourcing of tea, coffee, sesame/oilseeds and freeze-dried fruits; use only where relevant to the vacancy PROCUREMENT PROCESS EXPERTISE

• Requirement understanding specifications/BOM review sourcing strategy supplier identification RFQ/RFP technical-commercial comparison negotiation supplier selection PO/contract support delivery follow-up supplier performance review.

• Supplier development: capability assessment, qualification support, commercial benchmarking, alternative-source development and supplier relationship management.

• Cost management: competitive bidding, negotiation, value engineering, supplier comparison, volume considerations, commercial terms and total-cost thinking.

• Operational continuity: inventory review, ABC analysis, lead-time management, emergency-purchase reduction, material availability and coordination with plant functions.

• Project procurement: engineering equipment, specialist machinery, project materials, supplier coordination and technical- commercial evaluation for Greenfield requirements. Rajendra Vitthal Ghodekar Master CV 2.0 Executive Procurement & Strategic Sourcing LEADERSHIP & CROSS-FUNCTIONAL CONTRIBUTION

• Works effectively with Production, Engineering, Maintenance, Quality, Finance, Projects, Stores and senior management.

• Combines technical understanding from mechanical maintenance with commercial procurement discipline.

• Experienced in supplier negotiations, vendor coordination, issue resolution and maintaining continuity of supply.

• Practical, hands-on approach suited to manufacturing environments and supplier-facing procurement responsibilities.

• Experienced in remote coordination, international sourcing support and structured written communication. PROCUREMENT TECHNOLOGY & DIGITAL SKILLS

• Microsoft Excel – procurement analysis, comparisons, tracking and reporting

• Microsoft Word – procurement documentation and business communication

• Microsoft Teams / Zoom / Email – remote supplier and stakeholder coordination

• ERP / Procurement Systems – operational procurement exposure

• AI-Assisted Procurement Decision Support – currently developing practical AI support for procurement decision-making EDUCATION

• MBA – Purchase & Materials Management, National Institute of Management, Mumbai

• Bachelor of Arts (Psychology) – University of Mumbai

• ITI – NCTVT, Mechanical Maintenance & Assembly

• HSC – Commerce, Mumbai

PROFESSIONAL POSITIONING

Primary target roles: Procurement Head Procurement Manager Senior Procurement Manager Strategic Sourcing Manager Sourcing Manager Category / Supplier Management CAPEX Procurement MRO / Engineering Procurement Secondary target: Procurement Consultant Fractional Procurement Support Remote Strategic Sourcing Supplier Development / India Sourcing Support

INTERNATIONAL / REMOTE VALUE PROPOSITION

India-based procurement professional available for remote, hybrid and international assignments. Can support supplier identification, RFQ/RFP management, quotation analysis, negotiations, supplier qualification, procurement follow-up, vendor coordination, spend analysis and India supplier development. Particularly suited to manufacturing, engineering, chemicals, industrial products, CAPEX, MRO and supplier-development requirements. ATS KEYWORDS

Procurement Head; Procurement Manager; Senior Procurement Manager; Strategic Sourcing; Strategic Procurement; Purchasing; Sourcing Manager; Supplier Management; Vendor Management; Supplier Development; Category Management; CAPEX Procurement; MRO Procurement; Engineering Procurement; Indirect Procurement; Project Procurement; Greenfield Projects; RFQ; RFP; Tender; Commercial Negotiation; Contract Management; Cost Reduction; Spend Analysis; Supplier Evaluation; Vendor Development; Inventory Optimisation; Supply Risk; Procurement Operations; Manufacturing; Chemicals; Engineering; Printing; Packaging; Plant Maintenance; International Sourcing; Remote Procurement.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Available for remote, hybrid and international procurement assignments. Open to Procurement Head, Senior Procurement Manager, Strategic Sourcing Manager, Sourcing Manager, CAPEX Procurement, MRO Procurement, Supplier Development and Procurement Consulting opportunities.

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