About
Highly accomplished Sourcing and Procurement Operations Specialist with over 8 years of expertise in optimizing complex supply chain processes, driving significant cost reductions, and implementing automation initiatives. SAP Ariba Certified professional adept at strategic sourcing, spend analysis, and supplier management across diverse industries. Proven ability to enhance operational efficiency, achieve substantial savings, and foster continuous improvement, positioning organizations for sustainable growth and competitive advantage.
Work
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Summary
Currently manages procurement planning and sourcing operations, focusing on order release, inventory management, and demand forecasting to ensure timely fulfillment and strategic supply chain optimization.
Highlights
Optimized material planning for in-house production and external sales orders by leveraging daily reports and KetteQ alerts, effectively fulfilling backorders and ensuring supply continuity.
Automated daily Purchase Orders (PO) generation and distribution to suppliers, transforming a manual ERP-to-supplier process into an efficient, streamlined workflow.
Prioritized urgent orders and strategically supported sales order fulfillment, directly contributing to increased revenue and enhanced customer satisfaction.
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Managed sourcing operations, classifying purchase requests, overseeing supplier involvement, and ensuring KPI achievement to optimize procurement processes and improve user satisfaction.
Highlights
Consolidated tail spend and accelerated 'Speed Buys' through strategic contracting, enhancing overall procurement efficiency.
Developed flexible contract agreements with suppliers, improving terms and fostering stronger vendor relationships.
Led and managed a procurement team, consistently achieving key performance indicators (KPIs) and targets.
Delivered refresher training and comprehensive handouts to internal stakeholders, significantly improving the Net Promoter Score (NPS) for the Procurement team.
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Facilitated P2P processes for indirect materials and services across sales regions and breweries, focusing on corporate social responsibility, administration, and technology procurement.
Highlights
Executed 674 E-auctions, achieving 34% in cost savings during 2018-2019 by optimizing procurement strategies.
Spearheaded the identification and transition of work to an outsourced vendor, resulting in a 30% reduction in total manufacturing costs.
Analyzed and resolved root causes for disputed invoices, streamlining communication with stakeholders to prevent future blockages and improve payment cycles.
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Consulted on procurement, expediting, and material follow-up, developing and training teams on ARIBA E-Sourcing to achieve savings targets.
Highlights
Implemented pre-emptive and routine planned maintenance, enhancing cost control and inventory management by 20% in efficiency.
Streamlined Master Data Management (MDM) by replacing labor-intensive processes, eliminating non-value adding activities and reducing daily man-hours by 2 to 2.5.
Achieved 12% in cost savings compared to the previous year by consolidating requirements and optimizing supply group interactions.
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Provided comprehensive customer support, managing daily tickets, resolving issues, and maintaining IT assets while ensuring timely resolution and client satisfaction.
Highlights
Received client appreciation for significantly improving Service Level Agreements (SLAs) related to issue resolution and response times.
Supported HR and Business teams in onboarding over 25 new employees and interns by ensuring IT kits were ready.
Managed Annual Maintenance Contract (AMC) budgeting for server maintenance, achieving 10% cost savings.
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Provided technical support for online examinations, configuring systems and ensuring software requirements were met for government and private organizations.
Highlights
Collaborated consistently with sales personnel to identify and meet customer requirements, ensuring high levels of satisfaction for online examination services.
RAJESH A
Sourcing & Procurement Operations Specialist | SAP Ariba Certified
Bengaluru, IN.Education
Skills
Excel
Process Automation
Sourcing & Procurement
E-Auction, Sourcing RFP Management, Spend Analysis, Should Costing, LCC Sourcing Cost Comparison, Purchase Order Creation, PR-PO Sanity Checks, Strategic Sourcing, Cost Reduction, Cost Avoidance, Sustainability in Planning & Sourcing, Reduce, Recycling, Alternatives, PO Follow-up, GRN, Invoice Submission, Tracking, Continuous Improvement, Lean, Automation, Supplier Evaluation, Contract Terms, Payment Enhancement, P2P Process, Indirect Category Management, Tail Spend Management, Expediting Automation, Market Basket Analysis, MOQ Based Ordering, Contract Pricing Review, Rebate Improvement, Forecast Analysis, MRO Spend, Supplier Enablement.
Software & ERP Systems
SAP Ariba, ERP, PeopleSoft ERP, Lawson, SYSPRO, KetteQ, MAPICS, Power Advocate, Spend HQ, MANAGE ENGINE, Microsoft Excel, Excel Automation.
Operations & Process Improvement
Downstream Operations, Warehouse Stocking, Safety Stock Capacity, Replenishment, Demand Forecasting, Order Prioritization, Backorder Fulfillment, Workflow Enhancement, Non-Value Adding Activities Elimination, User NPS Improvement, SOP Development, Training & Development.
Technical Support & IT Operations
IT Kit Preparation, Server Maintenance, Asset Maintenance, User Administration, Troubleshooting, Windows Server 2008, SLA Management.