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LINKEDIN LINK AVAILABLEPHONE NUMBER AVAILABLE EMAIL AVAILABLEMission StatementStrategic Procurement and Technology Leader with a proven track record of enhancing performance and efficiency. Dedicated and committed to leveraging my extensive expertise in IT, Procurement, Supply Chain, Project Management and Accounting acumen. Possess exceptional emotional intelligence, adept people management abilities while thriving at making individual contributions. A staunch advocate for social and ethical standards, excelling in forging strategic alliances with a wide range of vendors, manufacturers, and internal staff. Proficient across various facets of Supply Chain including global sourcing, demand planning, logistics and inventory management with emphasis on data modeling and analysis. Prioritizes stringent compliance, skillfully navigating shifting market landscapes and delivering unparalleled customer service while driving substantial cost savings and delivering transformative results.CORE COMPETENCIES Master Negotiator Planning & Forecasting Sustainability Supplier Relationship Data Query & Analysis Global Sourcing Strategy & Innovation Cost & Waste Reduction Logistics & Inventory SAP ERP and Oracle Cross functional leadership Contract ArbitrationsPROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCEDuggal Visual SolutionsProcurement Director March 2022 - May 2024Led and managed the Procurement Department at DVS. Involved in all levels of decision making for the whole company from million-dollar printers to supplier selection. Strategized and negotiated competitive deals and partnerships for the company. Very resourceful and capable of navigating in ambiguity and producing stellar results. Empathetic and resourceful leader who embodies the Lead by example motto. Centralized procurement by unifying all internal teams and consolidating sourcing into a single channel.Involved in all Procurement related vital decision makings to improve workflows and automate mundane tasks that saved 25% of teams cumulative productive work hours.Created, implemented and fine-tuned all training material related to Diverse, Ethical and Unbiased sourcing policies for all buyers on the Procurement team.Instrumental in seeking MBE and WMBE vendors and suppliers to partner with and increase the spend budget in these categories by 25-30%.Spearheaded all initiatives to test eco-friendly, recycled and/or biodegradable raw material for the Production and Fabrication depts., which in turn influenced 10 major clients to think Green and invest their budgets in such finished goods, this was a huge undertaking and win!Managed and fostered indirect influence for cross-functional teams like Inventory, Accounting, Receiving, Manufacturing, Fabrication etc. Workflow and interdependencies increased by 50% and duplication of efforts was reduced by 100%.Strategized spend and inventory control to increase revenue by 35% by implementing Lean andSix Sigma methodologies in manufacturing and production workflows.Digitalized all document repository and eliminated constant printing of POs, proof of deliveries, invoices and other pertinent papers related to a Purchase.By implementing Min-Max forecasting and bulk purchasing, vendor consortium, reduced overhead miscellaneous spend by 25% for Inventoried items in one year.Made the Procurement dept. synonymous with strategic sourcing, due to the approachable and customer friendly nature, business increased by 60% and teams head count grew by 20%.T-Mobile USAProject Manager March 2021 - February 2022Integral part of Chief of Staff for Procurement org. Manage the Communication, Culture, Business Strategy, Hiring, Key Objectives and Complexities of Procurement at large.Architect of all Internal and External Communications sent on behalf of T-Mobile USA to all its Employees, Vendors, Contractors and Suppliers.Created a high visibility and high impact Weekly Newsletter boasting 90% readership.Became adept at using SharePoint, PoliteMail, Outlook for weekly communications.Managed an Org-wide Project Charter & Tracker to highlight all initiatives for VP of Supply Chain.Advisory role in operationalizing multi-billion dollar strategies & initiatives across the org.Key negotiator and collaborator for cross functional Projects outside of Supply Chain. Making sure all Business Units are aligned and aware of all Procurement Policies and Strategies.ALTICE USASupply Chain Manager October 2019 - February 2021Lead and participate in day to day Supply Chain activity. Reported to Director of Supply Chain.Strategic analytical support for Procurement, Sourcing and Logistics teamsOracle R12 and OBIEE usage to run reports and provide high level/high impact data analysis.Liaised with Suppliers in North America to ensure critical network material is sourced and delivered while staying compliant. Checks and balances implemented to keep an uninterrupted flow of material between Suppliers and Customers. Real time response to catastrophes and natural disasters.Participated and led VP level Steer Co meetings to provide weekly updates on Inventory health for End to End Supply Chain Management. Revenue generating workstreams across North America.Interfaced with Field workforce supporting 8 Standalone Brands in the Altice USA footprint.Min Max forecasting and Inventory calibration applied in real time while managing distribution at 2 major warehouses and 16 field service depots.BLOOMBERG L.P. April 1999 - March 2019Supply Chain Inventory Management (May 2016 March 2019)Integral part of a three-person global team managing Supply Chain hardware controls, governance, and enforcement.Managed status accuracies on SAP R/3 inventory reporting modules for Bloomberg hardware for 315,000 customers and all of their leased IT hardware like computers, keyboards and routers.Conducted monthly/quarterly audits for 65,000 square feet of US warehouses for planned and unplanned materials worth $60 million.Successfully automated Sales order creation from internal ticketing systems (Sdsk) to eliminate 50% of non-value added work. Allowing for same day hardware delivery within the Tri-state region.Minimized stale inventory by 15% and raised accuracy to 96.5% for major US warehouses. Global strategic planning raised the overall global average to 91% in a two year project.Initiated and led a highly sensitive and confidential project of reconciling 25,000 internal employee accounts that had company loaned mobile hardware.Integral role in publishing and evangelizing role of Supply Chain in the company.IT Global Technology Buyer (August 2012 May 2016)Diligently forecasted and managed an annual Capex budget of 25 Million for all IT hardware needs.Strategic Sourcing, Negotiations, Contract Review for all Suppliers and Vendors.Worked closely with CFO and Finance team to forecast budgets for KTLO and Infrastructure.Expertly used RFX- (Request for Information, Quote & Proposal) for all software and hardware needs.IT Project Manager and Vendor Management (June 2008 August 2012)Managed the teams responsible for office buildouts for US headquarters at 731 Lex and Warehouse in Queens.Hired, trained and managed contractors and vendors for 500-1000 person desk moves on a weekly basis for North America.Implemented all major software and hardware rollouts globally.IT Desktop Technician and Service Desk Representative (April 1999 June 2008)Deployed and delivered deskside IT support for 10,000 users across multiple NYC offices.Proficiency in Active Directory, Windows and Mac Operating systems.Provided second-level support for troubleshooting TCP/IP, Lan, and Wan issues.Applied intermediate-level knowledge of proxies, firewalls and load balancers, network tools etc.EDUCATIONMaster of Arts, Government College of Ajmer, India: English Literature and EconomicsBachelor of Arts, Sophia Womens College, India: Political Science and HistoryTECHNICAL KNOWLEDGEAgile/ScrumLean Six SigmaSAP/Oracle ERP SystemsTableau/Power BIAdvanced MS Office Suite including Visio, Project, SharePoint, TeamsGoogle WorkspaceSmartsheetSQL and Database query knowledgeTechnical document writingCRM knowhow (Salesforce, Dynamics 365, Monday.com) |
