ARIJIT PANI
Pune
Summary
A strategic Sourcing Specialist with solid 11- years of experience in global sourcing with expertise in driving and coordinating sourcing efforts for material and service procurement, spend analysis and inventory management. Collaborates with internal business units and supply chain stakeholders to achieve business goals.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Consultant - Strategic Sourcing
Tata Consultancy Services
Pune, India
12.2021 - Current
- Working as part of strategic sourcing business development support team and a member of the strategic sourcing CoE
- Well versed in defining strategies for categories across indirect spend categories (MRO, Capital, Facility Management, IT, professional services etc.) for new customers
- Analyzed spend data to identify and execute cost-savings, cost-avoidance and value analysis opportunities
- Developed requests for proposal and issued requests for quotes to support sourcing efforts
- Devised and implemented strategies to optimize purchasing processes and reduce costs.
- Generated reports on purchasing activities to support management decisions.
- Responsible for Yearly revenue planning (with an QoQ increment) as well as business strategy planning
- Regular interaction with customer stakeholders and internal team members to understand the challenges if any and to ensure smooth running of the ongoing sourcing engagements.
- Collaborated with hiring managers to identify department hiring needs, recruitment sources and qualified applicants.
Deputy Manager
Schneider Electric India Pvt Ltd
Navi Mumbai, India
09.2019 - 11.2021
- Worked as Buyer for L&T Electrical & Automation FZE (Middle East Entity Based in Jebel Ali, Dubai, UAE), Currently Part of Schneider Electric
- Responsible for the sourcing of Telecom and Automation project packages (i.e. ACS systems, IT Hardwares, Radio Systems, Structured cabling etc) with an annual value of USD 5.5 million
- Prepared, Analyzed and presented reports to top management regarding Inventory Aging and Project stock left over on a monthly basis to help in PLanning for excess inventory liquidation
- Liaised with team members, stakeholders and vendors to coordinate activities, provisioning, risk mitigation and follow-up.
Assistant Manager - Procurement
Godrej and Boyce Mfg Pvt Ltd
Mumbai, India
09.2016 - 09.2019
- Negotiated contracts with suppliers to obtain favorable terms and pricing for indirect categories such as MRO and Capital
- Managed supply chain process, from order placement to delivery, to facilitate on-time and accurate fulfillment.
- Developed and maintained relationships with key suppliers for smooth communication and to meet required expectations.
- Resolved invoice and payment issues to facilitate prompt payment to suppliers.
- Responsible for finalization of AMCs and Labour contracts
- Prepared and presented reports to management on commodity trends (such as Copper & Aluminum) to aid in decision making.
- Analysand Spend Data and providing spend and saving reports to procurement head.
- Negotiated complex corporate procurement contracts by working closely with internal and external contacts.
- Monitored inventory levels and avoided shortages with timely replenishment of stock.
Purchasing Specialist
GEP solutions Pvt Ltd
Navi Mumbai, India
01.2016 - 08.2016
- Looked after the P2P activity (in indirect categories) for one of the largest Chemical company in USA
- Computed and created purchase orders to monitor stock levels, verify purchase requisitions and expedite customer orders.
- Maintained complete documentation and records of all purchasing activities.
- Worked as a support to resolve the queries of the customer as well as vendor in P2P space
Purchase Engineer
Wind World India Ltd
Daman, India
10.2012 - 01.2016
- Responsible for Sourcing of Electrical commodities such as power transformers, CT, PT, Switchgears, sensors, capacitors etc
- Negotiated lead-time, cost and quality to obtain maximum company benefit.
- Managed vendors and suppliers to meet objectives related to cost, delivery performance and schedule.
- Analyzed vendors and suppliers to select most suitable to deliver high-quality products at competitive pricing.
- Collaborated with internal departments to identify and manage demand for material and services.
Education
Certification in SAP MM - Material Management
Delphi Computech
Pune, India08.2016
Bachelors in Technology - Electrical Engineering
Gandhi Institute For Technological Advancement
Bhubaneswar, Odisha06.2012
12th - Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, IT
Collage of Basic Science And Humanities
Bhubaneswar, Odisha03.2007
10th - General
Government High School, Samal Barrage
Angul, Odisha02.2005
Skills
- Strong sourcing and negotiation skills
- Spend Analytics
- Developing indirect category strategies
- TCO Analysis
- Designing sourcing solution program
- Expertise in ERP system like SAP, INFOR
- Work Planning and Prioritization
- MS Excel, Word & PowerPoint, Power BI, Tableau
- Beginner level knowledge in R, Python
Timeline
Consultant - Strategic Sourcing
Tata Consultancy Services
12.2021 - Current
Deputy Manager
Schneider Electric India Pvt Ltd
09.2019 - 11.2021
Assistant Manager - Procurement
Godrej and Boyce Mfg Pvt Ltd
09.2016 - 09.2019
Purchasing Specialist
GEP solutions Pvt Ltd
01.2016 - 08.2016
Purchase Engineer
Wind World India Ltd
10.2012 - 01.2016
Certification in SAP MM - Material Management
Delphi Computech
Bachelors in Technology - Electrical Engineering
Gandhi Institute For Technological Advancement
12th - Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, IT
Collage of Basic Science And Humanities
10th - General
Government High School, Samal Barrage