Global sourcing professional with strong expertise in strategic procurement, supplier management, and cost optimization. Skilled in negotiating contracts, analyzing market trends, and driving supply chain efficiencies. Focused on collaboration and adaptable to changing needs, ensuring reliable team performance and impactful results. Known for problem-solving, communication, and leadership abilities.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Global Strategic Level Business Guidance
Church & Dwight
2021.02 - 2024.08
Provided global strategic level business guidance in supplier selection, led negotiation of contracts for key suppliers, developed and maintained commercial relationships with existing suppliers, and provided operational and development supervision to direct reports.
Optimized inventory levels by implementing demand forecasting techniques and just-in-time purchasing strategies.
Enabled better decision-making with thorough spend analyses that uncovered hidden cost drivers and areas for improvement.
Improved business' competitiveness by reducing total cost of ownership and boosting supply chain security and reliability.
Managed relationships across global boundaries and time zones through strategic partnerships and strong value propositions.
On the Road Quality Manager – Last Mile Delivery
Amazon Fulfillment Services, Inc.
2019.07 - 2021.02
Manager over newly established team responsible for developing unique solutions to complex problems affecting delivery of customer goods.
Managed root cause analysis investigations, determining underlying issues in product failures and implementing corrective actions as necessary.
Managed and archived quality documentation and participated in internal and external quality audits.
Evaluated quality problems and performed assessments to identify and resolve issues.
Mentored and encouraged employees to strive for excellence while fostering professional growth.
Provided training to employees on best practices in quality management, fostering a culture of excellence within the organization.
Procurement Manager II
Amazon Fulfillment Services, Inc.
2016.07 - 2019.07
Led a team of 60 responsible for commodity forecasting and planning, sourcing and purchasing of a $100M spend per site.
Evaluated supplier quotes based on purchasing procedures and competitiveness in quality, price and delivery.
Negotiated contracts with suppliers to obtain favorable terms and pricing.
Developed strong relationships with key suppliers, resulting in improved communication, better pricing, and reliable delivery schedules.
Senior Procurement Manager
Revlon, Inc.
2014.06 - 2015.11
Responsible for global external manufacturing network and new product portfolio for the Americas and Asia totaling $45M annual spend.
Negotiated favorable pricing and terms with suppliers, resulting in significant annual cost reductions.
Senior Procurement Manager
L’Oréal
2011.03 - 2013.09
Responsible for the procurement of finished goods produced solely within external manufacturing facilities based in the United States.
Streamlined procurement processes for increased efficiency and cost savings through strategic sourcing initiatives.
Improved supplier lead times through ongoing communication and performance tracking, ensuring timely delivery of critical materials for production operations.
Senior Project Manager
THE NUTRO COMPANY (a division of MARS)
2009.11 - 2010.10
Led a team of Project Managers responsible for the management and execution of innovation, renovation, tactical, cost and support projects.
Supply Chain Planner
JOHNSON & JOHNSON
2007.03 - 2009.11
Led the S&OP process for the company’s top brands including all activities related to new product launches and promotional planning.
Engineering Supervisor
JOHNSON & JOHNSON
2003.04 - 2007.03
Led the Regional Engineering Facilities Planning and Inventory Teams responsible for engineering and facilities services.
Team Leader
JOHNSON & JOHNSON
2002.05 - 2003.04
Responsible for Johnson and Johnson Filling Operations midday operation managing a team of 70 union employees.
<ul><li>Company Overview: Group Company of PUIG, Spain</li><li>Team Leadership & Process Excellence: Organised the transformation of the Finance & Accounts function, establishing performance-driven goals, and embedding a culture of accountability and continuous improvement. Drove operational efficiency through process redesigns, SOP implementation and optimal resource deployment, leading to measurable improvements in turnaround time and accuracy.</li><li>Strategic Partnering with CXOs: Acted as a key advisor to the CEO, CFO, and other CXOs on business planning, pricing strategies, and business model pivots to support scale-up and profitability. Contributed to investor communications with data-backed insights to enhance stakeholder confidence and secure strategic funding.</li><li>Cross-Functional & Global Stakeholder Management: Functioned as the strategic finance business partner to cross-functional heads and the PUIG global finance team, aligning local execution with global financial strategies and compliance requirements.</li><li>ERP Transformation & System Automation: Led end-to-end ERP reimplementation to address system gaps, enforce role-based controls, and automate core finance processes—resulting in enhanced data accuracy, faster reporting and improved internal controls.</li><li>Costing, Inventory & Profitability Optimization: Designed and implemented plant-level costing models to ensure accurate COGS determination. Improved inventory management across pricing, consumption tracking, and aging analysis—enabling better working capital control and cost efficiency.</li><li>Manufacturing Finance & Statutory Compliance: Supervised end-to-end accounting for manufacturing operations and ensured full statutory compliance.</li><li>Financial Reporting, MIS & Profitability Analytics: Delivered accurate and timely monthly MIS reports, including P&L, Balance Sheet and KPI dashboards with deep-dive variance analysis across stores, business verticals, and geographies. Supported board-level decision-making through insightful presentations on financial health and business performance.</li><li>Budgeting, Forecasting & Business Planning: Led the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and rolling forecasts, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and market dynamics. Monitored key financial metrics to enable business decisions and proactive cost management.</li><li>Statutory, Internal & Tax Audit Management: Finalized standalone and consolidated financials under Ind AS and IFRS, ensured timely group reporting and compliance with international standards. Delivered clean and timely closures of statutory, tax, and internal audits in coordination with Big 4 auditors. Strengthened audit readiness through pre-audit diagnostics and rectification of recurring control gaps.</li><li>Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management: Ensured end-to-end compliance which includes ROC, RBI, FEMA, Income Tax, GST, Transfer Pricing, DTAA, and Customs. Reviewed cross-border contracts and transactions to ensure arm’s length pricing, accurate TDS application, and proper documentation under Transfer Pricing regulations.</li><li>Commercial Negotiation & Contract Governance: Led commercial negotiations and structured deals with vendors and franchisees. Reviewed key business contracts to ensure financial viability, risk protection, and compliance with regulatory standards.</li><li>Treasury & External Commercial Borrowing (ECB): Managed fund planning and liquidity management including ECB drawdowns, bank negotiations, and interest optimization. Improved working capital cycles through proactive cash flow forecasting and receivables control.</li><li>Internal Controls & Governance Framework: Led organization-wide reviews of internal control systems, identified process gaps, and redesigned or implemented over 40 SOPs and IFCs. Established a governance structure for financial discipline, risk mitigation, and policy compliance across departments.</li></ul> at Kama Ayurveda Pvt. Ltd. & PUIG India Pvt. Ltd.<ul><li>Company Overview: Group Company of PUIG, Spain</li><li>Team Leadership & Process Excellence: Organised the transformation of the Finance & Accounts function, establishing performance-driven goals, and embedding a culture of accountability and continuous improvement. Drove operational efficiency through process redesigns, SOP implementation and optimal resource deployment, leading to measurable improvements in turnaround time and accuracy.</li><li>Strategic Partnering with CXOs: Acted as a key advisor to the CEO, CFO, and other CXOs on business planning, pricing strategies, and business model pivots to support scale-up and profitability. Contributed to investor communications with data-backed insights to enhance stakeholder confidence and secure strategic funding.</li><li>Cross-Functional & Global Stakeholder Management: Functioned as the strategic finance business partner to cross-functional heads and the PUIG global finance team, aligning local execution with global financial strategies and compliance requirements.</li><li>ERP Transformation & System Automation: Led end-to-end ERP reimplementation to address system gaps, enforce role-based controls, and automate core finance processes—resulting in enhanced data accuracy, faster reporting and improved internal controls.</li><li>Costing, Inventory & Profitability Optimization: Designed and implemented plant-level costing models to ensure accurate COGS determination. Improved inventory management across pricing, consumption tracking, and aging analysis—enabling better working capital control and cost efficiency.</li><li>Manufacturing Finance & Statutory Compliance: Supervised end-to-end accounting for manufacturing operations and ensured full statutory compliance.</li><li>Financial Reporting, MIS & Profitability Analytics: Delivered accurate and timely monthly MIS reports, including P&L, Balance Sheet and KPI dashboards with deep-dive variance analysis across stores, business verticals, and geographies. Supported board-level decision-making through insightful presentations on financial health and business performance.</li><li>Budgeting, Forecasting & Business Planning: Led the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and rolling forecasts, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and market dynamics. Monitored key financial metrics to enable business decisions and proactive cost management.</li><li>Statutory, Internal & Tax Audit Management: Finalized standalone and consolidated financials under Ind AS and IFRS, ensured timely group reporting and compliance with international standards. Delivered clean and timely closures of statutory, tax, and internal audits in coordination with Big 4 auditors. Strengthened audit readiness through pre-audit diagnostics and rectification of recurring control gaps.</li><li>Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management: Ensured end-to-end compliance which includes ROC, RBI, FEMA, Income Tax, GST, Transfer Pricing, DTAA, and Customs. Reviewed cross-border contracts and transactions to ensure arm’s length pricing, accurate TDS application, and proper documentation under Transfer Pricing regulations.</li><li>Commercial Negotiation & Contract Governance: Led commercial negotiations and structured deals with vendors and franchisees. Reviewed key business contracts to ensure financial viability, risk protection, and compliance with regulatory standards.</li><li>Treasury & External Commercial Borrowing (ECB): Managed fund planning and liquidity management including ECB drawdowns, bank negotiations, and interest optimization. Improved working capital cycles through proactive cash flow forecasting and receivables control.</li><li>Internal Controls & Governance Framework: Led organization-wide reviews of internal control systems, identified process gaps, and redesigned or implemented over 40 SOPs and IFCs. Established a governance structure for financial discipline, risk mitigation, and policy compliance across departments.</li></ul> at Kama Ayurveda Pvt. Ltd. & PUIG India Pvt. Ltd.
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