Puneet Arora
Senior Director- Global Sourcing
Bengaluru,KA
Summary
With over 28 years of experience, strong business acumen and vision, powered with an entrepreneurial mindset I deliver growth and profitability by adding value through advanced strategic direction.
I possess substantial experience in leading corporate and multinational Teams.
Being a strong hands-on frontrunner, have established credibility by proactively collaborating with business leaders, internal & external stakeholders to deliver business objectives for the organization.
Have superior relationship building skills and the ability to operate with an agile mindset in a fast-paced, multi-cultural and multi-functional environment effectively.
People describe me as a skilled, decisive and fair leader with strong negotiations skills with an acumen to build strong and diverse team that prioritizes what’s best for the organization
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Sourcing Director
Walmart Global Sourcing
Bengaluru, India
05.2011 - Current
- Established a culture of continuous improvement by fostering open communication channels and empowering employees to voice their ideas across India, Pakistan, China, USA etc
- Drafted and distributed reports to assist Senior Management with critical business decisions.
- Increased company revenue by streamlining processes and implementing cost-saving measures.
- Developed high-performing teams by providing mentorship, guidance, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Tracked trends and suggested enhancements to both challenge and refine company's product offerings.
- Monitored expenditures to mitigate risk of overages.
- Worked closely with organizational leadership to guide operational strategy.
- Observed each employee's individual strengths and initiated mentoring program to improve areas of weakness.
- Championed corporate social responsibility initiatives that enhanced the company''s reputation in the community and industry at large.
- Cultivated a positive work environment that fostered employee engagement, increased retention rates, and boosted overall team morale.
- Negotiated price and service with customers and vendors to decrease expenses and increase profit.
- Leveraged data analytics insights for informed decision-making in critical areas such as sales forecasting, budgeting, or personnel management.
- Achieved $5 billion retail product portfolio growth over previous period
Sourcing Manager
Target
New Delhi, India
02.2006 - 05.2011
- Conducted supplier audits to evaluate capabilities, assess risks, and identify areas for improvement.
- Assessed areas of service concern and developed improvement plans.
- Developed requests for proposal and issued requests for quotes to support sourcing efforts.
- Maintained compliance with regulatory requirements, ensuring ethical business practices throughout the supply chain.
- Cultivated relationships with key decision makers in leading retail chain accounts, achieving sustainable partnerships with retail buyers.
- Tagged and prepared new merchandise for retail sales.
Senior Market Rep
May Department Stores
New Delhi
10.2004 - 02.2006
Senior Merchandiser
Federated Merchandising Group- Macy's
New Delhi
07.2002 - 09.2004
Merchandise Head
Sarita Handa
New Delhi, India
06.2000 - 06.2002
Merchandiser
Home Concepts
New Delhi
06.1995 - 12.1999
Education
B.Com (Hons) -
Delhi University
New Delhi, India 04.2001 -
Skills
Financial Management
Cost Reduction
Retail Operations
Transformational Leadership
Budget, P&L Management
Change Management
Business Strategy
Vendor Development & Management
Accomplishments
2005 → Outstanding Performance Award at May Department Store Int’l Inc.
2006 → Award of Excellence at Target Sourcing Services.
2009 → 6Sigma Yellow Belt Certification from Target.
2010 → LEAD. Leadership Academy Certification, Target
2011 → Team of the Year, Wal-Mart
2012 → Team of the Year, Wal-Mart
2012 → Manager of the Year, Wal-Mart
2013 → Team of the Year, Wal-Mart
Timeline
Senior Sourcing Director
Walmart Global Sourcing
05.2011 - Current
Sourcing Manager
Target
02.2006 - 05.2011
Senior Market Rep
May Department Stores
10.2004 - 02.2006
Senior Merchandiser
Federated Merchandising Group- Macy's
07.2002 - 09.2004
B.Com (Hons) -
Delhi University
04.2001 -
Merchandise Head
Sarita Handa
06.2000 - 06.2002
Merchandiser
Home Concepts
06.1995 - 12.1999