Gaurav S.

An accomplished professional offering a dynamic career with 15 years in spearheading supply chain management, procurement, vendor management, contract management and material management functions; Currently administering a project of USD $250 million and USD $500 million respectively Excellence in devising & implementing various innovative procurement processes/ procedures; skills in creating vision for objective and translating ideas into clear & actionable business requirements & recommendations Skilled in building & maintaining vendor relations, evaluating vendors, managing buyer processes and analysing reports Expertise in negotiating with the suppliers to clarify contract, delivery, term of payment and other issues to optimize cost and delivery time & conditions Strong category management skills including commercial analysis, negotiating skills and a deep understanding of sophisticated purchasing tools Excellent in enhancing the operational efficiency by eliminating obsolescence and achieving cost reduction through vendor development, curbing rework & rejection, materials management and inventory control Skills in achieving cost savings across assignments and minimizing performance bottlenecks for achieving high productivity with optimization of men, material and machine Enterprising leader with an excellent record of contributions that streamlined projects, invigorated business, heightened productivity and enhanced internal control An effective communicator with strong relationship management skills with the capability to relate to people at any level of business; possess excellent analytical and negotiation skills