Headline

Supply Chain | SAP Ariba Operation & Procurement Buyer | Power BI

Location

Pune/Pimpri-Chinchwad Area

Work experience

Supply Chain | SAP Ariba Procurement Buyer at SKF India, Nov 2023 - Present · 2 yrs 9 mos, Pune, Maharashtra, India, Managed end-to-end factory logistics, direct material procurement, and inventory control within the Procure-to-Pay (P2P) framework. Utilized SAP Ariba as an operational end-user to drive transaction transparency, automate supplier workflows, and support lean manufacturing goals. Digital Procurement Execution (SAP Ariba): Managed daily transactions within the SAP Ariba ecosystem, including converting material requisitions into Purchase Orders (POs), handling order confirmations, and processing Advance Shipping Notices (ASNs). Material Requirements Planning (MRP): Regularly reviewed system MRP outputs to balance part availability with factory demand; executed order placements, reschedules, and cancellations based on live production data. Shortage Mitigation & Expediting: Actively tracked the Open PO List and Shortage Reports; proactively collaborated with domestic and international suppliers to accelerate critical material deliveries and eliminate factory "line down" risks. Logistics & Inbound Coordination: Partnered closely with freight forwarders, custom brokers, and internal warehouse teams to track inbound shipments, resolve transit discrepancies, and ensure timely gate-in of direct raw materials. Inventory Control & Optimization: Maintained optimum safety stock levels by conducting weekly inventory audits; identified slow-moving stock and utilized obsolete (SLOB) reports to minimize corporate financial scrap. Supplier Relationship & Claims Management: Served as the direct bridge between suppliers and accounts payable; reconciled price variances, handled material discrepancy claims, and monitored vendor delivery performance metrics.

Application Developer at SKF ISEAM, Jan 2023 - Jul 2023 · 7 mos, Pune District, Maharashtra, India, Designed and deployed a Library Management System using Microsoft Power Apps over an 8-month project lifecycle. Gathered business requirements, designed application UI, and delivered functional features in an enterprise environment. Gained experience in low-code development, enterprise tool deployment, and stakeholder collaboration.

Education

Bachelor of Technology - BTech, Mechanical Engineering, JSPM's Rajarshi Shahu College of Engineering

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