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Category Buyer | Mechanical Parts Sourcing for Global Aerospace and Defense Projects | Thales

About

With over 9 years of experience as a Category Buyer specializing in Mechanical components, I'm working with Thales, a global leader in aerospace, defense, and security solutions, specialize in strategic procurement and global supply chain management & leading techno-commercial evaluations, supplier development, and global sourcing strategies. I am skilled in leveraging E-Procurement tools and driving the implementation of global segment strategies to source high-quality products while ensuring global competitiveness. Core Competencies: Sourcing & Procurement of Mechanical Components Techno-Commercial Evaluation (RFI/RFQ/RFX) E-Procurement Tools & Processes Global Sourcing & Local Content Optimization Supplier Selection & Performance Management Risk Mitigation & Supply Chain Resilience Market Intelligence & Competitiveness Strategies Cross-Functional Collaboration Strategic Contract Negotiation

Location

Bengaluru

AI stack

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ChatGPT

Work experience

Category Buyer at Thales, May 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 6 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, Procurement & Sourcing: Techno-Commercial Evaluation (RFI/RFQ/RFX) E-Procurement Tools High-Quality Product Sourcing Supplier Selection Process Global Sourcing & Local Content Development Cost Optimization Strategies Supplier Management: Supplier Qualification & Development Supplier Performance Management Supplier Risk Assessment & Mitigation Strategic Partnerships & Long-Term Value Creation Capability Enhancement for Suppliers Strategic Planning: Supporting for Implementation of Global Segment Strategies Market Intelligence Development Competitive Benchmarking Supply Chain Risk Management Alignment with Organizational Objectives Technical Expertise:- Knowledge of Mechanical Components & Manufacturing Processes Build-to-Print and Build-to-Concept Procurement Understanding of Precision Machining and Surface Treatments Technical Support in Procurement Processes Soft Skills: Strong Negotiation Skills Analytical & Problem-Solving Abilities Cross-Functional Collaboration Stakeholder Management Effective Communication & Presentation Skills

Global Sourcing Specialist at Ensto, Aug 2022 - May 2023 · 10 mos, Gurugram

Senior Engineer in Strategic Sourcing at Victora Auto Private Ltd., Sep 2019 - Jul 2022 · 2 yrs 11 mos, Faridabad, Haryana, India

Vendor development Engineer at TAKSHI AUTO COMPONENTS PRIVATE LIMITED, Feb 2019 - Sep 2019 · 8 mos, Pune

Procurement Engineer at victora automotive inc, Aug 2016 - Feb 2019 · 2 yrs 7 mos, Haridwar

Education

Master of Business Administration - MBA, Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management, SVKM's Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS)

Engineer’s Degree, Mechanical Engineering, sharda university