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Procurement Manager | Vendor Development | Project Procurement | Supply Chain and Logistics (End to End) | 11+ Years Cross-Industry Experience

About

Procurement and Vendor Development professional with 11+ years of cross-industry experience spanning infrastructure, energy, AV integration, lubricants, and petrochemicals. I specialise in global sourcing, EPC contractor onboarding, and vendor development for large-scale projects across MEA markets. Currently driving procurement strategy for hydropower and high-voltage transmission projects in West and Central Africa — sourcing EPC contractors and suppliers across Europe (Poland, Italy, Spain) while ensuring ECA compliance. Core expertise: • Strategic sourcing & vendor qualification frameworks • EPC contracting | ECA content compliance • Supply chain optimisation | Procure-to-Pay (P2P) • Project finance fundamentals — IRR, DSCR evaluation • SAP / Import/export compliance • Cost savings delivery: 15–20% consistently across roles Industries: Infrastructure & Energy | AV Integration | Lubricants & Batteries | Petrochemicals Open to procurement leadership roles in MNCs, EPCs, or project-driven organisations with global sourcing mandates. 📍 Based in Mumbai | Open to relocation

Location

India

Work experience

Manager at Innovus Procurement & Technical Services FZE, Jan 2025 - Present · 1 yr 6 mos, Mumbai, Integrated procurement and vendor development firm delivering sourcing solutions for infrastructure and energy projects across Africa and MEA markets • Identified, evaluated and onboarded 10+ EPC contractors for a 27MW Guinea Hydropower Project and 136KM / 225KV Cameroon Transmission Line project • Globally sourced 20+ suppliers across MEA, China, Africa and India • Led commercial proposal development for sovereign-client projects, MOU terms with EPC contractors to secure future profit participation

Assistant Manager procurement, supply chain and logistics at Vega Global, May 2023 - Dec 2024 · 1 yr 8 mos, Mumbai Metropolitan Region, AV integration and project procurement company serving Fortune 500 clients across India. • Consolidated INR 100 Cr+ annual procurement spend across 100+ AV line items, streamlining supplier base and improving cost visibility • Led end-to-end procurement for marquee clients including Microsoft, Wells Fargo, JP Morgan, Adobe, and IBM — project values ranging INR 10 Cr to INR 100 Cr • Negotiated supplier contracts delivering 20% cost savings on AV products and services • Achieved 90% on-time delivery rate by overhauling Procure-to-Pay process and CHA coordination • Managed SEZ transactions and import/export compliance for high-value technology shipments • Built and led a 5-member SCM team; improved team delivery efficiency by 20%

Senior commercial at Gulf Oil India, Apr 2019 - May 2022 · 3 yrs 2 mos, Mumbai, Automobile lubricants and motorcycle battery manufacturing company with pan-India distribution. • Designed and executed battery import procurement strategy that delivered 10% annual sales growth and 20% cost savings • Leveraged SAP IBP for demand forecasting, reducing overstock by 22% across pan-India and Nepal distribution network • Managed distribution of 1–1.5 lakh motorcycle batteries across distributor and retail networks in India and Nepal • Implemented supplier relationship framework across 20+ suppliers, improving on-time performance by 12% • Reviewed and verified Letter of Credit (LC) documentation; coordinated with finance, logistics, and customs teams for timely import clearance

Commercial Executive at Gulf Oil India, Aug 2018 - Apr 2019 · 9 mos, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Commercial Executive at SUPREME PETROCHEM LTD, Apr 2014 - Aug 2018 · 4 yrs 5 mos, Andheri, Trading, Imports , Logistics , Marketing

Business Associate at Appco Group, Aug 2013 - Jan 2014 · 6 mos, Direct Sales and Marketing for International NGO's like Cry and HOPE Foundation

Education

S.S.C., Marol Education Academy High School

Post graduation, CIPS - The Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply