CV Rahul Patel
- 1. RAHUL PATEL Contact: +91 9833304432 / 022 - 24361203 E-Mail: rahul_pats29@yahoo.com/ rahulpats29@gmail.com In quest of middle level assignments in Supply Chain Management / Operations Management / Procurement with an organization of high repute. Location Preference: Mumbai Synopsis An astute professional with 4 years of invaluable experience in Indirect Procurement, Operations Management and Process Enhancement. Well versed with Procurement process, Supply Chain Management and Process Improvements. Adept at analyzing statistical and operational research. Ability to work under pressure with readiness to work in multicultural environment. Core Competencies Steering strategic sourcing through identification of cost effective vendors/suppliers for procurement with an aim of reducing cost, while ensuring quality & reliability. Assessing performance of the vendors based on various criterions such as timely delivery, credit terms, ability of vendors to supply to other competitors, etc. Streamlining the process of enquiry, order specifications, evaluating offers and negotiating with vendors. Planning and implementing the negotiation strategies and activities consistent with overall aims/ requirements of the organization. End to End Process management - Vendor capacity mapping, Floating RFQ, Negotiating, Contract finalization, Issuance of Purchase Order & Payments overview. Organizational Experience Since Oct’12 with Mondelez India Foods Pvt Ltd (Cadbury India Ltd), Mumbai as Executive- Buyer Indirect Purchases Notable Achievements & Key Role: • Leading Sourcing Strategy of Transportation Category Developing Category Strategy through identification of cost effective vendors. Coordinating technical evaluation & carrying out price evaluation of quotes. Preparing ground work for negotiation and selection of suppliers for the assigned items/task. Implementing practice of Ariba bidding tool to Conduct eAuctions & Reverse auctions with multiple suppliers on Ariba bidding portal. Contract finalization and issuance and review of Purchase Orders. Ensuring 100% compliance in terms of following process and documentation. Coordinating with Legal team for implementing new Agreements & ensuring and reviewing PO generation. Preparing Category scorecard and evaluate measures for improvements. Tracking achieved savings numbers. Optimizing Cash flow by implementing different tools / levers like increasing Payment terms, Cash discount on early payments, etc. Dexterously contributed in 100% documentation required for execution of Purchase Orders. Initiated for vendor development procedure. • Managing Supplier Relationships.
- 2. Setting up and implementing Supplier relationship management process with key vendors on monthly basis and evaluating performance on key parameters i.e. Quality, delivery, CSR, Risk & Responsiveness. Reviewing the feedback and sending reports to respective stakeholders and senior buying managers. Ensuring supplier performance as per user end needs and identifying improvements in the process/operations. Dec 2010 – June 2012 with John Lewis Plc (UK) as Admin Executive Key Role: Accurately checking the delivery of the goods and recording the same in systems through inward GRN. Reconciling cash statements & assisting in Audit activities. List all daily price changes and communicate the same to relevant departments for timely updation. Conducting inventory counts and ordering the same on need basis. Scholastics Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) Level 2 Qualified – United Kingdom from Kaplan Financial in 2012. B.Com from Mumbai University in 2009. 12th from Hinduja College of Commerce, Maharashtra Board in 2005. 10th from Dr. Antonio Da Silva High School, Maharashtra Board, in 2003. Trainings/ Seminars Attended Various enhancement schedules as: Training in SAP. Ariba Bidding/Auction tool. Seminar on Effective Negotiation Strategy organized by AT Kearny & Mondelez India Foods Ltd. IT Skills SAP MS OFFICE (Word, Excel and Power Point) Ariba Extramural Activities Worked as a member of organizing committee for university Events and other technical meets. Active player of Club Cricket team. Personal Dossier Date of Birth: 29th August’1987. Address: B/52 Palan Sojpal Bldg, S.K.Bole Road, Dadar (West), Mumbai-400028. Languages Known: English, Hindi, Gujarati and Marathi. Passport No.: G8365458 References: Would be furnished upon request.