• Lead procurement of lubricant additives, base oils, packaging materials, ensuring timely availability in line with production requirements.
• Conduct market research to identify emerging suppliers, alternative sources, market trends and procurement opportunities within the lubricant industry.
• Lead commercial negotiations with suppliers to secure competitive pricing, favorable payment terms, optimized lead times and reliable supply commitments.
• Manage supplier relationships through performance monitoring, reviews, quality coordination and resolution of supply-related issues.
• Drive supplier development and alternate sourcing initiatives to improve supply reliability, quality standards and cost competitiveness.
• Align procurement plans with production schedules, material requirements, inventory levels and market trends to ensure uninterrupted manufacturing operations.
• Managed end-to-end inbound logistics for raw materials, additives, base oils and packaging materials, coordinating with suppliers, transporters, production planning and warehouse teams to ensure timely and cost-effective material movement.
• Managed outbound logistics and distribution planning from manufacturing locations and regional depots, coordinating dispatches, transporter allocation, route planning and delivery schedules in line with customer and sales requirements.

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS

• Warehouse & Inventory Cost Optimization: Consolidated regional inventory and closed low-volume depots/warehouses where sales volumes did not justify the storage infrastructure, reducing inventory holding and warehousing costs by approximately 5 million annually.
• Outbound Logistics Optimization: Centralized product dispatches through the Wada plant instead of regional depots, reducing transportation cost from approximately 917/Liter to 99/Liter 6a reduction of approximately 47% per litre 6and delivering annual outbound logistics savings of approximately a97 million.
• Strategic Additive Contract Negotiation: Successfully negotiated and finalized a strategic supply contract with IMCD (Lubrizol) for additives, achieving approximately 15% price reduction and delivering significant procurement cost savings.
• Strategic Supplier Development: Developed and qualified alternate suppliers for RRBO, reducing dependency on single-source suppliers, strengthening supply continuity and creating competitive sourcing opportunities for cost optimization.
• Overall Cost Optimization: Delivered approximately a91.2 crore in identified annual savings through warehouse consolidation and outbound logistics optimization, excluding additional savings from additive contract negotiations and alternate-source development.

• Managed procurement of lubricant additives for Taloja and Silvassa plants, ensuring timely availability of raw materials to support uninterrupted production of lubricants and greases.
• Planned daily raw material requirements based on material indents, sales orders, production requirements and inventory levels.
• Managed procurement of packaging materials including plastic containers, buckets, labels, cartons, coupons, Beri caps, HDPE drums and MS drums.
• Prepared commercial and pricing data for packaging materials and coordinated with the Accounts team for verification and timely updating in SAP.
• Managed monthly raw material and packaging inventory ageing reports, identifying slow-moving and excess inventory and coordinating with stakeholders for liquidation and stock optimization.
• Retrieved and analyzed Accounts Payable data from SAP for raw materials and packaging materials and coordinated with Finance for timely payment releases.
• Monitored daily tank stock levels for bulk additives and evaluated storage capacity and bulk procurement opportunities to optimize storage and reduce procurement costs.
• Coordinated with Logistics and plant teams for transportation of additives from supplier locations, LSR Taloja and plant locations, ensuring timely movement of materials.
• Prepared Sales Orders in SAP for internal stock transfers and coordinated with plant teams to ensure timely material movement.
• Analyzed procurement spend and expenditure trends to identify potential savings opportunities and monitor budget adherence.

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS

• Bulk Procurement Optimization: Delivered approximately a93 crore in annual savings by shifting selected additives from drum-based to bulk procurement using available tank-storage capacity.
• Inventory Optimization: Implemented monthly inventory-ageing analysis for raw and packaging materials, identifying a94.5 Million of slow-moving/excess inventory for liquidation and optimization.
• Cost Savings: Achieved approximately a920 Million annual savings through supplier negotiations for packaging procurement optimization.

• Managed procurement of approximately 19 621 KT/month of Ortho Xylene, comprising 17 618 KT/month through domestic sourcing and 2 63 KT/month through imports from Southeast Asia.
• Managed domestic and import procurement activities covering supplier coordination, commercial negotiations, purchase contracts, logistics, shipment planning and material availability.
• Prepared one-page purchase contracts based on daily Platts assessments and foreign-exchange rates and ensured timely issuance of Purchase Orders through the ERP system.
• Coordinated with Commercial and Finance teams for Letter of Credit issuance, fund availability, bank guarantees and LC amendments.
• Liaised with Customs House Agents, shipping agents, surveyors, port authorities and import sellers to coordinate customs clearance, vessel nominations, unloading and cargo documentation.
• Monitored raw material inventory and inbound material movement from suppliers to the plant and prepared daily inventory reports for internal stakeholders.
• Coordinated vessel nominations and discharge-port activities to ensure timely unloading and minimize the risk of demurrage and supply disruption.
• Managed cargo insurance, survey arrangements and shipping documentation for imported raw materials.
• Supported domestic sales of Ortho Xylene through Sales Order creation, vendor/customer coordination, payment follow-up, documentation and loading activities.
• Prepared annual contracts and coordinated procurement administration for SGS surveying services and Aegis Port storage tank facilities, including monthly POs, bills and payments.
• Prepared monthly MIS reports for import/export procurement analysis, utilizing Platts assessments and other market data sources.

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS

• Strategic Raw Material Procurement: Managed 19 623 KT/month of Ortho Xylene across domestic and import sources, supporting continuous Phthalic Anhydride production while optimizing sourcing through Platts-linked pricing, supplier negotiations and import/domestic procurement strategies.
• Supply Chain & Import Management: Coordinated 36KT import shipments annually across vessel nomination, LC, customs clearance, port operations and unloading while minimizing supply disruption and potential demurrage.

Recognition: Awarded Star Performer of the Year 6 2023 for Strategic Sourcing Initiatives and Vendor Development Excellence.

• Led planning and procurement of packaging materials including plastic containers, buckets, labels, cartons, coupons, Beri caps, HDPE drums, MS drums and flexi bags for Cluster I and supported procurement requirements for Cluster II.
• Managed the complete RFQ and e-procurement process through BOB eProcure, including enquiry floating, online quotation collection, reverse auctions and preparation of Quality Compliance Sheets.
• Negotiated with suppliers to achieve competitive commercial terms for consumables, packaging materials and other SCM requirements.
• Evaluated supplier quotations and finalized Purchase Orders in SAP based on commercial, technical and quality requirements.
• Maintained the vendor database in accordance with SOP requirements, including vendor creation, deactivation and KYC verification.
• Monitored open Purchase Requisitions and Purchase Orders and coordinated short-closure activities to maintain accurate procurement records.
• Coordinated with Finance for timely release of vendor payments and monitored outstanding dues.
• Supported ISO audits and prepared MIS, spend analysis, COGS and SHE-related procurement reports.
• Managed material code creation and approval processes and conducted supplier price and cost analysis.

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS

• E-Procurement Savings: Delivered approximately a910 Million annualized savings through RFQs, competitive bidding, reverse auctions and supplier negotiations using BOB eProcure.
• Process Improvement: Standardized RFQ, quotation evaluation, Quality Compliance Sheet and reverse-auction activities to improve procurement transparency and commercial competitiveness.

• Managed domestic procurement of base oils, packaging materials, consumables and engineering spares based on operational requirements.
• Analyzed market conditions, supplier availability and delivery systems to support procurement planning and ensure timely material availability.
• Supported development and implementation of purchasing and contract management procedures to standardize procurement activities.
• Reviewed Purchase Orders, contracts and vendor claim for compliance with organizational policies and procurement requirements.
• Coordinated with internal stakeholders and suppliers for product specifications, substitute materials and procurement requirements.
• Managed vendor relationships and resolved quality, delivery, commercial and service-related issues.
• Coordinated disposal of surplus materials in accordance with company procedures and applicable requirements.

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS

• Cost Reduction: Achieved successfully target of 2-3% annual savings through supplier negotiations, competitive sourcing and alternate vendor development.

• Managed domestic procurement of base oils, additives, packaging materials and consumables through supplier enquiries, quotation comparison, commercial negotiations and purchase planning.
• Coordinated import clearance activities for materials received under advance licences and procurement certificates, working closely with Customs House Agents.
• Prepared raw material and packaging material costing data for management review and approval.
• Coordinated transportation of imported materials from ports to warehouses and plant locations and tracked deliveries through to receipt.
• Prepared monthly procurement plans and shared material forecasts with suppliers to support supply planning and inventory management.
• Created Purchase Orders in ERP systems and followed up with suppliers to ensure timely delivery against agreed schedules.
• Managed inward documentation, invoice verification and ERP data entry in accordance with internal procedures.
• Maintained regulatory and procurement documentation required for finance and statutory audits

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS

• Import Supply Chain: Coordinated import clearance and inland transportation from port to plant, ensuring timely availability of imported materials and reducing avoidable supply delays.