Professional Experience
Purchase Manager
GK Hill View Resort
Key Responsibilities & Tech:
- Spearhead end-to-end procurement processes across 100+ vendors, managing an average monthly purchase value exceeding Rs. 50 lakh across food and operational categories.
- Realized approximately 29.5% savings in overall purchase costs from April to August through strategic supplier negotiations, competitive quotation analysis, and market-price benchmarking.
- Oversee purchasing for a diverse range of items including vegetables, grocery, dals & pulses, meat, dairy, beverages, and housekeeping supplies.
- Maintain an inventory valued at over Rs. 50 lakh across 2,147+ SKUs across multiple hotel and resort categories.
- Negotiate supplier quotations by benchmarking market prices, achieving an 8% cost reduction by lowering a supplier's price from Rs. 100 to Rs. 92 per unit.
- Evaluate alternative suppliers based on pricing, quality, delivery capabilities, and payment terms, facilitating supplier changes within housekeeping and general-store categories.
- Conduct regular comparisons of current supplier rates, previous purchase prices, and market trends to inform purchasing decisions and identify price movements in key commodities.
- Enhance purchase planning by analyzing historical consumption, current stock levels, and upcoming demand, reducing last-minute emergency purchases and improving material availability.
- Mitigate excess inventory and wastage risks in perishables by aligning purchase quantities with consumption patterns and expiry requirements.
- Conduct regular stock audits and reconciliation, achieving approximately 95% inventory accuracy across managed stores and categories.
- Lead a 2-member purchase/store team, coordinating purchasing and inventory activities to ensure timely material availability.
- Develop Excel-based MIS reports and dashboards utilizing Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP, and SUMIFS for data analysis.
- Utilize IDS for material management and PetPooja Purchase Module for procurement tracking and purchase-related activities.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including kitchen, operations, finance, and quality for effective demand planning and inventory control.
Assistant Purchase & Inventory Manager
GK Hill View Resort
Key Responsibilities & Tech:
- Managed purchasing, inventory control, stock audits, and reorder planning across hotel and resort operations.
- Supported purchase planning by closely monitoring consumption patterns, stock levels, and material requirements.
- Reduced material wastage risks through effective demand forecasting and enhanced purchase planning.
- Implemented purchasing SOPs to support inventory accuracy through diligent stock reconciliation and audits.
- Coordinated with finance, logistics, QA, and operations teams to ensure timely procurement and material availability.
Production Executive
Y Cook India Pvt. Ltd.
Key Responsibilities & Tech:
- Managed production activities and supported daily manufacturing operations in a food-processing environment.
- Facilitated production planning to align activities with operational requirements.
- Supervised and coordinated a team of approximately 120 employees to ensure smooth production operations.
- Implemented and maintained GMP and HACCP practices across production activities.
- Prepared and maintained production-related reports and operational records.
- 2023 – 2024
Line Leader – Production
Wistron Infocom Manufacturing India Pvt. Ltd.
Key Responsibilities & Tech:
- Led daily production activities in an EMS manufacturing environment, supervising a team of approximately 20 employees.
- Coordinated team activities, work allocation, and production-floor operations to meet daily output requirements.
- Ensured adherence to established production processes and operational standards.
- Recognized as Best Employee for outstanding performance and contributions to the organization.
- 2021 – 2023
Production Supervisor
IQF India Pvt. Ltd.
Key Responsibilities & Tech:
- Supported production planning and coordinated daily production activities to fulfill operational requirements.
- Supervised and coordinated a team of approximately 60 employees.
- Implemented and maintained GMP and HACCP practices within production operations.
- Prepared production reports and maintained operational documentation.
- Guided production teams in adhering to process, hygiene, safety, and quality standards.