Anand Bhargava
Group Procurement Manager
Bahrain
Summary of Career
1. Self starter & Fast Lerner: Natural ability to initiate plan of actions, taking ownership and control there on to achieve desired levels of deliverables within the stipulated time-line. Keen Observer with enhanced skills to learn quickly and rapidly with minimum means available and regularly upgrading self with the latest trends and skill set.
2. Results focused: Passionate for improving the delivery of services with a commitment to continuous improvement in procurement process. The ability and drive for achieving and surpassing targets against an internal or external standards of excellence.
3. Negotiation skills: Persuasion, influence and exploring positions and alternatives to reach outcomes that gains acceptance of all parties and will also meet organization strategic procurement objectives.
4. Financial acumen: Demonstrated ability to apply a broad understanding of financial management principals and other quantitative information to ensure decisions are fiscally responsible and based on Company’s procurement budget.
5. Analytical skills: The ability to visualize, articulate, and solve both complex and uncomplicated problems and concepts and make decisions that make sense based on all available information specially in selection of vendors.
6. Category management: Supervising, managing and developing the product categories by implementing and executing comprehensive assortment strategy to contribute and drive the sales of the category.
7. Sourcing Management: Identifying and Developing the sourcing strategy for procurement of material from potential new suppliers across the globe with relevant quality protocols and procedures to maintain best quality of products sourced.Order Management: Complete deployment of Order management through RFx module ensuring the procurement of right product with right pricing and in the right time.
8. Relationship management: Proven ability to leverage interpersonal skills to establish rapport and develop relationships with all key stakeholders: suppliers, customers & colleagues.
9. • Vendor Management: Complete management of vendors by identifying, following and re-creating vendor evaluation process in-line with ISO prescribed guidelines. Developing new vendors as and when required and maintaining strong relationship to best suite the organizational needs. • Contract Management: Ensuring consistent management of all proposals and contracts which includes oversight of the contract management process, as well as development of specific standards for bidding and submi
10. Strategic industry management: Establishing long range business plans with anticipating the global market situations. Finding new ways to enhance the company’s process and policies in the best interest of the organizational objectives.
Experience as Group Purchasing Manager
Sevens Holding
21 April 2019
31 December 2019
• Project Management – Complete management of new project. Process starting from assigning of consultant till finalization of Fit-out contractors.
• Business Unit Management – Handling the purchases of food, beverages and operations on daily basis to ensure smooth running of the Restaurant with highest standards.
• Process Management – Identification, implementation and smooth maintenance of the processes.
• Vendor Management – Implementation of ISO prescribed process for effective management of Vendors.
• Return on Investment – Detailed analysis of the requirement and finalizing vendor with reduction in cost by at least 30% from the historical purchases.
Experience as Suoervisor and Interim Category Manager
Aer Rianta International Middle East
07 May 2017
18 April 2019
• Category Management – Planning, Forecasting and maintaining the inventory to ensure availability of the items on the shop floor for over 42 agencies.
• Operations Management & Client Handling – Handling complete operations of Supply chain of the company and the Buying wing of the Client. Receiving, understanding and handling clients queries, needs and thereafter providing solutions to improve relationship with clients.
• Business Development & Market Analysis – Liaising with the Brands and upgrading the product port folio to ensure newness on the shop floor with introduction of new items. Gathering information on recent trends in the region and thereafter critical analysis of the same to maintain the standard as per the region.
• MIS Reports – Understanding the requirements of the Management and presenting the reports with clear information.
• Procurement, Supply & Logistics – Complete handling of process of Ordering, Supply and logistics for over 42 sub-category of products comprising of over 3000 SKUs
• Vendor Management – Communicating, Negotiating and finalizing contracts with Vendors and maintaining strong professional association with all the parties.
• Process Management – Observing, maintaining and adhering to the company’s policies and procedures to ensure smooth running of the business.
• Database Management – Checking, controlling and updating the data into the system with accurate information providing clear information to all the stake holder
Experience as Purchasing Officer / Executive
Awal Plastics WLL
14 September 2014
10 April 2017
• Complete maintenance of Local & Overseas Orders in the system & their documentation - Creation, Follow-up, Query solution & liasioning with other related stake-holders
• Vendor Management (Local & Overseas of over 900 vendors) - Development of new vendors, negotiations, evaluation & re-evaluation on quarterly basis.
• Material Management - Regular management of Inventory of over 16000 items by checking on Stock levels, updating re-order levels & MRP levels in the system and converting results into Orders and contracts.
• Master Database Management - Creating and Updating complete and accurate information about material and Vendor in the Data Base.
• Process Management - Ensuring implementation and completeness of all the documentation and non-document process with all the levels of approvals for Purchases.
• Training - Training of team members for new and on-going process and upgrades in the system.
Experience as Purchase Manager
Revex Plasticisers
11 December 2012
29 August 2014
• Procurement of Raw Material from Local as well as Overseas Vendors
• Follow-up of Import Orders ensuring timely delivery of RM resulting in seamless production process.
• RM consumption analysis daily, weekly & monthly.
• Approving Invoices including excise checking and further processing for payment.
• Timely payment to Vendors and improving Credit limits with them.
• Selection of Vendors through different analysis techniques, negotiating and finalization of Orders in compliance with the Management.
Experience as Purchase Executive
Macmet India Ltd
02 January 2012
31 August 2012
• Supervising Import of Equipment / Components which includes Export Documentation, arranging Certificates of Origin, GSP, GSPT, Marine Insurance, and arranging complete logistics.
• Liaising with CHA, Shipping Companies, Freight Forwarders, Customs Authority & DGFT officials.
• Corresponding with Importers related to commercial issues
• Selecting suppliers, negotiating and issuing purchase orders of imported & indigenous Equipment.
Experience as As Asst. To Manager, Purchase & Sales
Engo Tea Co Ltd
10 March 2010
19 August 2010
• Prepared completely detailed and diagnosed reports relating to quality and production of Teas in Eastern Dooars.
• Maintained complete Sales reports with stock reconciliation and allocations in liaisons with the MIS statements.
• Maintained Market survey and suggestion reports of the Company’s Products with expert analysis and advising the Management Committee.
Experience as As Manager, Business Channel
G. Raj industrial consultancy
01 August 2018
22 December 2009
• Maintained complete financial and marketing team with proficient strategies to maintain the company’ internal as well as external stability.
• Maintained investment portfolio of the group in Mutual Funds & Commodity based Securities.
• Managing marketing team to achieve the desired targets.
• Hosted over 20 seminars and meetings for Human Resource Management of the Organization.
Bachelor 19 May 2008
Bachelor of Commerce