Mukesh Pawar
Vasai,India
Summary
Sourcing and procurement Manager with 18 Years of Experience (Food /Non-Food/Building Material)successfully delivering tactical cost savings. Offers excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills to seek beneficial outcomes with suppliers and stakeholders. Supports procurement strategies by assessing objectives and implementing service improvements. Strong communication and active listening skills are used to understand and complete tasks to high standards.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Procurement Officer
Everywhere General Trading. LLC
DUBAI
11.2022 - Current
- Built relationships with vendors to negotiate ideal terms for purchases
- Input, analyzed and reported on data covering all aspects of procurement operations
- Setup and negotiated contracts to obtain favorable pricing and delivery structures
- Developed and strengthened supplier relationships
- Maintained current understanding of pricing structures, market conditions and trends in industry
- Evaluated internal needs and developed plans for maintaining optimal supply levels
- Evaluated supplier quotes based on purchasing procedures and competitiveness in quality, price and delivery
- Reviewed and issued contracts and blanket purchase orders after choosing ideal vendor and drive procurement process
- Identified new and more cost-effective suppliers through participation in industry networking events, purchasing advantageous packages and cutting costs.
Purchase Manager
Melcom Group
Accra, Ghana
04.2016 - 10.2022
- Buying and Merchandising Strategy/Planning
- Develop business and promo plan for category in line with overall organization strategy keeping brands, vendors, branches, customer TG, and space planning and budgeting in mind
- Develop the Terms of Trade for each vendor whereby all aspects of the business are taken into consideration from expectations, operational efficiencies, and backend income opportunities to be clearly defined.
- Identify new products for introduction to improve on range
planning, margins within the store format, market demand and
product availability. - Ensure timely stock replenishment in all outlets based on
CATMAN, POG, and sales rate to minimize OOS. - Closely monitor the stock holding per concept and ensure that
ageing stocks are maintained within parameters. - Ensure that the category aesthetics, merchandising & VM are
periodically updated to ensure appropriate displays and
category flow. - Responsible for Visibility Income, Branding, and SOH (Space
on Hire) Income. - Identifying the competitors in each category and comparing
various aspects with them. - Approved or rejected prices, terms, and deliveries not in line
with policy. - Collaborated with key stakeholders to facilitate delivery and
compliance with purchasing strategy. - Established achievement targets and identified actions to
reach objectives and operational goals. - Negotiated contract terms with vendors to balance cash flow
against possible price savings with technical and operational
input from stakeholders and colleagues. - Recommended market change solutions without
compromising quality or service while optimizing cost. - Solved diverse supply chain problems involving numerous sources, logistics, and scheduling factors.
Sr.Department Manager
Metro Cash & Carry India Ltd
Mumbai
12.2012 - 04.2016
- Sole responsible for reordering and replenishment of Food and
- FMCG categories for Mumbai Store
- Generating PO and continuous follow up with suppliers and GR
- Team for delivery appointments
- Coordinating with Sales team & KAM for the Sales projections for Seasonal and fast-moving articles
- Preparing MIS to assist Sales Team and Operations team to generate Incremental Gross Sales
- Benchmarking with local and wholesale market, analysis and submitting reports on competition
- Relationship management with principle key accounts and trade partners
- Strategize tie-ups and promotions with synergistic brands to generate buzz & additional footfall.
Asst. Manager Operations
Mukesh Vitthal Pawar, Easy Day, Bharti Walmart Ltd
Mumbai
04.2011 - 12.2012
- Acted on all aspects in Merchandising, Operations, Inventory control, Shrinkage control & Warehouse operations
- Conceptualized strategic plans, budget, training and goals program to ensure optimum customer satisfaction, sales potential and Store profitability on an on-going basis
- Ensured highest level of customer satisfaction by providing quality customer services and amenities within corporate standards
- Performed competition benchmarking & took necessary corrections in pricing, quality & assortment
- Analyzed the strategies and other required information's while building collaborative environment with the top management and advisors and reporting about the ongoing activities
- Provide training to improve the knowledge base of the staff and utilize cross-training methods to maintain productivity when employees are absent.
Asst. Manager Operations
Spencer's Retail Ltd
Mumbai
09.2007 - 04.2011
- Complete store operational requirements by scheduling and assigning employees following up on work results
- Prepare annual budget, schedule expenditures, analyze variances, and initiate corrective actions
- Identify current and future customer requirements by establishing rapport with potential and actual customers and other persons in a position to understand service requirements
- Ensure availability of merchandise and maintaining inventories
- Market merchandise by studying advertising, sales promotion, and display plans, analyzing operating and financial statements for profitability ratios
- Analyze sales figures and forecast future sales.
Sr. Floor Officer
Avenue Super Market- D-Mart
Mumbai
02.2004 - 09.2007
- Quality Check & Control at Receiving & Replenishment
- Merchandise Planning (Planogram)
- Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts
- Resolved problems, improved operations and provided exceptional service
- Improved operations through consistent hard work and dedication.
Education
Master of Business Administration - Supply Chain Management
Calorx Teacher's University
India 05.2016 - 06.2018
Bachelor Of Arts - undefined
Mumbai University
2004
Skills
- Strategic Management
- Category Management
- Negotiation Skill
- Supply Chain
- Analytical Skill
- Result Oriented
- Financial Acumen
- Vendor Management
- Project management
- Time Management
- Leadership
Languages
Marathi, Hindi
NATIVE LANGUAGE
English
Upper intermediate
A1
Timeline
Procurement Officer
Everywhere General Trading. LLC
11.2022 - Current
Master of Business Administration - Supply Chain Management
Calorx Teacher's University
05.2016 - 06.2018
Purchase Manager
Melcom Group
04.2016 - 10.2022
Sr.Department Manager
Metro Cash & Carry India Ltd
12.2012 - 04.2016
Asst. Manager Operations
Mukesh Vitthal Pawar, Easy Day, Bharti Walmart Ltd
04.2011 - 12.2012
Asst. Manager Operations
Spencer's Retail Ltd
09.2007 - 04.2011
Sr. Floor Officer
Avenue Super Market- D-Mart
02.2004 - 09.2007
Bachelor Of Arts - undefined
Mumbai University
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