Abhiraj M

Experience

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  Beroe Inc.

  Apr 2011 - Apr 2014

  Lead Analyst

  -Interacting directly with clients to pinpoint their business needs and then conduct feasibility studies so as to find a best way to provide solutions for those needs. -Analysis of market dynamics and development of category expertise in the areas of Rigid and flexible packaging in the end use markets such as pharmaceuticals and Consumer packaged goods.- Tracking of the various trends in technology and manufacturing of packaging materials such as bottles, caps and closures, aerosol cans, Parenteral packaging materials etc. spanning markets such as pharmaceutical and consumer packaged goods.- Updating clients through various proactive advisories upon intricacies and alterations in the value chain for various categories and advice them on the best practices currently being utilized in the industry.- Development of innovative tools so as to reduce the overall time of information dissemination, where the information required is standard rather than strategic.- Taking part in various client facing reports which play an important role in client acquisition and retention. Show less

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  Beroe (I) Pvt Ltd

  Apr 2014 - Nov 2014

  Domain Lead - Rigid Packaging

  Manage a team of 5 analysts in the process of designing, customization and completion of packaging industry specific projects. The position involves the following responsibilities:-- End to end management of multiple projects right from initiation calls to project management and final presentation review.- Management of the team through team building activities, people management and appraisal based on performance- Driving thought leadership activities such as whitepapers, articles,pro active advisories and webinars in the industry of packaging.- Coaching of team members on project representation formats and business analysis tools such as cost models, TCO, LCCS and BCCS- Engage with internal and external stake holders on project process improvements and knowledge base development.- Drive sales through interactions with clients and suggesting various options of procurement practice improvements.- Managing projects through creation of pipelines so as to ensure continuous traction of projects- Take part in knowledge creation through contribution in industry blogs, associations, conferences and public portals Show less

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  Amcor

  Jan 2015 - May 2021

  * Provide support primarily for Amcor's Procurement Excellence's Programme (Procure Plus) Campaigns (process design and continuous improvement planning initiatives) and sourcing (complex categories) projects across India with support from head office(Singapore)* Assist in the development of Procure Plus education materials and enablers such as Global Source Data Base updation , Global Saving Tracking Management Global Contract Database Management* Support Procurement leadership and co-workers in all data requests during various stages of the 5-step sourcing approach: fact-base development, industry analysis, strategy development, strategy execution, supplier management* Use analytic techniques to support sourcing and procurement projects. Establish and maintain communication channels with leadership, key team internal stake holders* Assist Category Management teams in the execution of opportunity/benefit assessment e.g. spend, cost/benefit analysis and reporting from a India Perspective* Support market analysis by generating Supplier Lists, participating in the creation of RFx and identifying key evaluation data elements (Price competitiveness, response rates etc.)* Provide negotiation support, support evaluation, saving calculation and analysis in various campaigns and regional and indigenous opportunities.* Management of indents and right price, right place and right supplier decisions alongside procurement team * Develop and maintain positive supplier relationships to aid procurement goals and objectives* Collaborate with relevant functions to ensure understanding and compliance with key procurement strategies Show less

  • Category Buyer

    Jul 2019 - May 2021

  • Procurement Manager

    Nov 2017 - Jun 2019

  • Procurement Analyst India

    Jan 2015 - Oct 2017
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  Huhtamaki

  May 2021 - now

  Manage the 200 Million EURO Indirect sourcing portfolio of Huhtamaki world wide and ensure category Management of spends such as Capex, Mro, Facilities Management, Professional services , Subcontracted Operations, Financial services , IT and Telecom, Logistics and Packaging, Land Acquisition and Sale, HR and Emoloyee services, Pre_press and Other Expense areas of Huhtamaki. Manage a spend of 60 million euro in the Indirect sourcing category for Huhtamaki India , which comprises of Capex, MRO, Logistics, Packaging and other Indirect categories.

  • Senior Global Category Manager Indirect Sourcing

    May 2023 - now

  • Manager - Sourcing ( Indirect Category For India )

    May 2021 - May 2023