Ankit Kumar

Experience

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  Bonanza Portfolio Ltd

  Oct 2009 - Aug 2010

  Executive (Risk Management)

  Processing Daily Limits for Clients on various markets which include Equities, Currencies, Commodities, FNO through ODIN software.Investigating & calculating cash and asset of clients and providing them with the sufficient limits also making them aware of the risks.Data analyzing, Data entries, Calculating Margin funding, Report making on daily as well as the weekly basis in MS Excel.

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  SBEC Sugar Ltd

  Sept 2010 - Dec 2013

  Assistant Engineer

  Repair, maintenance & operations of mechanical equipment such as boilers, gearboxes, pumps, shafts, valves, etc.Involves in supplier identification, profiling, benchmarking & negotiation process for various products including lubricants, bearings, etc.Helps purchase department in a proper understanding of drawings & procuring of materials, machines, etc.Responsible for execution of the complete process in the allocated budget by optimum use of material and manpower.Responsible for attending the breakdown in bare minimum time during the shift.Execute and support phase in – phase Out (PIPO) planning related to new machines or improvement in current machines (quality, features, cost, etc).Responsible for material requisition work, the indent of new tools, machines & equipment for new product developmentResponsible for the procurement of the entire turbine related parts including transportation of the samePerforms new supplier identification and update existing vendor list by checking their plant facilities including certificates, plant capacity, etc. Show less

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  Balrampur Chini Mills Limited

  Dec 2013 - Apr 2017

  Mechanical Engineer

  Repair, maintenance & operations of mechanical equipment such as boilers, gearboxes, pumps, shafts, valves, etc. Keep an inventory of machines, spare parts, equipment, and materials.Involves in supplier identification, profiling, benchmarking & negotiation process for various products including lubricants, bearings, etc.Helps purchase department in a proper understanding of drawings & procuring of materials, machines, etc. Knowledge of SAP - Production Planning (PP) & Material Management (MM) modules.Responsible for execution of the complete process in the allocated budget by optimum use of material and manpower.Responsible for attending the breakdown in bare minimum time during the shift.Execute and support phase in – phase Out (PIPO) planning related to new machines or improvement in current machines (quality, features, cost, etc).Responsible for material requisition work, the indent of new tools, machines & equipment for new product development.Responsible for handling purchasing of industrial products including connecting with suppliers by sending RFx (RFI, RFQ, and RFP) and receiving quotes from them, preparing price comparison, purchase order creation, managing transportation of the material and receiving them in store on timePerforms new supplier identification and update existing vendor list by checking their plant facilities including certificates, plant capacity, etc.Responsible for coordination with the accounts department for various requests such as prepayment and final payment Identified and developed guidelines for standard operating procedures to streamline the use of inventory to be more cost-effectiveKnowledge of DCS (Distributed Control System) Show less

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  Aranca

  Apr 2017 - Sept 2019

  Senior Consultant procurement and supply chain

  Types of Projects: Supplier ID and shortlisting (RFI, RFQ/RFP), Price benchmarking and forecasting, Spend Analysis, Vendor Management, Category Intelligence, Category dashboard, Cost model and structure analysis, Best cost country sourcing, Identification of sourcing best practices, Supply market analysis, Supplier risk analysis, etc.•Procurement of multiple raw materials (mechanical, chemical & electrical components such as machined, casted, forged, additive manufacturing, stamping & bending products, lubricants and other specialty chemicals) across various industries, including manufacturing, paper, automobile, medical devices, pharmaceuticals, FMCG, textile, oil & gas, chemical, wind turbine etc. globally with an overall spend ranging from less than a million to one billion (USD)•Support in building optimal ocean and road freight logistics plan for a global FMCG organization including identification of agencies/suppliers at the port, get the ocean freight, port dues, government dues, toll charges, etc. and analyze statistical data and reports to ascertain trends in performance, resulting in maximum effective and efficient use of logistical resources •Provide tactical, operational direction and support to business owners in relation to strategic sourcing and vendor management standards globally•Vendor management including supplier identification, price negotiation to get quotes within or lower range compare to benchmark price, quality of work, negotiating contracts, ABC classification of vendors •Global sourcing of the product to get the pricing quotes. Also get company information such as annual revenue, production capacity, availability of machines, certificates, etc. •Perform SWOT, PESTEL and PORTER analysis for various industries including Food and Beverages, Facilities etc.•Macroeconomic analysis of countries through various parameters such as GDP Growth, GDP Contribution, Industrial Investment Plan Show less

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  Accenture

  Sept 2019 - Jun 2021

  Supply Chain Advisor (Sourcing & Category Management)

  Global Procurement of direct & indirect categories across various industries with an overall spend ranging from less than a million to one billion (USD)Performs end to end procurement including supplier identification, RFP preparation, launching & managing sourcing projects, performing response analysis, supplier selection including price & contract negotiationPerforms e-auction/live bidding/e-tender to get additional cost savings of ~8-13% (after RFx).Performs qualitative and quantitative analysis of RFI/RFQ/RFP/e-auction and delivers the report in excel & PPT to the client/technical teamDesign & Develop quick reference guide, pitch book, workbook, etc. to assist the Sourcing Professionals & SuppliersMaintain strong vendor relationships, achieving cost savings, and negotiated contracts for various direct and indirect categoriesRelationship Management (Client Engagement):Support category managers/VPs in developing project strategy, operational direction and communication plan to perform global sourcing including supplier identification, development of RFI, RFP/RFQ templates, negotiation, etc.Develop and maintain strong relationships with ~50 buyers covering ~30 categories with an overall spend of ~80 million EUROProject Management & Execution:Own end-to-end impact delivery of projects - including ideation, problem-solving, developing an execution plan and implementationOversee execution of multiple projects simultaneously, tracking, guiding and supervising team members to complete the project on time and within budgetPerformance Management:Assist in developing success criteria, best practices, metrics, and benchmarks, monitor and manage adherence to SLAs, KPIs, and targets Show less

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  GEP Worldwide

  Jun 2021 - Feb 2023

  Strategic Sourcing Lead

  Managing end to end (until S2C) two categories:Tolling & 3rd Party Products Formulation Chemicals

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  Deloitte

  Feb 2023 - Nov 2023

  Deputy Manager Supply Chain Consulting
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  Accenture

  Dec 2023 - now

  Associate Manager (Sourcing & Category Enablement)