Lokesh Gupta

Experience

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  Thakar Chemicals Ltd

  Jun 2016 - Aug 2016

  Summer Training
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  Bharat Gears Ltd

  Jun 2016 - Jul 2016

  Industrial Training
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  Indopol Food Processing Machinery (P) Ltd

  Jun 2017 - Jul 2017

  Summer Training
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  Masu Brakes Pvt. Ltd.

  May 2018 - Oct 2018

  Trainee- Purchase

  Store Purchase, Maintaining Purchase & Inventory Data

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  Consus Global

  Nov 2018 - Oct 2020

  Roles & Responsibilities:>Strategy Development - Identify savings opportunities, assess market dynamics and develop sourcing strategies.>Sourcing and Negotiating- Identify and qualify suppliers, negotiate best-value agreements, derive optimal award allocations and standardize processes.>Performance solutions including financial planning, budgeting, forecasting and reporting & analysis.>Develop financial/ operational models and analyses to support strategic initiatives.>Upstream process in Ariba & Ivalua Tool including spend analytics, customization & implementation.>Potential vendor sourcing & development across categories and improvement plans of supplier relationship management. Show less

  • Consultant-Strategic Sourcing

    Aug 2019 - Oct 2020

  • Business Analyst - strategic sourcing

    Nov 2018 - Jul 2019
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  SoftwareOne

  Oct 2020 - May 2021

  Procurement Specialist
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  Alok Industries Ltd

  May 2021 - Feb 2022

  Senior Procurement Officer

  • Procurement of hardware, sheet metal, capex, packaging material, services AMC, and IT Categories.• Oversight of raw material supply chain planning from local and import markets.• Championed the implementation of innovative solutions to streamline procurement processes and improve operational efficiency.• Facilitated import custom clearance processes.• Vendor management in import markets in alignment with market trends.

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  Procol

  Feb 2022 - now

  Identified potential risks within the supply chain and developed strategic•mitigation plans to minimize disruptions and ensure continuity of supply.•Demonstrated expertise in procurement, specializing in the sourcing and management of raw materials to meet business requirements.•Proactively identified cost reduction opportunities, achieving savings without compromising product quality or delivery timelines.• Strong negotiation skills, with a proven ability to build and maintain long-term relationships with key vendors.• Supervised a team of 7-10 members and spearheaded PR-PO integration processes using the Procol dashboard.• Continuously monitor market trends, pricing fluctuations, and availability of raw materials to ensure optimal procurement decisions.• Specialized in global sourcing for cost-effective operations and contributed to the development of e-sourcing software for multiple clients. Show less

  • Senior Manager- Procurement & Operations

    Oct 2022 - now

  • Manager- Procurement & Operations | Customer Success

    Feb 2022 - Oct 2022