Minal Raundale

Experience

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  Flex

  Sept 2016 - Jul 2021

  Specialist

  - Performed bidding analysis and negotiating price, Lead time, MOQ, SPQ and other terms with suppliers.- Floated daily RFQ's to suppliers for NPI & existing materials and follow up to get competitive quotes.- Prepared cost analysis report, evaluate offers from suppliers and select suppliers in accordance with approved purchasing strategies and Sourcing strategies.- Presented the business cases to Sourcing Committee for all the proposals & get it approved.- Updated and maintained appropriate documentations and suppliers database into the ERP system to ensure adherence to internal processes.- Ensured timely placement of purchase orders and change orders to avoid the supply risk.- Handled ad-hoc tasks such as solving open order, invoice, and contract issues with suppliers.- As a part of purchase to pay (P2P) Operations team, handled timely issuance of PO’s to Vendors, follow-up for order confirmation and co-ordination for on time payment to suppliers and actual delivery status of materials.- On time completion of Open Purchase Order Report and Shortage Report to execute core procurementprocesses efficiently and accurately for assigned products.- Performed demand analysis to meet desired inventory targets for the assigned products and validated through procurement metrics. Spot buying to meet immediate requirement.- Ensured setting and negotiating CRP business terms with supplier.- Prepared Customised reports for analysing and incorporating improvements in processes.- Performed periodical review and quality checks with vendor to avoid the business risk.- Standardisation of processes by Improving, updating, and automating. Ensured that the updates in theprocesses are followed effectively.- Managed shortage/excess escalation, past dues management and receiving challenge resolution. Show less

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  Tech Mahindra

  Aug 2021 - May 2023

  Procurement Data Analyst-Supply Chain Engineering Services

  -Worked on dual sourcing to keep up with increasing customer demand.-Coordinated with suppliers for sample orders and follow-up for actual delivery status of materials. -Coordinated with engineering and quality team to select the desired products.-Prepared and submitted the various reports to support GPSS.-Collected and Analyzed data for key project and initiatives.-Performed data quality/cleaning, duplication and harmonisation of data across various system. (SAP, Power BI, Pulse etc)- Reviewed and improved data and analytics processes to increase efficiency and accuracy. Show less

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  Circle K

  Sept 2023 - now

  Global Procurement Analyst

  - Develop and execute global procurement strategies for assigned projects and categories to meet the needs of the organization.- Lead the negotiation of contracts with vendors to ensure favorable terms and conditions, including pricing, delivery, and service level agreements.- Identify cost-saving opportunities and implement initiatives to optimize procurement processes and reduce spend. Drive standardization and leverage regional / global spend.- Provide strategic and tactical guidance on key categories based on global / national trends, internal and external best practices, and company performance objectives.- Consolidate vendor partners / distribution points, challenge current business models and promote business improvement.- Build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholder, key suppliers, fostering collaboration and partnership.- Collaborate with internal stakeholders (business, operations, technology, finance, legal) to align procurement activities with business objectives.- Monitor market trends and technology advancements to inform decisions and drive innovation.- Provide analysis and reports on spend, cost savings, and vendor performance.- Oversee the selection and evaluation of vendors via RFI’s / RFP’s, e-auctions whilst ensuring compliance with company policies and standards. Show less