CHINMAY BEDEKAR
Southbank,VIC
Summary
Supply chain professional with a strong background in procurement and purchasing, vendor management, and inventory control. Proven track record of identifying cost savings opportunities and developing and executing strategies to maximize sales and profits. Managed a cost savings initiative that contributed 700k savings to the company by improving procurement of direct purchases.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Procurement Specialist
APM
10.2022 - 12.2023
- Prepare proposals, request quotes, and negotiate purchase terms and conditions.
- Monitoring supplier performance based on the key performance criteria and resolving underlying issues.
- Managing and maintaining supply contracts based on minimum order quantities, volumes, and prices.
- Development & maintenance of supplier relationships and aid in integrating suppliers into the firm's supply chain platform.
- Monitoring demand trends and supporting senior management in efficient inventory and sourcing strategy development.
Purchasing Officer
APM
04.2022 - 09.2022
- Placing and maintaining Purchase order data.
- Chasing up the outstanding open orders with the relevant stakeholders.
- Aid warehouse in chasing the paperwork of the relevant deliveries.
- Collaborating with planning team to analyse demand and create purchase requisitions accordingly.
- Tracking and communicating with the 3PL forwarders regarding the import orders.
Purchasing Officer
Sidekicker (APM)
11.2021 - 03.2022
- Placing and maintaining Purchase order data.
- Chasing up the outstanding open orders with the relevant stakeholders.
- Aid warehouse in chasing the paperwork of the relevant deliveries.
- Collaborating with planning team to analyse demand and create purchase requisitions accordingly.
- Tracking and communicating with the 3PL forwarders regarding the import orders.
Education
MASTERS - Supply Chain Management & Logistics
RMIT University
Melbourne2021
BACHELORS OF TECHNOLOGY - Chemical Engineering
Savitribai Phule Pune University
Pune2019
Skills
- Inventory Management
- Stakeholder Management
- Data visualization & analysis
- Procurement & Negotiation
- Proficiency in Excel & Microsoft Office
- Report development
- SAP ERP
- Purchasing expertise
- Coupa P2P experience
Timeline
Procurement Specialist
APM
10.2022 - 12.2023
Purchasing Officer
APM
04.2022 - 09.2022
Purchasing Officer
Sidekicker (APM)
11.2021 - 03.2022
MASTERS - Supply Chain Management & Logistics
RMIT University
BACHELORS OF TECHNOLOGY - Chemical Engineering
Savitribai Phule Pune University
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