Pritam Chouhan
Liverpool
Summary
Diligent Procurement Professional with robust background in procurement, managing supplier relationships, and negotiating contracts. Successfully coordinated supply chain activities, ensuring timely delivery of materials and services. Demonstrated strategic sourcing and cost-saving initiatives.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Retail Assistant (Match Day Operations)
Liverpool Football Club
09.2023 - Current
- Used POS system to process sales, returns, online orders, and gift card activations.
- Greeted customers, helped locate merchandise and products, and suggested suitable options.
- Maintained tidy and organized store environment to comply with cleanliness standards.
- Collaborated with team members to accomplish sales goals and improve overall store performance.
Procurement Consultant
Kyndryl Solutions Private Limited (IBM)
07.2020 - 08.2023
- Utilized procurement tools to manage quote process, invoicing, order entry and receiving.
- Managed over 1,000 IT-related purchase orders and 50 contract negotiations annually, reducing costs by 15%.
- Researched and evaluated new and current vendors to determine suitability of products and contract and pricing negotiations.
- Resolved daily issues by handling invoice discrepancies, replacements for rejected materials and missed and late deliveries.
- Managed procurement requests and acted as point-person for customers on logistics, hardware and software needs.
- Conducted regular audits of procurement activities to ensure compliance with internal policies and external regulations.
- Developed and maintained a centralized database for tracking purchases, inventory levels, and supplier performance metrics.
- Conducted market research to identify new suppliers, evaluate their capabilities, and assess potential risks associated with partnerships.
- Built relationships with vendors to negotiate ideal terms for purchases.
- Improved procurement processes and forecasting accuracy by 15% using advanced data analytics and SAP ARIBA.
- Achieved cost savings by negotiating contracts with suppliers and implementing strategic sourcing initiatives.
- Streamlined the supplier onboarding process, resulting in shorter lead times and improved efficiency.
Marketing and Operations Intern
Parag Milk Foods
05.2019 - 07.2019
- Enhanced brand visibility by developing and implementing targeted marketing campaigns.
- Analyzed SEO outreach goals and presented findings to marketing director.
- Managed project timelines and budgets, delivering results on time and within scope.
- Contributed to overall company culture through active involvement in various committees or employee-led initiatives.
- Monitored competitor activities, identifying opportunities for differentiation and growth.
- Provided support in managing vendor relationships, ensuring timely delivery of services within budget constraints.
Junior Project Manager
SwitchPro Controls
04.2017 - 05.2018
- Managed and coordinated small to medium-sized projects within specified timeframes and budgets
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure project milestones were met
- Prepared and presented regular project status updates to senior management
- Ensured project documentation and reporting were accurate and up to date to facilitate decision-making
- Worked on 40 project with clients including builders, houses, companies for switchboard solutions
Education
MBA - Football Industries
University of Liverpool
Liverpool, United Kingdom09-2024
PGDM - Operations & Supply Chain Management
Welingkar Institute of Management & Development
India05-2020
Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics And Telecommunications
Savitribai Phule Pune University
India05-2017
Skills
- Supplier relationship management
- Strategic sourcing
- Global procurement
- E-procurement systems
- Spend analysis
- Cost analysis
- Purchase order management
- Multi-tasking strength
- Materials sourcing
- Customer service
- Problem-solving
- Teamwork and collaboration
Certification
• MCIPS (Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply) Member.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt.
• Ariba certified.
• CAPM - Project Management.
Technical Skills
- E-Procurement Tools: Coupa, SAP Ariba, Oracle Procurement.
- ERP Systems: SAP, Oracle.
- Data Analysis: Microsoft Excel.
Timeline
Retail Assistant (Match Day Operations)
Liverpool Football Club
09.2023 - Current
Procurement Consultant
Kyndryl Solutions Private Limited (IBM)
07.2020 - 08.2023
Marketing and Operations Intern
Parag Milk Foods
05.2019 - 07.2019
Junior Project Manager
SwitchPro Controls
04.2017 - 05.2018
• MCIPS (Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply) Member.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt.
• Ariba certified.
• CAPM - Project Management.
MBA - Football Industries
University of Liverpool
PGDM - Operations & Supply Chain Management
Welingkar Institute of Management & Development
Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics And Telecommunications
Savitribai Phule Pune University
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