Somnath Chowdhury

• Lead procurement for AMI and digital infrastructure, managing $50M spend. • Managed end-to-end sourcing for IT hardware, software, and SaaS. • Reduced IT category costs by 10%, standardized vendor base (Dell, HP, Cisco etc.) • Negotiated contracts for software licensing (Microsoft, AutoCAD), SaaS tools, and server infrastructure. • Collaborated with Leaderships/stakeholders on annual budget planning and procurement strategy. • Improved supplier OTD to 95%; established SLAs and implemented risk management protocols. • Implemented SAP S/4 HANA for digital procurement and PO/contract automation.

Responsible for managing the procurement of goods and services that are not directly related to the production process. These include Travel & Living, Capex Requirement, Office supplies, IT equipment, HR Services, Contingent Labour, Compliance, Event Management, Facility maintenance services and Contracting. Developing and implementing purchasing strategies: Responsible for developing strategies that enable to acquire necessary goods and services at the most competitive prices. Identifying cost-saving opportunities: Responsible for identifying areas where cost savings can be achieved through strategic sourcing, supplier consolidation, or other means. Negotiating contracts: Negotiate with suppliers to ensure favorable contract terms, including price, quality, and delivery. Maintaining supplier relationships: Establish and maintain relationships with suppliers, ensuring that they meet the company's quality, delivery, and cost requirements. Managing procurement processes: Manage the procurement process from identifying the need for goods or services through to receipt of the goods or services. Conducting market research: Conduct market research to identify potential suppliers, new products, and pricing trends. Ensuring compliance: Ensure that all procurement activities are conducted in compliance with company policies and legal requirements. Managing a team: Managing a team of purchasing professionals and overseeing their work.

• Procure Indirect Materials and Services by applying strategic sourcing principles at the best level of TCO (Total Cost of Ownership). Adhere to Global Purchasing Policies and Procedures on all purchases. • Continuously develop, execute and enhance commodity strategy for indirect materials and services, drives performance excellence in Quality, Cost, Logistics, Development, and Management (QCLDM). • Execute RFQs process and support functional users in timely manner. • Pursue systematic cost reductions and report savings on a regular basis. • Negotiate (re-negotiate) agreements and purchase orders minimum 60 days prior to expiration. • Perform necessary purchase order maintenance and follow up, support purchasing objective of processing 98% of purchasing requisitions within stipulated time. • Draft/review supplier contracts and service agreement, conduct legal reviews. • Manage relationships with suppliers, resolve supplier issues, and monitor supplier’s performance in the areas of cost, service, quality and delivery. • Identify and develop new suppliers when appropriate. • At all times promote the Company values and standards when dealing with internal or external customers.

Responsible for Complete Indirect Procurement for the Plant. MRO, Cutting Tools & Capex procurement Sub-Con Management for Special Process Responsible for Sub-Con OTD RFQ preparation based on drawings & requirement Sourcing Negotiation Contract Management Preparation & Process Purchase Order into SAP and Ensuring 100% Compliance Spend Management Vendor Delivery Ratings & Vendor Performance Monitoring

- Responsible for Complete Non Production Purchasing(NPP) for the Plant - Validating and Approving Shopping Carts and Supplier Relationship Management - Prepare RFP and Conducting eRA through ARIBA - Vendor Management - Alternate Source Identification & Development - Negotiate for Targeted Saving & capturing in OTTO - Responsible for Contract Agreement Management related to NPP Services - Preparation & Process Purchase Order into SAP and Ensuring 100% Compliance - Preparing APOP (Annual Purchasing Operational Plan) & sharing with stakeholders. - Vendor & Spend Management (PRISM) and Reporting

Procurement of Indirect Purchasing Materials, SPOC for Scrap Management for the facility, Handling Consumable items such as LPG, Diesel etc.