Pranal Shetty

Executed end-to-end purchasing and procurement activities across RFQs, contract negotiations, and supplier management, contributing to a 4.8% reduction in purchase prices and sustained cost savings. Coordinated cross-functional project execution with sourcing, logistics, and operations teams to maintain a 98.3% service level, ensuring on-time deliveries and operational continuity. Conducted supplier market analysis and risk assessments, enabling diversification of the supplier base to 40.6% and improving supply chain resilience and cost competitiveness. Optimized inventory and supply planning for key product groups, improving inventory turnover by 12% through better purchasing planning, lead-time optimization, and delivery schedule alignment. Implemented and maintained a supplier segmentation matrix for Top 100 suppliers, improving transparency, supplier performance monitoring, and structured supplier relationship management. Supported procurement digitalisation initiatives, achieving 50% EDI integration with key suppliers, improving process automation, data accuracy, and purchasing cycle efficiency.

Coordinated with the stock quantities of inventory to be sent to various stores and e-commerce destinations, along with ensuring optimum flow for incoming goods. Improved supply-chain functional effectiveness by lowering costs, errors, and lead times and by managing inventories at the logistics centre by demonstrating analytical skills Engaged in demand planning, warehousing, logistics, matching demand with supply, and operations for returns, refurbishment, and recycling. Reduced lead time for delivery by using the FIFO method and prioritizing important shipments as per customer demand, thereby increasing efficiency by 15%.

Successfully led a team of four in managing and executing an undergraduate Capstone Project, overseeing project planning, coordination, and delivery. Collaborated with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to drive process improvements, enhancing operational workflows and product performance. Developed and implemented continuous process improvement strategies through workflow analysis, leading to streamlined operations and increased efficiency. Formulated standard operating procedures, improving product efficiency by 10%, enhancing quality and consistency, boosting team productivity, and reducing operational costs.