Sanjay Saini

Leading procurement and purchase operations for packaging manufacturing with focus on cost control, inventory optimization, and process improvement. • Leading procurement activities for packaging materials, engineering spares, OPEX, and CAPEX items. • Driving strategic sourcing initiatives and strengthening vendor performance and commercial governance. • Implementing inventory rationalization and working capital optimization to reduce excess and slow-moving stock. • Reviewing supplier pricing structures and supporting management in procurement budgeting and cost control. • Improving procurement processes and cross-functional coordination with production, planning, quality, and finance teams. • Ensuring uninterrupted material availability to support smooth plant operations.

• Handling end-to-end procurement of packaging materials ensuring uninterrupted supply to production. • Strategic sourcing and vendor development to achieve cost optimization and quality improvement. • Negotiation of prices, contracts, and payment terms with suppliers. • Managing supplier relationships and performance evaluation. • SAP MM – PR to PO processing, GRN, invoice verification, and coordination with finance. • Cost reduction initiatives through alternate sourcing and value engineering. • Coordination with production, planning, quality, and stores teams. • Monitoring inventory levels to avoid excess stock and stock-outs. • Ensuring compliance with company policies and procurement procedures.

Worked as Deputy Procurement Manager handling strategic and operational procurement activities to support manufacturing operations and cost objectives. • Managed procurement and sourcing of OPEX items, engineering spares, and services ensuring continuity of plant operations. • Led supplier negotiations, contract finalization, and AMC management to achieve cost control and service reliability. • Developed and managed vendor base, conducted supplier evaluations, and improved supplier performance through regular reviews. • Coordinated closely with production, maintenance, quality, and finance teams to align procurement planning with operational requirements. • Handled urgent and critical material sourcing to minimize production disruptions and reduce downtime. • Supported procurement budgeting, documentation, and internal audit requirements ensuring policy compliance. • Contributed to supply chain risk mitigation by identifying alternate vendors and ensuring material availability. • Prepared procurement MIS reports, spend analysis, and management dashboards for review.

I worked as a Purchase Executive.