Simran Sandal

Leading procurement and sourcing activities supporting high-volume manufacturing operations within the furniture manufacturing industry. ● Execute RFx sourcing initiatives, supplier negotiations, procurement spend analysis, and vendor optimization strategies supporting cost-control and sourcing efficiencies. ● Manage procurement operations including supplier coordination, material planning, inventory availability, expediting activities, supplier claims, and NCMR resolution. ● Lead international sourcing initiatives across Canada, Europe, China, Taiwan, India, and the USA while managing supplier relationships, procurement operations, and lead-time optimization. ● Improve supplier On-Time Delivery (OTD) performance from 84% to 97% through KPI tracking, supplier performance management, and proactive issue resolution initiatives. ● Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, production, planning, logistics, operations, and finance teams to support operational continuity and manufacturing requirements. Key Achievements Reduced annual procurement spend by CAD $88K+ through strategic supplier negotiations and sourcing optimization initiatives. Streamlined procurement tracking and supplier coordination processes supporting 50+ suppliers, 500+ purchase orders, and sourcing activities across 5+ countries.

Managed inventory replenishment, fulfillment operations, and inventory control activities within a high-volume retail and omni-channel environment. ● Managed inventory replenishment, stock optimization, fulfillment operations, and inventory control across omni-channel and fresh departments. ● Applied demand-based replenishment and inventory optimization strategies to support operational efficiency, inventory availability, and fulfillment performance targets. ● Collaborated cross-functionally with operations, logistics, supply chain, and store teams to support inventory flow, replenishment planning, and operational requirements. ● Supervised daily fulfillment and inventory operations while maintaining process compliance and service-level performance within a fast-paced retail environment. Key Achievement Reduced inventory shrink by 12% and improved inventory turnover by 8% through demand-based replenishment and inventory optimization strategies.

• Stocked and replenished fresh fruits and vegetables following rotation standards to maintain quality and reduce shrink. • Monitored product freshness, identified damaged or expired items, and maintained strict food-safety and sanitation procedures. • Assisted customers with product questions, selections, and locating items, ensuring a positive shopping experience. • Organized and maintained produce displays to meet Walmart visual merchandising standards. • Performed inventory checks and communicated stock levels to supervisors to support adequate replenishment. • Received and processed deliveries, including unloading pallets and sorting products for storage or display. • Operated equipment such as pallet jacks and carts safely while following all safety guidelines. • Kept the department clean, organized, and fully stocked throughout the day to support store readiness. • Collaborated with team members and used handheld devices for inventory management and price checking. • Followed company policies, compliance standards, and daily department procedures consistently.

Managed strategic sourcing, procurement operations, product development coordination, and supplier management activities supporting export-focused manufacturing operations for international retail clients. ● Led strategic sourcing and category procurement activities across multiple product categories while managing supplier negotiations, RFx execution, procurement planning, and sourcing optimization initiatives. ● Managed end-to-end procurement operations including BOM review, costing, pricing, forecasting, inventory planning, supplier development, and production coordination for international retail clients. ● Collaborated cross-functionally with merchandising, production, logistics, quality, and supplier teams while supporting sourcing initiatives, operational efficiency, and production timelines. ● Coordinated supplier communication, inspection activities, lab testing, production tracking, and shipping documentation processes supporting export manufacturing operations and client requirements. Key Achievements Managed development, costing, pricing, testing, and launch activities for 100+ SKUs across furniture, décor, hardware, and FSC-certified product categories. Achieved up to 18% cost savings across $2M+ product portfolios through supplier negotiations, sourcing optimization, and procurement cost-control initiatives.

•Product development from design,development, testing, packaging ,production planning, inspections till rolling out of the products for launch in International markets. •Compliance, Quality control, technical aspects and testing procedures. •Costing of Samples and working on cost engineered options to bring down the cost of the product to meet the client’s target. •Product categories managed-Decorative accessories, Candlelight, Wall, lighting, Serving, Dinnerware and kitchen.

Inventory and Forecasting Transportation and logistics Sourcing and Purchasing Supply Chain Sustainability and Strategy Risk Management and Warehousing Tech Integration and Analysis

International trade research Cross cultural communication International business environment Financial analysis International marketing management Computer software applications