Stockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden
With over a decade of experience in dynamic international organizations, I am a driven professional with sound business acumen and multi-continental work experience in supply chain management, project leadership, people management, and business development. I am always eager to break new ground and seek new opportunities. My expertise in diverse areas of business includes project management, where I am passionate about driving sustainability initiatives and creating efficient supply chains that positively impact the bottom line. As a Global Category Manager responsible for Metal, Tungsten, Cobalt, and Diamond product procurement, I have developed a deep understanding of the global supply chain and marketplace for these metals over my 5+ years in the mining industry. Throughout my career, I have spent multiple years working in strategic indirect sourcing responsible for CAPEX, OPEX, MRO, and services procurement. I have developed strong relationships with suppliers and successfully negotiated contracts to ensure cost-effectiveness and quality. In addition, I have honed my ability to manage complex projects with multiple stakeholders within the organization and with external contractors through my 5+ years of project management experience, which spans investment, technical, operational efficiency, and branding projects. Interest : Supply chain management, Data science, IOT, AI , Start Ups, Digitalisation. Specialties: Leadership, Category management, Circular economy , Responsible sourcing and Conflict minerals management. Info: Swedish citizen and Overseas Citizen of India.
Global category Manager - Raw Material - Hard Metals Additional responsibility 2018-2022 Global category manager for Trading Products. 2022 April- Sep Global category manager for Steel. Responsible for global sourcing of Raw material (Tungsten, Cobalt and Diamonds) Responsible for category strategies, global negotiation, supplier management and development. Key achievements : Implemented Dual and Multi sourcing strategy. Introduced consignment stock solution. Implemented recycling programme for raw material to achieve circularity and reduced carbon footprint.
Responsible for indirect category sourcing for Swedish organisation. categories include Marketing , Professional services, Travel management, IT related services, Facilities management and office services , Utilities , Consumable , MRO, Capital Goods (machinery).
Responsible in leading several investments, development, continuous improvement and Strategic roadmap projects in Swedish and other European production units. Key achievements: • Managed time critical project for a new machinery investment, upgrade and systems integration. Achieved expected result in time and budget (Project magnitude – XXX T €) • Identified and managed a product marking improvement project, achieved a significant increase in process efficiency and reduced annual spend by XX%. • Lead the new branding implementation of complete product family in the Swedish factory. • Lead and supported several European manufacturing foot print projects under strategic direction initiatives to add value to the supply chain.(Reporting to European Vice President for Operations).
➢ Support in Identifying, launch and execute overall strategic activities in Sweden and Spain. (Strategic area covers: improvement projects in technology, lean manufacturing, waste reduction and manufacturing structures.) ➢ Creating and maintain routines for Strategic activities. ➢ Coaching, leading and supporting Projects for Operational excellence. ➢ Additional role as Project manager in Projects.
Project Overview: The aim of this project was to analysis and improves the finished goods Inventory visibility and accuracy in Oriflame markets from Global Inventory perspective to achieve end to end Inventory visibility and accuracy. Recommendation: https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B1vtLQMHR2KJaEVIRTREdjRzUG8/edit?usp=sharing
Responsibilities: ➢ Study of CNC machines and furnace. ➢ Inspection of machines. ➢ Tooling in-charge (Moulds, Jigs and fixture). ➢ Analysing causes for Breakdown maintenances & Trouble shooting. ➢ Scheduling for Preventive maintenance (TPM). ➢ Conducting dimensional analysis for the incoming tools. ➢ Handling of suppliers. ➢ Documentation works on Maintenance systems.