SURBHI GUPTA

STRATEGIC PROCUREMENT / PURCHASE OPERATIONS

An erudite Procurement / Sourcing professional, expertise in setting up Contact Details
objectives, designing & streamlining business processes and executing work to surbhi.1985@gmail.com
improve productivity & reduce cost, targeting assignments with a reputed +91-9818839533
organization preferably in Bangalore
Core Competencies
Profile Summary
▪ Senior Specialist Purchase offering over 15+ years of rich expertise in ▪ Procurement
domestic / international procurement in various sectors - Steel / Solar / ▪ Strategic Sourcing
Substation & Power Projects, techno-commercial operations and vendor ▪ Contract Management
evaluation and development ▪ e- Auction l
▪ Negotiation
▪ Strategic sourcing leadership experience with focus on enabling and ▪ Warehouse operations
sustaining revenue growth by streamlining operations and reducing ▪ Supply Chain Management
operating costs ▪ Logistics Management
▪ Inventory Management
▪ Provide strategic consulting, analytical perspective to management & key ▪ Vendor Development & Evaluation
business stakeholders on procurement methodologies and risks ▪ Vendor Negotiation / Bidding
▪ Techno Commercial Operations
▪ Liaise and maintain relations with critical suppliers
▪ Cost Optimisation / P&L
▪ Manage and develop a high performing team that can deliver results and ▪ Procurement Project Management
ensure smooth workflow without any last minute shocks and panic ▪ Process Improvement
▪ RFP Planning & Management
Work Experience

SMS India AG, Gurgaon ~ Senior Specialist Purchase Dec 11 - till date
Assistant Manager -> Expert -> Senior Specialist Technical Skills & Expertise
▪ SAP MM Module
Key Result Areas: ▪ AutoCAD
▪ Spearheading procurement of various commodities. ▪ Frame Contracts
▪ SP Cost Saving Tool
▪ Build and manage a highly motivated result oriented procurement team. ▪ MS Office – Word / Excel / PowerPoint /
Align the team on their quarterly goals, monitor daily tasks using trackers Project
and review weekly delivery. Ensuring balance distribution of tasks and
immediate feedback wherever required.

▪ Participate in client meetings and understand project and procurement

needs first hand, engage with stakeholders to develop the procurement
strategies and develop an optimal solution for the customer.

▪ Predict procurement needs, schedule purchases, check stocks, inventory

levels, negotiate competitive prices, analyze market trends

▪ Formulate procurement strategies/ contingency plans with vendors for

materials/ spare parts

▪ Lead the evaluation and selection of new vendors and approvals;

negotiation, delivery and contractual terms/conditions.

▪ Frame contracts, organize e-auctions resulting in optimization of cost, fast

closure of the packages and better delivery.

▪ Monitor and improve daily and weekly operations while adhering to

planning, quality, resource utilization, and individual performances

▪ Regular status updates to management and stakeholders on the progress,

value delivery, issues, concerns, and risk of the project. Collaborate with
stakeholders for monitoring project schedules to reduce lead-time.

▪ Review vendor’s performance with an aim to optimize quality, rates, timely

delivery, credit terms

▪ Optimization of cost without compromising on quality by effective

coordination with the technical team.
 Soft Skills
▪ Interact with site teams to understand business needs and develop ▪ Business Strategic Direction / Decision
strategies for optimization of requirements. ▪ Team Leadership
▪ Team Motivation
▪ Analysis of Supply Chain data to derive insights.
▪ Performance Management
▪ Analytical Skills
Achievements:
▪ Acknowledged as Key Member for Diversification business in solar and
substation projects as well as Potential purchaser for setting up overall
electrical procurement of SMS India 2 workshop in Khurda & Mancheswar
(Orissa) for mechanical Job works
Academic Details
▪ PGDSCM & L from IIMM in 2022
▪ Played a critical role in the sourcing of all commodities for all existing
▪ B.Tech. from Kurukshetra University in
projects in India through SMS Germany.
2007
▪ Conducted activities involving tendering & sourcing of SMS India First ▪ XII from Pratap Public School, Karnal in
diversification projects with total purchase of INR 100 Crore 2003

▪ Led cost reduction of 20% for the major equipment compared to budget
allocated and received appreciation & reward for it.
Personal Details
▪ Built a vendor database of more than 300 suppliers. ▪ YOB - Nov, 1985
▪ Marital Status - Married
▪ “Pat on the Back“ reward for successful closure of pre-bid agreement for ▪ Languages - English, Hindi
JSW Vasind with 25% reduction which results in winning of the project.

▪ “Merit Recognition” reward and cash prize for excellent efforts in reducing
the cost overrun of more than INR 50 Lakhs.

▪ Core team member of Women Development program.

▪ Appreciation letter from management on successful onboard of more

than 50 suppliers under bill discounting payment terms.

▪ Build strong business relationship with more than 150 partners.

▪ “Good job done” reward from Head of SCM for successful closure of pre-bid
agreements of more than 500 Million INR.

▪ Chosen as Core team member and Brand Ambassador of “SMS Rising

Professionals” Global leadership program.§ This program is to develop
more resilient and successful leaders worldwide.

Siemens Ltd., Gurgaon ~ Procurement Executive July 7 - Dec 11

GTE - > Procurement Executive

Key Result Areas:

▪ Worked on customized equipment – assessing vendor capability by studying
credentials, financial strengths and past references

▪ Formulating sourcing/procurement strategies as per project requirement

within stipulated budget & time

▪ Preparing project estimates, tenders, finalizing contractors, checking bills

with estimated material purchased

▪ Vendor management - vendor evaluation and development; strategic

decisions, supplier relationship, e‐procurement

▪ Identified suppliers offering reliable product at fair prices; build reliable

supplier relations for better customer service and effective functions

Achievements:
▪ Appreciation for completion of Hindalco Mahan project purchase with
overall 20% saving w.r.t to Budget allocated.

▪ Supported the sales team during the bidding stage, which helped the in
getting new orders.