Akshay Arora

Leads global sourcing initiatives for hand tools and automotive products, evaluating and qualifying manufacturers based on production capability, quality systems, and compliance standards. Drives supplier development, negotiates commercial terms, and supports strategic sourcing decisions to improve profitability.

- Lead global sourcing initiatives for hand tools and automotive products across multiple international suppliers.
Evaluate and qualify manufacturers based on production capability, quality systems, compliance standards, and manufacturing capacity.
- Drive supplier development initiatives to improve quality, delivery performance, and cost competitiveness.
- Partner with engineering and product

 Managing the team of supply chain & operational support for effective delivery of objectives and efficiency improvement
 Budgeting for project materials, assist in Bidding & contracts
 Procurement of all types of drilling materials (Import & Indigenous) both Capital & consumables,
 Logistics management, Custom clearance of imported materials, arranging EC’s for duty free import & re-export

 Procurement of Indigenous and Imported spares & capital items for Oil/Gas sector.
 Procurement of consumable materials.
 Custom Clearance, Freight Management, Import & Export Operations.
 Coordination with shipping line & CHA’s.
 Getting Insurance of shipment before shipped from Origin.
 To identify better alternative sources for procurement and repair of equipment / components on a ongoing

 Evaluation of NIT’s / EOI’s and project potential
 Bid preparation & submission of bids
 Attend bid opening, clarifications and negotiations
 Finalization of contract
 Custom Clearance, Freight Management, Import & Export Operations.
 Coordination with shipping line & CHA’s.
 Client Relationship
 Overall planning for Equipment & other resources in co-ordination with Operations for Curren

Pursued a Master of Business Administration with a focus on Marketing.