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Sangram Gaidhane

@sangramgaidhane

Procurement & supply chain leader optimizing strategic sourcing, inventory planning, and import compliance with measurable cost and cycle gains.

India

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for a procurement leadership role where I can own strategic sourcing, supplier performance, and PR-to-PO/inventory planning—partnering cross-functionally to reduce costs, improve reliability, and strengthen global import-export compliance.

I’m a results-driven Procurement & Supply Chain Specialist with 6+ years of global experience in strategic sourcing, vendor negotiation, inventory planning, and import-export compliance. I focus on turning procurement activity into measurable outcomes—cost, reliability, and material availability.

As a Purchasing Manager, I directed end-to-end procurement across UK, Europe, and China, improving PR-to-PO cycle efficiency by 20%. I monitored daily stock levels across 400+ SKUs and used targeted purchase order planning to reduce stockouts and excess inventory by around 18%, while negotiating 12-month quantity contracts to stabilize costs and protect margins.

I also own the trade and execution details: I plan inbound air/sea logistics, support import customs clearance through accurate HS codes, and maintain critical documentation like packing lists and commercial invoices. Prior roles include cutting costs by 20% as an Operation Manager, driving 98% on-time PR-to-PO cycle efficiency as a Buyer-Indirect, and improving procurement cycle efficiency by up to 18% while managing roughly $1M in monthly spend.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Purchasing Manager

Dryft World Ltd

Mar 2024 - Mar 2026 (2 years)

Directed end-to-end procurement across UK, Europe, and China, improving PR-to-PO cycle efficiency by 20% and optimizing inventory to reduce stockouts and excess inventory by ~18%. Negotiated international supplier quantity contracts, coordinated air/sea inbound logistics, and supported import customs clearance (HS codes, packing lists, commercial invoices) while improving supplier performance and

Strategic Sourcing Contract Management Quantity Contracts Supplier Performance Management NCR Customs Clearance Air Freight Sea Freight Supplier Performance

Operation Manager

Shro Systems Pvt Ltd

Dec 2021 - Aug 2022 (8 months)

Supervised a 5-member team and partnered cross-functionally to oversee vendor evaluation and purchasing strategies, achieving 20% cost reduction and improving on-time delivery by 15%. Negotiated long-term supplier contracts and coordinated order fulfillment with vendors, warehouse, logistics, and 3PL providers.

Cross Functional Collaboration On Time Delivery Delivery Coordination Logistics Coordination 3PL Coordination

Buyer- Indirect

Persistent Systems Ltd

Mar 2021 - Nov 2021 (8 months)

Procured IT materials in line with approved requisition lists and streamlined the PR-to-PO process to achieve 98% on-time cycle efficiency. Managed vendor selection using RFI/RFQ/RFP for 8 India sites, negotiated pricing and contract terms, placed blanket orders, and produced monthly spend/performance reports.

Indirect Procurement On Time Procurement Cycle Efficiency Vendor Selection Supplier Relationship Management Contract Negotiation Blanket Orders Spend Analysis MIS Reporting

Purchase Executive

KCC Limited

Oct 2018 - Feb 2021 (2 years 4 months)

Managed monthly purchasing schedules using site-specific material forecasts to support ~US$1M monthly procurement spend across three active project sites. Led supplier development and performance management, orchestrated end-to-end procurement and logistics tracking, and streamlined invoice processing to improve procurement cycle efficiency by up to 18%.

Purchasing and Procurement Scheduling Supplier Development Supplier Performance Management Supplier Management Invoice Processing Procurement Cycle Efficiency

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

The University of Sheffield

Master of Science in Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Logistics and Supply Chain Management

2022 - 2023

Completed an MSc in Logistics and Supply Chain Management at The University of Sheffield, covering operations management, supply network optimisation, and logistics strategy.