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Vijay Kumar

@vijaykumar18

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Experienced purchasing and supply chain professional driving cost savings and vendor optimization.

India

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What I'm looking for

I seek a role where I can lead procurement and supply chain initiatives, optimize costs, develop vendor partnerships, and drive measurable operational improvements.

I am an accomplished purchaser and supply chain professional with over 11 years of experience in manufacturing and cable television sectors, focused on procurement, inventory control, and vendor management.

I have led teams to implement procurement strategies that improved profit margins (from 43% to 53%), reduced inventory costs by ₹15–20 lakhs, and cut delivery lead times while achieving meaningful transportation savings.

I bring hands-on experience with SAP, ERP systems, vendor onboarding, contract negotiation, material planning, logistics coordination, and cross-functional collaboration to deliver operational efficiency and measurable cost reductions.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Asst. Manager Purchasing

Den Network Limited

Nov 2021 - Sep 2025 (3 years 10 months)

Led purchasing, billing and supply chain operations for technical machine parts and consumer equipment, increasing vendor gross margin from 43% to 53% and reducing inventory costs by ₹1.5–2.0 million through controlled purchasing and inventory maintenance.

Procurement Vendor Management SAP Contract Negotiation Logistics Coordination Material Planning

Senior Purchase & Supply Chain Executive

ITC Limited

Sep 2014 - Nov 2021 (7 years 2 months)

Delivered sourcing and supply chain strategies that reduced costs and improved procurement efficiency, maintained vendor pools, and implemented procurement MIS and contract repositories to support operational decision-making.

Sourcing Contract Management Inventory Management Forecasting Risk Management