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Vinod Rawat

@vinodrawat

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Strategic procurement and sourcing leader driving cost reduction, supplier localization, and supply continuity.

India

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What I'm looking for

I seek roles where I can lead strategic sourcing and supplier development to reduce costs, shorten lead times, and strengthen supply continuity in manufacturing or e-commerce environments.

I am a procurement and sourcing professional with 17+ years' experience across automotive, engineering, and consumer products, focused on cost reduction, supplier localization, and supply chain optimization.

I have a proven record of delivering 10–75% cost reductions, cutting lead times by up to 75 days, and developing alternate supplier ecosystems to improve supply continuity for high-value operations.

As Co-Founder and Procurement Lead at Craftdwar, I launched new product categories, localized production, onboarded retail partners, and increased partner retailer sales by 15% monthly while improving product differentiation and availability.

I bring expertise in global sourcing, vendor negotiation, RFQ and cost analysis, inventory optimization, QCDM compliance, and e-commerce product sourcing and listing optimization, backed by hands-on experience with SAP ERP and Microsoft Excel.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Co-Founder & Procurement Lead

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Craftdwar

Jan 2022 - Present (4 years 5 months)

Co-founded a handicraft brand and led product development and supplier localization, reducing production lead times by 60 days and increasing retail partner sales by 15% monthly through expanded distribution and bundled offerings.

Supplier Development Product Sourcing Vendor Management Inventory Planning Sales Distribution Product Development

Assistant Manager, Procurement

Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India Pvt. Ltd.

Jul 2008 - Dec 2021 (13 years 5 months)

Managed procurement of indirect materials and localized critical parts, achieving up to 75% cost reduction, cutting lead times by up to 75 days, and delivering 10% annual procurement cost savings through supplier consolidation and dual-sourcing strategies.

Strategic Sourcing Negotiation RFQ Cost Analysis Contract Management SAP ERP

Assistant, Material Management

Mitsubishi Electric

Feb 2007 - Jun 2008 (1 year 4 months)

Supported material management activities for manufacturing operations, contributing to procurement and inventory processes that maintained production continuity.

Material Management Inventory Control Procurement Support SAP ERP

Assistant Officer, Procurement

GROZ Engineering Tools

Sep 2004 - Jan 2007 (2 years 4 months)

Handled procurement tasks for engineering tools and consumables, maintaining supplier relationships and supporting cost-effective sourcing for operations.

Procurement Vendor Management Sourcing Cost Control