Avinash Sawant
Pune
Summary
Growth-oriented IT Purchase Specialist seeking opportunities in dynamic organizations to leverage 8 years of procurement experience and contribute to cost-effective, timely, and quality sourcing of IT solutions. Demonstrated expertise in vendor development, Vendor relationships, cost negotiations, contract management, and ensuring timely, quality deliveries.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Purchase Executive
SUNFIRE TECHNOLOGIES PVT. LTD. PUNE.
06.2022 - Current
- Sourced new IT material and service suppliers, evaluated them according to organizational policies, and successfully onboarded them.
- Managed the end-to-end procurement process, from purchase order creation to payment processing, ensuring accurate documentation and timely execution.
- Managed and lead the purchase team.
- Procured IT material like Servers, Storages, Networking and security hardwares and software, virtualization and cybersecurity software, IT related services etc. required for various projects.
- Taken care of procurement of operational requirements of hardwares, software and services.
- Taken care of IT material from different countries required for various projects.
- Prepared comparison charts and strategic negotiation with supplier for best rates.
- Evaluated supplier proposals using comprehensive scoring methodologies to select the most competitive offers aligned with business/project needs.
- Expedited urgent materials required for completion of projects.
- Follow up with supplier for timely delivery of materials.
- Maintained records of purchased materials, It's warranties and services renewal data.
- Maintained the stock of regular required material.
- Prepared procurement plan and executed it.
- Evaluated vendor's performance according to organization policy.
- Prepared ISO audit reports and maintained its records.
- Prepared MIS reports and send various reports weekly and monthly to stakeholder for decision making.
- Arranged logistics, transportation and freight forwarders for material.
- Maintained the suppliers and distributors data.
- Maintained the software, Services, AMC renewal data and coordinated with internal stakeholders to renew it before expiry.
- Conducted detailed spend analysis to monitor procurement expenses, identify cost-saving opportunities, and support strategic sourcing decisions.
- Assisted in budget development by providing detailed forecasts of anticipated expenditures based on historical data analysis.
- Developed strong relationships with key suppliers, fostering long-term partnerships and ensuring timely delivery of products.
- Negotiated and managed contracts to set prices, quality standards and cost-reduction targets for long-term operational success.
- Enhanced procurement efficiency by streamlining vendor selection and negotiation processes.
- Established effective communication channels with internal stakeholders, ensuring alignment on purchasing requirements and timelines.
- Analyzed historical purchasing data to forecast demand trends and inform future procurement planning.
- Reduced costs for the organization by optimizing purchasing strategies, alternate suppliers and supplier relationships.
- Created SOP for purchase function and implemented it to improve the efficiency and to optimize the time.
- Resolved ERP related issues, integrated the ERP software with other tool by coordinating with ERP technical team.
PURCHASE EXECUTIVE
NAHAR INTEGRATED SYSTEM SERVICES PVT. LTD., PUNE.
09.2019 - 06.2022
- Managed the end-to-end source to pay process, from Supplier selection, purchase order creation to payment processing, ensuring accurate documentation and timely execution.
- Making comparison charts and negotiating with supplier for best rate and delivery.
- Conducted thorough market research to identify new suppliers, evaluate their offerings, and negotiate favorable terms.
- Enhanced procurement efficiency by streamlining vendor selection and negotiation processes.
- Trained purchasing staff to improve effectiveness of purchasing operations, assigned work and get it completed from them.
- Collaborated with internal stakeholders to create timely and accurate purchase orders.
- Developed and tracked metrics to measure supplier performance and cost savings.
- Completed monthly profit and loss performance reports.
- Researched and evaluated potential suppliers to determine best fits for company needs and to identify cost savings opportunities.
- Monitored inventory levels and avoided shortages with timely replenishment of stock.
- Created purchasing policies and procedures that complied with company standards and regulatory requirements.
- Wrote standard operating procedures for department.
- Conducted regular research to identify trends and cost saving opportunities.
- Performed monthly reconciliation of open purchasing orders.
- Follow up with supplier for timely delivery of materials.
- Prepared and maintained records of purchased materials.
- Made planning of procurement.
- Preparing weekly and monthly purchase reports.
- Procurement of electrical materials, Computer hardware, Software, Laptops, Servers, Firewalls, Networking Material, Security Material, Mechanical components etc.
- Handled more than 90 vendors and maintained the vendor data updated.
- Worked and coordinated with foreign vendors which are from countries like Poland, UAE, Kuwait for various material required for customer’s Projects
- Coordinated with customer for delivery dates of their project material.
- Maintained the records of POs, Invoices, Test Certificates, Warranty Certificates, Contract Copies, Licenses, PODs, RFQs, Vendor Lists etc.
- Managed the Purchase Team
- Resolved the queries of purchase teams.
PURCHASE ENGINEER
RENDERS INDIA PVT. LTD., CHAKAN, PUNE
08.2017 - 09.2019
- Represented the company at suppliers premises & Prepared list of approved suppliers
- Taken the quotations from the suppliers.
- Negotiated with supplier.
- Evaluated the new suppliers & make assessment of new supplier.
- Prepared the purchase orders for the suppliers.
- Issued the purchase order & necessary information to the supplier.
- Follow up to supplier for timely delivery of materials.
- Maintained the record of supplier rejection & took corrective action on it.
- Maintained the record of test certificates of raw materials, POs, PRs, RFQs, Inspection reports.
- Prepared procurement schedule and arranged material in timelines.
- Given estimation/costing to marketing team.
- Maintained stocks & inventory.
- Coordinated with accounts for suppliers payment with respect to payment terms & ensuring with suppliers Once the payment is done.
- Coordinated with production and design team for procurement planning.
- Verification the supplier bill with PO quantity & quality.
- Procurement of MS, SS materials like plates, pipes, flanges, Round bars, Nuts, Bolts, Electrical materials, Welding Rods, PPEs, Bought out materials like gearbox, motors, bearings, oil seals, Gaskets, various valves, as per technical specifications.
- Resolved technical issues of suppliers regarding required materials.
- Maintained supplier chain management.
- Vendor development & management.
- Explanation of drawing to the vendors.
- Handled machined components properly.
- Arranged transportations for materials.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical
Solapur University
Solapur, India05-2017
HSC - undefined
Pune Board
01.2012
SSC - undefined
Pune Board
01.2010
Skills
- Very good knowledge of different machining process
- Tools And Packages : MS OFFICE, TALLY ERP, ExpandX ERP, SAP
- Procurement processes
- Supplier relationship management
- Vendor sourcing
- Supply chain management
- Contract negotiation
- Logistics management
- Cost analysis
- Efficiency improvement
- Project management
- Data analysis
- Cost reduction
- Strategic sourcing
- Supplier negotiation
- IT procurement
- Global sourcing
Languages
English
Advanced (C1)
Hindi
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Marathi
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Timeline
Senior Purchase Executive
SUNFIRE TECHNOLOGIES PVT. LTD. PUNE.
06.2022 - Current
PURCHASE EXECUTIVE
NAHAR INTEGRATED SYSTEM SERVICES PVT. LTD., PUNE.
09.2019 - 06.2022
PURCHASE ENGINEER
RENDERS INDIA PVT. LTD., CHAKAN, PUNE
08.2017 - 09.2019
HSC - undefined
Pune Board
SSC - undefined
Pune Board
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical
Solapur University
Hobbies and Interests
Playing Cricket, Traveling and Listening Music, Bike Riding, Sketches Drawing
EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Runner at lather cricket team at district level Participation in kabaddi event organized by engineering youth festival Winner in Treasure Hunt event organized in Fabtech Technical Campus, Sangola.
Disclaimer
I hereby declare that all the information and facts given above are true to best of my knowledge and belief.
Date : / /2025 Yours Faithfully
Place: Pune Mr. Avinash Sawant
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