Pramod Lakhimale

To obtain a challenging leadership position as Assistant General Manager – Procurement, where I can leverage my extensive experience in strategic sourcing, vendor management, and cost optimization to contribute to organizational growth. Committed to fostering a high-performance procurement team, ensuring operational excellence, and aligning procurement strategies with business objectives.

• Procurement Planning: Developed purchase plans, estimated costs, prepared budgets, managed cash flows, and negotiated contracts to ensure timely and cost-effective procurement.
  
• Procurement Cycle Management: Handled the entire procurement process, including billing and payment cycles, ensuring smooth operations.
  
• Reporting: Prepared monthly Management Information System (MIS) reports and analysed savings against budgeted amounts to monitor financial performance.
  
• Cost Reduction Strategies: Implemented initiatives to reduce costs by sourcing the best industrial tactics from reliable suppliers.
  
• Vendor Management: Evaluated vendors, monitored their performance, and maintained Material Inspection Reports (MIR) to ensure quality and reliability.
  
• Import and Disposal Handling: Managed import activities, including Letter of Credit (LC) payments, and excess material disposal and scrap management.
• Procurement and Quality Assurance Visits: Conducted visits to locations such as China, Delhi, Haryana, Silvassa, Udaipur, Wada, Morbi, and Rajkot for procurement and quality assurance of materials like Italian marble, tiles, granite, stones, wooden materials, light fittings, CP fittings, sanitaryware, doors, ACP, and windows.