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Divya Swami

Gurugram,Haryana

Summary

Seasoned procurement professional with experience in direct and indirect purchases with fortune 500 and Canada’s Best managed companies. With the goal of driving operational excellence, cost savings, and overall business success. A strategic planner and executor with experience in handling Turnkey projects. Collaborates effectively with Vendors, functional departments and the peer group. Possess strong organizational and time management skills with an ability to multitask independently.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience

Work History

Purchaser

Dircam Electric Limited
Etobicoke, Ontario
04.2023 - 12.2024
  • Planned and implemented electrical material orders for residential and commercial projects.
  • Managed inventory to optimize levels and minimize carrying costs.
  • Conducted project cost analysis to complete projects within budgets while achieving savings.
  • Updated purchasing procedures to align with company goals.

Purchasing Expediter

Kingspan Ltd.
Caledon
11.2021 - 03.2023
  • Executed strategic sourcing of bare and colored steel for insulated panel manufacturing on projects exceeding $100 million.
  • Monitored master production schedule against sales projections, processing orders and stock transfers as required.
  • Assessed supplier performance based on cost, quality, and delivery timelines in alignment with company KPIs.
  • Evaluated total quality of produced panels to ensure compliance with regulatory standards.
  • Coordinated with customs clearing agent to manage paperwork for steel and aluminum imports under US-Canada policies.
  • Processed invoices for accounts payable to ensure timely payments and maximize discounts.

Rebate and Purchasing Administrator

Flynn Canada Ltd.
Mississauga
08.2011 - 12.2019
  • Facilitated implementation of Microsoft Dynamics for purchasing module through rigorous testing and feedback.
  • Managed procurement of insulation, membrane, polymers, adhesives, and ancillary products from approved suppliers.
  • Executed RFQs and RFPs at contract term's end to ensure supplier engagement for construction materials.
  • Negotiated prices with numerous indirect procurement suppliers, achieving 4 to 5 percent cost reduction across thirty-two North American branch offices.
  • Generated purchase orders and monitored delivery timelines to ensure timely supply acquisition.
  • Conducted quarterly purchase versus sales analysis to evaluate material allocation efficiency.
  • Assisted in vendor negotiations and maintained rebate agreements, securing over $7 million in annual renewals.
  • Provided timely support to bid teams by obtaining L&B and service maintenance bonds.

Purchase Executive

Motorola India Ltd.
Gurgaon, India
02.1996 - 04.2009
  • Facilitated E-procurement training for internal and external customers on Ariba Platform, ensuring seamless transition to electronic purchasing · Platform called TIGERS (Totally integrated electronic requisition system)
  • Reconciled and combined technical and commercial components of high-level bid packages.
  • Executed bulk purchases of Telecom equipment, ancillary products, and IT products, including laptops and software licenses.
  • Negotiated and finalized subcontractor agreements while adhering to comprehensive hiring procedures.
  • Updated Motorola's SOPs with necessary corrections and amendments in a timely manner.
  • Represented purchasing department on 'Six Sigma' team to drive 'zero' error initiative in vendor invoice processing.

Education

Certificate program - Management Studies, Supply Chain Management, Project Management, Finance Management, Organization behavior

University of Winnipeg
Winnipeg, MB, Canada
04.2011

Diploma program - Human Resource Management And CPA

University Winnipeg
Winnipeg, MB, Canada
04.2011

Post Graduate Program - Supply Chain Management

Indian Institute of Materials Management
New Delhi, India
01.2002

Bachelor Degree - Economics, Supply Chain, International Management

University of Delhi
New Delhi, India
05.1992

Skills

  • Strategic planning and sourcing
  • Project cost optimization
  • Negotiation
  • Vendor management
  • Policy Governance
  • People Skill
  • SAP proficiency
  • ERP: Jonas
  • S4Hana
  • Dynamics 365
  • Data warehouse management system
  • Oracle 11i
  • Ariba

Timeline

Purchaser

Dircam Electric Limited
04.2023 - 12.2024

Purchasing Expediter

Kingspan Ltd.
11.2021 - 03.2023

Rebate and Purchasing Administrator

Flynn Canada Ltd.
08.2011 - 12.2019

Purchase Executive

Motorola India Ltd.
02.1996 - 04.2009

Certificate program - Management Studies, Supply Chain Management, Project Management, Finance Management, Organization behavior

University of Winnipeg

Diploma program - Human Resource Management And CPA

University Winnipeg

Post Graduate Program - Supply Chain Management

Indian Institute of Materials Management

Bachelor Degree - Economics, Supply Chain, International Management

University of Delhi

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