Parth Joshi

Successfully managed a diverse portfolio of contracts, including corporate services and facilities categories, resulting in 20% cost savings through effective negotiation and vendor management.

Implemented a streamlined sourcing project plan, leading to a 30% reduction in project timeline and ensuring compliance with procurement policies for a wide range of goods and services.

Developed RFx packages and conducted market intelligence analysis, identifying and capitalizing on sourcing opportunities, which contributed to a 25% increase in the number of qualified vendors.

Coordinated with Legal and internal stakeholders to negotiate favourable terms and conditions in contracts, resulting in a 15% reduction in contractual disputes and increased overall contract performance.

Played a key role in the development of sourcing guidelines and policies, leading to a more consistent and efficient procurement process, recognized by a 40% improvement in procurement team productivity.

• Negotiated global procurement agreement with key Supplement supplier resulting in a 2% cost savings, and $1.2 million annually.
• Analyze, anticipate and identify organizational and program delivery impacts of arising amendments; recommend and coordinate innovative and cost-effective solutions using skilled judgement.
• After 6 months in role, conducted an audit that resulted in a savings of over $30,000 per year. By year's end, total savings to the company exceeded $50,000/year.
• Coordinate with Inventory Analyst, Logistics Manager and QA Manager as Project progresses. Manage resources, prioritize operational tasks, identify risks and mitigation strategies whilst assisting Project Manager on various levels of executions.
• Prepare SOPs to negotiate and manage vendor relationships abiding to corporate policies, improvise communications with legislative agencies to comply with Business Code of Conduct and Health Canada as well as USFDA for product label supplement approval.

• Experience of Managing 25+ technician and more than 100 subcontractors within Atlantic and Eastern Ontario Region Wal-Mart Facility
• Conducting Global and Domestic sourcing events and working closely with Business Functions in managing a variety of Projects, Costs and Supplier engagements. Spend in excess of $500M.
• Provide Staff performance evaluations, schedule and assign work orders to technicians by adhering to compliance and regulatory policies of the company
• Provide training to 6 buyers spanning 5 different categories to ensure understanding of value adding compliance requirements for CBRE's contracts
• Prepare and submit regular KPI reporting to the management team and client showing quantities evidence of the productive use of the work force
• Adhere to all Health & Safety rules, assign Job-specific Training Modules to Technicians and document records of checklists
• Led, oversaw and executed a multi-channel disposition plan for excess inventory which resulted in a cost avoidance of $232,000
• Work with Operations and Project teams to collaborate predictive and preventative maintenance while planning with Manager to control budget

• Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
• Demonstrated creativity and resourcefulness through the development of innovative solutions.
• Paid attention to detail while completing assignments.

• Constantly over-performed on collection targets for 5 months exceeding the Team Leader's goal
• Resolved inquiries to consistently meet performance benchmarks
• Documented conversations with customers to track requests, problems and solutions.

• Motivating and mentoring a team of 35 employees in the department to exceed level of quality service standards
• Promoted to leadership position in recognition of strong work ethic and demonstrated ability to provide exceptional customer service
• Prepare meeting agendas, taking minutes of meeting and ensure objectives of the meeting are executed.
• Fostered positive employee relationships through communication, training and development coaching.

• Developed and Coordinated budget controlled contract offerings by vetted service providers, stakeholders & external contractors
• Purchase, procure and manage inventory of planned and unplanned resources to help optimize the facility operations without affecting the lifecycle of equipment
• Streamlined response time to 24 hours on all requests for servers and workstations.
• Entered order details into system and inputted updates accordingly using SAP System.
• Persuaded vendors to pick up shipping costs of higher-end products, resulting in cost savings of $12,000.