SAMRIDHI AGGARWAL
Calgary,AB
Summary
Motivated Project Manager with a proven ability to lead diverse rehabilitation projects and supervise teams. Led a team of 13 members to improve facilities' structural integrity by collaborating with industry experts and implementing best-in-industry techniques. Proficient in negotiation, contract management, forecasting, and data analysis. Skilled in optimizing supply flow through procurement conversions.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Student Project Controls
City Of Calgary
Calgary, AB
04.2024 - Current
- Created a comprehensive project controls process book for PCAs, outlining the utilization of various software and tools such as P2M, Power BI, FSCM, and SAP Business Objects.
- Documented standard operating procedures for project setup in P2M, creation and monthly updates of cost flows, filing claims, generating purchase requisitions and orders, and producing financial reports using the C-Mart tool.
- Standardized internal processes within departments, documenting them along with creating formats for various internal tracking and update reports.
Operations & SCM Intern
NanoWaterTech Inc
Calgary, AB
01.2024 - 04.2024
- Created a sophisticated Dynamic Dashboard that offers comprehensive insights into interconnected decision-making factors at NWT.
- Enabled quick adjustments to pricing variables, market demand, and competition levels for visualizing impact on profitability and production.
- Conducted preliminary market research on water pollution in the US market, quantifying its extent, identifying types of pollutants, and pinpointing geographic locations susceptible to this issue.
Functional Head Supply Chain Management
TRIDENT GROUP
, India
01.2023 - 07.2023
- Converted 36% of consumable procurement into ARC by formulating and orchestrating end-to-end supply chain strategies that ensured resilience and agility in dynamic markets
- Forged ties with suppliers and partners during vendor visits, coupled with strategic contract negotiations, to streamline flow of goods and slashed PO-to-delivery time by 10.6%
- Oversaw procurement and logistics for strategic paper machine upgrade project and managed the supply chain operations by recording the conversion of 938 PR items into PO in 30 days
- Directed end-to-end commercial execution for $6.5M CAPEX projects, managing sourcing from France, Germany and China while implementing online bidding strategies and overseeing contract negotiations
- Steered procurement of $3M OPEX project execution, optimizing global sourcing, negotiating favorable terms (ABG, PBG, LC), and ensuring accuracy in monthly supplier account reconciliation
Manager Inventory Management
TRIDENT GROUP
, India
11.2022 - 01.2023
- Reduced carrying costs by 12%, improved warehouse space utilization by strategic inventory audits, scrutinizing the condition/usability of long-held items, and enabling timely disposal of obsolete items
- Actively monitored inventory levels, conducting ongoing analysis to identify slow-moving or obsolete items to optimize inventory turnover, reducing excess inventory and increasing inventory turnover rates by 6%
- Conducted data analysis on inventory giving senior management real-time visibility of inventory status/trends, enabling informed decision-making, optimized stock management, and resource allocation
- Designed KPIS and implemented live inventory dashboard on SAP Cloud Analytics, allowing instant access to up-to-date inventory records and enhanced efficiency in raw material, chemicals, and spare management
- Implemented automated alert system, eliminating follow-up for PR generation, streamlined weekly budget retrieval from accounts, via technology-driven process optimization resulting in 5% improvement (TAT).
Lead Civil & Construction Management
TRIDENT GROUP
, India
10.2021 - 11.2022
- Increased the average monthly cash flow by 3% by improving per-person productivity while leading the firm’s construction and civil maintenance activities across the Yarn, Paper, Towel, and Chemical Units
- Refurbished and resolved the drainage issue of 32,000 Sqft highly undulated Kota stone flooring of the towel manufacturing unit by regarding and installing 160ft of new drainage line
- Structural strengthening of the highly corroded roof truss structure over the running paper machine of 350MT/day production capacity, by an innovative one-of-a-kind moveable safety platform
- Enhancing the EHS in the Soda Recovery unit of the paper plant by rehabilitation of 230ft high RCC Chimney, without loss of operational activities, in a record 8 months
- Refurbishment of the critically leaking RCC Pulp storage tower (18,000cft) in the pulping unit of the paper plant in running condition, maintaining the same per day average production during the project duration.
Associate Civil & Construction Management
TRIDENT GROUP
, India
01.2019 - 10.2021
- Lead construction work for the foundation of the converter tank for the storage of sulfuric acid and bricking of the tank interior with a double layer of acid-resistant industrial-grade bricks
- Executed innovative in-house conversion, transforming a commercial-grade storage tank into a battery-grade storage tank through the application of acid-resistant brick lining for a 14% reduction in project costs
- Digitalization of monthly billing and progress recording process by implementing DPR recording in SAP, resulting in a 15% reduction in the TAT of bill creation and clearance
- Innovatively repurposed debris from demolished structures as a cost-effective subgrade base material for road fortification, resulting in a notable 12% reduction in project raw material expenses
- Proactively elevated the Digital Knowledge Matrix Repository by identifying missing documentation, collaborating with stakeholders, and creating 15 impactful SOPs.
Education
Master of Business Administration -
University of Calgary
04.2025
Bachelor of Technology in Civil Engineering -
JUIT, India
05.2018
Skills
- Project Management
- Negotiation & Contract Management
- Forecasting & Data Analysis
- Estimation, Costing & Planning
- Inventory & Process Optimization
- Software Platforms: SAP (ECC, S4 Hana, Ariba, Analytics Cloud), AutoCAD, Success Factors, MS Office, MS Excel (Precision tree, Risk), Mural
Awards
- Winner-2nd place ($1,000) AB2050 Sustainability Case Competition, 11/2023
- Won Bantrel Graduate scholarship ($4,300) for academic excellence, 09/2023
Volunteer Experience
- UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY, Rotaract Club- Active Member (Food collection drive to support food bank & promote food security), 10/2023, Present
- TRIDENT GROUP, INDIA, ICC (Internal Complaints Committee) (Awareness & training sessions regarding POSH at the workplace), 01/2019, 07/2023
- TRIDENT GROUP, INDIA, Training and mentoring of 8 interns in estimation and costing site activities., 01/2019, 07/2023
- TRIDENT GROUP, INDIA, CSR initiative, planting 10k samplings, raising awareness on menstrual hygiene, 01/2019, 07/2023
- TRIDENT GROUP, INDIA, Imparted BBS training to 300+ workers by conducting monthly training sessions., 01/2019, 07/2023
Hobbies and Interests
Competitive TT & Badminton player (District-level silver &gold medalist), yoga and meditation, Reading books, Stargazing, Travelling &Trekking; Unconventional Cooking Experiments mixing different cuisines
Certification
- Project Management Professional (PMP), PMI, 08/2023
- Six Sigma Yellow Belt, S&G, 09/2022
Personal Information
Title: PMP
Timeline
Student Project Controls
City Of Calgary
04.2024 - Current
Operations & SCM Intern
NanoWaterTech Inc
01.2024 - 04.2024
Functional Head Supply Chain Management
TRIDENT GROUP
01.2023 - 07.2023
Manager Inventory Management
TRIDENT GROUP
11.2022 - 01.2023
Lead Civil & Construction Management
TRIDENT GROUP
10.2021 - 11.2022
Associate Civil & Construction Management
TRIDENT GROUP
01.2019 - 10.2021
Master of Business Administration -
University of Calgary
Bachelor of Technology in Civil Engineering -
JUIT, India
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