SIMRAN GANDHI

• Develop master data: material master, vendor master, source list, info record, and service master
• Analyze the requirements of the purchase requisition (RFQ), and comprehend the technical specifications needed for the equipment, materials, and supplies for effective sourcing
• Review the Vendor’s quotation and check with suppliers to evaluate the technical characteristics of materials and equipment, which comply with the industry standards and regulations
• Prepare and review draft and final RFQs (Request for Quotations), Proposals, Information (RFI, RFQ, RFP), contracts, and purchase orders (PO)
• Review claims, progress payments, escalation claims, and access vendor performance
• Analyze and set up reorder point quantity in Materials Requirement Planning (MRP) for materials availability
• Prepare and evaluate the Bill of Material (BOM) for subcontracting and special procurement processes
• Processes GR (Goods Receipt), GI (Goods Issue), Stock transfers and transfer postings
• Draft the scope of work with included prices, delivery schedule, safety notes, and legal terms and conditions for the contracting work that happens at customer sites and locations and award sub-contracting purchase orders to the vendors
• Receiving the overage by creating a new line item with inbound delivery number and posting Invoice Receipts in SAP
• Creating CFR/ Credit memo for the returned item above the threshold limit
• Balancing GR/IR imbalance through MR11, closing the PO/STO by delivery complete
• Investigate Shortage material on STOs and update the team regularly
• Involved in Material Creation and Extension process
• Investigate the orders that were lost in transit and claim the credit through insurance
• Claim the credit for damaged goods
• Status report of discrepancies at Canada Dispatch centers and warehouses
• Work closely with the Warehouse team to cycle count particular items
• Supporting the team members who are working on SAP deployment of US plants.
• Maintained ongoing communication with suppliers to promote workflow and respond to inquiries.
• Maintained effective and lasting vendor relationships through dynamic communication, collaboration and intelligent questioning skills.
• Carefully read and interpreted requisition orders to understand specialized terms and requirements.
• Prioritized important customers by reviewing logistics, handling shortages, delivery schedules, and office functions.

• Core team member during the end-to-end implementation of SAP.

• Coordinated with the implementation team in preparing training manuals in SAP MM

• Created Purchase Orders, RFQ, and RFP, & maintained contracts in SAP.

• Planned, organized, directed, controlled, and evaluated the purchasing activities.

• Identified vendors of materials, equipment, or supplies

• Evaluated cost and quality of goods or services.

• Negotiated with vendors for sourcing and contracts.

• Participated in the development of master data and reviewed and processed claims against suppliers.

• Perform reviews of the contractor’s procurement process, including competitive bidding, proposal evaluation, and selection of subcontractors

• Processes GR (Goods Receipt), GI (Goods Issue), Stock transfers & Transfer postings

• Post IR- Invoice Receipts in SAP

• Analyze the errors, research the cause of errors, provide corrective solutions, and suggest preventive actions to avoid recurrence.