Ujjawal Gutgutia: in Boston, MA

• Prepared list of components and parts further e-procuring them adhering to turn inventory levels and replenishment on time • Spearheaded logistical operations for receiving and shipping inbound and outbound packages creating shipping labels with UPS • Responsible for MRO activities of lab equipment, robotic kits and machines generating daily reports using MS Access

• Designed long and short-term capacity distribution tool using Excel (V-lookups and functions) for utilization of production lines • Managed TCO and RFQs using Coupa and SharePoint for 25+ ingredient vendors supplying across a network of six 3PMs • Created timelines for the launch of innovative products generating weekly progress regular reporting to senior management • Collaborated cross-functionally with business stakeholders, implementing continuous improvement processes within the procurement, R&D and planning team for optimal inventory levels to meet customer service level agreements (SLAs) • Designed responsible sourcing policies onboarding 30+ Tier-2 suppliers ensuring NDA and standardized purchase procedures • Performed daily pricing analysis on future innovations responsible for 5S cost savings project to meet company's savings target

• Added a milestone by being awarded big contract worth $1.5m USD supporting finance team managing Total Cost of Ownership • Strategically sourced materials for contract and procured goods from 9 countries partnering with 2 3PLs developing optimal shipping strategies for faster on-time delivery ensuring collection of payment receivables via PDC and 30-day credit system • Assessed suppliers using KPI reporting system and scorecard analysis further developing contractual negotiations strategies by introducing "Annual Rate Contract" to reduce response time and maintain long-term customer-vendor trust • Initiated customer reviews, category based MOQ negotiations resulting in operational improvement, OTD up to 100% and standardizing methods for inventory accuracy up to 98% using lean principles like JIT and Kanban • Interfaced global supply chain from Europe and Asia for 450+ customer base resulting in expansion from single distribution center to 4 DCs, generating end-to-end cost reports, saving 18% costs from custom clearance partnering with local 3PLs • Initiated "To-Pay" system for all customers including packing and shipping for continual reduction in transportation costs • Analyzed customers' purchasing patterns by creating roadmaps and made frequent supplier site visits to assess them on the basis of metrics like market presence, size, capacity, reputation, lead time, price and quality, and transparency • Using ABC analysis, categorized customers and developed cost models implementing negotiation strategies followed by generating customer order status reports for future tracking, scope and conversion of customer orders. • Created requisition for quotes (RFQs), POs for suppliers increasing discounts and rebates by 13% and RFPs for customers daily • Using ERP 9.0, assisted accounts team in verifying P&L statements, balance sheets, audit conducts, tax reports year over year PROJECTS & TRAINING Data Analysis on BlueBikes in Boston before and after COVID-19, 2020 May 2020-Jun 2020 • Cleaned and analyzed data to show the drop in Bluebikes usage before and after Covid-19 using Excel and Tableau • Created multiple dashboards and storyboard on peak hours and gender usage, map-based visualizations of 400 docking stations