Probir Ghosh

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY: Visionary, strategic thinker, a team player and having engineering background with
22 years of techno-commercial and cross functional experience in Procurement, Sourcing, Supply Chain and Plant
Operation & Project management at global Fortune companies (Merck KGaA, Outotec GmbH, Hatch Ltd, Hindalco).
Results orientated, focused on cost reductions through material costing, price negotiations and vendor management. Consistently maintained supply chain flow, thus minimizing downtime and maximizing productivity.

CAPABILITIES: Well versed with Indian & Chinese supplier market. Supplier Development & Negotiations, Strategic Sourcing Methodology, Risk Assessment & Mitigation , ‚Source to Contract’ and ‘Purchase to Pay’, Budget Setting & Cost Optimization, Supplier Relationship Management ,Project Management.
Procedures/Policy/SOP Development, Risk & Compliance Management. PR to PO Cycle, Scheduling, Material Procurement (BOM/ BOQ/ BOP items, Raw material, R&M spares, Capital Equipment, Machinery, Stationary items & Consumables), Rate Contracts, AMCs, SLAs, E Procurement, Tendering, Bid Review, Capital Equipment Acquisition, Competitive Bidding, Sourcing, Supplier Quality, Supplier – evaluation & selection, suppliers‘ audits, & vendor substitution. Proficient working with SAP R/3(Version-4.6, ‘MM’ module)