Somparna Dhar

Ms. Somparna Dhar-:- :www.linkedin.com/in/somparna-dhar Summary 12 years experience in Procurement, Category Management, Strategic Sourcing, Planning, Risk Mitigation, Distribution, Operations, Maintenance and Business Excellence. Oversaw procurement for three categories (Chemicals, Welding Consumables, Steel Coils) with spend accountability of ~$200M. Direct report to Senior Vice-President, Global Procurement. Work Experience Welspun Corp Ltd, Mumbai, India AGM, Supply Chain Center of ExcellenceSep 2018 ‑ Present Category Management Procure direct raw materials (Chemicals and Welding Consumables) from global markets for 3 manufacturing units in India Strategic Sourcing Develop and train new team members on functional aspects to accelerate the learning curve Handle business intelligence and analytics (commodity tracking, spend analysis, improvement of savings tracking, vendor segmentation) Redraft Standard Operating Procedures for compliance to revised regulations and process Streamline vendor development in conjunction with Quality Assurance for better risk mitigation Standardize MIS for improving cross-functional operational efficiency Newell Brands, Connecticut, USA Student Consultant - Supplier Relationship Management StrategyJan 2018 ‑ Apr 2018 Standardized Supplier Performance Scorecard across 16 divisions for supply base rationalization Developed Category Risk Assessment tool by identifying critical suppliers, items and gaps in sourcing strategies for business continuity planning Welspun Corp Ltd, Mumbai, India Procurement Manager - Chemicals and SteelNov 2011 ‑ Jun 2017 Procured direct raw materials annually for 3 manufacturing units in India 250000MT of Steel Coils from domestic markets 8000MT of Corrosion Protection chemicals from global markets Negotiated spend worth $180M saving ~$8M in FY 15-16 Ensured material availability by improved monitoring and cross-functional projection of consumption trends leading to reduction of production downtime from 2.5% to 0.5% Reduced inventory levels by 50% by analyzing consumption patterns and implementing level scheduling leading to better opex cashflows Handled API, ISO, and client audits related to procurement spend and processes for adherence to compliance requirements Evaluated 40 suppliers to ensure adherence to operational and quality standards Drove new vendor development from existing 26 to 40 for supplier base diversification for better risk management and cost competitiveness Collaborated with cross-functional teams for project bidding to establish common understanding of resource requirements, risks and profitability Conceptualized and developed guide on purchase procedures Welspun Corp Ltd, Mumbai, India Manager - Business Excellence and Corporate StrategyJun 2011 ‑ Oct 2011 Re-Engineered Procurement and HSAW Pipe Plant Operations improving SOPs and SLAs ITC Limited, Kolkata, India Student Consultant - Reduction of Truck Turn-Around TimeMay 2010 ‑ Jun 2010 Redesigned the layout and optimized transport and manpower planning of Regional CPG Warehouse for Reduction of Truck-Turn-Around Time by ~12% Indian Oil Corporation Limited, Kolkata, India Operations Officer - Maintenance and PurchaseApr 2009 ‑ Jul 2009 Supervised a team of 8 workers to undertake preventive maintenance, enforced AMCs and monitored delivery of spares reducing production downtime by 10% Managed tendering of capital items to support growth plans for the unit Indian Oil Corporation Limited, Kolkata, India Aviation Officer - Delivery and Customer ServiceOct 2006 ‑ Apr 2009 Supervised a team of 16 workers per shift to ensure 99.9% on-time delivery and compliance of operational safety procedures Approved fuel quality as DGCA Quality Control Signatory to ensure flight safety while airborne Liaised with non-scheduled airlines to acquire additional business for the organization Education Stephen M Ross School of Business, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor Master of Supply Chain ManagementJun 2017 ‑ Apr 2018 • GPA 3.90/4.00• MSCM Scholarship Recipient Shailesh J Mehta School of Business, Indian Institute of Technology, Mumbai Master of ManagementJul 2009 ‑ May 2011 • GPA 9.49/10.00 • Gold Medal for Outstanding Achievement Jadavpur University, Kolkata Bachelor of EngineeringJul 2002 ‑ May 2006 • GPA 9.38/10.00• Gold Medal for Academic Excellence Additional Information Software • SAP MM, Ariba - End user, Member of Support / Implementation Team Language • English, Bengali, Hindi ‑ Bilingual Proficiency; French, Japanese - Elementary Professional Skills Supply Chain, Global Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, Negotiation, Supplier Relationship Management, Vendor Evaluation, Risk Assessment, Risk Mitigation, Risk Management, Planning, New Vendor Development, SAP MM, Ariba, Tableau, Process Improvement, Category Management