Seema Shenava

As a Global procurement manager am responsible for the management of the key group capital equipment purchases. Also to establish, maintain and improve processes and procedures to optimize the management and analysis of historical, current and future capital equipment requirements for the group. Develop strategies which maximize global synergies, reduce capital and material costs, and improve quality and delivery performance. Engage cross-functional team in cost savings activities for assigned programs and manage savings for projects through successful implementation. I also provide continuing assessment of the business climate, market conditions, and key supplier information to provide input for internal forecasting requirements.

Achievements: • Delivered a cost saving of 2.5M during FY 2015-16 which was 450% higher than the set target for the first quarter of the year • Awarded as winner for CIPS Best procurement team for Supply relationship management of the year 2014 in Middle east • Consolidated and completed multiple strategic sourcing projects such as Group Insurance-Health/Commercial/Fleet, Travel management, Recruitment service, Vehicle lease, Hardware & software requirement for Cash management center, Tracking system, delivering cost saving to Business. Responsibilities: • Reporting to Director of Supply chain management and managing the team of strategic buyers • Manage & deliver Procurement strategic projects and deliver cost saving • Responsible to manage procurement annual spend of 130million for the group. • Manage and procure complete range of all cash center requirement such as Machinery, consumables (cash bags/security seals/tapes etc.), vehicles, armoring, security control requirements etc. • Manage and procure other consumables such as IT hardware/software, Insurance, catering, Travel, uniforms, cleaning consumables & machinery and stationery. • Define project scope, targets, success criteria and deliverables that support business objectives in collaboration with senior management • Proactively manage changes in project scope, identify potential blocks, and produce contingency plans • Identify and generate Cost Savings by analyzing spend, implementing supplier tiering, focusing on standardization/consolidation and range reduction and achieving economies of scale • Responsible to source and implement the E-Tender tool • Providing support to SCM Director with additional exposure to all area of SCM including Property sourcing and building planning.

Responsibilities • Reporting to Director - Supply chain management and delivering all strategic sourcing projects • Manage and procure Vehicle lease,purchase,Insurance,FMCH consumbles,furniture,IT and complete range of all cash center requirement such as Machinery,consumables, armoring, security control requirements etc. • Identify and generate Cost Savings by analyzing spend, implementing supplier tiering, focusing on standardization/consolidation and range reduction and achieving economies of scale • Manage the Tender process completely by achieving the set target goals for the projects • Draft and submit budgeted & non-budgeted savings proposals, plus recommend subsequent budget changes & benefits capture • Instigate, negotiate, draft and/or manage the development of supplier contracts as required • Process & manage the team to meet the SLA for PO turrnaround, Contract renewals and query turnarounds and ensure complete procure to pay process followed • Introducing VMI & minimizing stock holding by placing Blanket agreements in system Achievements : • Awarded finalist for best procurement team of the year for middle east in CIPS Awards • Achieved a saving of 450k through tendering group insurance policies •Delivered a cost saving of 6.5M during FY 2013-14 which was 400% higher than the set target •Completed multiple strategic sourcing projects for most of the categories handled delivering cost saving to Business. •Obtained the best commercial for the Cash processing machine– Hardware & Software with a saving of 4M and had received appreciaition from Board and senior management •Implemented Oracle procurement with self service module transforing admin procurement to strategic procurement department •Established Automation in many of the procurement process such as Contract approval process/ Procurement query form/ saving charter approvals/ online procurement KPI portal.

Responsibilities: • Oversee a team of Buyers and Project Buyers • Build and Maintain strong relationships with suppliers, internal divisions and clients to sustain growth • Direct and manage project development from beginning to end • Define project scope, goals and deliverables that support business goals in collaboration with senior management • Develop full-scale project plans and associated communications documents • Effectively communicate project expectations to team members and management in a timely and clear fashion • Draft and submit budget proposals, and recommend subsequent budget changes where necessary • Set and continually manage project expectations with team members and other parties involved • Delegate tasks and responsibilities to appropriate personnel • Identify and manage project dependencies and critical path • Plan and schedule project timelines and milestones using appropriate tools. Track project milestones and deliverables • Develop and deliver progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation, and presentations • Determine the frequency and content of status reports from the team, analyze results, and troubleshoot problem areas • Proactively manage changes in project scope, identify potential crises, and devise contingency plans Achievements : •Delivered a cost saving of 1.3M during FY 2011-12 •Executed multiple complex projects including uniform standardization, IT hardware & software procure, Payroll system, Cash machinery and consumables requirement etc. •Nominated young manager of the year •Awarded best department of the year •System automation for reporting •Implemented major enhancements in Navision system such as warehouse management/ Reporting etc. •Drafting the SOP to be in line with the business requirements and best practices •Managing the year-end financial audits and External ISO Audits with no NCR’s or negative observations to the Department.

• Supervising the team of buyers ensuring orders are placed in a timely fashion with minimal turnaround time of Purchase/Material request to the purchase orders; expedite the orders and communication to the divisions. • Ensuring the buyers are seeking quotations for the requirements of the BU within the agreed timelines along with Quotations evaluations done and the best costs and requirements are achieved. • Cost savings/Deflation – responsible to work with the buyers to achieve best cost in line with the current market and in favor of the budgets of the division. • Supporting the team in sourcing new products in a timely manner ensuring the divisional requirements are being met. Sourcing of new/alternative suppliers through liaison of the requesting division ensuring samples are approved and orders placed efficiently • Setting up Internal/External SLA’s with Divisions and Suppliers respectively. • Involving with the project team at the planning level and working on the BOQ to plan the orders and placing the Blanket orders and call offs as per the project requirements. • Involved in negotiating the contracts and AMC for the materials and services required to achieve the best costing and the smooth supply chain and to minimize the risks. • Manage the SOP / Process flow Development and management working closely with Quality

Responsibilities: • To be in control of the phasing in and phasing out of the range in the country, in order to maintain the range size, plus select strategic articles, so the price and volume concept of IKEA can be realized. • Placing orders for the complete range of products from Sweden and maintaining high level of stock availability at all the times in both the stores of the country. • Playing a role of stock controller to get the products from Sweden and getting them distributed in the different stores in the country. • Setting up the prices for the IKEA range of products in co-ordination with the Country Range & Logistics Manager. • Ensuring that the merchandise plan, article level forecasts and orders for the running Catalogue year are in line with; the targets set for the Business; the sales floor plan for the stores; the finance outlay and based on market surveys. • Coordinate all range administration in the NAVISION system for products belonging to range to guarantee proper range administration • Assisting the Range Manager in all dealings and reviews, in order to maintain service level agreements with the IKEA distributor and secure that sales forecasts are adapted to the sales patterns. • Manage the ordering of all products in an efficient manner to keep the supply chain smooth, thereby realizing sufficient stock availability in the stores. • Contribute to the development, execution and follow-up of the store's commercial calendar. Achievements : •Managed the stock level as per the inventory set targets at all the times. •Carried out multiple competitor survey to align the pricing in line with market •Awarded staff of the year multiple times •Awarded best procurement specialist from OSRAM •Implemented Navision being Navision super user and trained multiple staff across the UAE Stores.