Aastha Sharda

About Aastha Sharda

Procurement and import-export professional with 12 years of experience in sourcing nutrition ingredients and managing contracts. Demonstrated success in implementing cost-saving strategies while maintaining regulatory compliance. Organizational and communication skills support effective project management in dynamic environments.

Experience

1. Manager -raw Material Procurement and Trade Compliance

   Abbott

   Jan 2020 — Present · Mumbai, IN

   Managing annual spend of approx. USD 12.9M for raw materials (100+ ingredients) including flavors, premixes, minerals, carbohydrates, functional ingredients and cocoa Leading budget-setting activities for raw materials, forecasting price trends and analyzing their impact on business performance.Optimize import costs by developing and implementing detailed cost models.Drive Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) and maintain strong vendor partnerships to ensure reliability and quality.Perform HS Code classification in collaboration with the global trade team for compliance accuracy.Handling import and export operations for all direct and indirect materials, including bonded and reefer shipments.Managing internal and external audits, ensuring adherence to regulatory and organizational standards.Collaborate with brand teams to support new project launches in India, aligning procurement strategies with business goals.

Education

• Welingkar Institute of Management

  Post Graduate Diploma in Business Administration ( Distance Learning )

  2013 — 2014

• University of Mumbai

  Bachelors of Management Studies, Marketing

  2007 — 2012