Akash Chavan
Procurement | 3M India | strategic Sourcing | Supply Chain
- Role
- Procurement Analyst at 3M
- Location
- Pune Division, MH, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Akash Chavan
Results-driven procurement and sourcing professional with 4+ years of experience in e-commerce retail, currently working as a Senior Buyer at FirstCry.com. I specialize in end-to-end category management from vendor development and strategic sourcing to inventory planning and go-to-market execution.With a strong focus on data-driven decision-making and cross-functional collaboration, I have led initiatives that improved product availability, reduced costs, and optimized inventory turnover across key categories. I thrive in fast-paced, high growth environments and bring a sharp commercial acumen to every sourcing decision. Key Skills:Strategic Sourcing & ProcurementVendor Management & NegotiationDemand & Inventory PlanningCategory & Assortment ManagementSupply Chain OptimizationRetail & E-commerce OperationsI\'m always open to connecting with professionals in supply chain, procurement, and retail innovation. Let’s connect and explore opportunities to collaborate.
Experience
Procurement Analyst
Jan 2026 — Present
Education
upGrad.com
Supply chain management, Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management
Swami Vivekanand College Kolhapur
HSC, Accounting
Savitribai Phule Pune University
Bachelor of Commerce - BCom, Marketing/Marketing Management, General
2016 — 2019
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