Akash Singh

About Akash Singh

Procurement professional with experience managing raw and packaging materials for manufacturing operations, ensuring consistent material availability, quality compliance, and smooth production support.Skilled in vendor management, cost optimization, inventory control, and procurement planning, with a strong focus on balancing quality, cost, and delivery. Known for building reliable supplier relationships, strengthening alternate sourcing, and supporting business continuity through proactive procurement practices.Comfortable working cross-functionally with production, QA, planning, and stores teams to align purchasing with demand and operational priorities. Brings a process-driven approach to procurement, with experience in ERP systems, documentation, and audit-ready operations.Driven by a mindset of ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement in supply chain and procurement functions.

Experience

1. Senior Executive Purchase

   Magicrete Building Solutions

   Jul 2022 — Present

   Manage end-to-end procurement for 150+ Raw materials and 200+ Packaging Materials, ensuring high material availability to support uninterrupted manufacturing operations. • Enable zero production line stoppages through proactive material planning, supplier coordination, and alternate sourcing strategies. • Drive cost optimization initiatives via vendor negotiations, rate finalization, and logistics efficiency improvements. • Develop and manage supplier base with a focus on quality, cost, and delivery (QCD) performance, maintaining reliable multi-vendor coverage for critical items. • Monitor inventory health to reduce excess, obsolete, and near-expiry stock, balancing availability with working capital efficiency. • Ensure quality-compliant procurement with full COA/COC adherence and minimal incoming material rejections. • Coordinate closely with production, QA, planning, and stores teams to align procurement with demand forecasts and production schedules. • Strengthen supply continuity by identifying alternate suppliers and mitigating single-source risks. • Maintain accurate procurement records and ERP transactions, ensuring audit-ready documentation and reporting. • Support internal stakeholders with timely responses, contributing to smooth operations and minimal escalations.

Education

• Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapith (MGKVP), Varanasi

  Bsc, Chemistry