Arindam Chowdhury

About Arindam Chowdhury

Global Procurement & Category Management Leader with 16+ years of experience driving…

Experience

1. Senior Manager Global Sourcing

   Novartis

   Oct 2021 — Present · IN

   Supplier Management : Strategically managed suppliers to optimize procurement operations, ensuring compliance and alignment with business objectives. Conducted supplier evaluations, audits, and negotiations to drive cost savings, improve quality, and reduce supply chain disruptions.Category Management : Driven category management expertise to deliver strategic value, analyzing market trends and stakeholder needs. Identified cost reduction opportunities, optimized supplier contracts, and mitigated risks, driving operational efficiency and sustainable savings.Across site/Material Group : Looking after our global sourcing initiatives to focus on optimizing inventory through consolidation across sites and material groups per platform. I develop strategic material group plans to drive savings and category management excellence. Our global project management ensures seamless supplier management and performance review. Additionally, we consolidate demand planning and implement material harmonization to reduce complexity and costs.

Education

• Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies

  PGDSCM, Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management

  2011 — 2012

• Heritage Institute of Technology

  Master of Business Administration (MBA), Marketing/Marketing Management, General

  2007 — 2009

Skills

• Procurement
• Market Research
• Vendor Management
• Project Planning
• Pharmaceutical Industry
• Sop
• Mis
• Key Account Management
• Business Strategy
• Customer Service
• Gmp
• Team Management
• Technology Transfer
• Management
• Supply Chain Management
• Validation
• Sourcing
• Marketing
• Business Development
• Negotiation
• Microsoft Office