Deveshwari Rawat
Procurement Executive @Reckitt
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WORK HISTORY
Procurement Executive @Reckitt
IN
Led NPD and EPD projects by ensuring timely supplier alignment, material readiness, and seamless support for new product and renovation launches- Managed end‑to‑end procurement of the Fragrance & Flavour category with an annual spend of £8 million, ensuring cost efficiency and supply continuity- Drove Gross Margin Improvement (GMI) initiatives by optimizing raw material costs, enhancing supplier terms, and enabling formulation efficiencies in collaboration with R&D, Marketing, Finance, and Supply- Led cost‑saving and value‑engineering projects aimed at reducing monosourcing risks, enhancing supplier diversification, and eliminating reliance on single or high‑risk vendors- Achieved over 20% reduction in monosourcing risk, strengthening supply resilience and enabling stronger negotiation leverage- Managed end‑to‑end imports for raw materials, packaging materials, capex equipment, and finished goods—covering the full cycle from PO issuance to customs clearance- Proactively managed bulk imports of key raw materials such as soap noodles, surfactants, and percarbonates, ensuring smooth customs clearance and eliminating all penalties, detention, and demurrage charges- Ensure full compliance with internal controls, procurement policies, global sourcing standards, and audit requirements- work cross functionally with R&D, Supply, Quality, Planning, Regulatory, Legal, Finance, marketing, and global procurement to deliver the projects timelies, cost targets, and innovation goals-Monitor gloabl price trend, commodity risk, commoidty forecasts, supply disruptions to provide proactive mitigation plans for India business-Manage inventory levels to ensure timely stock availability and minimiza shortage.
EDUCATION
IIMK MDP (Management Development Programme) -Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode
eMDP in Supply chain management , Supply chain management
Delhi University
Bachelor of Arts, Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Govt. Girls' High School
Senior Secondry School, Humanity
Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode
IIMK eMDP (Management Development Programme) - Supply Chain Management , Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management
SKILLS
ABOUT DEVESHWARI RAWAT
Results‑driven Procurement & Supply Chain professional with 15+ years of experience managing high‑value categories, leading NPD/EPD launches, and delivering major cost‑saving and risk‑mitigation projects for the FMCG sector. Proven success driving £9M Fragrance & Flavour procurement, achieving £2.5M savings, reducing monosourcing risk by 20%, and managing complex imports including bulk shipments of soap noodles with zero demurrage. Currently strengthening strategic and analytical capabilities through the eMDP in Supply Chain Management at IIM Kozhikode
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