Dheeshakti
Procurement and Supply Chain at Saint-Gobain- Sageglass
- Role
- Procurement Buyer at SageGlass
- Location
- Minneapolis, MN, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Dheeshakti
An Industrial Engineer by profession and a passionate \"People\'s person\"- I thrive in…
Experience
Procurement Buyer
Mar 2020 — Present · Faribault, MN, US
Oversaw following Categories- Capex, Packaging, Indirect and MRO, managed spend and vendors• Managed Capex category spend of $3.5 Million, worked on capex+ and served as Sageglass’ Internal Contact for all capital purchases, built capex spend tracking tool and dashboard• Ensured adherence to Saint-Gobain’s Corporate Preferred Supplier Program for MRO purchases• Executed and documented competitive bidding process for high spend purchases, ensuring compliance to Saint-Gobain’s Purchasing Policy• Conducted Supplier evaluation sessions and managed supplier scorecards, setting performance expectations• Reduced Packaging costs by 15% while building strategic vendor relations, negotiated favorable terms• Spearheaded project to reduce material costs and transition to sustainable packaging materials• Eliminated single source suppliers for products and services, managing risk across categories• Collaborated and worked cross functionally with internal stakeholders (Engineers, Project managers) on New Product and Capex Purchases• Managed Vendor contracts, NDAs, and supplier agreements for key suppliers• Managed Purchasing operations- Purchase orders, RFI/RFQ/RFP processes, vendor initiation and qualification• Headed Sageglass’ Women’s Network Hub ERG and was an active EHS First Responder at Sageglass
Education
National Public School
High School Diploma
2012
University at Buffalo
Master of Science - MS, Industrial Engineering
2018 — 2020
Ramaiah Institute Of Technology
Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Biotechnology and Industrial Engineering
2012 — 2016
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