Nikhil Kala

About Nikhil Kala

Competent and diligent professional offering 24 years of experience across Procurement, Project management, Cost optimization, Vendor Development, Supplier Review Management, Administration, Finance, Process Management, Audits, People Management and Legal Compliances. • Proven record to develop effective Procurement Strategies and Policies to achieve optimum cost optimization and services streamlining the overall procurement functions within the required time, budget and quality standards • Spearheaded Facility Management Operations involving housekeeping, environment & security, safety & firefighting, travel management, contract management and management of complete facility solutions • Demonstrated functional excellence in drawing procurement plans, budgetary allocations and exploring and developing domestic sources of supply and developing vendors to build stable supply • Managing complete project planning, execution and management in tune with the core business objectives (including risk management, effort/ time/ cost estimation, and contingency planning); taking over project from PMC/ Contractors. • Event Management,Facilities Management, Contract Management, Contract finalization, functions with demonstrated Core Competencies Purchase Operations • Strategic Planning • Statutory Compliance • General Administration • Project Management • Budgetary Planning / Cost Rationalization • Strategic Sourcing • Vendor Development • Inventory Management • Liaison / coordination • Cross Functional Leadership • Resource Optimization

Experience

1. Head- Procurement & Administration

   Glue Design Pvt. Ltd

   Dec 2020 — Present · Delhi, IN

   Glue Design is a designing company which takes Turnkey projects of Super stores, retail shops including designing projects.Role: Head- Procurement and AdministrationResponsibilities: Leading multiple Procurement assignments including and ensuring that adequate resources are in place to facilitate the execution of timely purchases. Developed and promoted strategies, cost and quality control measures and vendor analysis processes for improving the overall purchasing function within the company and to drive best value solutions. Sourced and established good working relationships with suppliers, vendors, and internal business partners to expand the overall vendor networkGuided the team for execution of initiatives across the venues, including data gathering and analysis, business requirements develop, supplier qualifications, Guiding the team in preparation of Requests for Proposals (RFP’s), evaluation of responses, preparation of recommendations and contracting Selected vendors and lead major negotiations to procure the following: IT Technology, services, Software, IT Security, Service Agreements, Facilities, Construction, Service Contracts, Labour, Leases, Office Supplies, and other Equipment. Validated all contractual agreements; ensured all terms and conditions for all contracts and purchase agreements are vetted through Legal prior to execution. Helping auditors in conducting Internal and statutory corporate audits. Administration was lead for compliances at Sites by Liasoning with authorities for smooth completion of the projects.

Education

• Delhi University

  Bachelors of Commerce, commerce

  1994 — 1997