Parag Wagh

About Parag Wagh

Versatile Sourcing / Procurement professional with over 21 years of industry experience. Handling Procurement / Sourcing function in a complex business environment.•Spearheading the gamut of operations pertaining to project procurement as well as operational items and awarding of contracts for modernization & expansion projects. •Identifying procurement needs and establishing best-in-class global sourcing strategies at the lowest total cost; identifying & developing vendors for better price, quality, delivery & increased volumes.•Holding techno-commercial discussions with national & international suppliers and finalizing prices and terms & conditions of contract / PO; ensuring purchase schedules against purchase plan for timely procurement of items.• Designing, developing & implementing packages for establishing long-term partnerships with suppliers; negotiating contracts with vendors and ensuring strict adherence to budgetary controls.•Providing in-depth analysis, spend analysis, supplier assessments, financial perspective and market analysis to be used to improve the supply chain and help leverage the supplier base & reduce costs.•Evaluating vendor performance on various parameters like quality, cost & delivery management.•Working with cross-functional teams involving Project Planning, Plant User, Taxation, Legal for developing the capability to perform multiple tasks.Additionally, I am also a part of sales team responsible for sales and marketing of cryogenic products such as liquid oxygen, nitrogen and argon. This role includes:• identifying emerging markets and perform research so as to identify new potential opportunities and keeping an active watch over key accounts.•Tracking & Analysing trends, sales data, demographics, pricing strategies, and other information that can potentially improve marketing and sales performance.• Customer mapping by targeting end-user customers and signing long term agreements.• Managing & coordinating with internal stakeholders (Plant operations)

Experience

1. General Manager (Group Capex Procurement)

   JSW

   Aug 2024 — Present · Mumbai, IN

Education

• Atomic Energy Central School

  Central board of Secondary education, 10th std

  1994 — 1994

• Vishwakarma Institute Of Technology

  Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.), Mechanical Engineering

• Maharashtra state board of technical education

  Advance diploma in industrial safety

  2005 — 2006

• Atomic energy junior college

  Higher secondary school certificate, 12th std

  1996 — 1996

• SVKM's Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS)

  Executive MBA

  2008 — 2010

Skills

• Manufacturing
• Procurement
• Supply Chain Management