Puneet Kumar Gupta

Senior Manager Purchase @Vachan Sarda Dairy & Food Products Ltd

Raipur, IN

Sarda Dairy & Food Products Limited is the flagship company of Sarda Group. Listed on BSE and NSE. Sarda Group vertically integrated producer of steel with captive iron ore. One of the largest manufacturers and exporters of ferro alloys in India. Leading Purchase & Warehousing Operations for Dairy Plant, fully integrated Israeli-pattern Dairy farm, Bio-mass & Fertilizer unit, and Agricultural farm. Proven expertise in end-to-end Supply Chain Management to ensure seamless flow of materials and operational efficiency.Expertise in Strategic Sourcing, Procurement, and Advance Procurement Planning for CAPEX & OPEX requirements, including packaging materials, raw materials, MRO parts, direct and indirect materials, imported components, plant machinery, mechanical & electrical spares, laboratory equipment, tools, lubricants, industrial gases (Oxygen, Argon, Nitrogen, Ammonia, LPG), refractories, consumables, chemicals, and proprietary items — aligned with production schedules, forecasts, and business continuity goals.Procurement planning for plant expansions, technology upgrades, new projects and product development.Effective negotiation strategies for contracts, pricing, terms, and delivery schedules of critical raw materials, consumables, equipment, and service agreements — achieving cost reductions and improved operational efficiency.Cost estimation and lead-time reduction strategies, ensuring timely availability of materials at optimal costs.Implementation of cost control measures through Value Analysis & Value Engineering (VA & VE), price benchmarking, and supplier cost optimization strategies.Developing and implementing procurement strategies, ensuring supplier reliability and long-term partnerships through structured vendor evaluation and contract management.Managing Annual Rate Contracts (ARC), Annual Maintenance Contracts (AMC), and Annual Service Contracts (ASC) for key services, including manpower, security, and transportation contracts.

Symbiosis Skills & Professional University

Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Lateral, Business Administration and Management, General

Institution of Engineers of India (IEI), Kolkata

Bachelor Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering

Government Polytechnic College

Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering

Symbiosis Centre for Distance Learning

Post Graduate Diploma in Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain Management