Suhas Kadam
Highly motivated and results-oriented Procurement professional with 16+ years of experience in sourcing, negotiation, and managing contracts for 3rd party contract manufacturing (3P).
- Role
- Assistant Manager Procurement - Collaborative Manufacturing at Unilever
- Location
- Mumbai, MH, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Suhas Kadam
Driving cost transformation and supply continuity across ₹450+ Cr external manufacturing…
Experience
Assistant Manager Procurement - Collaborative Manufacturing
Sep 2022 — Present · Mumbai, IN
Led a Procurement and make cost management for 3P units for Food & Ice creamcategory for 438 Cr make spend,driving strategic purchasing initiatives to achieve a15% reduction in annual costs over two years through supplier network consolidation & strategic negotiation.Negotiated contracts with over 25+ 3P suppliers, increasing supply chain reliability andreducing cost by 15% over 2 years.Led a project for 2 New Greenfield 3P supplier in last 2 years RFQ,selection & commercialisation unlocking make cost reduction, capacity unlock and distribution savingthrough network restructuring.Led NPD project in Foods category & ensured succesful product launch for 10+innovations on time.Managing overall 3P units working capital cyle to release Cash for business throughperiodic review & payment term revision.Led development of alternate supplier network for competitive benchmarking.Collaborated with cross-functional teams to align procurement goals with companyobjectives, enhancing operational efficiencies.Conducted thorough supplier evaluations, ensuring adherence to sustainability andquality standards.Managing initiatives of 3P sites for Carbon emission reduction project,plastic waste management & responsible sourcing audits (SEDEX).
Find verified contacts for anyone on LinkedIn
Unifers gives sales teams verified emails and direct dials, enriched profiles, and outreach that lands in the inbox.
Free plan included · No credit card required
This profile is compiled from publicly available professional sources. Unifers is not affiliated with or endorsed by LinkedIn. Request removal of this profile.