Nishant Vyas

About Nishant Vyas

Experienced Procurement and Supply Chain Professional with experience in overall supply chain management, operations, procurement and quality. I have a proven track record of:• Consistently Exceeding Expectations• Implementing Best Practices and Procedures in Procurement• Project Management of Strategic Cross Functional/Cultural Projects • Experience with both Direct and Indirect Procurement My Educational Background includes a Bachelor’s in Biomedical Engineering (Hons.), Lean-Six Sigma Certification and an MBA (Supply Chain –Operations). Attributes which have helped me in my career include: Team Work, High Motivation, Quick Learner and Outside the Box mindset.Specialties: Total Cost of Ownership (TCO), Procurement, Sourcing, Negotiations, Quality, Supplier Relationship Management, Supply Chain Management, Strategy, RFP\'s, Market Research, New Product Development, Risk Mitigation, Cross Functional Project Management, Vendor Selection, Data analysis, Financial Impact Analysis, Contract Evaluation, and Compliance Assessment.

Experience

1. Senior Sourcing and Planning Manager

   Light & Wonder

   Jan 2021 — Present

   Achieve Cost Reduction of 15% by Dual Sourcing, Negotiation, Re-Engineering of Products• Manage Supplier Relationships and Drive Improvement Across Cost, Quality, Delivery Metrics • Establish and Maintain Short and Long Term Supply Plans in Line with S & OP• Support New Product Introduction by Focusing on Supply Chain Readiness and Risk Management • Improve Supplier Base by Onboarding Suppliers with New Capabilities • Serve as a Project Manager for Key Product Launches and VAVE Projects

Education

• Wright State University

  Graduate Certificate, Lean Manufacturing, Industrial Ergonomics, Six Sigma

  2007 — 2009

• Wright State University

  B.S.B.E, Biomedical Engineering

  2004 — 2008

• D'Amore-McKim School of Business at Northeastern University

  MBA, Supply Chain Management and Operations

  2011 — 2013

Skills

• Six Sigma
• Lean Manufacturing
• Data Analysis
• Supply Chain Management
• Quality Assurance
• Strategic Sourcing
• Fda
• Supplier Quality
• Rfp's
• Procurement
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Engineering
• Gmp
• Quality System
• Project Management
• Matlab
• Process Improvement
• Validation
• Manufacturing
• Aerospace
• Continuous Improvement
• Root Cause Analysis
• Kaizen
• Product Development
• Dmaic
• Quality Management
• Capa
• Engineering Design
• Event Planning
• Event Management
• Pharmaceutical Industry
• Regulatory Affairs
• Team Leadership
• Biomedical Engineering
• Microsoft Office
• Medical Devices
• Negotiations
• Management
• Strategy
• Operations Management