Shrutkirti Gawade

Global Procurement - Fine Chemicals

• Lead global procurement strategy and execution for chemical raw materials with annual spend up to €150 Mn
• Portfolio Responsibility: Amines, Glycols, Polymers, Cellulose, OBA, Colorants, and Mica across Home Care, Beauty &
Wellbeing, and Personal Care categories
• Own end-to-end category management including demand analysis, sourcing strategy, supplier segmentation, and
contracting
• Drive high-impact supplier negotiations, long-term agreements, and pricing frameworks aligned with market dynamics
• Develop and present global price trends, benchmarks, and forecasts to senior leadership for informed decision-making
• Deliver recurring and structural savings through complexity reduction, ASA/AMA programs, and value optimization
initiatives
• Spearhead global supply risk mitigation and resilience actions to ensure uninterrupted supply continuity
• Partner with R&D and regional procurement teams to enable innovation, reformulation, and new product launches
• Ensure strict adherence to procurement governance, compliance, and sustainability standards across the supplier base
• Lead working capital optimization initiatives, improving cash flow and payment terms across key suppliers

German crop protection chemicals manufacturing company (client) (Annual Spend: € 20 MN)
● Logistics sourcing - India, Pakistan & Bangladesh
● Formulation Chemicals Sourcing - India
o Category strategy development / Negotiation / e-Sourcing / Contract finalization
o Vendor performance tracking / Saving projects / Price Benchmarking
o Stakeholder management
Baker Hughes (USA based Oilfield services company

• Led strategic sourcing programs for a global crop protection chemicals manufacturer with USD 20 Mn annual spend
• Owned multi-country logistics sourcing across India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh and formulation chemicals sourcing across
Asia
• Designed and executed category strategies, competitive e-sourcing events, and complex negotiations
• Delivered measurable cost savings through benchmarking, should-cost modeling, and negotiation levers
• Acted as primary client interface, managing senior stakeholders and leading a team of four sourcing professionals

• Supported global procurement operations for distribution centers in Dubai, Houston, and Rotterdam
• Managed Tier 3 & 4 spend with full ownership of RFX, supplier selection, contracting, delivery, and payment
• Enabled Tier 1 & 2 procurement execution through PR/PO management, delivery tracking, and issue resolution
• Sourced chemicals and spare parts supporting production sites across Middle East, Africa, Europe, and the US
• Produced executive-level spend analytics, inventory reports, and procurement dashboards
• Monitored supplier performance, service levels, and compliance with contractual obligations

Procurement for distribution centre of Dubai, Houston & Rotterdam (caters to production sites in Middle east, Africa, US and Europe)
● Tier 3 & 4 spend - Responsible for entire P2P process - RFX to business awarding to on-time delivery along with payment
o Category: Chemicals and Spare Parts (Annual Spend: $ 15 MN)
● Tier 1 & 2 spend - Process management: PR / PO / on time delivery / account payable / disputes if any
● Maintaining good communication with cross functions & suppliers to assure timely delivery of materials and services
● Responsible for vendor performance measurement / tracking / rating
● Preparing: Inventory monitoring report / Spend analysis report / dashboard reports along with graphical representations
Huhtamaki PPL Limited - formerly The Paper Products Limited (Finland based MNC

• Managed strategic sourcing initiatives for key raw material categories and provided analytical decision support
• Conducted detailed spend analysis covering consumption trends, supplier performance, cost drivers, and savings impact
• Delivered cost savings through structured negotiations, volume rebate agreements, and sourcing synergies
• Negotiated and finalized logistics contracts covering FTL, PTL, rail, air, courier, CHA, and inland transport
• Monitored fuel price trends and logistics market dynamics to support sourcing and budgeting decisions

Raw Materials + Analyst
● Spend analysis based on consumption / category / supplier / cost / saving / impact
● Tracking RMs + feedstocks current & historical prices / studying cost driving factors / currency movements
● Monitoring savings through new projects / volume rebate agreements / negotiation synergies
● Supporting team in cost comparison / negotiation / finalizing price formulae or price list / vendor evaluation
● Preparing: Purchase MIS reports / spend analysis report / other management reports
✔ Logistics
● Finalizing rate contracts: FTL/PTL vehicles, rail, air, courier, CHA, inland transport for imports & exports
o Annual Spend: INR 90 Crores & 10 plant sites
● Vendor identification / Rate comparison / Rate negotiation / Business awarding / Contract / Vendor performance tracking
● Tracking fuel price movement / gathering & sharing PAN India information on transport issues & challenges (if any)
● Co-ordinating with site out-bound team, sales team & suppliers and single point of contact for disputes (if any)

• Managed indirect procurement categories including IT, logistics, marketing, and professional services
• Led RFX, e-tenders, and e-auctions to drive competitive sourcing and transparent supplier selection
• Executed end-to-end procurement processes from requisition to contract, delivery, and payment
• Oversaw vendor onboarding, master data governance, supplier financing, and performance management
• Prepared MIS reports, quarterly spend reviews, and contract documentation for senior management