Shubham Krishna Dhumal
Munich
Summary
Results-driven procurement professional with 4+ years of experience in India and Germany. Proven in supplier development, cost-saving initiatives, and NPI procurement in tech-driven and manufacturing environments. Skilled in strategic sourcing, RFQs, supplier negotiations, analytics (Power BI), and currently pursuing PMP certification. Fluent in English; B2 level German proficiency.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Certifications
2
2
Languages
Work History
Strategic Buyer
Applied Materials
05.2024 - 05.2025
- Achieved 10% cost savings in NPI procurement by streamlining early supplier engagement.
- Negotiated long-term contracts achieving over $200K annual savings.
- Improved vendor KPIs by 20% using newly developed supplier dashboards.
- Reduced procurement lead time by 15% through improved supplier qualification.
Intern - Strategic Procurement
Clarios Varta Hannover GmbH
05.2023 - 04.2024
- Built a cost-reduction model identifying €500K+ in savings.
- Executed global RFQs and led price benchmarking for key categories.
- Performed supplier performance evaluations and TCO analysis.
Intern - Direct Procurement
Johnson Controls
08.2022 - 04.2023
- Supported RFQs, cost benchmarking, and vendor negotiation tasks.
- Created vendor dashboards in Power BI for performance analytics.
- Improved supplier onboarding and reduced lead time by 12%.
Strategic Buyer
Muteseal Acoustics Pvt. Ltd
10.2019 - 07.2021
- Reduced costs by 18% through alternate sourcing and supplier consolidation.
- Delivered procurement readiness for 5+ NPI launches with zero delays.
- Established JIT planning with vendors improving delivery accuracy.
Education
Masters in Operational Excellence (M.B.A. & Eng.) -
Hof University of Applied Sciences
10.2021 - 04.2024
Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering - undefined
Pune University
09.2016 - 05.2019
Skills
Strategic Sourcing
Category Management
Cost Optimization
Negotiation
Risk Mitigation
KPI Tracking
Power BI
Jaggaer
Jira
MS Excel (Advanced)
SAP (Basic)
TCO Analysis
Spend Benchmarking
Vendor Consolidation
Cross-functional Communication
Problem Solving
Leadership
Certification
PMP - Project Management Professional, In Progress
Accomplishments
- Built supplier performance dashboard increasing on-time delivery by 20%
- Identified €500K+ savings through cost-modeling initiatives
- Reduced labeling costs by 8% via alternate vendor qualification
- Ensured 100% supply continuity for 5+ NPI programs
Personal Information
- Nationality: Indian
- Work Permit: EU Blue Card
Timeline
Strategic Buyer
Applied Materials
05.2024 - 05.2025
Intern - Strategic Procurement
Clarios Varta Hannover GmbH
05.2023 - 04.2024
Intern - Direct Procurement
Johnson Controls
08.2022 - 04.2023
Masters in Operational Excellence (M.B.A. & Eng.) -
Hof University of Applied Sciences
10.2021 - 04.2024
Strategic Buyer
Muteseal Acoustics Pvt. Ltd
10.2019 - 07.2021
Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering - undefined
Pune University
09.2016 - 05.2019