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MAJOR NEHA PATEL

Designation
Purchase Officer

Company
Amazon

Total Years of Experience
1 Years 0 Month(s)

Location
Delhi

Proud to be an Indian Army veteran who has successfully paved niche path in the Army and now in a second stint in the Corporate World.
Having the donned the uniform for more than a decade, i bring leadership , ethos, discipline and process oriented streamlining of work to the table.
I dive in deep in all areas, resulting in either developing new verticals, processes.

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I have donned the uniform for more than a decade and have had exceptional challenges and opportunities to make the best of them, i have carpediem-ed each day!! My life in the army has evolved me into ... the person i am today!

I have served two years in Strategy Global Procurement at Apollo Tyres and have been enriched by the Corporate learning, of cost sensitivity with green procurement and adding value to the business by value savings and developing an entire new vertical at Procurement.

My new role at Amazon is challenging with the company expanding massively in all fronts and innovating and over reaching previous records at a path breaking pace, being customer obsessed and following the Climate Pledge and having a vision of earth and beyond. Excited to be here!!

I have been a keen strategist with high integrity, indefatigable leader known for ability to envision and create successful outcomes in complex environment.

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Work Experience

AMAZON

Procurement Specialist

JUN 2021-Present

Gurgaon

i have joined in Capex Procurement and am handling the India Operations for end to end procurement of items used for building all storage solutions at Amazon, including Sustainability in the process.

Skills acquired

Global procurement

Complex Matrix of Vendors
Recognitions

Her Rising Professional Awardee 2020

HerRising

SEP 2020-

I was thrilled to have received the award among many luminaries. My first corporate achievement in my first year of service. Humbled
Work Experience

Apollo Tyres

Product Analyst

JUN 2019-JUN 2021

Gurgaon

Developed the Analytics vertical, streamlined the processes and supported global strategy procurement resulting in savings to the business

Skills acquired

Analytics

product buying
Certifications

Certification in Global Supply Chain

IIFT , Delhi

JAN 2019-MAR 2019

It opened insights to new avenues of movement of supplies across countries and the taxes and routine procedures

Skills acquired

Global Supply Chain
Education

MBA in Supply Chain

Jabalpur University

APR 2017-JUL 2019
Certifications

Supply Chain

IIM Indore

JAN 2016-Present

One of a kind and the experiences of professors were the take away in handling situations in Global Crisis in Supply Chains
Recognitions

Commandant Award for

Indian Army Commandant, CMM Jabalpur

JAN 2016-

I wrote a series of papers on Inventory Management and Ammunition management and it was parameterised and selected for best amongst Indian Ordnance Corp Officers
Recognitions

Cdrs Appreciation - Seamless Operations

Indian Army

MAR 2012-

For duty over self in harsh inhospitable terrain with logistics issues like avalanches and availability of Aircraft, maintaining seamless logistics at Forward Posts, saving lives by timely evacuation ...24X7
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Life Experience

Officer in the Indian Army

12 Years 2 Months

APR 2007-JUN 2019

India

My core areas of proficiency are Supply Chain Management and Purchase Procurement Operations.
With a key focus on ensuring optimal utilization of resources, I have contributed to the savings and o...
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Skills acquired

Indian Army