AISHWARYA NAIR

Procurement Specialist | Sourcing, RFQ & Vendor Management | Chemical & Polymer Engineering

Procurement Specialist with 6+ years across chemical trading, manufacturing, and R&D, covering the full procurement cycle: requisition review, RFQ issuance, vendor sourcing and evaluation, commercial bid analysis, purchase order administration, and supplier performance monitoring. Chemical Engineer (B.E.) with an M.Tech in Polymer Engineering, bringing technical fluency in raw material specifications and standards that strengthens vendor qualification and technical bid evaluation. Experienced coordinating across Engineering, Quality, Production, and Accounting to keep procurement compliant, on budget, and on schedule. Proficient in Microsoft Dynamics ERP and MS Office (Word, Excel), with a track record of maintaining accurate supplier records, resolving invoice-to-PO discrepancies, and supporting spend and cost-saving analysis. Dubai-based, Emirates ID holder, available to join immediately.

Experience

Procurement Specialist

A3 Chemical Corporation

2023-03 – Present · India

  • Own the end-to-end purchase-to-pay cycle for raw material and supply procurement — reviewing requisitions for accuracy, sourcing vendors, and raising, tracking, and closing purchase orders in compliance with approved commercial terms and budget.
  • Issue RFQs and secure compliant vendor offers; perform commercial evaluation of quotations to support vendor selection aligned with cost, quality, and delivery requirements.
  • Coordinate directly with suppliers on lead times and delivery schedules, proactively resolving delays to protect production continuity and meet delivery commitments.
  • Prepare purchase orders, quotations, and commercial documentation; match supplier invoices to POs and delivery records, identifying and resolving discrepancies prior to payment release to maintain a clean audit trail.
  • Maintain supplier records, pricing history, and vendor performance data in Microsoft Dynamics ERP, supporting reliable, audit-ready procurement documentation.
  • Monitor inventory levels and report on order status, anticipated delays, and material needs to support production planning and on-time delivery.

R&D Manager — Technical Procurement Support

Setco Chemicals (I) Pvt. Ltd.

2020-07 – 2023-02 · India

  • Acted as the technical interface between production, quality, and commercial teams to define material requirements and technical specifications ahead of procurement, directly shaping supplier and raw material selection decisions.
  • Reviewed and maintained technical and compliance documentation, ensuring accuracy across supplier and product specification records used in sourcing decisions.
  • Managed timelines and deliverables across multiple concurrent projects under deadline pressure, coordinating cross-functionally to keep procurement-relevant technical inputs on schedule.
  • Presented sourcing recommendations and technical findings to leadership and cross-functional stakeholders, translating technical detail into commercial decision points.

Internship Trainee

Rashtriya Chemicals & Fertilizers Ltd.

2019-05 – 2019-05 · India

  • Supported monitoring of sulphur plant operations, gaining hands-on exposure to sulphur melting, filtration, and handling processes in a large-scale chemical manufacturing environment.
  • Observed process safety, equipment operation, and quality control procedures while learning industrial maintenance practices and HSE compliance standards.

Skills

RFQ Process & Commercial Bid EvaluationVendor Sourcing, Registration & QualificationPurchase Order Administration (Raise, Revise, Close)Vendor Performance Evaluation (Price/Quality/Delivery)Purchase-to-Pay Cycle & Invoice-to-PO MatchingSupplier Negotiation & Contract DocumentationRequisition Review & Technical Specification ComplianceCross-Functional Coordination (Engineering, QA/QC, Accounts)Market & Price-Trend MonitoringSpend Reporting & Cost-Saving AnalysisERP: Microsoft DynamicsMS Office: Word, Excel, Access

Education

MIT-WPU, Pune, India

MGM College of Engineering & Technology, India

Certifications

  • CIPS Level 4 Certification in Procurement and Supply — In Progress

Career highlights

March 2023

  • Started: Procurement Specialist at A3 Chemical Corporation

    A3 Chemical Corporation

July 2020

  • Started: R&D Manager — Technical Procurement Support at Setco Chemicals (I) Pvt. Ltd.

    Setco Chemicals (I) Pvt. Ltd.

May 2019

  • Started: Internship Trainee at Rashtriya Chemicals & Fertilizers Ltd.

    Rashtriya Chemicals & Fertilizers Ltd.

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