Pushparaj.
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Contact: +91-9962729555
E-Mail: brindavan_1004@[Link]
|Procurement/Supply Chain Management|
Industry Preference: Manufacturing
Location Preference: Chennai
Profile Summary
A result-oriented professional offering 15+ years of successful career distinguished by commendable performance in
Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Logistics and Material Management across automobile industry
Competent in SAP MM Module; knowledge in SVB, EPCG, Advance Licence; skilled at finalizing the specifications of
Materials, Vendor Selection, Bidding, Tendering, Negotiation, Ordering and Expediting
Identified and developed a dedicated and alternate vendor source for achieving cost effective purchases of raw
materials and reduction in delivery lead time.
Provided consulting services including innovative implementation solutions and vast knowledge of Supply Chain
Planning, Procurement Strategies, Demand Planning, e-Commerce, Logistics, 3PL & Operations Management
Managed activities including planning, scheduling & implementing plant capacity enhancement activities, techno-
commercial activities, vendor development, implementation of SOP and quality & safety guidelines
Expertise in developing systems and processes that track & optimize productivity & standards, and metrics &
performance targets to ensure effective return on assets
Excellent relationship management, analytical and negotiation skills with neatness in swiftly ramping up projects
in co-ordination with business partners, vendors and consultants
Core Competencies
Supply Chain Management Procurement Material Management
Logistics & Distribution Management Vendor Development Supplier Management
Production Planning Cost Optimization NPD
Organizational Experience
Since May’17 with HNI AUTOTECH PVT Ltd., Chennai as Sr. Manager (Procurement & Supply Chain)
Key Result Areas:
Executing purchase, sales, & production management departments with a team of 10 members
Receiving monthly/weekly schedule from customer (Hyundai WIA & Hanon Automotive) and planning resources (4M)
accordingly
Define and communicate rules for supplier bids and manage high-impact purchases
Assess purchasing decisions through analysis of historical and market information; recommend improvements
Organising review meetings with suppliers and stakeholders to improve on delivery, quality and entire supply chain
Evaluating vendors on a periodic basis and implemented quality process at vendor’s shopfloor, enabling vendor to
achieve self-certification at vendor premises
Conducting production planning based on customers weekly demand & maintaining minimum stock level (batch qty.)
for frequent movers
Preparing annual business plan and ensuring existing capacity is sufficient to meet customers demand as well as with
the vendors
Planning:
o Regular production based on capacity & UPH analysis
o Development of parts production based on machine availability
Following up for balanced out models & carryover models to plan RM accordingly
Coordinating with:
o Customer & CFT Development of new part and tracks stage wise dispatches till SOP
o Quality Dept. for submission of ISIR, AOI & 4M documents
Organizing process audit/joint inspection for new parts
Monitoring daily dispatches & sales and resolving issues at the time of dispatch/after dispatch
Highlights
Pivotal in localisation of RM (Black Bar) purchase and reduced cost & inventory holdings
Initiated dual source for forging material to avoid unnecessary complications with single source
Focused on tool cost by improving life/taking trials of other grades to reduce CPC and implement the same
Received Excellence Award & reward from chairman for cost saving by improving process & reducing CPC
Oct’16-Apr’17 with Prolec GE (Indotech Transformers)., Chennai as Coordinator (Purchase)
Key Result Areas:
Forecast production plan and giving projection to the vendors for timely procurement of raw materials.
Verifying the AML & drawings released by design/planning departments and circulating the drawings to the vendors
Negotiate & finalize the material & ensure the prices are within the budget
Follow-up with vendors for timely delivery of the material to meet the production schedule.
Tracking vehicle movement by coordinating with the transporter/drivers
Mar’14-Oct’16 with Hyundai WIA India Pvt. Ltd., Chennai as Executive (Procurement)
Key Result Areas:
Executed forecasting & planning procurement of raw material to meet production on time
Researched market to gather information related to raw material available as well as substitutes and their costs
Procured CAPEX material, consumables, machine spares based on purchase request from user department
Monitored supplier performance and resolved discrepancies between performance and agreements
Synchronized supply chain activities, coordinated vendors & internal operation departments
Investigated lists of vendors on market, appropriate for firm and selected optimum combination for production
Negotiated & finalized orders for prices and commercial terms
Managed CKD part, released PO & followed up with foreign vendors for timely shipment of goods
Advised freight forwarder for shipment pickup, container movement & vessel planning
Highlights
Attained significant savings through effective negotiation w.r.t target/budgeted price
Developed & implemented SOP initiatives to streamline inventory function in SAP
Awarded:
o Best Employee of the Year by Managing Director in 2014
o Best SAP End User by Managing Director
Previous Experience
Jul’11-Mar’14 with Ricelake Weighing Systems India Ltd., Chennai as Purchase Assistant
Highlights
Established Inland/Foreign Letter of Credits
Reduced:
o Cost & time by implementing running bond concept for SVB clearance
o Transportation cost by proper allocation of vehicle to customer delivery location
Achieved cost reduction in steel purchase in lakhs (per month) by procuring it from manufacturer
Apr’10-Jul’11 with B&C Machinery Ltd., Chennai as Executive – Materials
Highlights:
Implemented stores concept and issue process/procedures
Steered implementation of proper BIN system, material identification tags for easy identification of location
Jan’07-Apr’10 with Nokia India Pvt. Ltd., Chennai as Material Controller
Highlights:
Rendered service as active member in Kaizen Team
Worked with team for implementation of ‘Empty Tray Recycle Process’ and received rewards from management
IT Skills
SAP – R3 – Material Management Module Course
SAP R3 – MM Module, WM Module & SAP B1 Application – MM Module
MS Office and Power BI
Academic Details
MBA (Supply Chain Management) from University of Madras
[Link]. (Mathematics) from University of Madras
Personal Details
Date of Birth: 12th April 1987
Languages Known: English and Tamil
Address: 214, Sri Vetri Nagar (back side to TCL Company), Melnalathur, Tiruvallur District - 602002
Passport: J8522877 (Valid up to 12-10-2021)
