Supply Chain Manager

RAJA SABAI T.S

"Sri Prasona", ***/*, Nanda Gokula Street, Akash Nagar 3rd Cross, "A" Narayanapura, Bangalore - 560 016, Karnataka, India.

Ph: H/P +919*********, +919*********, Email: **********@*****.***

Seeking Senior Management positions in Supply Chain.

Professional Profile

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A Electronics Graduate and Post Graduate in Retail & Supply Chain Management having over 16 years of experience in Handling Supply Chain Activities of a Manufacturing Industry.

* Proven abilities in strategic management of business operations, contributing to both topline and bottomline profitability.

* Extensive experience in providing effective supply chain solutions.

* Have successfully involved in working together with less Man power operations for Material handling.

* Team leader with the ability to mentor, motivate and get the best out of staff.

Educational Credentials & Other Courses Completed

* B.Sc. from Bangalore University in 1991.

* Diploma in Computer Application from Lan Eseda Computer Centre - Bangalore.

* Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Application from I.E.T.E Bangalore.

* MBA in Retail & Supply Chain Management from Anna University-Coimbatore through Distance Education. Project Done - " ASSESSING THE EFFICIENCY OF VENDOR MANAGEMENT "

* Qualified for ISO 13485 - 2003 Audit for Medical Devices.

* Qualified for TS 16949 Audit.

Organizational Experience

I. BPL Group of Companies (1993 - till Dec 2006 )

KRA

* Supporting and sustaining a positive work environment that fosters team performance

* Identifying and developing new streams for long term revenue growth and maintaining relationships with suppliers & inter department Team to achieve repeat/ referral business.

* Providing both pre material receipts and post material receipts.

* Providing effective supply chain solution ensuring on-time, cost-effective delivery of high quality solutions.

* Responsible for Timely procurement of material by using JIT & KANBAN method for material procurement.

* Responsible for Documentation for R & D activities related to ISO Standards & updating the same in the available MIS package.

Significant Accomplishments

* Due to professionalism in Stores, Documentation and Purchase Activities, Management also included Inward Quality as an additional responsibility.

* Independently developed New Vendors as per Management decision as a part of Price Reduction Project, there by reducing the Raw material Cost by 15% of total product Raw material cost.

* Handled key clients such as Ford, APC, Thompson, ETA General, Godrej etc and provided effective warehousing solutions for them.

Products handled

Colour Television Components like Electronic Tuner, Flyback Transformer, Deflection Yoke, Remote Control, Transformers, Power supplies & Adapters, Cables, UL cables, Power Cords, Speakers, Car speakers, Multimedia speakers, Home theatre system & Gas Table.

Initial Experience

1993 - 2006

Handled the complete Vendor development, Inventory control (Kanban, Just in time system implementation), and TPM & Stores Activities.

Achieved major increase in productivity, initiated and implemented process improvements and controlled costs. Instrumental in the successful implementation of the following programs:

* ISO 9000 - played an additional role as documentation in charge

* Set up standards in production along with qc for meeting export requirement

* TPM implementation & training operators

* Kanban introduction and implementation.

II. GE Thermometrics India Pvt Ltd [ Dec'06 till Mar 11th 2011)

GE Thermometrics India Pvt Ltd [ now known as Exa Thermometrics India Pvt Ltd ] are in the Manufacture of Sensors, Thermistors, Probes for various Applications in the field of Aerospace, Medical Pharmaceutical, Automotive, Industrial, Commercial. It is a 100% Export Oriented Unit. They counter the needs of Domestic Customers requirement also. The Annual turnover of this company is approximately Rs 60 Crores.

Designation : Deputy Manager - Purchase.

KRA

* Plan the Material Requirement based on Sales Forecast and requisitions received from Production Planning Department & generate the required Purchase Orders for Local & Import Suppliers, Sub Suppliers.

* Responsible for Timely procurement of material.

* Responsible for International Sourcing of materials.

* Responsible for Alternate Vendor development.

* Regular Interaction with Freight Forwarders both Import and Local for material clearance and on time delivery to production.

* Reduction in Non Moving Inventory Items by interacting with Engineering and Production for alternate usage thereby playing a key role in depleting the Non Moving Stock.Visit suppliers regularly and ensure that the material supplies are meeting our Delivery and Quality. Also conduct periodic audits along with Quality department with Suppliers.

* Responsible for a Annual buy of Rs 8 Crores on Raw Materials from both Foreign & Local suppliers.

Significant Accomplishments

* Achieved a Annual Savings of Rs 85 lacs in the Year 2009 - 2010 for the purchase of Cable by developing Alternate Vendors both locally & foreign.

* For the current year 2010 - 2011 so far achieved a savings of Rs 30 lacs.

* JIT for all local items & maintained 2 months stock for all import long lead time items.

* Reduction of Lead time for supplies, thereby reducing the Air freight. Bringing maximum shipments through SEA

* Always punctual to work, Only 2 days leave applied yearly.

III. Centum Electronics Limited [ Mar 14th 2011 till July 2nd 2012 ]

Centum Electronics manufactures components and provides manufacturing services to customers in Europe and South Asia. The company's component operations design and manufacture frequency control products for telecom companies, and hybrid microcircuits used in power products, automotive systems, and medical electronics. The company's major focus is on producting products for aerospace and military defense applications. It also provides electronics manufacturing and software engineering services. The company changed its name from Solectron Centum Electronics to Centum Electronics in late 2007 after Solectron was acquired by Flextronics International.

Designation : Assistant Manager Purchase

Roles & Responsibilities

* Procurement of Electronics Components from Approved Vendors & on line distributors based on the Customer Demand.

* Regular interaction with the Production & ensure that the required components are being available when the production needs them.

* Day to day interaction with Logistics Team for timely shipment & clearance of Material.

* Heading a Team of 10 members & 4 Customers. Reporting to General Manager - Supply Chain.

* Development of alternate Vendors for better Lead Time, Price & Payment Terms.

* Responsible for a Annual buy of 30 Crores of Raw material required for production.

* Exposure to ERP BaaN for Material procurement & MIS Reports.

* Preparing the necessary Monthly reports.

IV. Schiller Healthcare India Pvt Ltd [ Oct 4th 2012 till date ]

Schiller India is a joint-venture between Schiller AG of Switzerland, a world leader in Medical Diagnostic Solutions, with presence in over 100 countries and RR Group, India . The company was set-up in 1997 with an idea to make quality products available to the Indian medical market. Currently our product range includes multichannel ECG machines, monitoring systems, defibrillators, stress test systems, ventilators, pressure injectors, infusion pumps, surgical diathermy, holter systems, spirometry systems, pulse oximeters, and telemedicine among others Schiller India is one of the fastest growing medical equipment company in India.

* Sourcing and Procurement of Electronic, Mechanical, Plastic & Cables required for production as per the Sales & Operation Plan.

* Development of alternate Vendors for Cost Reduction.

* Export of Medical devices which is being procured from Import suppliers

* Exposure to Customs activities related to Imports & Exports.

* Stores Management, to ensure the materials are given to Production in the form of kit. House Keeping Audit as a part of 5S.

* Procurement of Materials for Service department.

* Ordering of Non Manufacturing items on Baan basis.

Designation : Manager Materials

IT Skills

MS Office, Outlook Express, Lotus notes, MFG-PRO, BaaN Software

Languages Known to speak & write

Hindi, English, Kannada & Tamil.

Other Hobbies

Yoga, Meditation, Reiki Techniques for healing, Playing Cricket & Carrom board.

Date & Place Of Birth

20th MAY 1969, TUTICORIN [Tamil Nadu ]

Present Salary

Rs. 7.50 Lacs per annum

Salary Expected

Negotiable

Notice Period

1 Month

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