Management Supply Chain

BABU NJ

Mobile: 990-***-****, Email: ************@*******.***

Seeking assignments in Sourcing with a reputed organization.

PROFESSIONAL SYNOPSIS

> Professional and academic background:

- Executive MBA (Supply Chain) - IIMC (Indian

Institute of Management, Calcutta)

- MBL(Master of Business Law) - National Law School of

India University(Perusing)

- MBA (International Marketing) - PRIDE

- B.Com

- CPM (Certified Purchase Manager) - ISM, USA.

(International Supply Management)

- Advanced Retail Management Certification course -

Tesco Academy (Bronze and Silve Silver

Certification)

> A result oriented professional with over 13+ years

of experience in Global Supply Chain Management,

Logistics, Materials Management, Sourcing,

Procurement, Vendor Management, and Supply Chain

Modeling across diverse industry verticals.

> Autonomously handling spend of USD. 75 Million

(INR.400 Cr.).

> Specialist in managing buying for all categories

including,

IT Supplies IT Services (Contracts) Non-IT

Contract Management

. Hardware Professional Services Realty

All category contracts

. Software Fixed Bid Contracts Infra Setup

Contract Management

. Networking Managed Services Civil Projects

MIS

. Telecom Staff Augmentation Travel

Reporting

. AMC's Insurance

Catering

Fleet Management

Soft services &

Engineering

AMC's

> Experience in Negotiating Global deals, ELA for H/W,

S/w, Telecoms and networking equipments partnering

with Global counterparts from various countries.

Contracts Management, and Setting up units,.

> Aware of industry best rates for all Categories.

(includes IT Hardware, Software, Telecom, Networking

& Non-IT, Catering, Operations and Management,

Fleet Management Contracts, Civil Projects, etc.,)

> A keen planner, strategist & implementer with

demonstrated abilities in managing commercial

operations/ projects/ assignments within the defined

time/ cost/ quality parameters and accelerating the

business growth.

> Ability to take up responsibility and adapt to

different situation. Good Planning, Co-Ordinating

and Interacting Skills. Active. Stable, Goal

Oriented and Dedicated to continue improvement.

Dynamic team player and Individual Contributor

> Proficient at Contract Management, developing cost

effective vendors for procuring materials, spares

and consumables & experienced in efficient IT

Hardware, Software, Licensing, Professional

Services, Outsourcing, Infrastructure fit out,

Project management and taking cost saving

initiatives. Accomplished cost savings at numerous

occasions across illustrious career path.

> Comprehensive understanding of 100% EOU units like

SEZ, STPI, EHTP, DEPB procedures and Norms. Well

versed with Customs, Export, Import, Sales Tax,

Excise & other commercial prevailing regulations.

> An effective communicator with excellent

relationship building & negotiation skills. Has been

a strong repertoire across the industry.

> Proficient Six sigma Green belt

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

. Tesco HSC, Bangalore as Manager - Corporate Purchase - Since May 2009

to till date

. Fidelity Business Services India Pvt Ltd as Senior Specialist -

Procurement - Since November 2004 - May 2009.

. Mphasis BFL Ltd as Exim Executive - Since January 2003 to October 2004

. GE Capital International Services as Ex-Imp Executive - since

September 2001 to August 2002

. Motorola India Ltd as Logistics Co-Ordinator - Since September 1998

to June 2001

. Notable Accomplishments : -

Tesco HSC & Fidelity Business Services :

> Distinctively achieved consistent cost reduction of USD.15 (min)

i.e., .20% or more against the target of 7% on the overall spend of

USD.70 million (approx) set year on year. (Fidelity & Tesco).

> Relocated to Chennai from Bangalore and was instrumental in setting

up 2, 65,0000sqft. SEZ Unit (Fidelity).

> Independently handled and achieved savings of USD.20mn (i.e., 30%)

through strategic sourcing on procurement of all IT and Non-IT buys

worth INR. 3 billion for setting up two 2, 65,000 sqft.

Infrastructure set up at both Bangalore and Chennai Locations which

Includes SEZ and STPI units (Fidelity).

> Have strategized and implemented process towards professional

services, outsourcing of IT temp staffing which has resulted in

savings USD.2.16Mn (17%) against the spend of USD.12 Mn.

> Negotiation which has resulted in a savings of USD. 0.16 Mn. (30%)

on a spend of USD.0.54mn for creation of 50 seat NOC ( Network

Operation Center)

> Negotiation which has resulted in a savings of USD. 0.54 Mn. (33%)

on spend of USD.1.63mn for campus improvement project.

> Enhanced / Improved Customs Freight Charges for the firm reduction

of charges from 5% to 1.5 % which effectively fetched a savings of

USD 100K ( Motorola)

> Identified all repeat buys and established Rate contracts and

executed over 60 contracts. Thus, reduced cycle time and achieved

substantial savings. ( Fidelity & Tesco)

> Re-Negotiated organization's standard payment terms of 30 days to

45 days and Advance payment terms to Quarterly Credit (Net 90 days)

for all AMC transactions with all existing vendors, (Fidelity &

Tesco)

> Drafted comprehensive Purchase Manual on purchase policies and

procedures which helped streamlined the process and built robust

policies (Fidelity & Tesco).

> Have driven Automation process of P2P (procure to Pay) and

implemented the same. (Implemented oracle 11i & i-Procurement) at

Fidelity.

> Moved from Bangalore to Chennai and Instrumental in setting up the

entire local vendor chain (Fidelity).

> Managing End-to-End operations and requirement of all the Business

domains at 2 different site single handedly.

> Was instrumental in developing the organization wide Oracle Spend

Management Project which provides a system driven Purchase to Pay

Solution within Oracle with high degree of controls. The Spend

Management Project consists of E Requisition, E Contracts and E

Supplier and automated invoice approval (Fidelity)

> Handled 200 Import Consignments in a Month to Meet BU Requirement (

Motorola)

. Recognitions :

Tesco HSC India Pvt Ltd :

> Have been an Exceeded Expectation performer all along my career

(rated "Blue" in all appraisal cycles).

> Awarded 5 Value Awards from internal stake holders and one Extra

mile awards in a span of 8 months of joining Tesco for implementing

better process, defining policies, mentoring and taking team along

and over all more than 10 awards since Joining Tesco.

> Was nominated for Annual award for "Be first for Customers"

category. The awards were presented at "Tesco -UK".

> Awarded "Star Performer Award" for Managing and executing Campus

revamp activities efficiently, and effectively. (Had negotiated the

prices 30-40% lesser than the market prices which has resulted in

savings for USD.0.54Mn against the campus revamp spend of

USD.1.81Mn)

> Have been recognized with an award for consolidating and

negotiating vendors for IT staffing which has resulted in savings

of USD.2.16 Mn. against the spend of USD 12 Mn.

> Recognized with Extra Mile award for streamlining procurement

process and building robust procurement process.

> Winner of Annual Team award - 2011. Was instrumental in driving the

team to win this award at Tesco.

Fidelity Business Services India Pvt Ltd :

> Awarded (You Have Earned IT) 4 consecutive years for Best

Negotiation, Quality, reduce Cycle time and for Customer Centric

Behavior at Fidelity.

> Have been "Exceeding Expectation" performer and have been rated

consistently for 4+ years at Fidelity and 3+ years at Tesco, and

recognized with periodic promotions for the performances. (Joined

as Specialist Procurement, and promoted as Sr.Spcialist after 18

months. Joined as Asst. Manager to Tesco and Promoted to Manager

within 18 Months.)

Key Responsibilities:-

. IT Procurement: Commercial finalization and issue of Contracts / PO

for Technology Hardware, Servers, Software Licensing,

Telecommunication, Bandwidth, Network Equipments, switches,

Routers, Video Conferencing and other IT equipments.

. Facility Management : Commercial finalization and issue of

Contracts / PO Employee Transport, Catering, Facilities Engineering

and operational consumables,

. Contract Management : e-Contract Management, Facilities Operational

Contracts, Staff Augmentation, Recruitment Contracts, Talent

Development Trainings, Soft and Technical Trainings and Other

services

. Professional Services : Manage the staff Augmentation and Fix bid

contract of IT contracting staff.

. Travel Logistics & Hotels: Commercial finalization and issue of

Contracts for Hotels, Guest Houses, Car Rentals & Airlines. Etc.,

. HR & Talent Development : Commercial finalization and issue of

Contracts / PO for Recruitment Consultant Contracts, Staff

Augmentation Contract, Technical and Behavioroial / soft skill

Trainings, event management etc.,

. Corp Communication: Events, arrangements of External Meetings,

Communications etc.

> Reporting to the Head of Procurement to develop and deliver

compliant Procurement Policies and Procedures, and Update as

appropriate any changes in its regulations and laws.

> Plan, organize, direct and control the complete procurement

functions and coordinate the procurement activities within the

company as well as with vendors at multiple locations. Keep close

coordination with the concerned internal departments regarding

upcoming requirements.

> Manage the Procurement Operations and responsible for end-to-end

(P2P) Supply Chain Management functions, using Strategic Sourcing

methodology at multiple locations, for all domains

> Negotiate legal contract terms & conditions, draft contracts -

liaising with Legal team to mitigate risk.

> Understand Budgets & ensure good savings on budget to all groups.

> Deputizing, as appropriate, in the absence of Head of Procurement

> Coach peers & team members to be commercially aware and improve

their commercial acumen.

> Management of Supplier Relationship, performance, Negotiation,

Approval Process Management, Budget tracking and Managing supplier

invoice submission and payments.

> Plan and procure material of right quality at optimum cost within

framework of policies and guidelines.

> Identify opportunities for cost savings and explore reciprocal

business relationship with key suppliers.

> Ensure proper due diligence of vendors

> Advise Budget Managers on most appropriate Procurement strategy,

identifying and managing risks within time constraints, and to

ensure best value is obtained

> Help Dept. Head to Develop KPI to track measure and monitor

performance against goals and develop individual action plans for

areas requiring performance improvements.

> Vendor development, Vendor grading and coordinating with vendors

for continuous improvements in performance to ensure timely

supplies at optimum cost.

> Co-ordinate and help evaluate high value and complex Procurement

tenders route.

> Ensure lead times to be minimized & SLAs met through innovative

methods.

> MIS-Formulating, reporting and controlling the key performance

indicators for the purchasing function. Preparation of MIS on

Location Spend, Cycle time, Savings etc., Presentation of

Respective MIS to respective Business Units and to the management.

> Analyze trends and market conditions for the present and future

pricing, availability, lead-time, and capacity of goods and

services

> Establish and maintain regular written and in-person communications

with the organization's executives, department heads, and end users

regarding pertinent sourcing activities.

> Securing appropriate Insurance coverage for the company through

competitive bidding for Employee Insurance scheme.

> Negotiated with hotels in all the metro cities and attained lowest

possible rates for stay of the employees which reduced the travel

bills.

. Projects :-

> Relocated from Bangalore to Chennai and handled setting of 2,

65,000 sq.ft. Infrastructure with fit out's worth INR. 3 billion.

> Have set the procurement function, local vendor chain and build the

procurement team.

> Efficiently managed the project and availed the 100% SEZ Tax

benefit.

. Contract Management:-

> e-Contract Management - Collaborate with Legal and BU and customize

the Contract templates for various services and Upload the same in

e-Contract tool.

> Collaborated with Human Resources Dept. and minimized the list of

recruitment consultants from 300 to 120 at Fidelity & 15 at Tesco

and negotiated the best rates and covered them under agreements.

> Collaborated with HR & IT / PMO team and negotiated the best rates

for Staff Augmentation vendors and covered them under an agreement.

. I-Procurement :-

> Maintain databases like Catalog Item, Non-Catalog Items.

> Managing critical database like Management / Commodity / Business

Finance Approval and Other Databases etc...

> Identify list of vendors like active / Non-active

> Define and Mapping Vendor categorization wise and maintaining

database

. Logistics & Statuary Responsibilities :-

> Managing Logistics activities like Freight Management and Customs

Clearance across India

> Managed the logistics, and negotiated with C&F agents for cost-

effective transport solutions and clearances

> Co-Ordinating with SEZ / STPI authorities for compliance activities

> Complete Import Management & Export Management.

> Complete Freight Management including routing of shipments.

> Handling Legal Compliance with regard to SEZ / STPI / Central

Excise / Customs for Procurement, CT3 & Import certificates.

Trainings / Workshops Attended

> 4 Days Training on Advanced Negotiation Skills from Scot Works (One of

the premium training institute in Negotiating).

> 2 days World Class Negotiation from FXL.UK

> Training on Negotiating Commercial Contracts (Indian and International)

> Workshop on Setting up SEZ unit, procedure and norms of SEZ operations.

> Workshop on Lean Six sigma.[pic][pic][pic][pic]

. Core Competencies

> Supply Chain Mgmt.

> Global Procurement / Sourcing / Buying ( IT and Non-IT)

> Negotiation

> Contract Management

> Vendor Development

> Infrastructure Set up

> Strategic Sourcing

> Strong Analytical Skills

> Project Management

> e-Procurement

> e-Contract

> e-auctions

> Export-Import Affairs

> Cost Saving Initiatives

> Six sigma (Green Belt)

> Oracle 11i

> Benchmarking Exercise e

> 100% EOU Norms (SEZ, STPI, EHTP. etc.,)

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