Rengarajan Lakshmanan

F*, Swarnalokha Flats, Cholambedu Main Road, Thirumullaivayil, Chennai 600062

Mail id – ad4jmf@r.postjobfree.com Mobile – 996-***-****

Professional Summary

Procurement Management Professional with 13 years broad experience in Strategic Sourcing, Purchase, Planning, Vendor Management, Domestic & International Logistics, Vendor development and Global procurement. Background in Industrial - Engineering & Chemical with keen analytical skills and process improvement abilities.

A strong leader adept in Training and mentoring team members for success. Honest business ethics, integrity, and dedicated work ethic.

Core Qualifications

Procurement Management

Risk Management

Team leadership and development

Inventory Control

Forecasting

Budgetary analysis

Supply chain Management

QMS System – ISO 9001, IATF

Negotiations

Surface finish operations

Vendor Development

Microsoft excel, word, PowerPoint, Outlook

Strategic Sourcing

Databases : SAP R3, ERP oracle Apps MM Module, JDE

Six sigma green belt certificate

Engineering procurement

Domestic, International Logistics

Import & Export Management

Cost Reduction

New product development

Global procurement

Accomplishments

Achieved record break production volume of 3800 KL Thinner / month manufactured at Sheenlac paints.

Through Supplier capacity enhancement, alternate source development within the allocated procurement spent.

Indiginisation of 40 finished products in 3 months at Cookson India Private Limited through

Sourcing & approvals of 90 raw materials meeting the Global specification.

By this achieved annual saving of 40 lakhs.

Purchase order prerequisite system implementation in Cookson India Private Limited -

Electronic purchase request initiation and approval process initiated.

Awarded for Cost Saving through Localisation in 2011 – 12 at TI cycles of India -

Saving of 1 Crore through Localisation – regional wise with cost saving, alternate source development .

Awarded for Highest cost saving team for the year 2008 – 09 at TI cycles of India.

( Alternate sourcing, price negotiation, new vendor development ).

Awarded for Best performance in achieving Institutional order in shortest time in TI cycles of India in the year 2005.

Timely completion of 3 lakhs Bicycles order through Timely development of alternate sourcing, Established process capability, capacity enhancement etc.

Experience

Asst Manager – Purchase 07/2021 onwards

Anabond Limited Chennai, Tamil Nadu

New product development

Alternate source development for single source, critical products

Overall improvement of purchase process – implementation of best practices.

Vendor visits, audit to find the right source for best products.

IATF audit,Rejection Reduction,MIS ( Vendor performance, New Vendor development )

Handling procurement of Fuel cell Raw materials ( Domestic, Global )

-Testing equipments ( Electrical & Electronic ), raw materials, machined components etc

Overall Business turnover of 200 crores per annum.

- New vendor development for all New projects of 210 nos for R&D comprise of10 Scientists.

Achieved record break turnover of over 228 crores in the year 2022-2023.

- capacity enhancement, alternate source developed for 50 raw materials which were single source supplier base earlier .

Procurement Consultant 09/2019 to 07/2021

Freelance Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Initiated firm of RAAJ SOLUTIONS.

Manage a customer base in decentralized procurement environment.

Determine best procurement methods and key supply partners

Conduct companywide vendor analysis to perform supplier rationalization.

Lead staff training and orientation workshops to ensure that all employees understand policies and procedures.

Purchase Manager 12/2018 to 05/2019

Sheenlac Paints Limited Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Managed a team of 3 members in a Centralised Procurement Environment.

Successfully implemented ISO 9001 QS system.

- Developed department manual as per the QMS norms, cleared the initial phase audits ).

Developed Vendor reconciliation system to avoid discrepancy & prolonged issues.

Developed New Vendor for Key Raw material with the annualized Saving Potential of 1 Crore.

- Alternate source developed for 2 major raw material with cost saving .

Developed Vendor Rating system in SAP environment.

Import & Export Management

Handled yearly procurement of 240 Crores.

- Raw materials of Chemicals, Packing materials – plastic, polythene bags, corrugated boxes etc .

Deputy Manager - Materials 04/2015 to 11/2018

Cookson India Private Limited Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Successfully implemented Pre PO approval process by 100% in Electronic Media to have the database for future reference.

Determine best procurement methods and key supply partners

Indiginisation of 80 Finished products there by reducing the lead time, cost as well as Inventory.

( all products are indiginised with the cost saving of 30 lakhs per annum in comparison with other location ).

Transporter staff training on Safety and Material Handling and implemented Safety equipments in the Transporter Loading Point

Accountable for Domestic and International Purchase.

Responsible for project procurement.

Handled inward & Outward Logistics including End to End Import Logistics.

Purchase Manager 02/2014 to 03/2015

Nobel Automotive India Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Successfully completed Renault Nissan ASES audit and Included in the RNAIPL approved list vendor.

Developed alternate vendor for Key raw material steel tube as a part of Alternate vendor development with the Annual saving potential of 25 lakhs.

Developed alternate vendor for Surface finish and Press component indiginisation.

Developed specification and supplier for Packaging materials.

Deputy Manager - Sourcing 09/2009 to 01/2014

TI cycles of India Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Pivotal in executing localization of critical parts such as Tyre, Tube, Rim, Chain, Plastic parts etc.

Handled 400 crores Procurement of Central Strategic Sourcing.

ZBC of bought out materials.

Recipient of MD CFT award for All India Value Engineering team.

( Corrugated box specification optimization ).

Received MD award Cost Saving Team in Annual Business Meeting in 2010 – 11.

Single handedly developed Tyre, Tube, Rim, Chain, Plastic components localization with cost saving - 60 lakhs / annum.

Independently handled NPD - bought out for 75 FG New products per year.

Prior Experience

2004 – 2009 – Deputy Manager process Engineering in TI cycles Ludhiana -

Handled vendor process like Electroplating, Phosphating, Powder coating and painting – 75 vendors.

2002 – 2004 – Executive- Manufacturing in GM pens – Makers of Reynolds Pens, Chennai -

Handled vendor process Electroplating and SCM – 5 vendors

1988 – 2002 – Supervisor – Safety Valves Assembly and Surface Finish in Tyco Sanmar, Trichy -

Responsible for Valves Assembly, Phosphating, Painting and Effluent Treatment Plant.

1993 – 1988 – Chemist in Bimetal Bearings, Coimbatore -

Incharge for Laboratory & taking care of Plating production,ETP, STP, Coolant oil treatment plants. Making Automotive Engine bearings, bushes and Thrust washers.

1991 – 1993 – Chemist Gark Electronics, Bangalore -

Responsible for Electroplating – PCB plating, Etching & Laboratory

Educational

Graduate in Chemistry from Madurai Kamaraj University in 1991.

Diploma In Industrial Pollution control from Annamalai University 2004.

Certificate Course in Logistics and Supply Chain Management from IIT Delhi and IACT Global in 2014.

Certifications

Certified Internal Quality System Auditor in ISO 9001 QS Management system from BVC.

Six Sigma Green belt Certified from ISPE Global.

Certificate Course in GST and Imports Exports.

Certified Internal Quality System Auditor in IATF Management system.

Personal Details

Date of Birth : 20th June 1971

Languages Known : English, Hindi, Tamil and Kannada.

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