C.V.SENIOR PROCUREMENT /HEAD BUYER, SUPPLY CHAIN

Ashok Kumar P.L.

#**, ** **** ****, *** Main,

Hanumanthnagar,

Bangalore - 560 019.

Cell:+91-994*******

E-mail:adj4po@r.postjobfree.com

Date of Birth : 18-July-1960

Passport No : N4910041 valid up to 30.11.2025

Qualification & Experience

Mechanical Engineering Diploma, with 30plus years in Multinational Companies, Experienced in like various Departments Procurement, Sourcing, New Vendor Development, Supply chain

Job Objective:

Seeking challenging assignment for contributing towards maximizing organizational efficiency & savings while simultaneously enhancing my professional skill sets.

Professional profile

1. Sourcing, procurement activities & established supply chain for product transfers.

2. Project management - Led & participated in implementation of projects to develop

as well as localize components from suppliers in Overseas, Indian vendors, involving various

processes, Material & Technologies

3. Supplier selection & qualification meeting Global standards.

4. Negotiations & contracts finalization.

5. Formulate strategies by working with global cross functional groups like Engineering,

Material Sourcing, low cost, Lead time, country vendor base.

6. Successfully developed vendors providing new technologies, as well as contributed

to consolidation in India supplier base of traditional technologies.

7. Led cross - functional teams to drive vendor consolidation & on-time deliveries.

Skill Sets-

Global correspondence / Networking :

- Led cross-functional, global teams in the execution of product material transfers

to new supplier sources, reducing costs and improving quality.

- Worked with the global sourcing counterparts and engineering teams to develop

long term plans to grow the volume of parts supplied in low-cost countries.

2

Materials Management / Supply chain

- Utilize systemic processing to create a material stream based on forecast,

utilization that supports 100% fulfillment while maintaining the proper inventory

levels to meet the business requirements Project Management.

- Work strategically with the engineering program teams and lead the supply chain

activities on new product programs.

- Develop operating mechanisms for accelerating new products introduction.

- Facilitate early manufacturing involvement on programs.

- Develop strategy for transfer programs, and lead a team of engineers and vendors.

Align and work closely with engineering on new designs to ensure manufacturability.

Sourcing & Vendor Development

- Assist in the development & regional execution of long term, global commodity

Strategies that deliver a competitive advantage to the business.

- Effectively utilize preferred supplier base to achieve stated goals and objectives in

the areas of material cost reductions, part quality, supplier delivery performance,

supplier consolidation, and Six Sigma supplier initiatives.

- Leverage and develop supplier capabilities and business opportunities on a global

basis to support ongoing and new product activity.

- Ensure regional sourcing activities (e.g. Purchase orders, Supplier Scorecard, etc.)

comply with Corporate audit procedures.

EHS-

- Facilitate guidance to vendors & ensure compliance with all applicable EHS

requirements & Regulations thereby reducing business risk to the lowest level possible.

- Ensure appropriate measures are in place to prevent workplace related injuries & illnesses.

Quality Assurance

- Conduct appropriate risk assessment audits to ensure supplier compliance to

Company defined standards in all defined areas.

- Proficient in conducting process audits and compiling proto-pilot documentations.

- Evaluate supplier capabilities in the areas of Manufacturing processes, Quality

Programs, Compliance and EHS related areas as defined in the audit plans/programs. Follow through on implementation and monitoring of processes.

- Drive Company defined quality initiatives in a global environment including

product transfers.

Work History :

1) M/s. Festo Controls Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore,

A Unit of Festo Germany multinational industrial control and automation company,

Engineering - driven company, producing and selling pneumatic and electrical control

process automation Pneumatic Products.

Designation : Asst. Manager – PURCHASES, CUSTOMER SOLUTION, SYSTEM TECHNICS.

From 27. 01. 2005 to 23. 05. 2012.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Follow up for finished goods from Production & Co-ordinating imports for goods that

are manufactured in and Overseas plant to enhance production targets,

2. Leverage MRP & ERP system & end user of SAPR/3, SD module application for high

productivity, Prepare MIS Reports as per the given targets.

2) M/s. BPL Limited (Factory Automation Division F.A.D.) Bangalore.

Designation: Engineer (PURCHASE MATERIALS)

From 06.06.1988 to 31.03.2004

Key Responsibilities:

1. Planning/Purchase, Vendor Development of Mechanical, Electrical & Electronic

items for execution of customer orders.

2. Rating of vendors according to Quality and Quantity within the specified lead time.

3. Co-ordinate with Design Department for Technical Specifications and keeping

them updated with the latest specifications.

4. Sourcing Leader for Electrical & Mechanical components. Consolidated spend with

strategic vendors & reduced vendor base by 30% to eliminate multipoint contacts

& streamline supply chain.

5. Consolidated spend with strategic vendors & reduced vendor base by 30% to

Eliminate multipoint contacts .

6. Negotiation & finalization of long-term contracts.

3) M/s Vicon Limited, Bangalore,

Designation: Junior Engineer

From 01.11.1985 to 30.5.1987

Key Responsibilities:

1. Production Planning Control of Fabricated & Machined items,

2. Inspection of Components and Process control.

4) M/s ROLOFORMS (T.V.S. Group of Companies) Bangalore,

Designation: Technical Assistant

From 09.05.1983 to 23.01.1985

Key Responsibilities:

1. Design of Pilot-type assemblies for Suzuki Motor Cycle Parts,

Jigs & Fixtures for Sub-assemblies of Automobile components

Raw material sourcing for Japanese components equivalent.

Education : Mechanical Engineering Diploma - from Bangalore Technical board

Languages Known: English, Hindi, Kannada, Marathi, Telugu & Tamil

Personality Traits

Good at interpersonal relationships, Good communicating ability,

High level of commitment towards work, Grasping power & aptitude to learn,

Team player, strong conceptual mind & analytical approach towards problem solving.

References : will be provided upon request.

(Ashok Kumar P.L.)

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