Material Specialist Supplier Manager

CHAVAN KUMAR CS

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PURCHASE & PROCUREMENT MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL

Purchase Material Management Vendor Development Team Management Resource Management Problem Resolution Client Management Negotiation Cost Reduction Procurement Approvals Leadership Performance Improvement

Seasoned professional nearly 14years of experience in managing end-to-end Supply Chain Activities including Purchase/ Procurement, Sourcing, Distribution, Material Management, Budgeting, Vendor Management, Inventory & Logistic Management, Cost Optimization, Waste Minimization, Contract Management, Billing and Team Management.

Manage projects, negotiations and contracts for long rage of business direction, Partner with management to develop and implement strategies

Adept at identifying, sourcing and evaluating potential vendors coupled with excellent skills in consensus building, organization and price negotiation with proven acumen to develop effective procurement strategies and policies to achieve optimum cost of services.

Expertise in handling Vendor contracts, Scheduling Agreements, PO’s, Goods movements & Inventory control and invoice verifications through SAP. Comprehensive exposure to various modules in SAP & SAP Ariba

Expertise in Import Custom clearances along with CHA, import freight negotiation, correspondence with foreign suppliers, import insurance and inland logistics of import. Well versed in SAP MM & PP Modules in Material & Production Planning, Procurement & Inventory Management and Data Management.

Hands on exposure to various facets of Inventory Management, thereby garnered strong capabilities in stock management & record keeping, stock keeping & replenishment, logistics and valuation & analysis.

Proficient in managing activities right from the conceptualization to the execution stage which involves finalization of technical specifications, tendering, procurement, scheduling, progress monitoring, testing, manpower planning, material procurement, purchase planning of raw materials, spare parts, tools, ensuring smooth logistics/supply chain management operations at optimum costs.

An Effective Leader with strong analytical, team building & problem-solving skills; ability to provide guidance & motivation to teams for ensuring optimum performance

Commodity handled: Electronics(active/passive) component, relays, cables, capital goods, Semiconductors, electrical & mechanical material, consumables, packaging material, machinery components (hydraulic and pneumatic) components Cables and others.

Highlights

Spot Award 2021, Above and Beyond awards In LAM research (FY 18 - Q3, FY 19 Q2, Q3, FY 20 Q1, Q3, Q4 FY21 Q1, Q2, Q3)

Star of the Quarter Award in TE Connectivity (Quarter – Q2 FY 14, Q2, Q3 FY15, Q2, Q4 FY16 and Q1 FY 17)

Awarded as the best performer in INCAPS CMS (2009)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

LAM Research India since July 2017

Supply Chain Business Manager

Overall sourcing, negotiation and procurement of raw material/components with goal to balance quality, price, delivery and service in order to meet business targets and be in conformance to purchasing policies and procedures

Develop sourcing opportunities that improve cost, lead times working capital and payment terms, Identify and prioritize sourcing projects based on total cost of ownership approach

Develop and execute strategic, global multi-year plans in co-ordination with Sourcing by leveraging all sourcing enablers including cost analysis, low cost country sourcing, VA/VE (substitution, standardization, weight reduction etc..), and make vs. buy to drive operational excellence in quality, productivity, innovation and working capital.

Monitoring procurement activities for materials, price negotiation, ordering & coordinating with related departments to ensure timely availability of the materials

Lead supplier relationships and develop long term agreements that accelerate our innovation deliverables and operational targets including material productivity, capacity, service, quality.

Develop potential sources of supply for purchased products to ensure prices are globally competitive and to provide cost analysis for new and currently manufactured parts

Conducting order review and planning of parts based on consumption, establishing systems and preparing stock requirement for all location. Maintaining close coordination with the supplier, warehouse & Receiving team for clearance and ensuring the material reach warehouse on time.

Coordinate with Supplier Business Manager team across globe for alignment on sourcing strategies, Procurement activities and policies

RFQ processing, Negotiations with suppliers, sourcing recommendation, evaluation, commodity strategy.

Identifying and working with Supplier manager and preferred supplier to reduce cost and lead time year on year

Training new employee on the company process, procurement process and ensure to stand for company standards

Mentoring team size of 15memebrs and reviewing them on monthly basis /Quarterly basis

Identifying the improvement in the process and working to improve the process to be effective

Overseeing the development of proposals, bids, Quotation or other documents describing organization products and services in response to requests from prospective team/client

Leading team in cost roll up activities, improving process, and supplier rationalizations events

Develop and maintain standard operating procedures, templets to improve efficiency and continuously improve based on changing business need and feedback.

Participating in special projects and other activities, Collaborate and work with Category Managers, Sourcing Managers, Contract Admin and Supplier Business Manager.

Review the contacts/Agreements periodically, evaluate and assess the suppliers periodically to categorize and manage strategic suppliers through business reviews conducted quarterly to align the contacts/ delivery terms

Lead and Drive translation of procurement objectives into actions and executable plans, Understand the overall business direction and objectives, develop and align plan for the category to enable their achievement

Projects – Developed Metric Dashboard for procurement team,

Handling Greenfield project for Malaysia

Tracking system developed project invoice handling

TE CONNECTIVITY Aug 2010 – June 2017

Sr. Material Specialist

Identifying and developing potential sources of supply and driving purchase initiatives to conclude purchase contracts on most competitive rates/ commercial terms and conditions with deft application of negotiation skills

Monitoring procurement activities for materials, price negotiation, ordering & coordinating with related departments to ensure timely availability of the materials

Working with all internal customers and ensure projects are managed, supporting for business developments

Gearing the activities for inviting proposal, opening, & finalizing the Vendor based on quality standards complying with the international/co. norms.

Monitoring data management to keep accurate product, contract, pricing and invoicing information.

Managing external and internal vendors and ensure material are delivered on time with competitive price

Working closely with suppliers to improve operations & reduce cost. Ensure customer enquiries are attended.

Structuring operational budget and monitoring implementation of cost control measures to contain expenses

Conducting vendor analysis & vendor development for sourcing quality products. Monitoring vendors’ performance on timely deliveries, quantity, cost and quality parameters

Communicating needs & objectives to managers & key personnel in procurement, logistics & distribution.

Accurately calculating total supply chain costs in relation to proposed new projects.

Review, evaluate, and approve specifications for issuing and awarding bids

Review the contracts/Agreements periodically to ensure the contact renewals/terminations are executed to support ongoing business requirements

Proactively contributing in establishing alliances with financially strong & reliable suppliers, strengthening vendor source, and developing alternate source of suppliers

Supporting costing team for release the cost on new parts and revised price. Creating, extending and maintaining of Part no and vendor, Info record creation, Fixing of source of parts in SAP

Monitoring and replenishing the stock items & scrutinizing purchase requisitions for spare parts of equipment, Conducting Inventory analysis lead-time and development with regular inventory verification of stock items

Managing purchase supplies, services & equipment required in accordance with purchasing procedures prescribed by the company. Source and develop new components from existing supplier base

Ensuring minimum wastage to increase productivity and revenue by taking measures for cost reduction

Analyze market and delivery systems to assess present and future material availability and involved in the development of specifications for equipment, products or substitute materials

Projects – SAP implementation in XOL plant (TE Affiliated plant in Pune) for procurement process

Safety stock implementation program to reduce lead time

Procurement and Customer Support Process improvement to reduce transaction time (Using Kaizen)

INCAP CMS PRIVATE LIMITED Mar 2008 - Aug 2010

Purchase Executive

Involved in materials procurement, vendor development, inventory management, negotiation, supplier handling leadership, warehouse management and Logistics.

Implemented new process for logistics and warehouse management

Interfaced with the production & planning team to feed production just in time without line stop

Identified and assessed quality & cost-effective vendors/suppliers/contractors

Accountable for quarterly analysis of the material for cost improvement

Liaised with the supplier and freight forwarders for the shipment movement and with CHA for customs clearance

Handled imports clearance and took care of logistics issues, supported warehouse and stores for the in-warding activities of raw materials without delay

Monitoring procurement activities for materials, price negotiation, ordering & coordinating with related departments to ensure timely availability of the materials

Processed transfer posting, and special stocks of inventory management i.e. subcontracting, consignment and stock transfer process.

Negotiated to reduce costs & achieve maximum efficiency. Supported business development activities for price and cost negotiation.

Supported RND to identifying the source and purchase process for new product

Successfully implemented – DHL system process in customs clearance

TVS ELECTRONICS Feb 2007 - Feb 2008

Reverse Logistics Executive

PADMASHREE MEDICALS & DIAGNOSTICS Aug 2005 - Oct 2006

System & Data Administrator

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS

CPSM (Certified Professional in Supply Management) 2019

ISM USA

MBA in Supply Chain Management 2012

Sikkim Manipal University

B.SC in Physics, Mathematics, Electronics 2005

Bangalore University

Available Visa - USA B1/B2 valid till 2029

Technical Skills

MS Office, SAP MM module, SAP Ariba, Windows and Internet Applications

Date of Birth: 16th Aug, 1984; Languages Known: English, Hindi, Kannada, References: Available on Request

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