Curriculum vitae
Kumaravel, M Skype kumaravel_m78
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Carrier Overview
Experienced professional with 21 years of experience in SCM, procurement, Replenishment, order management, forecasting supply demand planning and Contract management and having experience in developing BW reports and managing Project management functions.
Core Competencies
Successfully managing all aspects of procurement from collecting Client requirement till product delivery, with overall responsibility of RFI, RFQ, RFP, Logistics, Replenishment-Inventory Management, Order Management & Order Fulfillment.
Creating Value Stream mapping (VSM) and identify Non-Value-added activities to improve turn-around time.
Adopt strategic sourcing principles to provide value to the organizational goals.
Reviewing purchasing decisions, order management and vendor contracts to ensure requests are actioned in a timely manner.
Developing and analyzing business reports to improvise E2E turn around.
Maintain optimum inventory level at channel partner warehouse.
Driving process improvements initiatives and Managing Projects.
Accomplishments
DXC Successfully Transitioned Accounts (Phoenix Life, Weston union. CLIC, UTC, Luxottica & Bimbo Bakeries) from US. 1 HC savings through reports automation. Simplifying quote (RFQ) and PR submission process leading to 1.2 days TAT reduction and Negotiation with vendors for QCD.
Cost Reduction through Removal of service from decommissioned devices and through bidding process.
HP Inc - Elimination of over shipment to distributor, cost avoidance of $ 3.9 Mn.
Driven stockout reduction project to maintain stockout level at > 1%.
Identified process improvement on time blanket order placement and obtain sellout forecast from channel partners.
Tenneco Cost reduction of 0.2 Mn through value engineering and liquidation of Non- Moving items.
Work Experience:
DXC Technology - Olympia Tech Park, Chennai – From (Mar 2013 to till date)
Procurement Request Management (PRM)
Ensure client requirement on IT products and services are fulfilled on time.
Providing support from identification of need till goods are delivered to clients and resolving vendor payment issue. Perform products category classification and prepare spend analysis, budget analysis, Cost Analysis and find ways to negotiate on price through volume/Value sourcing.
Managing Contract Management and hiring 3rd party contingent labor work force to perform client onsite work.
Hewlett Packard Inc - Olympia Tech Park, Chennai – From (Jan 2007 to Mar 2013)
Replenishment Management
Ensuring stock availability at channel partner (Distributor) warehouse with fair replenishment process based on agreed inventory terms between HP & Channel Partners.
Collecting daily inventory details, weekly forecasted sell out and load in APO for Demand calculation, work with Supply planning to push the orders into production, managing order management & fulfilment.
Preparing Business reports and find ways to improve TAT and reduce stockout situation.
Drive customer-initiated Projects.
Tenneco Automotive -Sipcot indl Estate, Hosur – From (Feb 1999 to Dec 2006)
Material Planning & invading goods as per MRP, identifying qualified supplier, Price reduction through value engineering, vendor base reduction. Liquidating nonmoving stocks & optimizing logistics cost. Performing periodical audits. New vendor Development, finding local vendor for import materials.
Education
Panimalar Polytechnic: Diploma in Mechanical Engineering – YOC: April 1998
Rajasthan Vidyapeeth university: B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering – YOC May 2015
Certification
Certified procurement professional (CPP)
Certified professional purchasing manager (CPPM)
General Information
Had traveled to Europe (France & CZ Republic – Prague) for Business Meeting purpose
Had traveled to France for training on SAP APO & BW.
Personal Details:
Father’s Name : Mr. P. Margasagayam
Date of Birth : 15.08.1978.
Residential Location : Padi, Chennai, India.
Passport Number : P6412327 – Valid till Dec’ 26.
Languages Known : English, Hindi & Tamil.