Software Development Supply Chain

V. BALAKUMAR

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Career Vision; Supply Chain Management – In quest of assignments Materials Management / Vendor Relations’ Management / Sourcing and Inventory / Purchase Operations with an organisation of repute and acumen knowledge of software development

AN OVERVIEW

Rich and insightful experience of Software Development 1 decade and over 2 decades across Materials Functions.

Since Aug-19 till Jan22 worked as a Sr. Manager in MG Shahani & Co. Delhi Pvt Ltd, Dehradun for Purchases, Procurement & Production planning.

Since Apr-2017 with Amway India Enterprises Pvt. Ltd., Madurai till Aug-19 as a Nutrition Production Planner for Nutri Products

From Feb-2016 till Apr-2017 with Amway India Enterprises Pvt. Ltd., Baddi as an Associate Manager for CM cell operations in JDE, Operations & Material Management

From Sep-2015 till Jan-2016 with Amway India Enterprises Pvt. Ltd, Madurai as an Associate Manager (JDE) & Material Management

Since Apr’11 till Aug-2015 with M/s Bio Veda Action Research Company, Paonta Sahib Himachal Pradesh as Senior Manager – Production Planning & Inventory Control for their marketing brand Biotique & Bio Wellness Range of Ayurvedic Therapy & Cosmetics products

From Oct’06 till Apr’11 with M/s Sarvotham Care, Baddi Himachal Pradesh as Manager - Materials (Senior Manager - Procurement Planning & Inventory Control) for Amway India Enterprises.

From Sep-’92 to Oct’06 with M/s M.G. Shahani & Company (Delhi) Limited, Faridabad as an Asstt. Manager (Information

& Technology) for their clients M/s Colgate Palmolive India Limited, M/s CavinKare Pvt. Ltd. Developed successful ERP software according to principal company’s requirement

In depth comprehension about commercial activities such as Tendering, Rates Negotiations, cost Cutting, Drafting of Contracts, Taxes etc.

Have been instrumental in implementing Inventory Control & Management System in True sense resulting in the keeping of Minimum Stocks of Inventory.

Demonstrated abilities in streamlining operations & accelerating the business growth.

Prompt in identifying prospects, analyzing their requirements, rendering guidance to customers.

Strong analytical, problem solving & organizational abilities. Possess a flexible & detail oriented attitude. An effective communicator with excellent relationship building & interpersonal skills. AREAS OF PROFICIENCY

Materials / Inventory Management / JDE Operations / ERP Concepts

– Managing Distribution Network / Supply Chain for distributing goods from warehouse to the sales networks for achievement of targets within specified parameters.

– Implementing distribution plans based on demand forecasts to ensure availability of the entire range of products across the SKUs. Ensuring suppliers meet service, cost, delivery and quality expectations as well as provide outstanding value in product technology and supplier innovation.

– Classifying inventory into obsolete, non-moving and slow-moving; working towards reducing unused parts and spares through implementation of various techniques.

– Consuming Raws before its expiry to minimize the write-off

– Budgeting and planning the funds for procurement and sourcing of materials ensuring optimum utilization of materials

& maximum cost savings.

– Controlling over Work Order closures to arrive right shortages to meet the requirement with minimum inventory Sourcing/ Vendor Management

– Steering strategic sourcing through identification of cost effective vendors/suppliers for procurement with an aim of reducing cost while improving quality & reliability. Assessing performance of the vendors based on various criterions such as quality improvement rate, timely delivery, credit terms etc.

– Handling preparation of enquiry documents, order specifications, floating tenders, evaluating offers as well as negotiations with the vendors. Placing orders & contract agreements/ amendments & tracking project progress.

– Preparing commercial documents, price negotiations, work contracts of Indigenous & Imports in Project Buy with good knowledge of taxations.

Procurement

– Identifying, developing & maintaining local / overseas vendor base for obtaining timely procurement of Quality materials at favorable terms to ensure smooth manufacturing operations.

– Preparing purchase schedules for timely procurement of materials, raw materials and capital equipment to ensure smooth execution of projects.

– Inviting offers from vendors/contractors as per BOM, evaluating the expiry status of raws techno-commercially and awarding purchase orders/work contracts after negotiation. Operations & Capacity utilization

– Increased productivity by proper utilization of Man Power, optimum utilization of capacity with minimum change overs to meet TNA (Temporarily Not Available) market situation (Amway India Enterprises both CM locations & Madurai Plant)

– With the above process, achieved maximum number of products produced at Contract Manufacturing locations in North India and Madurai Plant location (Amway India Enterprises) Logistics / Commercial Operations

– Appointing and negotiating with transporters, etc. to achieve seamless and cost-effective movement of consignment, ensuring timely deliveries (Bio Veda Action Research Company)

– Taking adequate measures to monitor and analyse the performance of transporters pertaining to cost, quality and delivery norms (Bio Veda Action Research Company)

– Ensuring overseas suppliers meet service, delivery and quality expectations as well as provide outstanding value in product technology and supplier innovation (MG Shahani & Co. Delhi Ltd, Sarvotham Care., Bio Veda Action Research Company, Amway India Enterprises at CM Locations)

– Preparation of various sales tax statements to be submitted to Sales tax department monthly, quarterly and annually and tracking of pending C Forms for both customer as well as suppliers (MG Shahani & Co. Delhi Ltd)

– Supporting accounts department for PLA, RG 23A Part II (both Modvat Credits on Material & Capital Goods) and preparation of list of Modvat Credits to be furnished to Excise Department (MG Shahani & Co. Delhi Ltd)

– Independently dealing with CHA (Custom Handling Agents) for import consignments (Sarvotham Care for Homecare, Personal Care & Nutrition Raws, Amway India Enterprises for Home Care & Personal Care Raws) and export consignments at Banaras Beads Ltd., & Bio Veda Action Research Company through out the major countries) Cost Saving Initiatives/ MIS

– Efficiently using inventory management system and procedure for effective stores management and inventory control for ensuring ready availability of materials to meet the production targets (MG Shahani & Co. Delhi Ltd, Sarvotham Care., Bio Veda Action Research Company, Amway India Enterprises at CM Locations)

– Implementing inventory control measures to reduce obsolete stock, keep tab on slow-moving items and achieve reduction in inventory management cost (MG Shahani & Co. Delhi Ltd, Sarvotham Care., Bio Veda Action Research Company, Amway India Enterprises at CM Locations)

– Eliminating expiry of raws by advancing production plan to consume the raw before its expiry (Sarvotham Care & Amway India Enterprises)

– Preparing MIS reports with a view to apprise top management of the routine trading activities viz, sales, distribution management, stock control, etc & transmitting them to the top management for facilitating the decision making process

(M.G Shahani & Co. Delhi Ltd, Sarvotham Care., Bio Veda Action Research Company)

– Controlling to keep minimum on hand Inventory lever with proper inventory & expiry analysis (Sarvotham Care, Amway India Enterprises Pvt. Ltd.)

Process Improvement / Cost Saving Initiatives

– Ensuring complete in-process quality control and continuous improvement in process capabilities.

– Foreseeing performance bottlenecks and taking corrective measures to avoid the same.

– Responsible for investigating the unusual / unacceptable results Team Management

– Directing the team in ensuring customer satisfaction by maintaining excellent Turn around Time (TAT) for delivery & service quality norms.

– Interfacing with the customers to get their feedback / queries to further increase the efficiency of services.

– Leading, mentoring & monitoring the performance of the team to ensure efficiency in process operations and meeting of individual & group targets.

– Cool mind dealing with co-workers & colleagues and observing their ability to utilizing their service to match with demand.

Major Achievements:

– Developed & Implemented Multi-dimensional Inventory Software as per Principle requirement (for Colgate Palmolive (I) Ltd., Mumbai, CavinKare Pvt. Ltd., Chennai & ITC Ltd., Kolkata in M.G Shahani & Co. Delhi Ltd., Faridabad)

– Efficiently managed the materials function and reduced inventory through various cost saving techniques and negotiations.

– Reduced cost of raw materials through astute negotiations and process optimization.

– Controlled inventory and disposed off obsolete/slow/non-moving items.

– Successfully implemented ERP in materials function, with a complex and large multi-dimensional inventory, enhanced operational efficiency and reduced cost (M.G. Shahani & Co. Delhi Ltd., Faridabad).

– Increased monthly sales turn over 4 times through the effective planning and committed timely deliveries of Finished Product (in Sarvotham Care – Baddi)

– Achieved the highest Sale (throughout the Biotique history) and fixed as target for the forthcoming years to touch the sky (Bio Veda Action Research Company, Paonta Sahib).

– Through the effective Material Management & Production Planning on Home Care & Personal Care Products, increased production capacity and bring down TNA (Temporarily Not Available) to increase SOH (Stock on Hand) in supporting Contract manufacturers & Vendors to get the material on time – Amway India Enterprises CM Cell zone

– Looking after Stock Reconciliation, JDE Work Order Maintenance, JDE BOM Maintenance, Expiry elimination, Stock Audit, Inventory Management and looking after material management in 6 to 7 Contract Manufactures – Amway India Enterprises CM Cell Zone

– Through the effective GAP analysis, able to utilize maximum capacity through effective stage wise production plan, resulting reducing TNA to SOH in Homecare, Personal Care & Nutri Products – Amway India Enterprises bpth Contract Manufacturing Sites at North India & Madurai Manufacturing Plant EMPLOYMENT HIGHLIGHTS

Since Aug’19 till Jan’22 with MG Shahani and Co Delhi Pvt. Ltd, Dehradun Manufacturing plant as a Sr. Manager

– for Procurement Planning of RM / PM and Production Planning of Shampoo, Conditioner, Body wash, hand wash, creams / lotions, Tooth Paste, hotel toiletries, liquid detergents, face wash, gels, oils for Major clients, Colgate Palmolive, Dabur India, ITC, Marico, Wipro, Modicare, Kama ayurveda, Ustara

Manufacturing & Marketing Industry's Assignments, Material Management & Supply Chain Management Since May’17 till Aug-19 with Amway India Enterprises Pvt. Ltd, Manufacturing plant as a Production Planner

– for Nutri Category products and JDE operations

Manufacturing & Marketing Industry's Assignments, Material Management & Supply Chain Management Sep’15 till Apr-17 with Amway India Enterprises Pvt. Ltd, Contract Manufacturing facilities as Associate Manager – for Home Care, Personal Care products and JDE operations

Manufacturing & Marketing Industry's Assignments, Material Management & Supply Chain Management Apr’11 to Aug-15 with Bio Veda Action Research Company as Senior Manager - Production Planning & Inventory Control for their brand Biotique & Biowellness range of products.

Manufacturing & Marketing Industry's Assignments, Material Management & Supply Chain Management Oct’06 to Apr’11 with M/s Sarvotham Care, Baddi Himachal Pradesh as Manager - Materials for Amway India Enterprises.

Manufacturing Industry's Assignments, Material Management and Supply Chain Management Sep'92-Oct’06 with M.G. Shahani & Company (Delhi) Ltd., Faridabad as Computer Programmer and got promoted to System Analyst in the year 1996. In the year 2006 further promoted to Assistant Manager – Information & Technology for Colgate-Palmolive (I) Ltd., CavinKare Pvt. Ltd & ITC Ltd.

Software development and implementation on Manufacturing Industry's Assignments, Trading Concepts & Supply Chain Management

Aug'90 -Aug'92 with Comptech Computocrats Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi as Supervisor and got promoted to Chief Supervisor

Screen Designing, Coding, Data Processing and Word Processing Assignments Sep'87-July '90 with Banaras Beads Limited, Varanasi as Documentation Typist and got promoted to Computer Operator/ Documentation In charge

Export/Import documentation Assignments (Gap due to learning of Hindi language) Apr’86-Mar’87 with S. Kalaimani & Co., Tiruchirappalli as Office Assistant-cum-Article Clerk

Vouching, Trial Balance & Balance Sheet making for Trading Concerns & Educational Institutions IT SKILLS

Operating System MS-DOS, OS-2, WINDOWS 95, 98 & 2000 Languages Packages Basic, COBOL, C+, SAP (Business 1) Databases FoxBase, FoxPro, MS-Word, MS-Excel & Tally dss 4.6 Tools Tally eis 5.4, 6.3 & 7.2, MS-OFFICE, JD Edwards Excellent Knowledge in Excel

EDUCATION

1986 Bachelor of Commerce from Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirapally (Tamil Nadu) 1989 Post-Graduate Diploma holder in Computer Software Applications Location

Current Location: Madurai (Tamil Nadu)

Preferred Location: Tamil Nadu, Pondicherry

PERSONAL DETAILS

Languages Known Tamil, Hindi & English

Date of Birth 11th Jun-1965

Notice Period Immediately from the date of receipt of Offer Letter Permanent Address 4D, Max GV, Theni Road, Corporation Arch, Virattipathu, Madurai - 625016

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