Dharani S Email & Phone Number

Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India

Burnpur, West Bengal

Role as Purchaser•Handle purchase of Electrical Spares/General Consumables(Indirect Purchase) for the requirements arising out of the 2.5 MT steel plant. Total category purchase value would exceed 100 Crore per year•Act as Central Procurement Officer for Transformer Oil •Manage import purchase from regions of Germany, Italy and China•Co-ordinate with CHA for customs clearance•Manage various procurement strategies, prepare detailed RFQs, evaluate bids, enhance e-procurement, Conduct e-Auctions etc• Freeze best rate, terms and conditions to award purchase order•Track and report vendor performance; Develop new vendors and negotiate for free trial orders, seminars to improve technical expertise of plant personnel• Generate cost savings through de-proprietarisation, negotiation, vendor development and by choosing appropriate procurement strategies• Manage Logistics for transportation of the material• Co-ordinate with CHA for customs clearance• Goods receipt and Inspection• Invoice approvals and Record Keeping•Lead a team of eight people involved in procurementRole as Materials Planner•Handled budget of Rs.110 Crore for planning•Performed in-depth analysis to capture understanding of plant’s precise requirements with respect to material specification and the quantity to be procured; Co-ordinated various meetings and supported plant personnel in identifying requirements.•Prepared timely forecasts of auto procurement materials and provided indents to purchaser for managing sufficient stock of those items (Approx. 2800 items)•Devised system to monitor and control stock•Codified items according to organisation’s nomenclature and rationalised materials description from time to time (Approx. 1800 items per year); Was also responsible for Uniform Codification System followed in SAIL plants/units•Maintained Information System and MIS reports.

•Monitored and controlled production scheduling to ensure daily production is at par with dispatch plans confirmed to marketing team•Guided team on daily basis to revise production schedules according to production achieved•Documented daily section wise production data and communicated the consolidated information report to team and seniors•Managed availability of A-Class Materials

Mba, Operations & Marketing

B.Sc, Computer Technology

Tnsb, Science