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Chennai Area, India

• Strategic Sourcing Expertise with a Proven Track Record of Cost Reduction
• Possess extensive experience in strategic sourcing, encompassing commodity analysis, supplier market analysis, product costing, product benchmarking, market intelligence, and cost-out activities.
• Demonstrated success in generating substantial cost reductions through aggressive negotiation.
• Spearheaded strategic sourcing initiatives for metallic and non-metallic commodities, achieving significant savings through cost-out projects, localization, RTC improvement, payment term Optimization, Inco Terms.
• Contributed to new product development projects, including the 800KV GIS developmentKey Achievements in GIS Unit:
• Successfully indigenized 500 parts for 800KV GIS, achieving an average cost reduction of 18-22% for metallic parts, machined parts, castings, and fasteners.

Chennai Area, India

• Identified new sources for both Direct and Indirect Commodities.
• Managed assigned commodities, led total cost of ownership activities, and drove supplier development for best practices.
• Prepared contracts and legal documents, ensuring compliance with legal requirements.
• Met price and performance requirements, addressed negotiation issues, and managed contract reviews.
• Oversaw changes, closures, and conducted audits to contracts and master agreements.
• Identified mission-critical suppliers, pricing structures, and service level agreements.

Puducherry Area, India

• Strategic and Operational Leadership
• Spearheaded organizational restructuring to optimize resource allocation and enhance operational efficiency.
• Established clear performance objectives and implemented effective workload management strategies to drive goal attainment.
• Championed continuous process improvement initiatives, ensuring alignment with stakeholder expectations and maximizing value delivery.Sourcing and Compliance Expertise
• Proactively identified and implemented Sourcing Policy, cost-effective sourcing solutions, including new material localization and product development initiatives & Ensured rigorous adherence to relevant laws and.
• Negotiated strategic pricing agreements with vendors, leveraging expertise in should-costing methodologies.

Puducherry Area, India

• Executed and monitored routine purchasing duties, ensuring timely delivery of items.
• Analyzed production capacity and implemented measures for immediate production ramp-up.
• Prepared and processed purchase orders in compliance with company policies using SAP or other ERP.
• Monitored and coordinated item deliveries between suppliers to ensure on-time receipt.
• Supported corrective actions for rejected items at the supplier's end.

Pondicherry

• Project Planning and Development
• Design project plans with clear objectives and resources.
• Develop proposals and budgets for funding.
• Assess project risks and propose mitigation strategies.Implementation and Management
• Oversee project execution within timelines and budgets.
• Coordinate team and partner efforts for cohesive execution.

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Internet Of Things (Iot)

Master Of Technology - Mtech, Internet Of Things

Engineer'S Degree, Electronics And Communications Engineering

Diploma Engineering, Electrical And Electronics Engineering, First Class