Sanjay Kumar Email & Phone Number

Eindhoven, Nb, Nl

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

1. Managed customer order queries, identified sources, released purchase orders, and ensured timely closure of customer orders as per the SLA.2. Assessed supplier performance and expedited orders to meet changing demands based on available stock and back-order priorities.3. Ensuring material availability for New Product Introduction (NPI) programs and gateway launches.4. Strong ability to coordinate with cross-functional teams to resolve order-related issues and optimize fulfillment processes.5. Analyzed data and liaised with multiple departments to drive cost reductions, including enhancing profitability (PAT), sourcing new suppliers for high-value parts, and managing contracts.6. Actively engaged in Six Sigma projects focused on reducing inventory costs and improving supplier performance to meet annual operational targets.7. Initiate PO for material buy back from dealer network to repair and replenish the stock and maintain source list in SAP.8. Spearheaded biweekly supplier Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) meetings and effectively managed excess and obsolete stock through the implementation of successful liquidation strategies.9. Transform the voice of the customer into tangible benefits for the supply chain, including improved performance and reduced costs10. Effectively address complex escalations, ensuring alignment with Business Line, Customer Service, and other supply chain teams

Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India

1. Negotiate on contracts and commercials and perform Contract construction and supplier management2. Identify and evaluate sourcing opportunities (Supplier reduction, Spend management, Savings Opportunities) for a specified category.3. Execute E-RF(x) events (RFI/ RFP/ RFQ) through Ariba as part of the end-to end sourcing engagement and assist the category managers in supplier evaluation.4. Lead weekly category calls with global category managers and discuss the progress of agreed sourcing strategies in their respective categories.5. Working with multiple teams to address and resolve the issues of the supplier.6. Driving continuous improvement by analyzing spend, market data and determine additional savings through substitutions, better compliance or re-sourcing of categories.7. Spend Analysis - Conducting spend data classification and analysis, while identifying new categories for sourcing and contracting

Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India

1. Implementing and monitoring effective procurement schedules, by analyzing demand forecast & inventory. Cancelling orders on obsolete parts in advance2. Participating in Capacity Planning, schedule collaborations, supplier trainings & education & S&OP meetings as then required3. Trained on 6 six sigma, inventory concepts, demand forecasting concepts, Caterpillar Production System, Capacity planning meeting.4. Analyzing the forecast accurately to meet the production demand and after sales market demand5. Ensuring material availability for New Product Introduction (NPI) programs for successful gateway launches6. Follow up on various high priorities customer orders within the stipulated time & keeping the customers updated regularly about the order status7. Identify improvement opportunities & peruse them in coordination with responsible department8. Monitor individual Key performance indicators (KPIs) & communicate occurring production issues to the management from time to time