Shivakumar B Email & Phone Number

Hosur, Tamil Nadu, India

• Heading the Indirect and CAPEX Procurement Team at the Pan-India level, overseeing operations in Hosur, Chennai, and Indore• Supporting direct material procurement team for sourcing, development, & supplier contracts• Driving organizational change process, restructuring procurement organization and transition from decentralized to centralized procurement function redefining roles and responsibilities to improve operational efficiency and significant cost savings• Revamping and revitalizing purchasing guidelines and standard operating procedures (SOPs) to enhance operational effectiveness• Formulating and executing innovative sourcing initiatives and strategies to achieve quantifiable cost savings and improve supplier performance• Guiding, inspiring, coaching, and nurturing a high-performing team & ensuring an efficient work environment that consistently achieved objectives• Overseeing the selection and • Recognizing supply base challenges, and conducting comprehensive analysis to identify root causes, developing contingency plans & improvement prospects, and establishing robust supply chain resilience strategies to ensure business continuity• Spearheading the development and execution of strategic sourcing initiatives for the acquisition of goods & services worth about INR 1 Billion/year and achieving targeted cost savings

Bangalore

• Developed sourcing strategies and innovation in delivering large complex projects• Conducted Market Research, supplier selection, price benchmarking, price & contract negotiation, contract administration, and supplier relationship management (SRM) for both Indian and Overseas Suppliers• Managed logistics, inspection, expediting, and customs activities• Provided strategic and analytical support for commercial, cost-effective contract procurement processes

Bengaluru Area, India

• Managed contract negotiations, documentation, data management, MIS report generation, and conducted review meetings• Interfaced between engineering, commercial, quality departments, and clients• Oversaw supplier payments, receipts from clients, and reconciliation• Implemented a supplier relationship management (SRM) program, resulting in improved supplier performance and increased efficiency in the procurement process

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Planning & Forecasting based on Annual Business PlanProcurement Planning based on the Sales & Production Plans.Release of call off schedules and purchase orders for Automotive and Non-automotive Parts. Planning & Issuing of Purchase Orders for Import ConsignmentsIssue of Rolling Forecasts to suppliers having ARC based on Annual Business Plan. Coordination with Team for obtaining EPCG & SVB Clearance for Import Consignments. Coordination with CHA and C&F agency/ies for Custom Clearance.Logistics arrangement for Movement of Consignments from Port to PlantFollow up for Vendor paymentsVendor Account Reconciliation.Inventory Management Team Member of Asia Leverage Project (Asia Bus - an Economically Priced Bus Engineered & Developed in India for India & subcontinent Market) representing Procurement Team.

Koppal Area, India

- Procurement of Project Equipment & Machinery to set up 0.8 Million Tonnes per Annum Iron Ore Pelletisation Plant.- Coordination for obtaining EPCG & SVB Clearance for Import Consignments of Plant Equipment & Machineries besides - Freight Forwarding, Logistics arrangement, Warehousing, Bank coordination for LCs, BGs etc . - Outsourcing of “Machining Jobs” and “Repair Jobs” - Issue of Agreement towards supply of Manpower for Electrical & Mechanical Maintenance -Vendor Development & Procurement RM and Spares - Develop & Implementation of SOP for P2P

Hospet Area, India

- Preparation of Annual & Monthly Purchase Plan- Purchase of Major Raw Materials for Pig Iron and Foundry Plant- Source Offers, Negotiate & Issue Plant Level Work Contracts/Service Orders for Operation, Maintenance, Transportation, RM Handling & House Keeping Services..- Procurement of Capital Equipments for Foundry Project- Documentation in accordance with TS 16949- Prepare & submission of MIS Reports - Supplier Development- New Source Developed saved Rs. 50 lakhs per month

Bachelor'S Degree, Mechanical Engineering, A

Activities and Societies: Represented College Kabaddi Team in Inter Collegiate Tournament at University Level Graduated as Mechanical.

Class 6 To 12Th, 6Th To 12Th (Pcmb)

Activities and Societies: Represented School & District in Kabaddi and Foot Ball Won no. of prizes for self composed poem, Debate, Quiz.