- A Materials Management professional having 27 years of experience in Materials Management, Inventory Control and Purchase. - Handling all Purchase Activity for multi-locational manufacturing units by effective Co-ordination with Cross-Functional activity &. to Co-ordinate procurement, vendor development, inventory control functions.. - Liason with Govt. and Semi-Govt. sectors and an eye for adopting modern techniques into the area of control for upgrading the work environment. - Overall Experience in materials management related functions involving materials planning, purchase, inventory management etc.- Global sourcing of raw materials for manufacturing units- Carry out strategic ABC analysis & cost benefit analysis for inventory control and material management for purchase of raw materials and consumables.- Identify & develop a dedicated vendor base, by evolving an evaluation system for assessment of vendor capabilities.- Preparing annual budgetary requirements & cost reduction.- Liaison with major Govt. and Semi-Govt. sectors to ensure smooth functioning of the plant.- Vendor identification and assessment of capabilities on product quality & JIT delivery terms- Involved with Make or buy decision.- Set up ancillaries near the production unit- Member of the core team for successful implementation of ERP in the organization.- Member of the core team for successful implementation of SAP in the organization.- Member of the core team for successful implementation of ISO in the organization