Forecasting Ensure uninterrupted flow of materials to support project/site requirements. Review and enhance forecasting process and tools. Oversee the performance of SCM department & set safety stock and lead time values for all materialVendor Development & Vendor Management Manage the various vendor relationships to produce the service level requirement to support supply chain requirements Monitor performance of all the suppliers Work with product/site team or operation employees and develop new vendors/suppliers.Procurement  Oversee the entire procurement process. Ensure procurement of materials economically at a cost consistent with the quality and service required. Provide the necessary expertise, advice, information to the team members with regard to the best quality of material available in the market, supplier's capability and performance etc.Stores and Logistics Streamline and maintain Store Inventory Management and Control including process ownership thereby monitoring Minimum Stock Levels (MSL) an initiate timely procurement action. Streamline and maintain Store transaction and shipment logistics to maintain up-to date Inventory tracking, including process ownership thereby providing Top management and upto date store disposition.Organizational Ownership of entire Supply Chain Management at corporate level. Assist reporting managers in macro project planning. To follow business ethics values and morals in self and team. Ensure adherence to ISO and HSE standards and procedures Defining KRA/KPI for team and assessment of the same. Undertake field visits as required to resolve operational issues if deemed necessary Motivating & Training newly inducted employees on existing systems.

Job responsibilities :-Procurement :- Procurement of various materials like Consumables, Spares, Electronics, Transport Vehicles, Lubricants, Rental Goods, Logistic Services and Warehouse etc. Procurement planning and Arranging for placing of Purchase Orders & Following up with the suppliers’ world wide for the orders placed and ensuring timely receipt of materials required for operations.Vendor Development:- . Evaluating new vendors/suppliers who can offer better quality material at competitive prices Negotiating with these suppliers and the existing ones for good prices and favorable payment terms for the material being procured from them Rating and re-evaluating the vendors from time to time based on their deliverables.Vendor Relationship & Co-ordination:- Maintaining mutual relationship with the vendors for effective service delivery and competitive pricing and terms. Co-ordinating with the vendors regarding Price, quality and delivery of the material.Costing:-  Generating In house Costing for the material to be procured taking into consideration the various elements affecting the landed cost of the material. Costing for the List of material and Services for a sales lead in order for sales to Quote for the same.Management:- Driving Sourcing and Material Strategy Defining Central Procurement policies and procedures based on industry benchmarks Establishing and maintaining a robust and agile supply chain, committed to high levels of ethics and integrity Developing Procurement Plans for Materials/ Logistics Services (Technical and Commercial) Supplier development Dispute resolution.

Job responsibilities:-Materials Planning & Procurement Generating the Material Requirement Plan for procurement of Import and Local material based on the projects on hand. Arranging to devise Min & Max values for all required spares for operations based on past consumptions patterns. Arranging for placing of Purchase Orders in the company Web Procurement System Following up with the suppliers’ world wide for the orders placed and ensuring timely receipt of materials required for operations. Maintaining Stocks of spares in Stores for each month and planning for new procurements taking into account the Minimum & Maximum levels set for each item.Material Receptions Arranging for physical check of the materials received against the Orders. Reporting discrepancies if any in the company Web system. Generating Final Material receptions in the MR System Arranging to record all Material Transfers In’s and Out’s.Supplier Interface Evaluating suppliers for materials required for operations. Negotiating prices with suppliers for materials to be procured. Co-ordinating with all Overseas and local supplier for timely delivery of materials.Material movement & Inventory control Arranging for physical movement of material in & out of the stores and recording the same in the Stores Management System Keeping constant tab on Inventory of material, so that no excess or stock-out situations are encountered. Arranging to generate the list of Slow Moving Items from time to time and working out action plans to transfer them to other locations out of the country inorder to reduce stock levels and generate revenue.Co-ordination Co-ordinating with Import and Local suppliers for smooth flow of materials. Co-ordinating with company contractors and agencies for better services to the company. Co-ordinating with company internal departments for sorting out all internal issues.

Job responsibilities:-Procurement Planning Compiling actual Stocks held at stores and preparation of Materials Requirement Plan considering the material in pipeline viz – with supplier, in transit, with customs etc. Co-ordinating with Marketing and Sales Departments inorder to in-corporate the Sales Forecast in the Materials Requirement Plan and draw-up quantities to be procured.Vendor Development & Price Negotiations Evaluating new vendors/suppliers who can offer better quality material at competitive prices. Negotiating with these suppliers and the existing ones for good prices and favorable payment terms for the material being procured from them.Actual Procurement/Purchase and Inventory Control Initiating actions for actual procurement like finalizing the prices, preparing indents for procurement, getting them approved by the concerned authorities and raising Purchase Orders on the Suppliers (Both Local and Overseas supplier). Following-up with the supplier for the material ordered and co-ordination for receipt of the same into the company at the right time when needed. Arranging for receipt of the material ordered for, after carefully checking the contents and specifications. Control of Inventory so as to avoid stock outs and excess stocking. Stock Movements  Tracking of all Inventory items right from the point of purchase till the delivery to customer. Keeping a tab on the stock levels at all stock points all over India. Faster inventory turn over in terms of getting faulty goods repaired and back to the good inventory.Despatches and Co-ordination Co-ordinating for physical despatch of the goods to the required customer location all over India. Liasoning with the transporters, courier company, Freight Forwarders and custom clearing agents for speedy receipt of material from suppliers and delivery of the same to the customer locations.

Period : Apr’99-Aug’00 Designation : Sr. Officer-Materials Planning & Co-ordination Apr’97-Mar’99 Designation : Officer–Materials Planning & Co-ordinationJob responsibilities:-Procurement Planning Consolidation of stocks of all plants for various materials to be procured. Preparing Materials Requirement Plan for raw materials, consumables and spares.Price Comparisons Determining the Net Landed prices of different raw materials and working out the Comparative Prices of different suppliers both local and overseas.Price movements and NegotiationKeeping a tab on the price movements in the local and international markets and working out buying strategies accordingly. Negotiating with the supplier for competitive prices and favorable credit and payment terms.Co-ordination Co-ordinating with the Suppliers, Freight Forwarders, Clearing Agents, Transporters and Factory Personnel for smooth flow of material to the factoryBanking, Claims and MIS Laisoning with suppliers and banks regarding Import and local Letters of credit, Foreign Exchange Remittances etc. Claims for Shortage/Damage of materials on suppliers and Insurance companies. All MIS reports regarding Imports and Materials.Period : June’94 – Nov’94 Designation : Commercial TraineeJob responsibilities:- Arranging for letters of credit through banks. Remittance of funds in Foreign Exchange. Retirement of documents from banks. Arranging for Shipping Guarantee, Bank Release Order from banks. Filing of claims on suppliers and Insurance companies for shortages/damages and follow-up of the same. Monitoring Letter of Credit limits and due dates.