Govarthanan Muruganantham
Sharjah,United Arab Emirates
Summary
Strategic Procurement Professional with 8+ years of experience in Aviation MRO and aero engine support. Specialized in USM & surplus sourcing, AOG procurement, supplier negotiation, and lead time (TAT) management. Currently managing procurement of fixed and rotary wing spares, including PT6T engine programs, ensuring compliance with EASA Part-M and airworthiness requirements.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Asst Manager - Procurement & Sales
YES TECHNICK FZC
Sharjah
09.2022 - 04.2026
- Lead end-to-end strategic procurement for fixed and rotary wing aircraft spares, supporting civil and military aviation programs
- Manage procurement planning and sourcing for PT6T engine overhaul programs, including coordination with MROs and teardown support requirements.
- Maintained accurate and timely updates of order status to ensure full visibility across procurement, planning, and operations teams.
- Execute USM and surplus procurement strategies aligned with operational demand, inventory optimization, and cost efficiency targets
- Conducted RFQs, bid evaluations, and commercial analysis to negotiate pricing, payment terms, warranties, and delivery schedules for optimal value.
- Recovered critical spares through surplus inventory pooling with operators and cost-effective USM sourcing.
- Managed supplier performance to ensure adherence to committed lead times (TAT) and adjusted procurement priorities in line with operational and AOG requirements.
- Procured aircraft components from OEMs, MROs, and approved sources, ensuring compliance with airworthiness and material certification requirements.
- Ensure product compliance as per EASA Part-M Subpart E, validating release certificates (EASA Form 1 / FAA 8130-3) and traceability requirements.
- Ensured critical AOG requirements were sourced and shipped on priority to minimize aircraft downtime and meet operational targets.
Senior Purchase Engineer
GRINNTECH MOTORS AND SERVICES
Chennai
02.2022 - 08.2022
- Responsible for Sheet Metal product development, Costing and it's supply.
- Achieved 70% cost cutting in Fasteners Resourcing and Supply Chain Management.
- Continuous improvement and managing supply chain of Battery Pack build.
- Analyzed vendors and suppliers to select most suitable to deliver high-quality products at competitive pricing.
- Utilized OODO to generate request for quotes and purchase requisitions and created and prepared reports based on Spend data.
- Electric Vehicle Battery Manufacturer
Strategic Sourcing, supply chain and Costing
HINDUJA TECH / ASHOK LEYLAND TECHNICAL CENTER
Chennai
01.2019 - 01.2022
- Responsible for ensuring Right price for Sheet Metal Parts like Frames, Load bodies, Brackets.
- Annual cost reduction of 9Cr accrual achieved in 2021.
- Developed bidder list for entire 250CC engine components based on budget and Zero based costing.
- Organized and achieved 40 Cr of cost savings in Commercial and VAVE activities in last two years with 2Cr of contribution.
- Based on Zero Based Estimate pricing approvals are provided for Sourcing committee meeting.
Sourcing Executive
ISUZU Engineering Business Center India
Chennai
12.2016 - 12.2018
- Achieved Millions in cost saving through E Auction Procurement.
- Conducted region wise Logistics consolidation activity for Engine Child Parts.
- Successfully resourced 4C parts of IC Engine, to meet extra demand.
- Reduced Japanese Imports for company by sourcing Indian Parts and reducing cost to company.
- Achieved zero line stoppage by ensuring all parts are supplied on time with proper Inventory is maintained.
- Streamlined procurement processes for increased efficiency and reduced lead times.
- Managed through SAP MM for Purchase Order Management(ME21N and ME23N) and for approval process.
Education
CIPS L4 DIPLOMA - PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY MANAGEMENT
Chartered Institute of Procurement And Supply
Dubai 03.2025 - 03.2026
MBA - Operations Management
Chennai05.2018
BE - Automobile Engineering
VELAMMAL ENGINEERING COLLEGE
Chennai04.2016
Skills
- SAP MM , SAP Ariba– Working knowledge (Procure-to-Pay cycle, PO management)
- Oracle Procurement Cloud – Functional exposure (learning)
- Power BI – Procurement dashboards & analytics
- Strategic & Operational Procurement
- AOG & Critical Spares Sourcing
- USM & Surplus Material Procurement
- Supplier Negotiation & Contracting
- Bid Analysis & Commercial Evaluation
- Lead Time (TAT) Management
- Inventory Optimization
- Airworthiness & Compliance (EASA Part-M)
Certification
- SQL
- Power BI – Procurement dashboards & analytics
- CIPS L4
LANGUAGES
Tamil
Native
English
Fluent
Hindi
Beginner
Affiliations
- FOOTBALL
- READING
- ASTROLOGY
- RUNNING
- GYM
Timeline
CIPS L4 DIPLOMA - PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY MANAGEMENT
Chartered Institute of Procurement And Supply
03.2025 - 03.2026
Asst Manager - Procurement & Sales
YES TECHNICK FZC
09.2022 - 04.2026
Senior Purchase Engineer
GRINNTECH MOTORS AND SERVICES
02.2022 - 08.2022
Strategic Sourcing, supply chain and Costing
HINDUJA TECH / ASHOK LEYLAND TECHNICAL CENTER
01.2019 - 01.2022
Sourcing Executive
ISUZU Engineering Business Center India
12.2016 - 12.2018
MBA - Operations Management
BE - Automobile Engineering
VELAMMAL ENGINEERING COLLEGE