Sundar Sethuraman

• Strengthened supplier relationships with regular communication and meetings.
• Identified potential suppliers, leading to diversification of product sourcing options.
• Reviewed purchasing, storage and distribution practices in line of industry advancements.
• Identified cost-saving opportunities through careful monitoring of market trends and pricing fluctuations.
• Tracked order delivery progress regularly to ensure timely receipt of goods.
• Negotiated purchasing and payment terms that generated in annual procurement savings.
• Ensured accurate record keeping by implementing organized filing systems.
• Coordinated with inventory control to determine purchasing needs with high degree of accuracy.
• Established strong vendor relationships for improved supply chain efficiency.
• Sourced and verified quotations from suppliers before initiating purchase processes.
• Adopted green procurement practices, promoting sustainability within the organisation.
• Developed risk management strategies to mitigate potential procurement issues.
• Purchasing for four division in five Locations
• Purchasing as per the production plan

· Planning of Spares, Consumables based on stock levels

· Responsible for sourcing, purchasing, transport, warehousing and distribution

· Identifying and implementing initiatives to reduce the overall supply chain cost.

· Order approval from the management and negotiating with vendors

· Order follow up through emails by direct meetings.

· Arranging manpower, Equipment’s and Machinery as per the Project Requirement.

· Ensure despatch of goods and documentations in the system

· In charge of offloading of the materials, preparation of GRN (Goods Receipt Note)

· Monthly Planning of Spares and consumables based on the consumption

· Execution of projects against assigned budgets and procurement of raw materials.

· Identification of new suppliers and contract management.

· Handling rejected material and coordinating with the supplier for replacement

· Coordinating with QC for material release.

· Material procurement of Raw Material – Local & Overseas

· Sending Request to Finance for arrangement of Advance Payment

· Following up with accounts for payment of suppliers (Advance and Credit)

· Receiving initial documents from suppliers and sending it to Clearance Department along with reference memo

· Preparation of stand-alone purchase order based on the approval

· Preparation of PO against requisition

· Involvement in international purchase when required.

· Procurement of Spares for Heavy Machinery (Crusher, Screen)

· Sharing NCR report to supplier if the materials are rejected by the QC

· Support inventory optimisation, utilizing analysis regarding slow moving/non-moving, excessive stock items, and items low in stock

· Identify new opportunities, develop strategies and execute those strategies to drive significant value to the business.

Planning Spares for 13 Sites

· Implement procurement strategy and policies.

· Build and develop relationships with key suppliers and customers.

· Order materials and services as per negotiated and appropriately approved. Review quotations.

· Prepare purchase requisitions, approve and issues purchase orders in accordance with company policy and negotiated terms and conditions.

· Maintain procurement files. & Track Purchasing activity and measurements.

· Responsible for planning, developing and buying materials, parts, supplies and equipment in a timely and cost effective way.

· Liaise with Accounts Payable Department to ensure accurate and timely payment

· Responsible for directing various plant purchasing functions.

· Ensure supplier compliance with site and company requirements for safety.

· Continually develop expertise to support growth for new projects.

· Develop and review purchase requests and ensure authorization as necessary to facilitate the timely purchase of new products.

· Vendor performance, Rating, Development & Training.

· Import and export clearance.

· Procurement of Raw Material as per the ASTM Standard.

· Planning of Raw material and Child parts as the Production plan of NISSAN Cars.

· Localization of KD parts.

· Vendor Audit and Vendor Rating as per the IATF Standard.

· Supply of Child parts as the per the production program.

· Maintained and provided update for purchase order on SAP system.

· Monthly Cost Saving Target and will be monitored by GORIKA.

· Finalizing the scrap Bid .

· Continuous improvement in process through Supplier Audit.

· Effective Planning to reduce the Inventory Level.

· Knowledge of Export & Import.

· Implementation of MILK RUN process for Local Logistics

· Working Directly with Steel Mills for New order

· Negotiated with Vendors for Best price and Quick delivery

· Procuring Spares for Boilers and Steam Turbine.

· Worked closely with ABB and ALSTOM

· Managed and Maintained long term relationship with Supplier

· Procurement of Spares for turbine as per the run Hours

· Planning of Equipment as per the Project.

· Liaise with Accounts Payable Department to ensure accurate and timely payment

· Responsible for Site Purchase.

· Ensure supplier compliance with site and company requirements for safety.

· Procuring the spares and machinery as per the Safety standard and Project requirement.

· Develop and review purchase requests and ensure authorization as necessary to facilitate the timely purchase of new products.

· Vendor performance, Rating, Development & Training.

· Import and export clearance.