AIYSWARYA G
Chennai
Summary
Seasoned Executive Purchaser with a demonstrable history in procurement and supply chain management. Strengths include negotiation skills, strategic sourcing, vendor relationship management, and cost reduction strategies. Previous roles displayed consistent success in improving purchasing processes and reducing material costs, demonstrating strong business acumen and leadership abilities.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Executive – Purchase
SAINT GOBAIN GLASS INDIA PVT LIMITED
Sriperumbudur
03.2023 - Current
- Managed procurement processes for capital expenditures (Capex) projects, including sourcing, negotiation, and procurement of machinery, raw materials, and equipment for production lines.
- Worked closely with project managers, engineering teams, and suppliers to ensure the timely procurement of materials, keeping projects on schedule and within budget.
- Negotiated contracts and agreements with vendors to ensure the best possible terms for price, delivery, and service quality.
- Oversaw vendor relationships, monitored performance, and ensured adherence to quality standards, delivering cost-effective solutions while maintaining high performance.
- Created procurement strategies that reduced material costs by 10% while increasing supply chain efficiency and minimizing delays.
- Conducting negotiation with the vendors to obtain optimum price
- To leverage the better cost reduction conducting E-auction for the suitable cases
- Purchase order preparation with general and commercial terms
- Ensuring GST compliance of vendors transacted
- Co-Ordinated with suppliers for on time delivery and arranged logistics to deliver Materials on time
- Have implemented ARC for regular repeated consumed materials
- Supported the procurement team in sourcing and purchasing materials for the production process, specifically focused on glass manufacturing equipment and tools.
- Assisted in the preparation and evaluation of Request for Proposals (RFPs), vendor selection, and contract negotiations to optimize material costs and quality.
- Ensured that procurement processes followed company policies and industry regulations, including ensuring on-time delivery and managing stock levels effectively.
- Managed the purchasing of MRO materials, tools, and services, including sourcing, negotiating, and tracking suppliers.
- Analyzed the total cost of ownership (TCO) for critical MRO products and identified opportunities to reduce costs.
- Assisted in developing procurement strategies to improve efficiency, reduce downtime, and enhance operational performance.
- Worked closely with maintenance and engineering teams to forecast demand and ensure timely procurement of parts and services.
- Created and maintained detailed procurement reports to support decision-making and performance evaluations.
Junior Executive - Purchase
Takasago International India Pvt Limited
Chennai
04.2014 - 02.2016
- For Purchase management
- Setting up the weekly, monthly, quarterly procurement plan
- Procurement of raw material from national and international market
- Development of alternative local sources for imported raw materials which helps in cost saving
- Purchasing raw materials timely to increase production
- Planning of purchase functions, involving cost estimations and negotiations
- Managing Order acknowledgements and coordinating with the transporters to bring the material on time
- Liaison with the production department to maintain optimum inventory
- Liaison with finance department for timely payment of bi
- For Vendor Development
- Effective management of vendor database
- Development of new vendors
- Evaluating vendors & negotiating the price, delivery schedule and terms and conditions with them
- Timely clearance of payments & handling vendor inquiries
Education
MBA – Logistics and Supply Chain -
Madras University
01.2017
B. Tech - Information technology
Anna University
01.2014
Higher Secondary Education -
Shri Anand Jain Vidyalaya
01.2010
Secondary Education -
Shri Anand Jain Vidyalaya
01.2008
Matriculation -
Skills
- MS Excel
- Working knowledge of SAP
- Strategic sourcing
- Cost reduction strategies
- Sustainable procurement
- Global procurement
- Supplier relationship management
Certification
Pursuing certification course in SAP – Material Management Module.
Projects
Currently handling Stocks, regular consumables and services. Performed E-Auctions, smeta and ecovadis audit. Achieved the highest scrap battery sales of about 74 Lakhs in E-Auction. Saved 18 Lac Rupees in the year 2014 for 'TAKASAGO INTERNATIONAL (INDIA) PVT.LTD' by identifying domestic vendors to supply material which was earlier imported. Reduced the Imports by identifying and interacting with the local vendors in procuring Raw Materials.
Languages
- Tamil
- English
- Hindi
Personal Information
- Expected Salary: 9 to 10 lakhs per annum
- Date of Birth: 09/29/92
- Marital Status: Single
Languages
Tamil
First Language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Hindi
Beginner (A1)
A1
Timeline
Executive – Purchase
SAINT GOBAIN GLASS INDIA PVT LIMITED
03.2023 - Current
Junior Executive - Purchase
Takasago International India Pvt Limited
04.2014 - 02.2016
MBA – Logistics and Supply Chain -
Madras University
B. Tech - Information technology
Anna University
Higher Secondary Education -
Shri Anand Jain Vidyalaya
Secondary Education -
Shri Anand Jain Vidyalaya
Matriculation -
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