Summary
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Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Additional Information
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CORE COMPETENCIES
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ARTHI M

ARTHI M

Procurement Head
Chennai,TN

Summary

Accomplished professional, with nearly 16 years of national & international experience in the areas of supply chain management, Procurement, Logistics, Project Management, Vendor Development with key focus on achieving top-line profitability and revenue generation. Gained recognition for achieving cost savings of INR 35 million across the tenure in Procurement. Transformed Supply Chain Management & Procurement from a mere ‘Functional Role’ to more of a ‘Strategic Role’ by evolving & deploying Procurement & supply chain management policies, systems & processes, strategies & solutions which led to profitable and sustainable growth of the organization. Procurement Management Professional with record of innovative success in sourcing material from multiple countries through various vendors & offering top performing solutions for purchase/projects issues; leveraging standalone expertise in making timely decisions that positively impact success. Highly skilled in managing international logistics functions including bulk material movement to the sites through Air/Sea/Land Transportation, with a diverse group of companies, products, and services. Chalked out plans for suppliers, capacity utilization & warehousing; monitored finalization, negotiation, implementation of key strategies / plans with vendors for materials / products; ensuring strategies & plans are aligned with production requirements. Excellent in enhancing the operational efficiency by eliminating obsolescence and achieving cost reduction through vendor development, curbing rework & rejection, materials management and inventory control. Strong relationship management & communication skills with the capability to identify & network with project members, consultants, contractors, supervisors, clients, vendors & suppliers.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
3
3
Languages

Work History

Manager, Procurement

Larsen and Tubro (L & T EDUTECH)
07.2024 - Current
  • Heading Purchase function and procuring for L & T Edutech
  • Conceptualizing and implementing the best practice purchasing vision, strategy, policies, processes & procedures to improve business performance, add value, mitigate supply chain risk and deliver cost savings
  • Delivering leadership across budgeting & planning funds for purchase of material with maximum cost savings
  • Devising purchase/sourcing strategies and contingency plans for commodities in consideration with lead time requirements
  • Adhering to SOPs rigorously and driving any change, if needed in consultation with top management/Leadership Team
  • Establishing long-term strategic agreements and contracts with the suppliers/vendors, maintenance contracts, negotiation and ensuring the lowest cost consistent with the quality and services required
  • Identifying and developing new vendors and conducting periodic evaluation of vendors/suppliers in terms of quality, delivery, payment terms and service and taking corrective measures in improving the quality of raw materials
  • Implementing systems to avoid situations like over-stocking or out-of-stock which cause production and financial losses
  • Consistently evaluating vendor performance (Supplier Assessment-T,Q,R,D,C&E) to ensure adherence to predefined specifications and supply of quality material / execution of job works

Senior Manager

Murugappa Group (Parry Agro Industries Limited)
02.2018 - 03.2022
  • Planning & coordinating procurement of materials for 7 Tea factories and estates in Valparai, Nilgiris, Karnataka, and Assam and for Rubber Estate in Kanyakumari
  • Spearheading a project team for achieving results as per targets; successfully procured materials for New CAPEX to complete new Orthodox Tea Factory in Valparai and Green Tea Project in Assam
  • Contributing towards receiving the materials from across India even during Lock downtimes, so that there were no Factory Stoppages because of want of materials
  • Monitoring inventory at the plant for major Engineering, raw materials, packing materials, Consumables Spares, and Services
  • Managing availability and delivery of right quality materials at the right time, price and terms; devising efficient logistics management system to ensure delivery of the goods / shipments as per committed timelines and cost

Senior Manager (Procurement and Logistics)

Southern Agrifurane Industries Pvt. Ltd. (SAFIL) - MGM
11.2017 - 02.2018
  • (Led the Material Procurement For 4 Factories – KWPL, Hyderabad, Viluppuram, TN, Pondy, and Kerala)

Team Lead - Procurement

Hindustan Coca Cola Beverages Pvt. Ltd.
02.2010 - 09.2016
  • (Successfully reduced the lead time of Spares & making sure no Production activity is stopped because of want of spares. Showcased skills in budgeting, various tax structures and analytical comparisons based on tax effects and impacts. Cross-functionally coordinated for procuring materials worth INR 150 crores for 600 BPM PET Line Project and 80 crores Tetra pack project)

Asst. Manager

Seshasayee Paper and Boards Limited
07.2006 - 10.2009
  • (Coordinated for Procuring materials of INR 350 crores MDP (Mill Development Plan) Project; Achieved cost saving of INR 72 Lakhs while contributing to Energy-saving Projects; engaged in Renewable Energy Projects like Solar Lighting and Solar water heating. Involved in CDM Projects in Plant)

Education

MBA - Systems and Operations

College of Engineering (Anna University)
Chennai
01-2006

B.E. - Electrical and Electronics Engineering

Magna College of Engineering
Chennai
01-2004

Skills

Effective team leadership

Process optimization

Long-term planning

Analytical decision-making

Cost optimization

Effective negotiation

Expense reduction

Accomplishments

  • Impressive success in achieving Exemptional Performance Rating for two consecutive years for innovative path-breaking supply chain initiatives to streamline processes
  • Merit of receiving:
  • Best Women Performer Certificate and CashPrize for functional excellence in 2011
  • Written appreciation from Managing Director for excellence in a job in 2009
  • Supply chain optimization/Operational excellence certificate in April 2012 – from CEO and Director
  • Certified internal auditor for Integrated Safety, Health, and Environmental Management system from Det Norske Veritas Certified SAF –MM person

Additional Information

Very Quick Learner,adapts to every New situations,contributes to organization Cost optimisatioin

Interests

Gardening

Timeline

Manager, Procurement

Larsen and Tubro (L & T EDUTECH)
07.2024 - Current

Senior Manager

Murugappa Group (Parry Agro Industries Limited)
02.2018 - 03.2022

Senior Manager (Procurement and Logistics)

Southern Agrifurane Industries Pvt. Ltd. (SAFIL) - MGM
11.2017 - 02.2018

Team Lead - Procurement

Hindustan Coca Cola Beverages Pvt. Ltd.
02.2010 - 09.2016

Asst. Manager

Seshasayee Paper and Boards Limited
07.2006 - 10.2009

B.E. - Electrical and Electronics Engineering

Magna College of Engineering

MBA - Systems and Operations

College of Engineering (Anna University)

CORE COMPETENCIES

  • Strategic Procurement/Sourcing
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Material & Inventory Management
  • Project Management
  • Contract Management
  • Continuous Process Improvement
  • Logistics Operations
  • Vendor Development & Negotiations
  • Team Building & Leadership
ARTHI MProcurement Head