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ASHOK KUMAR.B

ASHOK KUMAR.B

Chennai

Summary

Dynamic procurement leader with a proven track record at Cognizant, adept in supplier negotiation and process documentation. Skilled in driving 100% SLA compliance while fostering team performance through coaching and mentoring. Proficient in Oracle and Power BI, I excel in transforming procurement processes to enhance productivity and efficiency.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Team Manager – Procurement and Logistics

Cognizant
10.2021 - Current
  • Handling a team of 20 resources in the Procurement and Logistics process.
  • Responsible for maintaining updated process checklists, SOPs, process documents, the update tracker, and RCA for quality errors (internal and external).
  • Weekly and monthly business review with all the customers.
  • Identify transformation opportunities and improve productivity.
  • SLA compliance is 100% for all of the processes.
  • Control attrition within the targeted levels.
  • Nominate training for yourself and your team, and ensure its completion on time.
  • Optimum resource utilization.
  • Monthly performance evaluation sessions with the team.
  • Daily Production MIS for internal and external customers.
  • Collaborated with other managers across the organization in order to identify best practices that could be implemented at all levels.
  • Provided guidance, coaching and mentoring to individual team members as needed to help them reach their full potential.
  • Analyzed and measured employee performance, taking appropriate disciplinary action or recognition based on work performance.
  • Resolved conflicts between team members in a timely manner to maintain harmony within the team.
  • Implemented quality control measures to uphold company standards.
  • Supported HR staff with recruiting and retaining high-performing talent.

Senior Buyer – Procurement(SCM)

Flextronics
07.2013 - 10.2021
  • Handle team of 10 members for individual project.
  • Measure the performance of the individual and overall team and provide suggestion for my team on improving the performance.
  • Provide Quarterly QBR Data to Management and Drive on completing the Inputs from the customer.
  • Conduct weekly performance Review and drive action points on the improvement areas.
  • Drive team to continuously improve the Metrics Target.
  • Managing Overall activities of Material Management from Timely Issuance of Purchase Orders to Vendors till co-ordination for Payment (End to end procurement process).
  • Follow-up with Suppliers for On-Time Delivery (OTD) of Goods to our Forwarder, Logistics and Receiving & Quality Team until parts reach to Production Line.
  • Maintaining 100% PO Release using Process Purchase Requisitions for Direct materials in BAAN ERP.
  • Follow up with internal team to maintain Price, Payment Terms, Lead Time, and MOQ.
  • Follow up and close work up with Quality team in case of quality reject for production.
  • Follow up with Finance team in terms of payment issue.
  • Global and broker sourcing will be the in case of urgent demand rise from the customer.
  • Work with supplier on the ECO and EOL items and negotiate on the claims based on contracts.
  • Acting as 1st Level of contact for a New Joiners in team and assisting them in getting fully trained for taking new assignments on job.

Executive -Purchase

PL Haulwel Trailers
12.2010 - 06.2013
  • Work with supplier for RFQ based on Drawings and Final BOMs.
  • Work internally with the costing team and supplier for finalizing the supplier.
  • Managing Overall activities of Material Management from Timely Issuance of Purchase Orders to Vendors till co-ordination for Payment (End to end procurement process).
  • Handle sub-contract activities for JIT items.
  • Work as centralized purchase unit on internal transfer based on material requirements and inventories.
  • Responsible for daily perpetual inventory audit based on ABC classification.

Education

PG-MBA - Manufacturing Management

Birla Institute of Technology And Science
Pilani
01.2020

UG-BE - Mechanical

SRI MUTHUKUMARAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
Chennai
01.2010

HSC -

Don Bosco Matriculation Higher Secondary School
Tirupattur
01.2006

SSC -

Don Bosco Matriculation Higher Secondary School
Tirupattur
01.2004

Skills

  • Procurement management
  • Process documentation
  • MS Office 365
  • Oracle
  • BAAN
  • Power BI
  • Supplier negotiation
  • Contract management
  • Supplier evaluation
  • Price negotiations
  • Vendor sourcing

Certification

SCMPro Certified by CII

Mailing Address

Siesta 101, PBEL City, Rajiv Gandhi Salai, Kelambakkam, Chennai, 603103

Personal Information

Date of Birth: 02/13/1989 

Languages

  • English (IELTS -BAND 7)
  • Telugu
  • Tamil

Projects

Sand blasting machine, mini project Development of low cost injection molding machine, final year project

Activities

  • Participated in school magazine work.
  • Leadership qualities – Event manager in college symposium.
  • Took up the joint secretary role for my association to take care of the maintenance activity.

Industrial Visits

  • Vellore Sugar Factory, Knowledge gained about various processes involved in production of sugar
  • Ashok Leyland, Knowledge gained about the assembly of engine and chassis

Timeline

Team Manager – Procurement and Logistics

Cognizant
10.2021 - Current

Senior Buyer – Procurement(SCM)

Flextronics
07.2013 - 10.2021

Executive -Purchase

PL Haulwel Trailers
12.2010 - 06.2013

PG-MBA - Manufacturing Management

Birla Institute of Technology And Science

UG-BE - Mechanical

SRI MUTHUKUMARAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

HSC -

Don Bosco Matriculation Higher Secondary School

SSC -

Don Bosco Matriculation Higher Secondary School

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