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ASHOK KUMAR BV

ASHOK KUMAR BV

Supply Chain Management Manager Power Transmission Distribution , Renewables , Metro , Substation
Chennai

Summary

Talented Supply Chain Professional focused on process improvement and on-time delivery of all projects. Budgeting and forecasting specialist possessing advanced knowledge of Microsoft Suite and ERP tools. Versatile and dedicated to boosting company revenue through rigorous cost control techniques. Desires the opportunity to revamp processes and procedures and increase efficiency and product quality. Offering experience in process improvement, budgeting, and demand forecasting. Motivated with more than 12 years in transformer manufacturing industry & EPC . Goal-oriented and innovative professional committed to Supply Chain implementation.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
6
6
Certifications
4
4
Languages

Work History

Manager -Supply Chain Management ( SAARC)

L&T Construction -PT&D ,Renewables, Metro , Substation ,Utilities
02.2022 - Current
  • Manager for the all ratings from Distribution to EHV Transformer, CT, PT, CVT & Reactor Procurement of all items for both dry type and oil type transformers, HVAC, Fire Detection, Protection Systems for Utilities , Substation , Metro , Renewables.
  • Manage and Coordinate the activities of the supply chain team including setting of goals and objectives
  • Analyze and monitor supply chain performance metrics such as Cost, Quality and delivery to identify the area of improvement
  • Develop and Maintain Relationships with Key suppliers and vendors to ensure reliable supply of goods and services
  • Developing New Vendor for the Category and aligning them to our requirement based on Competitive Study in the market and Carried out Vendor assessments at various suppliers' factory spread across India for ongoing projects which helped SCM & BU to take effective decisions during order placement
  • Develop and implement strategies to reduce costs and increase efficiency in the supply chain
  • Monitor and Analyze the Market Trends and customer demand to ensure timely delivery of the materials and Involved in the Market research, Data Analytics and New Strategic Approach for the Cost Reduction and also improvise in the process of Business through Value chain and Value Engineering
  • Responsible in the new learnings and Strategy for the Optimization and the Cost analysation for the Category items

Senior Procurement Engineer

Federal Transformers and Switch gear CO. LLC
01.2018 - 12.2022
  • Company Overview: Abu Dhabi (UAE)
  • Responsible for the Material Procurement of all items for both dry type and oil type transformers (CRGO, Copper, Aluminum, MS, CRS, Fabrication, Oil, Insulation and switchgear components etc.)
  • Focused on the standardization of the raw materials to achieve the budgeted cost of projects
  • Imparting the potential long term strategies for vendor development and cost reduction among the team members
  • Using effective tools pertaining to inventory management for better material accountability
  • Forecasting the material demand for achieving push -pull effect of all the projects
  • Guided the process improvement on various occasions within the permissible limits of both technical standards and its application in the desired product
  • Key personnel for the project costing of the organization and succeeded in major orders of utilities which includes huge sum of cost savings on every project
  • Abu Dhabi (UAE)

Senior Procurement Engineer

Vijai Electricals LTD.
01.2015 - 12.2018
  • Company Overview: Haridwar (Uttarkhand)
  • Responsible for the material procurement of A-Class and heading a team of four for B and C Class
  • Forecasting and analyzing the material requirements for three months of high valued long lead items and huge demand less valued items
  • Forecasting the funds requirement of every three months tentatively for perfect payment cycle
  • Lead Auditor of QMS, EMS, OHSAS and guiding ISO related activities for supply chain
  • Key Personnel in the Management Review Meeting from Supply Chain Department
  • Coordinating with all internal customers for achieving timely delivery of materials
  • Played a key role in non moving inventory reduction for the organization by making the use of dead stock items
  • Haridwar (Uttarkhand)

Purchase and BD Engineer

EFS Facilities Management Services India PVT.LTD.
01.2014 - 12.2015
  • Company Overview: Chennai (Tamil Nadu)
  • Vendor Management of the organization and preparation of MIS
  • Negotiating with the vendors for material procurement while coordinating with the higher authorities of the company
  • Ensuring smooth coordination with indenting departments and corresponding with suppliers on scope of supply and specifications with on time deliveries
  • Key Personnel in sending proposals to the clients with lowest possible quote and interacting with them for the orders
  • Procuring of all kind of products and services like civil works electrical, plumbing, carpentry etc
  • Involved in the rate Contract with the vendors like Standardization of prices, payment terms etc
  • Coordinator of maintaining the records of profit margin for business proposals of South India
  • Chennai (Tamil Nadu)

Purchase and Planning Engineer

Wilson Power & Distribution Technologies PVT. LTD.
01.2012 - 12.2014
  • Company Overview: Chennai (Tamil Nadu)
  • Monitoring database of production planning, contract, pricing and invoicing information
  • Working closely with suppliers to improve operations and reduce cost
  • Planning the production for execution of projects according to the norms and the capacity of the plant
  • Communicating needs and objectives to managers and key personnel in procurement as well as shop floor to meet the planned production targets
  • Negotiating with suppliers to reduce costs and achieve maximum efficiency in quality
  • Accurately calculating total supply chain costs for the proposed new projects
  • Obtaining quotations for raw materials, making comparison and placing orders
  • Chennai (Tamil Nadu)

Education

Bachelor of Electrical and Electronics Engineering - undefined

Jerusalem College of Engineering
Chennai

Higher Secondary - undefined

Zion Matriculation Higher Secondary School
Chennai

SSLC - undefined

Zion Matriculation Higher Secondary School
Chennai

Skills

Supply Chain Planning

Professional Highlights

  • L&T Construction -PT&D, Manager -Supply chain Management (Team Lead - SAARC) Category manager for the all ratings Transformer, CT, PT, CVT & Reactor Procurement of all items for both dry type and oil type transformers, HVAC, Fire Detection, Protection Systems., Manage and Coordinate the activities of the supply chain team including setting of goals and objectives., Analyze and monitor supply chain performance metrics such as Cost, Quality and delivery to identify the area of improvement., Develop and Maintain Relationships with Key suppliers and vendors to ensure reliable supply of goods and services., Developing New Vendor for the Category and aligning them to our requirement based on Competitive Study in the market and Carried out Vendor assessments at various suppliers' factory spread across India for ongoing projects which helped SCM & BU to take effective decisions during order placement., Develop and implement strategies to reduce costs and increase efficiency in the supply chain., Monitor and Analyze the Market Trends and customer demand to ensure timely delivery of the materials and Involved in the Market research, Data Analytics and New Strategic Approach for the Cost Reduction and also improvise in the process of Business through Value chain and Value Engineering., Responsible in the new learnings and Strategy for the Optimization and the Cost analysation for the Category items.
  • Federal Transformers and Switch gear CO. LLC, Abu Dhabi, UAE, Senior Procurement Engineer,Responsible for the Material Procurement of all items for both dry type and oil type transformers (CRGO, Copper, Aluminum, MS, CRS, Fabrication, Oil, Insulation and switchgear components etc.), Focused on the standardization of the raw materials to achieve the budgeted cost of projects., Imparting the potential long term strategies for vendor development and cost reduction among the team members., Using effective tools pertaining to inventory management for better material accountability., Forecasting the material demand for achieving push-pull effect of all the projects., Guided the process improvement on various occasions within the permissible limits of both technical standards and its application in the desired product., Key personnel for the project costing of the organization and succeeded in major orders of utilities which includes huge sum of cost savings on every project.
  • Vijai Electricals LTD., Haridwar, Uttarkhand, Senior Procurement Engineer, Responsible for the material procurement of A-Class and heading a team of four for B and C Class., Forecasting and analyzing the material requirements for three months of high valued long lead items and huge demand less valued items., Forecasting the funds requirement of every three months tentatively for perfect payment cycle., Lead Auditor of QMS, EMS, OHSAS and guiding ISO related activities for supply chain., Key Personnel in the Management Review Meeting from Supply Chain Department., Coordinating with all internal customers for achieving timely delivery of materials., Played a key role in non-moving inventory reduction for the organization by making the use of dead stock items.
  • EFS Facilities Management Services India PVT.LTD., Chennai, Tamil Nadu, Purchase and BD Engineer, Vendor Management of the organization and preparation of MIS., Negotiating with the vendors for material procurement while coordinating with the higher authorities of the company., Ensuring smooth coordination with indenting departments and corresponding with suppliers on scope of supply and specifications with on time deliveries., Key Personnel in sending proposals to the clients with lowest possible quote and interacting with them for the orders., Procuring of all kind of products and services like civil works electrical, plumbing, carpentry etc., Involved in the rate Contract with the vendors like Standardization of prices, payment terms etc., Coordinator of maintaining the records of profit margin for business proposals of South India.
  • Wilson Power & Distribution Technologies PVT. LTD., Chennai, Tamil Nadu, Purchase and Planning Engineer, Monitoring database of production planning, contract, pricing and invoicing information., Working closely with suppliers to improve operations and reduce cost., Planning the production for execution of projects according to the norms and the capacity of the plant., Communicating needs and objectives to managers and key personnel in procurement as well as shop floor to meet the planned production targets., Negotiating with suppliers to reduce costs and achieve maximum efficiency in quality., Accurately calculating total supply chain costs for the proposed new projects., Obtaining quotations for raw materials, making comparison and placing orders.

Personal Information

  • Father's Name: B. C. Vijaya Kumar
  • Date of Birth: 09/22/89
  • Marital Status: Married

Disclaimer

I hereby declare that the above details given by me are true to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Certification

Certified International Procurement Manager by International purchasing and Supply chain Management institute USA

Accomplishments

  • Collaborated with team of in the development of Standardization of 400 KV Voltage Class Reactor for Substation Inverter Duty transformer , Auxillary Transformer , Nitrogen Fire Protection System for renewables led to Reduction of Two months Evaluation period in total Supply Chain Process Effectively .

Timeline

Project Leadership and Managerial Programme IIT Madras

08-2024

Competitive marketing Strategy

01-2024

Team sensitization and leadership

11-2023

Supply Chain Managerment and Data Driven insights IIM Trichy

05-2023

Optimizing Operations using Demand forecasting and Capacity management

10-2022

Manager -Supply Chain Management ( SAARC)

L&T Construction -PT&D ,Renewables, Metro , Substation ,Utilities
02.2022 - Current

Certified International Procurement Manager by International purchasing and Supply chain Management institute USA

06-2021

Senior Procurement Engineer

Federal Transformers and Switch gear CO. LLC
01.2018 - 12.2022

Senior Procurement Engineer

Vijai Electricals LTD.
01.2015 - 12.2018

Purchase and BD Engineer

EFS Facilities Management Services India PVT.LTD.
01.2014 - 12.2015

Purchase and Planning Engineer

Wilson Power & Distribution Technologies PVT. LTD.
01.2012 - 12.2014

Bachelor of Electrical and Electronics Engineering - undefined

Jerusalem College of Engineering

Higher Secondary - undefined

Zion Matriculation Higher Secondary School

SSLC - undefined

Zion Matriculation Higher Secondary School
ASHOK KUMAR BVSupply Chain Management Manager Power Transmission Distribution , Renewables , Metro , Substation