Caroline Uthayakumar
Chennai
Summary
Buyer managing direct material procurement, supplier negotiations, and inventory planning for industrial manufacturing operations. Uses Infor Baan ERP and Power BI to control spend, monitor MRP, and protect production continuity through proactive sourcing and expediting. Strengthens supplier performance by tracking delivery and quality trends and driving cost reduction across a global vendor base.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Buyer
Husky Injection Molding System
07.2024 - Current
BUYER | Husky Injection Molding Systems Pvt Ltd Chennai, India | July 2024 – Present
- Strategic Sourcing & Negotiation: Managed full procurement lifecycle for critical raw materials (RM) and services, leveraging market analysis and Infor Baan system to secure favorable terms from global suppliers.
- Inventory & Demand Management: Strategically planned Purchase Orders (POs) and monitored Material Requirements Planning (MRP) within the ERP system to consciously control inventory levels, reducing the risk of excess stock while maintaining supply for unhindered production.
- Financial & Spend Control: Maintained strict budget adherence for procurement expenditures, identifying opportunities for third-party cost reduction to protect production profitability.
- Supplier Relationship Management: Executed Supplier Performance Management (SPM) activities, tracking and reporting vendor delivery and quality performance to ensure reliable supply chain.
Education
Bachelor Of Technology (BTech) - Biotechnology
Anna University
ChennaiMBA - Operations And Supply Chain Management
PONDICHERRY UNIVERSITY
Puducherry, India 04.2001 -
Skills
Strategic sourcing
Supplier performance management (SPM)
Cost reduction & negotiation
Contract management
Category management
Inventory & demand planning
International logistics & expediting
Material requirements planning
Purchase order management
Procurement analytics
Education and Training
other
Timeline
Buyer
Husky Injection Molding System
07.2024 - Current
MBA - Operations And Supply Chain Management
PONDICHERRY UNIVERSITY
04.2001 -
Bachelor Of Technology (BTech) - Biotechnology
Anna University