Chaitanya Chowdary Vankayalapati

Executing supply planning process of inventory planning, Material requirements planning, production planning.

• Maintaining finished goods inventory targets by SKU based on service level objectives, forecast error, and replenishment lead times
• Monitoring and analyze purchasing data to identify opportunities for cost savings and process improvements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and suppliers to align on Source to Pay processes.
• Managing newly engaged projects that impact in supply chain, such as new product launches or capacity expansions.
• Collaborating with buyers to achieve best possible supplier performance in terms of supplier on-time delivery, minimum order quantity, quality, lead time, and flexibility
• Depends upon material requirements getting RFQ from different suppliers and conducting bidding , negotiations will issue Purchase orders .
• Developing analytical solutions to maintain inventory planning, optimizations, and visualization .
• Matching supply-demand match and mitigation plans for capacity gaps and Provide clear forecast and prioritized signal downstream to end-to-end execution teams .
• Utilizing tools like ERP/MRP systems to maintain accurate and up-to-date material planning data
• Performed gap analysis to identify areas of improvement.
• Collaborated with stakeholders to define project objectives and criteria.
• Streamlined project management with effective communication and collaboration across cross-functional teams.
• Collaborated closely with stakeholders to identify opportunities for process improvements and drive continuous innovation in organization.
• 
  

• Vendor Identification, development, negotiations and management
• Prepare comparative statements for new Vendors
• Monitor and priorities purchase orders generation and track materials receiving
• Checking Invoices in accordance to purchase orders and initiating payment process
• Following up with suppliers for material receivable
• Coordinating and controlling material aging and product expiry cycles
• Quality check and control all the materials ordered and received
• Assist the procurement /commercial manager in managing all aspects of the procurement and estimating department with the objective of securing quality of subcontracts prices, materials and services at the lowest possible cost and time
• Maintain relationships and communications with internal and external stakeholders and suppliers
• Initiate supplier improvement activities and integrate results into contracting strategies
• Maintaining material tracker every day for all projects and prepare monthly reports.
• Oversaw every phase of supply chain, from purchase order to delivery to invoicing, targeting 100% end-user satisfaction

• Indirect Material Purchasing (Mechanical, Electrical, Consumables & Spares) Preparing RFQ & BOM for new Project Equipment & MRO Purchasing Strategic Sourcing Vendor Selection, Vendor Development & Performance Monitoring Vendor Pool management &handling Supplier database of more than 700 vendors Good Knowledge on SAP-MM Module Sending RFQs and receiving quotations from Local as well as Global Suppliers Cost comparison between suppliers and finalizing the best deal aligned to QDC requirement Negotiation Strategy Making Purchase orders and Follow-up with vendors for timely delivery Experience in handling Global Suppliers Experience in conducting E-bidding and training to new vendors Working on several Cost Reduction activities in Consumables and high-volume items Working on finalizing Annual Rate Contracts (ARC) with Major OEM suppliers Experience in making Service contracts; Annual Maintenance Contracts (AMC) Maintain receiving, warehousing and distribution operations
• Responsible for ASSET, ISO, INVENTORY Audit So, Maintaining Documents, Stock and Assets
• Checking of GR/GI and clearing of issues on time with Finance team
• Preparation of daily and monthly reports, sharing to management
• Seam less communication with material team and suppliers.