Gayathri S
Chennai
Summary
Results-focused and proactive in planning day-to-day operations and solving service issues. Offers advanced abilities in tackling issues impacting team and business success. Excels at managing team and personal time to consistently exceed expectations.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Manager – Operations & Procurement
Book Water
Chennai
10.2024 - Current
- Vendor Management Build & Maintain strategic relationship with vendors to ensure high quality
- Conduct regular performance evaluations and audits to ensure vendor compliance with contractual agreements
- Negotiate pricing and terms to secure favourable contracts and reduce costs
- Inventory Management Oversee inventory levels to ensure optimal stock availability
- Analyze inventory data and prepare reports and inform management
- Procurement Manage the procurement process from requisition to purchase order
- Collaborate with departments to identify procurement needs
- Stay informed about market trends and pricing
- Operations Support Provide administrative support to operations teams, including scheduling meetings, preparing reports, and managing documentation
- Assist in process improvement initiatives to enhance operational efficiency
- Track and manage attendance records for operational staff
- Respond to operational inquiries and support team members in day-to-day activities
Manager – Admin
G Square Realtors Private Limited
Chennai
06.2024 - 09.2024
- Maintained and organized Head office, corporate office space and sites
- Maintained meticulous record keeping of all petty cash transactions to track expenses and reconcile accounts
- Enhanced security measures by implementing new protocols and procedures
- Reduced operating costs by identifying ways to minimize waste and streamline inventory management
- Streamlined processes and achieved significant improvement in the tracking and payment of maintenance, conveyance, and water bills
- Managed site issues and ensured their timely resolution to prevent business disruptions
- Managed SAP processes from start to final sign off
Senior Executive
Accurate Steel Forging India Ltd
Chennai
07.2004 - 06.2024
- Purchase Identified cost-effective solutions for purchasing through monitoring and analyzing purchasing trends, supplier pricing, and product availability
- Negotiated best prices and terms with suppliers to benefit the company
- Developed and executed strategies to reduce costs and control inventory
- Increased productivity through improved coordination of orders
- Ensured efficient use of tools and equipment
- Managed vendor relationships to maintain quality of service and products
- Implemented effective cost control measures resulting in significant savings
- Created purchase order reports to monitor procurement activities and track inventory levels
- Monitored inventory levels by forecasting future demands
- Stores Implemented best practices in inventory management resulting in improved accuracy and efficiency
- Managed and maintained materials, tools and equipment for efficient operations
- Dispatched work opportunities based on schedules and customer requests
- Ensured materials, tools, and equipment in the store were always organized and labeled neatly with pin card/tag
- Maintained records of all hired equipment's on site and ensured off-hire and breakdowns are recorded accordingly
- Implemented measures that guaranteed the maintenance of quality standards
- Monitored preventive maintenance schedules for all equipment and plant
- Customer Support Dispatching work opportunities according to schedules, customer requests
- Relaying information such as work orders to and from service providers and managers
- Using the telephone and other electronics means to communicate with customers
- Discuss with team members customers to resolve problems, requests for products
- Prepare work schedules and preparing work order's or receiving work orders from customers
- Working independently or with other team members taking charge of communications
- Communicate updates and issues that arise with supervisors, managers, or team members
- Complete a variety of projects and assignments as needed
- Meet company deadlines
- Track and record progress and present regular updates to supervisors and clients
In charge - Purchase Direct & Indirect
MIRA Engineers
Chennai
04.2000 - 06.2004
- Provided exceptional customer service resulting in increased sales
- Managed maintenance activities for stores
- Analyzed purchasing patterns and trends
- Aligned services to meet customer requirements
- Increased profitability by skillfully addressing all challenges arising from customers or employees
- Managed budgets and financial resources effectively
- Implemented effective security measures to prevent loss
Education
Master of Business Administration - Business Administration
Bharathidasan University
Trichy01.2025
Bachelors of Business Administration - Business Administration
Himalayan University
Itanagar, AR04.2022
ITI -
Government of Industrial Training Institute For Woman
Chennai04.1999
Skills
- Organizational skills
- Time management
- Good communication
- Proficient in team-based and individual projects
- Prioritizing multiple tasks
- Scheduling
- Budgeting
- Electronic invoicing
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Skilled in English typing
- Proficient in ERP V7 software
- Conflict resolution
- Production reporting
- Supply chain coordination
- Logistical planning
- Customer relationship building
- Inventory management systems
- Contract management
- General office administration
Certification
- Advanced Diploma in Computer Application
- Diploma in MS office
- Type Writing English
Accomplishments
- SAP - 14
- ERP V7 – Freedom Software
Hobbies and Interests
- Listening Music
- Reading Books
- Stitching
- Painting
Languages
- English, B1
- Tamil, C2
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 07/25/83
- Gender: Female
- Nationality: Indian
- Marital Status: Married
Timeline
Manager – Operations & Procurement
Book Water
10.2024 - Current
Manager – Admin
G Square Realtors Private Limited
06.2024 - 09.2024
Senior Executive
Accurate Steel Forging India Ltd
07.2004 - 06.2024
In charge - Purchase Direct & Indirect
MIRA Engineers
04.2000 - 06.2004
Master of Business Administration - Business Administration
Bharathidasan University
Bachelors of Business Administration - Business Administration
Himalayan University
ITI -
Government of Industrial Training Institute For Woman
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