Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
HOBBIES
Certifications, Awards & Recognition
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INDRA N.

INDRA N.

Chennai

Summary

Procurement specialist with extensive experience at Flextronics India, focusing on purchase order management and vendor relations. Enhanced supplier capabilities through collaboration and root cause analysis, leading to significant process improvements. Dedicated to optimizing supply chain efficiency and achieving outstanding inventory management results

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Specialist, Procurement

Flex
01.2017 - Current
  • Processed purchase requisitions (PR) and converted them into purchase orders (PO) in alignment with procurement policies and vendor agreements.
  • Coordinated with vendors to confirm actual delivery status of materials. Completion of shortage reports and CTB reports for multiple projects on time.
  • Monitored and validated OPORs on a daily basis, comparing with supplier backlog files to identify discrepancies and maintain correct ETAs in the system.
  • Collaborated with internal business partners and suppliers for effective purchase order modifications.
  • Initiated RFQs for shortage items by identifying urgent requirements and sourcing quotes from approved suppliers to avoid line stoppages.
  • Investigated recurring shortages, identified underlying causes (e.g., delayed deliveries, forecast errors), and took due diligence measures to prevent recurrence. Generated performance reports to track metrics and drive continuous improvement.
  • Reviewed MRP signals to initiate timely PO pushouts, pull-ins, or cancellations.
  • Coordinated inbound shipments with suppliers, ensuring timely dispatch and accurate documentation. Resolved customs clearance issues, minimizing delays in the delivery of the material.
  • Resolved day-to-day receiving challenges such as delayed deliveries, quantity mismatches, and damaged goods by coordinating with suppliers and the warehouse team.
  • Managed AP exceptions, resolving issues related to invoice mismatches, payment blocks, and credit notes in collaboration with the AP team and suppliers

Additional Spoc activities:

  • Reversal Order Process:Effectively managing the RO process to correct any errors related to goods receipts and purchase orders associated with additional activities.
  • Test Development Site Orders:I am in the process of placing orders for all necessary requirements for the Test Development site level.
  • Pulse Report: detailed pulse report outlining exact overdue and stagnant actions will be sent to the entire Europe region daily.
  • Negative GRNI Closing: Handling additional activities related to Negative GRNI closing in collaboration with the Accounts Payable team to ensure a smooth process.
  • Inbound Tracker SPOC:Wrong Inbound Tracker to prevent any shipment blocking issues during customs clearance.
  • QMS SPOC: I have been serving as the Quality Management System SPOC from 2022 until 2024.

Purchase Executive

Sanmina India Pvt. Ltd.
04.2013 - 01.2017

Material & Component Procurement

  • Purchase raw materials, components, or services needed for production.
  • Ensure timely and cost-effective procurement aligned with production schedules.
  • Issue purchase orders (POs) and confirm order details with suppliers.
  • Source and evaluate suppliers for quality, price, and delivery reliability.
  • Negotiate pricing, terms, and delivery schedules.
  • Manage supplier relationships and performance.
  • Coordinate procurement activities with production schedules.
  • Ensure material availability to avoid delays in manufacturing.
  • Adjust orders based on production changes, demand fluctuations, or inventory levels.
  • Monitor stock levels to prevent overstocking or shortages.
  • Coordinate with warehouse and inventory teams to optimize material flow.
  • Identify cost-saving opportunities through alternative suppliers or materials.
  • Support budgeting and forecasting for production purchasing needs.
  • Analyze spend data and prepare cost reports.
  • Ensure purchased items meet required quality standards and certifications.
  • Resolve any supplier quality or delivery issues.
  • Maintain accurate records for audits and compliance purposes.
  • Work closely with engineering, planning, logistics, and quality teams.
  • Support new product introduction (NPI) by sourcing required components.
  • Provide procurement input for product lifecycle and change management.

Education

B.Sc. - Computer Science

Bharathi Women's College
Chennai, India
01.2012

HSC - undefined

CHSS Ayanavaram
Chennai, India
01.2009

SSLC - undefined

CHSS Ayanavaram
Chennai, India
01.2007

Skills

  • Purchase Order Management & ERP Systems
  • Supplier Relationship Management
  • Cost Reduction & Negotiation
  • Contract & Compliance Management
  • Inventory & Material Planning
  • Risk & Issue Resolution
  • Supplier performance KPI
  • Cross-functional Collaboration
  • Procurement Reporting & Analytics
  • ERP Systems: Oracle 11i, Baan, Discover, Agile
  • Tools: FileZilla (FTP/SFTP), Smart Loader
  • Programming (Basic Knowledge): C, C, C#, Java, HTML, PHP, JavaScript, VBScript, Oracle SQL/PL-SQL

HOBBIES

Volunteering, Cooking, Traveling

Certifications, Awards & Recognition

Supply Chain Quotient 1 (SCQ1) – GBS-GPSC Supply Chain Institute, 9 times pat on the back, 3 times TEAM Award, 2 PLATINUM Award, 2 Star employee of the month

Timeline

Specialist, Procurement

Flex
01.2017 - Current

Purchase Executive

Sanmina India Pvt. Ltd.
04.2013 - 01.2017

HSC - undefined

CHSS Ayanavaram

SSLC - undefined

CHSS Ayanavaram

B.Sc. - Computer Science

Bharathi Women's College
INDRA N.