Jay Ram Kumar

Highly versatile and energetic professional with a proven track record of achieving business growth objectives in a rapidly changing environment. Experienced in Procurement & Administration, bringing extensive knowledge in buying and a solid background in supervising floor operations to ensure smooth workflow. Expertise lies in enhancing team productivity and maintaining high standards of customer service. Strong leadership and problem-solving skills, excelling at managing daily tasks and resolving issues promptly. Solid background in procurement and supplier management, successfully negotiating key contracts and streamlining purchasing processes to enhance cost efficiency. Demonstrated ability in vendor relationship management and strategic sourcing adds value to skill set.

Projects :

1- ERP implementation.

2- Moto GP event.

3- Michelin Ground Breaking Event.

4- EBU Projects

5- Logistics Carbon Footfall reduction .

• Completed Retail Dimploma in Level-1,2 & 3 from IIJT in 2009.
• B.A (hons) in Political Science from Delhi University, Ram Lal Anand college in 2006.

• Sourcing strategy, managing suppliers portfolio and proposing purchase strategies with best value propositions
• Analysing, challenging and consolidating needs; defining tactical approach for high value purchases
• Monitoring business impact through regular updates via business intelligence and market surveys
• Maintaining contact with internal customers & specifiers to ensure early involvement of Purchase Department
• Acting as Purchase Representative in Reverse Auctions & Forward Auctions; practicing Value Chain Analysis in project mode purchases and saving cost.
• Identifying and defining potential savings in purchase of tangible and intangible services
• Benchmarking with other countries and implementing best practices of services with consolidation across different geographical locations
• Performing face-to-face negotiations with suppliers for best value creation in purchase of products and services
• Formulating contract drafts, terms & conditions and negotiations with legal inputs on high value projects purchases & transactional process
• Ensuring that requests from internal customers are in compliance with the purchasing policy and guidelines
• Checking that purchase requisitions are approved according to the hierarchy matrix defined, prior to order creation
• Following up on orders, administrative documents, check data (vendor, price, delivery & quantity), contracts & supply plans by contacting suppliers, internal customers & accounts payable.
• Creating new supplier code & updating existing ones in ERP; building database for purchase.
• Processing advances against bank guarantee & payment resolution.

• Completed training in Customer Service Excellance from Dale Carnegie In March 2014.
• Completed Customer Service Retail training from Vodafone in 2009.
• Go Getter Awarded in March 2014 in Michelin India Pvt ltd.
• Received Polaris Gold Award as employee for the Year 2018 in Michelin India Pvt. Ltd.
• Received Polaris Gold In Customer Services in 2014 in Michelin India Pvt Ltd.
• Received the Highest Achiever Award in IDEA in 2008.