John Ratnam
Bengaluru
Summary
An Auto dreamer | Eternal Learner | enthusiast with a graduate degree in automobile engineering. To aim at expanding my horizons and developing skills in the field of "Procurement "and to work in a dynamic environment that provides opportunities for my growth.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
7
7
Languages
Work History
Procurement Engineer
LKQ India Private Limited
12.2020 - Current
- Create purchase order for various automobile passenger Vehicles and release the same as per the approval.
- Reviewing and monitoring the purchase requisitions and ensuring that all are converted to Purchase orders (No open PR’s).
- Analyze and identify appropriate vendors to select most suitable one in order to deliver the best quality products at competitive pricing and within prescribed schedule.
- · Negotiates with vendors on price, payment Terms, mode of shipping, and delivery time.
- Maintaining commercial relationship with suppliers & develop long term supplier relation & work for cost improvements.
- Practicing good quality by selecting better various automobile parts for inventory.
- Experience in working with international suppliers and interacting with people from different geographical locations.
- Maintained documentation for all purchases.
- Maintain Product and part type knowledge of the automotive aftermarket and OEM replacement products and conduct a quick inventory on the vehicle so that algorithms can place a value.
- Analyze vehicles from fleet and marketplace and determine the parts that are to be inventoried as per the demand.
- Assigned with creating POs for the Heavy-Duty Trucks that are won from the marketplace to procure from vendors.
- In order to buy the finest parts, we have to be constantly in touch with the US counterparts to understand the market needs and valuation of parts and trucks to ensure higher profitability.
- Using data tools, we bring all available trucks in various marketplaces under one roof to keep track of all the trucks available and ensure high procurement rate.
- Additional tasks include Aftermarket Pricing of truck parts where we would come up with suggested retail price to be updated in the website.
Program Intern
Shifting Orbits Foundation
03.2020 - 10.2020
Service Consultant
Motor World Private Limited
12.2018 - 03.2019
- Worked as a service consultant I managed small /big events, learned about the newest trends in the automobile industry.
- Informed customers of service specials, completion times, and service expenses to provide exemplary customer service.
- Briefed customers regarding warranty protections, potential cost savings and benefits of trading in versus fixing cars to guide decision-making.
- Maintained high customer satisfaction standards to meet or exceed targets.
- Documented problems and corrective actions to maintain records.
- Developed estimates by costing materials, supplies, and labor.
Intern Trainee
Royal Enfield
07.2018 - 08.2018
- Worked the tenure as an intern under the guidance of senior consultant, my first exposure to corporate.
- Evaluated customer needs and feedback to drive product and service improvements.
- Interacted with customers by phone, email, or in-person to provide information.
- Analyzed problems and worked with teams to develop solutions.
- Optimized customer experience by delivering superior services and effectively troubleshooting issues.
Education
Automobile engineering -
Vishweshwaraya Technological Institute
07.2015 - 12.2018
Diploma - undefined
Mechanical Engineering
07.2012 - 06.2015
High School - Schooling
Karnataka State Secondary Board
06.2011 - 07.2012
Skills
- Microsoft Excel
- Cost Optimisation
- Buyer
- Purchasing
- Communication Skills
- Interpersonal Skills
- Purchase Orders
- Heavy Duty Truck
- Inventory
- Automotive Parts
- Customer Satisfaction
- Procurement
- Remote Inventory
- Bidding
Certification
AMZ AUTOMOTIVE, 06/01/18 - 08/01/18
Accomplishments
- Best Batsmen, 09/01/22 - 09/01/20, LKQ India Pvt Ltd
- Second place in national level tech horizon project exhibition, New Horizon College of Engineering
- Runner ups in inter-zones volleyball tournament, New Horizon College of Engineering
- Social science subject topper in individual subjects in SSLC, Sharada Vidya Mandira
Interests
gospel drummer
volleyball
sketching
cricket
badminton
music
travelling
Timeline
Procurement Engineer
LKQ India Private Limited
12.2020 - Current
Program Intern
Shifting Orbits Foundation
03.2020 - 10.2020
Service Consultant
Motor World Private Limited
12.2018 - 03.2019
Intern Trainee
Royal Enfield
07.2018 - 08.2018
Automobile engineering -
Vishweshwaraya Technological Institute
07.2015 - 12.2018
Diploma - undefined
Mechanical Engineering
07.2012 - 06.2015
High School - Schooling
Karnataka State Secondary Board
06.2011 - 07.2012
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