K N Kalyan Chakravarthy
Hyderabad
Summary
An astute Global SCM/Procurement/Logistics/Contract/Vendor Management Professional with 18 years of experience working with vivid industries like Information Technology, Manufacturing, Construction, Pharmaceuticals, E-commerce, and Renewable Energy. Worked with Fortune Companies like NTT Data, CtrlS/Cloud4C Datacenters, L&T Construction, Aurobindo Pharmaceuticals and Flipkart.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Associate Director Procurement
NTT Data Business Solutions Pvt Ltd
02.2022 - Current
- Assisted senior leadership in managing all aspects of procurement operations (S2P & P2P).
- Prioritized Project Procurement tasks and allocated resources appropriately to keep teams focused and productive.
- Led the team of 6 direct reportees and 13 indirect reportees, supervising daily procurement performance as well as training and procurement improvement plans.
- Trained and developed department leaders and management staff for specific projects procurement and ongoing operational and expansion needs.
- Communicated all capacity, sourcing and technology gaps with upper management.
- Supported instrumental audits like TISAX, ISO 27001, 14001 and contributed to feasibility attainment.
- Verified supply chain and procurement conformance with metropolitan GCC requirements by cultivating new IT & Non-IT vendor relationships for Products and Services.
- Created and updated physical records and digital files to maintain current, accurate, and compliant documentation.
- Oversaw Contract Management, Vendor Management and Supply Relationship Management (SRM).
- Assisted in organizing and overseeing procurement assignments to drive operational excellence.
- Successfully managed budgets and allocated resources to maximize productivity and profitability.
- Reduced waste and pursued revenue development strategies to keep department aligned with sales and profit targets.
- Leveraged data and analytics to make informed decisions and drive business improvements.
- Attained Cost Savings on GCC expansion plans in metropolitan cities to an extent of 280 million.
- Monitored Timely Account Payable (AP) limitations at vivid payment cycles by aligning with Finance Department.
Key Account Manager
Alcom Extrusions Pvt Ltd
09.2021 - 02.2022
- Developed and implemented new strategies and procurement policies to establish long-term business objectives and provide strong and sustainable organizational leadership.
- Directed global vendor expansions to propel business forward, meet changing customer design needs.
- Aligned organizational objectives with company mission to increase procurement optimization and cost strategies.
- Shaped solutions and approaches by leveraging trends in customer marketplaces and industries.
- Streamlined operations to maximize business efficiency and profits.
- Fostered new business through participation in trade shows and initiating communications with prospective clients via phone and email .
- Interacted well with global vendors to build connections and nurture relationships.
- Handled problematic customers and clients to assist lower-level employees and maintain excellent customer service.
- Managed purchasing, sales, marketing and customer account operations efficiently.
- Monitored daily cash discrepancies, inventory shrinkage and drive-off.
- Reported issues to higher management with great detail.
- Cultivated and strengthened lasting client relationships using strong issue resolution and dynamic communication skills.
- Mitigated business risks by working closely with staff members and assessing performance.
- Negotiated price and service with customers and vendors to decrease expenses and increase profit.
- Reduced financial inconsistencies while assessing and verifying billing invoices and expense reports.
- Reduced operational risks while organizing data to forecast performance trends.
- Reduced budgetary expenditures by effectively negotiating contracts for more advantageous terms.
- Developed and implemented new strategies and policies in collaboration with executive partners to establish and achieve long-term business objectives, providing company with strong and sustainable organizational leadership.
Assistant General Manager SCM & Procurement
Rake Power Ltd
12.2019 - 12.2020
- Implemented inventory-management strategies to maximize availability and decrease waste.
- Built supplier relationships to mitigate risk and establish effective purchasing arrangements with indirect and logistics customers.
- Collaborated with internal teams to improve outputs to meet demand and supply requirements, ensuring inventory integrity targets for finished goods.
- Streamlined shipping and receiving operations to reduce errors and improve customer satisfaction.
- Improved, standardized and documented planning and scheduling processes.
- Tracked and monitored purchase orders, deliveries and invoicing to verify accuracy and compliance.
- Oversaw demand planning, purchasing, and logistics.
- Established inventory targets, stock level, and risk mitigation targets and managed flexibility strategy to optimize inventory.
- Monitored and tracked supplier performance to enforce adherence to quality standards and established timelines.
- Formulated demand planning and generated supply chain management metrics.
- Integrated financial and operation plans with strategic objectives to deliver improved operational and financial results to boost customer satisfaction, profitability, and working capital.
- Developed and enforced policies and procedures in compliance with local and federal regulations.
- Designed plant layouts, tooling fixtures and flowcharts of materials to meet delivery targets.
- Coordinated supply orders to meet consumer demand and minimize costs of storing and transporting goods.
- Applied insights of global economics and marketing to implement pricing strategies and channels.
- Streamlined inventory management processes to reduce supply chain costs and improve efficiency.
- Forecasted and managed annual operating budget for every location.
- Increased global supply chain efficiency and development by leading cross-functional teams and enabling supplier integration and management technology tools, upgrades.
- Devised and maintained an up-to-date database of supplier and vendor performance metrics.
- Managed availability of supplies from vendors by ensuring core items were on hand to keep inventory values low and consistently moving.
- Organized and maintained correct inventory levels to drive highest turns possible on inventory.
- Monitored supplier performance for compliance with contract terms and quality standards.
- Created and implemented comprehensive supply chain management strategies.
- Provided supply chain guidance to team 13 employees.
- Reduced inventory levels and improved supply chain visibility using strategic initiatives.
- Built exceptional rapport with suppliers and transportation companies to create seamless operations.
- Consolidated supplier base while maintaining redundant sources of supply to reduce transit expenses and improve timely delivery.
- Leveraged valuable business relationships and skillful negotiations to obtain favorable vendor pricing.
Logistics Manager
Cloud4C Services Pvt.Ltd
04.2019 - 11.2019
- Monitored logistics performance and identified improvement opportunities at APAC, EMEA and Australian regions.
- Managed logistics budgets and forecasting to achieve cost-effective operations.
- Negotiated transportation and logistics contracts to reduce shipping costs.
- Coordinated Shipment dispatches to accomplish daily delivery requirements.
- Resolved shipping discrepancies by coordinating customer and courier communications.
- Directed shipping and receiving of wide range of IT and Non-IT products daily.
- Planned and supervised shipments from OEM's global locations to client datacenters and scheduled daily and weekly routes.
- Improved inventory accuracy by developing and implementing enhanced control systems.
- Kept corporate departments and customers updated on critical shipments.
- Corporate SPOC for global logistics performance and deliveries.
Warehouse Operations Manager
Flipkart India Pvt Ltd
08.2018 - 01.2019
- Kept documentation and records accurate and up-to-date with latest data to prevent errors in processing or delivery.
- Offered expertise in inventory management and current stock levels to internal teams and customers to facilitate accuracy and product availability.
- Evaluated incoming shipments for quality issues and processed unacceptable materials for return.
- Developed safety programs to protect workers and reduce injuries.
- Cleaned and maintained warehouse in compliance with OSHA safety standards.
- Oversaw upkeep of equipment and physical condition of warehouse, identifying and ordering needed repairs, renovations, and replacements.
- Built motivated warehouse team to consistently accomplish operations goals and exceed performance targets, especially during Annual and Festive Season Sales.
- Boosted warehouse operations performance by overseeing dispatching and setting optimal employee schedules.
- Improved delivery plans with strong scheduling knowledge, organizational skills, and route development expertise.
- Coordinated with vendors to verify timely delivery of materials and supplies, avoiding delays.
- Completed timely and accurate daily logs to keep internal reporting accurate and track materials movements.
- Evaluated supplies and product inventory to check for quality and quantity issues and returned unacceptable materials to vendors.
- Oversaw warehouse staff and maintained efficiency in fast-paced environment.
- Tracked production and quality control systems to proactively identify deficiencies.
- Collaborated with manufacturing and supply chain management.
- Integrated warehouse operations with existing and new business processes.
- Divided and categorized cargo received and redirected shipments in response to customer requests.
- Maintained established levels of goods based on sales forecasts and demand to fulfill orders on time.
- Led improvement initiatives to advance operational efficiencies and increase revenue.
- Negotiated contracts with outside providers and rates for facility leases to minimize costs to company.
- Reviewed and negotiated contracts with carriers to optimize shipping costs.
- Secured discounts from third-party logistics service providers to deliver substantial cost savings.
Deputy General Manager Corporate Relations
Arch Pharma Labs Limited
04.2017 - 07.2018
- Collaborated with department heads to establish pharma plants goals and work plans.
- Maintained effective client relations and communicated commercial areas of accountability and expected performance to various divisions.
- Participated in vivid plants budget process and provided effective controls to achieve corporate cost optimization objectives.
- Employed best practices and management controls to provide superior service to internal and external customers.
- Reviewed performance results to target and take corrective measures with authorization and escalation.
- Enforced safety and health policies and implemented procedures to correct hazardous conditions
- Fostered and promoted cooperative and harmonious working climate conducive to maximum employee morale, productivity and effectiveness.
- Enacted contingency plans, escalated and directed system problems and issues and participated in post-mortem analysis to provide input for process improvements.
- Monitored financial performance, set budgets and controlled expenses to provide financial stability and long-term organizational growth.
- Managed budget implementations, employee reviews, training, schedules, and contract negotiations.
- Implemented operational strategies and effectively built customer and employee loyalty.
- Developed and maintained relationships with customers and suppliers through account development.
- Introduced new methods, practices, and systems to reduce turnaround time.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop innovative solutions.
- Interacted well with customers to build connections and nurture relationships.
- Assisted in recruiting, hiring and training of vivid divisions team members.
- Monitored daily cash discrepancies, inventory shrinkage and drive-off.
- Reported issues to higher management with great detail.
- Cultivated and strengthened lasting client relationships using strong issue resolution and dynamic communication skills.
- Implemented business strategies, increasing revenue and effectively targeting new markets.
- Negotiated price and service with customers and vendors to decrease expenses and increase profit.
- Identified and qualified customer needs and negotiated and closed profitable projects with high success rate.
- Reduced financial inconsistencies while assessing and verifying billing invoices and expense reports.
- Applied creative reasoning and logic to resolve complex and specialized managerial issues and develop sound solutions.
- Projected favorable image of company to promote objectives and enhance company's recognition.
Senior Administration Manager
Aurobindo Pharmaceuticals
01.2015 - 01.2017
- Ensured timely procurement of Raw Materials and Plant Machinery for API and FML Pharma Plants.
- In time closing of SLA's and AMC's at all pharma plants.
- Contract Administration & Vendor Management.
- Updated reports, managed accounts, and generated reports for company database.
- Oversaw office inventory and dispatch activities by ordering and requisitions and stocking and shipment receiving.
- Supervised plant's admin staff and delegated tasks to maintain positive, productive administrative operations for Pharmaceutical Audits and plant compliances adherence.
- Interviewed, recruited and onboarded new staff for high-performing administration teams.
- Streamlined and improved administrative operations by identifying automation opportunities.
- Met department budgets by monitoring and reporting on office and plant expenses.
- Analyzed data related to office and plant administrative costs and spending trends to prepare cost optimized budgets .
- Communicated corporate objectives to various divisions to meet deadlines and adhere to company budgets.
- Established workflow processes, monitored daily productivity, and implemented modifications to improve overall performance of plant personnel.
Assistant Procurement Manager
Larsen & Toubro Construction
05.2011 - 12.2014
- Resolved invoice and payment issues to facilitate prompt payment to suppliers and safeguard Account Payables.
- Negotiated contracts with suppliers to obtain favorable terms and pricing.
- Conducted spend analysis to identify cost-saving opportunities.
- Managed supply chain process, from order placement to delivery, to facilitate on-time and accurate fulfillment.
- Evaluated supplier quotes (RFP/RFQ/Bidding) based on purchasing procedures and competitiveness in quality, price and delivery.
- Negotiated complex corporate procurement of Metro Rail Construction (CAPEX & OPEX) contracts by working closely with internal and external contacts.
- Prepared and presented reports to management on purchasing trends and cost savings to aid in decision making.
- Created and maintained portfolio of qualified vendors to expand options.
- Reviewed and approved purchase orders and invoices for accuracy and completeness.
- Created purchasing policies and procedures that complied with company standards and regulatory requirements.
- Reduced costs by streamlining contract bidding and procurement processes to assure best prices for materials and services.
- Hired and trained purchasing staff to improve effectiveness of purchasing operations.
Assistant Manager
Shalivahana Group
04.2009 - 04.2011
- Strategic Sourcing for Raw Materials, Plant Machinery and effective negotiation towards procurement of Cost Optimization .
- Contract Administration on all Service Level Agreements, Annual Maintenance Contracts for IT & Non-IT domains.
- FIFO for logistics and Transportation.
- Budget Preparation and Finalization.
- End to End SCM & Procurement (P2P).
- Vendor Management and Risk Management.
- Periodic Audits and Compliance fulfilment.
Executive Assistant to the Chairman and CEO
Hyderabad Metro Rail Limited
10.2007 - 03.2009
- Handled confidential and sensitive information with discretion and tact on Metro Rail Bidding.
- Conducted research and analyzed data to provide detailed reports on various metro rail business topics.
- Updated spreadsheets and created presentations to support executives and boost team productivity.
- Project Procurement and worked on ad hoc procurement activities.
- Interfaced towards Budget for Office Procurement and Mega Project with vivid Government Departments.
- Client Management, Vendor Management and Contract Administration.
Asst. Manager - Procurement
Shalivahana Group
08.2004 - 08.2007
- Strategic Sourcing towards Raw Materials and OPEX requirements.
- RFP/RFQ floating for IT & Non-IT Purchases.
- Effective Negotiation with Bidders on Cost Optimization, Quality and Delivery Timelines.
- Cross functional departments Collaboration and Meeting Interfaces on purchase indents and delivery solutions.
- Releasing the Purchase Orders and Monitoring.
- SLA's, AMC's time adherence.
- Contract Administration & Vendor Management
Education
Master of Science - Public Relations
Sri Venkateswara University
Hyderabad, India06.2013
MBA - Finance & Marketing
Sri Venkateswara University
Hyderabad, India07.2012
Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics & Instrumentation
Osmania University
Hyderabad, India06.2004
ITIL Foundation - Information Technology Infrastructure Language
Axelos
Hyderabad, India06.2016
Global Logistics Certification - Global Logistics
MSME
Hyderabad, India10.2018
Skills
- Global Procurement
- Global Contract Management & Administration
- Global SCM & SRM
- Effective Negotiation Skills
- CAPEX & OPEX - IT & Non-IT
- Cost Management
- Expense Control
- Budget Management
- Project Management
- Bidding (RFP/RFQ/RFI) & Tendering
- Financial Administration
- Decision-Making
- Administrative Support
- Team Collaboration and Leadership
- Professional Networking
- Global Vendor Management
- Strategic Leadership
- Accounts Payables (AP) & Accounts Receivables (AR)
Timeline
Associate Director Procurement
NTT Data Business Solutions Pvt Ltd
02.2022 - Current
Key Account Manager
Alcom Extrusions Pvt Ltd
09.2021 - 02.2022
Assistant General Manager SCM & Procurement
Rake Power Ltd
12.2019 - 12.2020
Logistics Manager
Cloud4C Services Pvt.Ltd
04.2019 - 11.2019
Warehouse Operations Manager
Flipkart India Pvt Ltd
08.2018 - 01.2019
Deputy General Manager Corporate Relations
Arch Pharma Labs Limited
04.2017 - 07.2018
Senior Administration Manager
Aurobindo Pharmaceuticals
01.2015 - 01.2017
Assistant Procurement Manager
Larsen & Toubro Construction
05.2011 - 12.2014
Assistant Manager
Shalivahana Group
04.2009 - 04.2011
Executive Assistant to the Chairman and CEO
Hyderabad Metro Rail Limited
10.2007 - 03.2009
Asst. Manager - Procurement
Shalivahana Group
08.2004 - 08.2007
Master of Science - Public Relations
Sri Venkateswara University
MBA - Finance & Marketing
Sri Venkateswara University
Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics & Instrumentation
Osmania University
ITIL Foundation - Information Technology Infrastructure Language
Axelos
Global Logistics Certification - Global Logistics
MSME
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