K VENKATA VIJAY
Hyderabad
Summary
Self-motivated Operations Manager successful in collaborating with consultants, area leaders and employees to streamline and strengthen processes and control costs. Highly organized and detailed collaborator with solid record of accomplishment in meeting and exceeding business targets. In-depth knowledge of operational and budget management techniques.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Manager (Sourcing & Procurement)
SOLV (Standard Charted Research and Technologies)
Hyderabad
2024.02 - Current
- Led cross-functional teams in order to coordinate efforts related to product development initiatives or complex projects involving multiple suppliers.
- Conducted negotiations with vendors for best prices and terms of delivery.
- Developed and managed relationships with vendors to ensure quality products at competitive pricing.
- Evaluated vendor's proposals for accuracy, completeness, compliance with requirements and overall value proposition.
- Performed regular review meetings with key suppliers regarding performance metrics and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Developed and maintained effective relationships with suppliers and negotiated contracts with them.
- Investigated discrepancies between purchase orders and invoices received from vendors.
- Prepared reports on purchasing activity including cost savings achieved through negotiations with suppliers.
- Analyzed purchasing trends and identified opportunities for consolidating orders and leveraging volume discounts.
- Identified potential vendors and evaluated them according to price, quality, selection, service, support, availability, reliability and sustainability.
- Monitored supplier performance in terms of quality, delivery and responsiveness to ensure compliance with contractual agreements.
Operations Manager
Elasticrun
Hyderabad
2022.01 - 2024.02
- Developed and implemented operational procedures to ensure quality standards are met.
- Monitored and improved efficiency of processes, team performance, and customer service.
- Maintained accurate inventory records to track stock levels and minimize costs.
- Ensured compliance with safety regulations and maintained a safe work environment for all personnel.
- Established effective relationships with vendors to negotiate pricing and secure materials needed for production.
- Analyzed data from daily reports to identify trends in production performance metrics.
- Coordinated with other departments including sales, marketing, finance, human resources. to ensure efficient operations.
- Created detailed reports on the performance of individual departments within operations.
- Developed key performance indicators to measure effectiveness of operational processes.
- Collaborated with management team on long-term strategic planning initiatives for the organization.
- Resolved customer complaints in a timely manner while ensuring customer satisfaction remains at optimal levels.
- Oversaw financial management, budget management, accounting and payroll activities.
- Implemented successful business strategies to increase revenue and target new markets.
- Directed or coordinated financial or budget activities to fund operations and maximize investments.
Operations Manager
Do Ghante
Visakhapatnam
2018.12 - 2021.11
- Led cross-functional teams in problem-solving activities related to process improvements or new product launches.
- Provided technical expertise in the design and implementation of automated systems used in the operations department.
- Managed scheduling, training and inventory control.
- Identified areas of deficiency and performed root-cause analysis to solve problems.
- Tracked and replenished inventory to maintain par levels.
Vendor Management Specialist
Prione Business Services Pvt Ltd. ( Amazon India)
Visakhapatnam
2017.07 - 2018.07
- Developed and maintained a comprehensive database of vendors to ensure timely delivery of products and services.
- Conducted vendor performance reviews, analyzed data and developed strategies for improvement.
- Established procedures for the selection and evaluation of new vendors.
- Coordinated communications between internal stakeholders and external vendors.
- Generated regular reports on vendor performance metrics such as delivery times or cost savings achieved.
- Evaluated vendor services and activities against company standards.
Category Associate
FirstCry
Pune
2014.01 - 2017.05
- Developed and implemented a successful strategy to increase sales in the category.
- Monitored inventory levels and adjusted orders accordingly.
- Ensured compliance with company policies, procedures, and safety regulations related to the Category.
- Identified areas where costs could be reduced while still providing quality merchandise in the Category.
- Reviewed and approved vendor invoices.
Business Development Manager
CavinKare
Mumbai
2010.06 - 2013.08
- Developed and implemented strategies to increase sales and market share.
- Leveraged cold calling, in-person visits and referrals to build leads.
- Facilitated and managed business development plan based on market and industry research.
- Coached, developed and motivated team to achieve revenue goals.
- Determined price schedules and discount rates.
Education
MBA - Finance
Bharathidasan University
Tirchy2010-08
Bachelor of Science - Mathematics And Computer Science
Andhra University
Visakhapatnam2008-05
Skills
- Incidents management
- Performance reporting
- Inventory Management
- P&L Management
- Customer Service
- Data Analysis
- Process Improvement
- Retail Operations Management
- Vendor Sourcing
- Cost Reduction
- Process Improvements
- Operations Management
- Supply chain distribution
- Stakeholder Relations
- Vendor Relations
- Strategic Sourcing
- Pricing Strategies
Languages
English
First Language
Hindi
Proficient (C2)
C2
Telugu
Proficient (C2)
C2
Startup
Do Ghante was Vishakaptnam based Startup , I was one of the Idea Maker and profit sharing founding member ..
Timeline
Assistant Manager (Sourcing & Procurement)
SOLV (Standard Charted Research and Technologies)
2024.02 - Current
Operations Manager
Elasticrun
2022.01 - 2024.02
Operations Manager
Do Ghante
2018.12 - 2021.11
Vendor Management Specialist
Prione Business Services Pvt Ltd. ( Amazon India)
2017.07 - 2018.07
Category Associate
FirstCry
2014.01 - 2017.05
Business Development Manager
CavinKare
2010.06 - 2013.08
MBA - Finance
Bharathidasan University
Bachelor of Science - Mathematics And Computer Science
Andhra University