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Nanda Kishore

Nanda Kishore

Bangalore

Summary

  • Highly skilled and results-driven Supply Chain professional with 7 years and 8 months of experience in strategic sourcing, supplier management, and procurement and training delivery to a wide range of audience.
  • Proven track record in identifying and developing strategic partnerships with suppliers, negotiating contracts, and optimizing supply chain operations.
  • Strong expertise in cost reduction initiatives and risk management. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a demonstrated ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and build strong relationships with stakeholders.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Instructor Senior Analyst (Procurement)

Accenture
11.2019 - Current
  • Boosted employee performance by providing individualized training support and targeted feedback which has translated to a CSAT score of 8.8/10
  • Developed need-based curriculum development along with procurement operations, ensuring the content alignment with industry standards and also best practices for an effective training delivery
  • Worked on process improvement projects which resulted in a benefit of 5 FTE, which translated to annual savings of USD 91,000 for the client
  • Initiated a training program for cross skilling employees of other domains on procurement, thereby reducing the dependency on hiring external candidates and also resulting in savings of USD 4,900 in hiring costs



Sourcing Associate

Timken
12.2016 - 11.2018
  • Evaluated bids from suppliers based on price, quality, delivery time, and other key factors to select the best value providers.
  • Conducted market research to identify new potential suppliers and stay updated on industry trends.
  • Streamlined raw material deliveries to stockyards by reducing the lead time to 4 days from 7 days
  • Achieved savings of USD 2.8Mn by localizing the raw material for wire rods
  • Worked with engineering teams to standardize raw material grades, thereby reducing costs by USD 81,000
  • Collaborated closely with cross-functional teams on new part development and accordingly align the sourcing strategies to meet the business objectives.
  • Developed long-term partnerships with key suppliers to improve performance across supply chain, generate greater cost efficiency and enable business to grow and develop

Supply Chain Intern

Biocon
08.2015 - 05.2016
  • Negotiate pricing, terms, and contracts with suppliers to ensure cost-effective and efficient sourcing
  • Supported on-time delivery of products through diligent monitoring of order statuses and proactive communication with stakeholders.
  • Assisted in reducing lead times with effective coordination between suppliers, manufacturers, and distributors.
  • Assisted team members with resolving discrepancies or issues related to purchase orders, facilitating smoother transactions.
  • Gathered data and prepared reports to assist management in making informed decisions regarding supply chain operations.

Sales Engineer

BMD Machinery India Private Limited
08.2012 - 10.2013
  • Collaborate with engineering teams to standardize raw material grades thereby achieving cost reduction
  • Reduced lead time by up to three days by tweaking the process
  • Attend industry trade shows, conferences, and events to network with potential customers.

Education

M.Sc - Supply chain management and Logistics

ESC RENNES SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
Rennes, France
06.2016

Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering

M.S RAMAIAH INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
Bangalore, India
05.2012

Skills

  • Sourcing
  • Supply Chain Optimization
  • Cost Reduction
  • Lead time reduction
  • Vendor risk management
  • Procurement Domain training
  • Expertise in conducting needs assessments and trainings
  • Proactive and self-motivated

Certification

Foundations in Project Management by Google

Languages

English
Hindi
Telugu
Kannada
German

Hobbies

I engage in agriculture during my weekends to connect with nature and it is also a great stress buster for me

Timeline

Instructor Senior Analyst (Procurement)

Accenture
11.2019 - Current

Sourcing Associate

Timken
12.2016 - 11.2018

Supply Chain Intern

Biocon
08.2015 - 05.2016

Sales Engineer

BMD Machinery India Private Limited
08.2012 - 10.2013

M.Sc - Supply chain management and Logistics

ESC RENNES SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering

M.S RAMAIAH INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

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