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Naveen Kumar

Chennai

Summary

Collaborative, managing end-to-end supply chain processes with around 6.5 years of experience in procurement, supplier management, supplier collaboration, price negotiation with suppliers, and inventory management.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Buyer

Vestas Wind technology
Chennai
09.2024 - Current
  • Releasing PO every week to global suppliers as per the planning team inputs.
  • After PO creation, push the supplier for the order confirmation if they fail to confirm the order within supplier confirmation lead time of 5 days.
  • Update order confirmation and shipping request/tracking numbers into SAP once received confirmation from supplier.
  • Coordinated with cross-functional teams to understand material requirements and ensure timely delivery.
  • Follow up and verify the invoice for the purchase order and help the supplier to get the payment on time (mismatches in 3way match)
  • Participate Global Meetings with stakeholders and supplier to resolve the issues in a timely manner.
  • Check EX 10, 15, 20 in md04 transaction every week, and work with suppliers for expedite, postpone and cancellation.
  • Creating and formatting dashboards using power BI tool or excel to visualize cost savings data for the sourcing/procurement team.
  • Prepare weekly status report for senior management.
  • Monitored inventory levels to ensure adequate stock is available at all times.

Buyer

Kone Elevator India Pvt Ltd
Ambattur
01.2020 - 09.2024
  • Following P2P cycle which included PO Placement/release/reschedule as per MRP signals, Supplier delivery follow up and supplier payment coordination and supporting RFQ's.
  • Update order confirmation and shipping request/tracking numbers into SAP.
  • Negotiate delivery expedites with suppliers for high-risk material to avoid delivery delays and take necessary action if needed.
  • Create info record and source list in SAP.
  • Having experience and knowledge in handling SAP Master Data Management, which includes vendor master and material master.

Quality inspection and sourcing support

SRK Engineers
Pattaravakkam
12.2018 - 12.2019
  • Material quality checking and arrange the logistics for delivery.
  • Managing local suppliers for getting the material to site on time.
  • Maintaining the required materials on day-to-day basis in warehouse for the production.

Logistics and Sourcing support

TVS Sundaram fasteners ltd
Gummidipoondi
06.2018 - 09.2018
  • Managing independently all RFQ and sourcing activities.
  • Drive and find the new vendors for the effective cost savings and on time delivery.

Education

Bachelor Degree - Mechanical Engineering

Gojan School of Business And Technology
Redhills, Chennai
04.2018

Skills

  • Procurement
  • Sourcing
  • Supplier management
  • Negotiation skills
  • Dashboard development/creation

Software

Microsoft Excel(VBA macro) - Expert
Microsoft Word - Expert
Microsoft Powerpoint - Expert
SAP MM - Expert
Power BI - Competent
Dashboard development, Data modeling

Awards

  • Collaborating with sourcing team to create dashboards in power BI tool for the performance improvement in 4th quarter of 2023, earning recognition as an ACE performer.

Languages

  • English
  • Telugu
  • Tamil

Developments

  • Create and implement an Excel VBA macro that automates the repetitive and routine tasks
  • Arrange a meeting with suppliers and cross-functional teams to optimize safety stock levels and inventory levels based on the previous year’s spend data
  • Collaborating with the sourcing team to create dashboards in the Power BI tool
  • Create an Excel VBA macro to download the reports automatically from SAP

Timeline

Senior Buyer

Vestas Wind technology
09.2024 - Current

Buyer

Kone Elevator India Pvt Ltd
01.2020 - 09.2024

Quality inspection and sourcing support

SRK Engineers
12.2018 - 12.2019

Logistics and Sourcing support

TVS Sundaram fasteners ltd
06.2018 - 09.2018

Bachelor Degree - Mechanical Engineering

Gojan School of Business And Technology

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