Naveen Kumar V.
Kodankoor
Summary
Ambitious and motivated professional with 34 years of experience in leading operations, human resources and supply chain management in Education and Oil sector. Strong strategic planner, problem solver, and effective team leader committed to engaging new avenues to empower teams to competently execute projects delivering results and supporting revenue generating objectives. Open and clear communication at all levels with demonstrated vision, leadership and operations expertise.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
Work History
In charge – Purchase
Manipal Academy of Higher Education
05.2020 - Current
- Responsible for leading all procurement activities across all institutions of the Manipal Academy of Higher Education organization with the mission of supporting the company’s business strategy by developing and managing a supply chain that enables a sustainable competitive advantage.
- Procurement activities include, but are not limited to, direct material procurement, indirect material and capital equipment procurement, import, services, trade compliance, sourcing and supplier management, analytics, and forecasting.
- Responsible for managing PAN India University procurement
- Providing leadership, management and professional expertise in procurement and supply management including vendor management and contract management
- Strategizing, developing, and deploying processes and policies related to Purchase Activities
- Provide Technical Guidance and Leadership for the effective execution of the Purchase Strategy
- Drive strategic partnerships with key internal and external stakeholders
- Lead and Direct the Purchase team in the achievement of departmental objectives.
- Responsible for collaborating with internal and external stakeholders.
- Support in managing and implementing processes and policies in alignment with the Purchase strategy.
- Oversee implementation of all centralized purchase activities at MAHE Institutes and for Research.
- Ensure maintenance of documents and adherence to compliance as per statutory requirements.
- Manage the team for the achievement of functional objectives.
Senior Manager – Logistics and Branch Head
Manipal Global Education Services
03.2006 - 06.2020
- Procurement, strategic Sourcing and vendor management
- Planning, organizing and controlling all requisite activities such as sourcing, negotiation, recommendation, ordering, inspection, tracking and payment processing.
- Developing and executing sourcing policies and procedures helping increase revenues, streamlining workflow and creating team environment to increase productivity.
- Contract negotiation and coordinating with Publishers, Printers, vendors, 9 courier services both domestic and international services.
- Planning the funds for procurement and sourcing; ensuring optimum utilization of materials, maximum cost savings.
- Assessing the performance of the vendors based on various criteria such as percentage for rejections, quality improvement rate, timely delivery, credit terms, etc.
- Integration of the purchases of multiple verticals and enterprise-wide human resource projects and saved costing through bulk purchases.
- Forecasting and development of printing and production plans to ensure continued services to the students.
- Liaised various types of dispatches on fresh, re-registration, resitting to domestic and International locations as per timelines of the session.
- Implemented strategic dispatch process to achieve long and short term student satisfaction targets.
- Institute policies and procedures for collecting and reporting key metrics that will help to reduce our overall expenses while increasing productivity.
- Address the courseware student queries by coordinating with the courier series for delivery/confirmation.
- Associated with Publishers, Printers, Academicians, Marketing, Operations, IT, Delivery Teams for project related issues.
Manager
Telos Risk Management and Insurance Broking Services Pvt Ltd
11.2005 - 03.2006
- Assessed and reviewed the company process and identification of risk of companies.
- Provided comprehensive consultancy services comprising risk identification, analysis, minimization, mitigation and transfer to companies.
- Advice on total solutions approach in key areas of Insurance and Risk Management.
Planning Analyst
Saudi Arabian Oil Company (Saudi Aramco)
12.1993 - 11.2005
- Identified and managed the contacted designated facilities for > 3 lac Saudi Aramco employees and dependents across Saudi Arabia.
- Designed contract for designated facilities across the nation for urban and rural facilities and monitoring through contract compliance team.
- Prepared contract strategies and contract administration to provide medical care to the company employees and dependents.
- Developed compliance review team and conducted compliance review audits of facilities.
- Conducted review of Mid-year/Year End accountability reports, Annual Operating Plan and five-year Business Plans.
- Analyzed department operating cost and performance reports and conducted special studies to establish cost performance objectives.
- Conducted special studies on projects, prepare forecasts and develop trends with particular attention to costs and workloads for managerial options.
- Oversee the SAP Computer Security activities of the Department.
- Monitor routine expenditures; prepare analyses of complex issues for use of the Organization Head.
- Administered Department (150+ employees) Human resource management, Performance Evaluation, Salary Planning and developed job descriptions.
- Provided consultation on Company policies and procedures pertaining to human resources, time keeping, employee related policies and procedures and recruitment.
- Administered Department Performance Management Program of 150+ employees.
- Managed all aspects of HR office including Leaning & Development Team and prepared all associate communication.
Accounts Asst
Kasturba Hospital
09.1989 - 12.1993
- Reviewed and managed Pharmacy accounts.
- Prepared financial reports, monthly statements, and cost analysis.
- Reconciliation of employee contribution to Provident fund.
Education
MBA - Human Resource Management
Sikkim Manipal University
Master of Commerce (M’Com) - undefined
Karnatak University
PG Diploma - Supply Chain Management
Sikkim Manipal University
Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) - undefined
Mangalore University
Diploma - undefined
Computer Applications and Financial Tally
Certified Insurance Composite Broker - undefined
National Insurance Academy
Certified ISO 9001:2008 Auditor - undefined
Certificate Program in Business Strategy - undefined
Manipal ProLearn
Skills
Supply Chain Management
Vendor Management
Contract Negotiations
Project Management
Operations Management
Materials and Inventory Management
Procurement
Strategic Sourcing
Risk Management
Human Resource Management
Compliance and Regulations
Facility management
Cross Functional Leadership
SAP Implementation
Accomplishments
- Heading the Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal procurement team PAN India for Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal.
- An astute result-oriented leader with proven success in Procurement, Sourcing and Vendor Development, Operations and Human Resource Management.
- As Branch Head of Manipal led cross functional team in developing cost effectiveness processes.
- Procurement and management of 35 lac study materials in a year involving > 1,500 items and other ancillary products through multiple vendors/publisher.
- Adroit in managing the warehouse of 10,000 sq.ft with > 2.5 lac inventory and overseeing the dispatch activities to > 5 lac domestic/international students through multiple service providers.
- Designed automated dispatch process in SAP to generate 1000+ labels on a click of a mouse and reduced the dispatch turnaround time from 15 to 2 days with 50% reduction in cost.
- Skilled in evaluating contracting works, handling tendering negotiation, award & review of contracts as per contract regimes and bridging contract agreement.
- Spearheaded the entire supply chain activities like demand planning, forecasting, demand fulfilment and inventory management and dispatches across the globe.
- Track record of overseeing the Human resources activities at Manipal location with 100+ and at Saudi Aramco with 150+ employees.
- Resourceful in maintaining excellent relations with key clients, service providers, courier services (domestic and international) and providing value added customer service.
- Centralized the workforce for better efficiency and coordinated efforts.
- Visiting faculty with Manipal Academy of Higher Education on Supply Chain Management and Logistics subjects.
- Delivered lecture in two National Seminars on Supply Chain Management topics.
Guest Speaker
- National Seminar on Global Trends in Supply Chain Innovation, 09/23/15, Role of Outbound Logistics in Supply Chain
- Manipal - KSSPL Ports Summit 1.0, 11/30/17, Warehouse Education, Training and Skill Development
Workshops And Seminars Attended
- Organizational Communication
- Job Descriptions and Performance Appraisals
- Interpersonal Communication
- Problem Solving and Decision Making
- Situational Leadership
- Balanced Scorecard
- Governance, Leadership and Direction
- Time and Personnel Management
- The Seven Habits for Managers Workshop
- Creating High Performing Teams Program
- Presentation Skills
- Team Building Workshop
- Passion for Excellence
- Who Am I
- Transactional Analysis
- People Management
- Managing Projects in VUCA world
- Globalization and Business Impact
- Developing Financial Acumen
- Strategic Thinking
- Job Descriptions
- Performance Appraisals
- Problem Solving & Decision Making
- Sculpting an Academic Teaching Portfolio
- Breaking Patterns, Creating Change
- Living Excellence and Critical thinking
- Coaching Conversation
Excellence Awards
- Certificate of Achievement Talent Management Program – 'Game Changers' 2017
- Rising Leaders Program - 2016
- Supply Chain Management Innovation Award to MaGE in 2012
- MaGEX Excellence Award – Inter Department 2013
- MaGEX Excellence Award in 2014
- MaGEX Annual Excellence Award – Best Managed Client 2016
- MaGEX Team Excellence Award – 2016
- MaGEX Dr. TMA Pai Award for 'Spirit of Manipal' 2016
Academic Snapshot
- Rising Leaders Program, GlobalNxt University, Malaysia
- MBA in Human Resource Management, Sikkim Manipal University
- Master of Commerce (MCom), Karnatak University, Dharward
- PG Diploma in Supply Chain Management, Sikkim Manipal University
- Bachelor of Commerce (BCom), Mangalore University
- Diploma in Computer Applications and Financial Tally
- Certified Insurance Composite Broker, National Insurance Academy, Pune, 2006
- Certified ISO 9001:2008 Auditor
- Certificate Program in Business Strategy, Manipal ProLearn
Social Service - Organization
Rotary Club Manipal town
Personal Information
Date of Birth: 05/20/69
Training
- Risk Management Services at Mumbai
- Insurance Brokers Training at Insurance Institute of India, Mumbai
- SAP Performance Management Program and Human Resources Time Management
- Manager Desktop for Position Management
- Hazardous Materials Communication Training
- Computer Security Liaison (CSL) for SAP
- Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) exam.
Visiting Faculty
Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Master of Commerce (MCom), Supply Chain Management, Logistics
Timeline
In charge – Purchase
Manipal Academy of Higher Education
05.2020 - Current
Senior Manager – Logistics and Branch Head
Manipal Global Education Services
03.2006 - 06.2020
Manager
Telos Risk Management and Insurance Broking Services Pvt Ltd
11.2005 - 03.2006
Planning Analyst
Saudi Arabian Oil Company (Saudi Aramco)
12.1993 - 11.2005
Accounts Asst
Kasturba Hospital
09.1989 - 12.1993
Master of Commerce (M’Com) - undefined
Karnatak University
PG Diploma - Supply Chain Management
Sikkim Manipal University
Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) - undefined
Mangalore University
Diploma - undefined
Computer Applications and Financial Tally
Certified Insurance Composite Broker - undefined
National Insurance Academy
Certified ISO 9001:2008 Auditor - undefined
Certificate Program in Business Strategy - undefined
Manipal ProLearn
MBA - Human Resource Management
Sikkim Manipal University