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R. SARAVANAKUMAR

Bangalore

Summary

Dynamic SCM professional with a proven track record at Tejas Networks, excelling in supplier management and cost reduction strategies. Recognized for achieving $1M in savings and enhancing supply chain agility by 35%. Adept at data analysis and fostering effective communication, driving process improvements and team collaboration to meet organizational goals.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

SCM Asst. Manager

Tejas Networks
Bangalore
07.2021 - Current
  • Company Overview: Part of TATA Group
  • Acting as a Sourcing and Procurement in-charge across global both electronics
  • Placing the purchase order and follow up the same.
  • Follow up with Vendor on shipment delivery.
  • Manage supplier performances.
  • Coordinate with vendors in case of debit note creation.
  • Check on PO Status and escalating to PO Creation Team to close the PO if it's open even after the SLA.
  • Coordinating with vendors for actual delivery status of material.
  • Prepare Customized reports for analysing and incorporating improvements in processes.
  • Responsible for debit note creation and cancellation and for approval for the same.
  • Coordinate with BD Team and Inventory Planning cell if Bulk Requirements has to be raised on the Vendor.
  • Complete the PO if all the products are received, if we received partial shipment wait till the SLA and cancel the Part codes which was not Delivered and update the Vendor.
  • Coordinate and approve for Material Return or Replacement to the Vendor, with the Inward Receiving Team.
  • Coordinate with BD Team and Vendor for Material Return or Replacement if found any discrepancy in Material receiving.
  • Prepare the PO status Transaction report of the Day.
  • Identifying the Invoices cancelled & stuck at various states hampering the flow of Payments and escalating the same to BD & Payments Team at Warehouse level.
  • Met customer requirement for procurement activity by covering shortages all A class electronic components on time, was contributed highest revenue contribution.
  • Part of TATA Group
  • Cost reduction: 1Mk $ done in a year for Existing customer (by the activities Online, Brokers, Increasing AVL, Cost to country, Interplant, Inter project).
  • Monthly sales had with a value of 1 million $ in a month the highest of networking and recognized by material director of SCM department.
  • Agility turns value has touched 35% in a quarter with the value of 2million $.
  • Awarded Titanium which the highest in organisation for did HP project in Flex.
  • Awarded Sales person of the year one of our team from TEJAS networks.

SCM Sr. Engineer

Amphenol FCI
Bangalore
08.2020 - 07.2021

SCM Process Lead

Flex
Chennai
08.2018 - 08.2020

SCM Sr. Engineer

SFO Technologies
Kochin
08.2017 - 08.2018

SCM Engineer

Sanmina-SCI
Chennai
01.2016 - 07.2017

SCM Engineer

Avalon Technologies
Chennai
05.2013 - 12.2015

Education

MBA - Opr Mgmnt

MADRAS UNIV
12.2019

BE - ECE

JJCET
12.2012

HSLC - Maths, Biology

STJCHSS
12.2008

SSLC - English

STJCHSS
12.2006

Skills

  • Power BI
  • Supplier management
  • Purchase order processing
  • Cost reduction strategies
  • Inventory planning
  • Vendor coordination
  • Supply chain optimization
  • Contract negotiation
  • Quality assurance
  • Problem solving
  • Effective communication
  • Process improvement
  • Team collaboration
  • Time management
  • Customer relationship management
  • Data analysis and reporting

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth: 10/15/90
  • Marital Status: Married

Accomplishments

  • Cost reduction, $1,000,000, in a year
  • Monthly sales had with a value of $1,000,000 in a month, recognized by material director of SCM department
  • Agility turns value has touched 35% in a quarter, $2,000,000
  • Awarded Titanium for HP project in Flex, highest in organization
  • Awarded Sales person of the year from TEJAS networks

Disclaimer

I declare that the details furnished above are True to my knowledge and belief.

Projects Handled

Supply Chain Management (Sourcing and Procurement), BSNL, Nokia, Systec, GE health care, KONE, Ford, Magneti Marelli, Stahl AG, Telecom (4G, 5G), Medical, Ethicon surgical devices, Robot Mower, Cell Management Boards [CMB50] for BMS system, Rear Lamp 4D, LED PCBA used in Rear combination lamp, US, ASIA, Europe, SAP, Oracle 11i, Navision, Qwin, PIR, S4Hana, Ariba

Profile Summary

A result oriented professional with 11+ years of experience in developing and maintaining sourcing vision, processes, and organization for selecting, managing, and developing the enterprise's strategic suppliers for OEM and EMS., Executed unified processes and initiatives that improve cost, quality, delivery, and service criteria and foster long-term collaborative relationships with the vendors., Working knowledge of SAP - MM Module, Oracle 11i and Navision., Establishes relationships and negotiates with existing and potential suppliers to achieve quality, cost and delivery., Cost Reduction for existing customer, $1,000,000, in a year, BSNL 4G LTE

Timeline

SCM Asst. Manager

Tejas Networks
07.2021 - Current

SCM Sr. Engineer

Amphenol FCI
08.2020 - 07.2021

SCM Process Lead

Flex
08.2018 - 08.2020

SCM Sr. Engineer

SFO Technologies
08.2017 - 08.2018

SCM Engineer

Sanmina-SCI
01.2016 - 07.2017

SCM Engineer

Avalon Technologies
05.2013 - 12.2015

MBA - Opr Mgmnt

MADRAS UNIV

BE - ECE

JJCET

HSLC - Maths, Biology

STJCHSS

SSLC - English

STJCHSS
R. SARAVANAKUMAR