ROHIT RAVI
Chennai
Summary
Sourcing Professional with extensive international exposure, skilled in spearheading sourcing initiatives, strengthening supplier partnerships, and orchestrating cross-departmental collaboration to achieve procurement objectives.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
BO Sourcing support specialist
Resolux India Pvt Ltd
Chennai
01.2025 - Current
- Coordinated with vendors across India, China, and Europe for cost-efficient sourcing of materials.
- Spearheaded supplier development and procurement for significant international projects.
- Reduced reliance on Chinese suppliers through strategic localization efforts.
- Executed end-to-end RFQs, commercial negotiations, and purchase order management.
- Partnered with production and sales teams to ensure BOM accuracy.
- Spearheaded NAV to Business Central go-live for India, setting up region-specific planning and sourcing processes with strong ownership of data accuracy, master data, and cross-functional alignment.
- Strong hands-on knowledge of the complete planning cycle, including Demand Planning, MPS, MRP, and Material & Production Planning, with a focus on schedule adherence and material readiness.
Operational Buyer
Resolux India Pvt Ltd.
Chennai
08.2024 - 01.2025
- Executed procurement operations, including supplier selection, bid review, and order placement.
- Coordinated with vendors to ensure timely deliveries and updated ERP with delivery schedules.
- Analyzed supplier data to identify performance improvement opportunities.
- Managed material requests and ensured invoice accuracy for financial integrity.
- Supported monthly targets by enhancing service levels through effective supplier management.
Specialist AFR/MDM
DHL Global Forwarding
Chennai
12.2023 - 08.2024
- Oversaw logistics for air cargo shipments, ensuring efficiency and reliability from booking to delivery.
- Maintained accurate data for products, customers, and suppliers to optimize operations.
- Developed strong client relationships by addressing inquiries and providing tailored solutions.
Teaching Assistant
Jacobs University
Bremen
02.2022 - 11.2022
- Assisted in teaching and facilitating discussions for the "Integrated Decision Making" course, providing guidance to undergraduate students on complex decision-making processes and problem-solving techniques.
- Led sessions utilizing the "Fresh Connection" simulation game, offering students hands-on experience in supply chain management and collaborative decision-making.
- Assisted in evaluating student assignments and exams, providing constructive feedback to promote academic growth and improvement.
- Demonstrated strong communication and interpersonal skills, creating an approachable and supportive atmosphere that motivated students to actively engage in the learning process.Obtained a post-session feedback of 53% good and 47% very good.
Technical Consultant
Skill Lync
Chennai
10.2019 - 06.2020
- Working as part of team of Engineers to support client base of students to select and learn right program.
- Interact with industrial experts from various domains and analyse current trends in various domain of Mechanical and automotive sectors
- Managed stressful situations with composure, patience and well-developed people skills
- Consistently received positive feedback from students and peers for my approachability andsubject matter expertise.
Graduate Engineer Trainee
Carborundum Universal Limited
Chennai
06.2018 - 06.2019
- Participated in entire operating and maintenance of machineries.
- Exposed to critical process planning with tight deadlines
- Managed all the Purchase request and material requests and ensured all the inward shipments and raw materials are received within shortest time from point of invoice
- Supported team in increasing monthly target with a 2% increase in service rate from previous year
Education
Master of Science - Supply Chain Management
Jacobs University
Bremen05-2022
Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
Sri Sairam Engineering College
Chennai05-2018
Skills
- Global sourcing expertise
- Supplier qualification and management
- Negotiation and contract management
- Cost benchmarking and analysis
- ERP systems proficiency
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Export logistics coordination
- Sustainable sourcing commitment
- Communication and presentation skills
- Microsoft Office proficiency
Volunteer Experience
Indian Students Association Bremen (ISAB), Bremen, German
- Coordinating between different committees such as Sustainable Development, Communications and Logistics.
- Collaborating with the Consulate General of India in Hamburg, Embassy of India in Berlin and other NGOs.
- Initiating volunteering activities, workshops and educational sessions in Bremen and India to foster sustainable development.
Languages
Tamil
Native
Native
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Hindi
Advanced (C1)
C1
German
Intermediate (B1)
B1
Timeline
BO Sourcing support specialist
Resolux India Pvt Ltd
01.2025 - Current
Operational Buyer
Resolux India Pvt Ltd.
08.2024 - 01.2025
Specialist AFR/MDM
DHL Global Forwarding
12.2023 - 08.2024
Teaching Assistant
Jacobs University
02.2022 - 11.2022
Technical Consultant
Skill Lync
10.2019 - 06.2020
Graduate Engineer Trainee
Carborundum Universal Limited
06.2018 - 06.2019
Master of Science - Supply Chain Management
Jacobs University
Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
Sri Sairam Engineering College