Sadha Sivam
Chennai,Tamil Nadu
Summary
Senior Buyer with over 10 years of progressive retail experience. Well-versed in planning and executing daily and special inventory buys. Proficient in purchasing and procurement environments. Expert at supporting businesses with high-quality, reliable goods delivered on consistent schedule.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Buyer
MTL Instrument Pvt Lmt
06.2022 - Current
- Built long-term supplier relationships with vendors to establish quality and competitive pricing.
- Maintained complete documentation and records of all purchasing activities.
- Collaborated with internal departments to better understand needs and determine purchasing requirements.
- Maintained key item stock levels and wrote or expedited purchase orders.
- Managed procurement requests and acted as point-person for customers on logistics, hardware and software needs.
- Researched and evaluated new and current vendors to determine suitability of products and contract and pricing negotiations.
- Maintained internal inventory of supplies and equipment.
- Resolved daily issues by handling invoice discrepancies, replacements for rejected materials and missed and late deliveries.
- Prepared detailed reports to highlight inventory levels, purchase orders and discrepancies.
- Computed and created purchase orders to monitor stock levels, verify purchase requisitions and expedite customer orders.
- Tracked inventory shipments and prepared spreadsheets detailing item information.
- Forecasted purchasing trends and improved merchandising strategies.
- Employed expert inventory management and oversight skills to formulate business metrics and meet corporate goals.
Material Planner
Freudenberg India Pvt Lmt
02.2020 - 06.2022
- Coordinated expedited orders with manufacturing affiliates to meet demand.
- Sourced, purchased and scheduled movement of raw materials and finished goods in support of operational needs.
- Set up parts systems to facilitate customer release and inventory processing.
- Inspected stocks to identify shortages, replenish supply and maintain consistent inventory.
- Forecasted production schedules and adjusted plans to accommodate changes in demand.
- Planned production schedules, taking employee production rates, company needs and seasonal changes into account.
- Developed and maintained automated tracking systems, hard copy files and records to enhance office workflows.
Material Resource Planner
Mando Hella Electronics
08.2016 - 09.2019
- Coordinated expedited orders with manufacturing affiliates to meet demand.
- Tracked placed orders to identify and resolve problems impacting on-time delivery.
- Sourced, purchased and scheduled movement of raw materials and finished goods in support of operational needs.
- Reviewed system-generated error reports and manually input order corrections.
- Monitored arrivals and prioritized inbound shipments with transportation department.
- Inspected stocks to identify shortages, replenish supply and maintain consistent inventory.
- Forecasted production schedules and adjusted plans to accommodate changes in demand.
- Planned production schedules, taking employee production rates, company needs and seasonal changes into account.
Material Planner
Imperial Auto Industries Pvt Lmt
06.2015 - 08.2016
- Reviewed system-generated error reports and manually input order corrections.
- Evaluated proposals, negotiated prices and monitored vendor performance against contract terms.
- Monitored arrivals and prioritized inbound shipments with transportation department.
- Set up parts systems to facilitate customer release and inventory processing.
- Oversaw procurement process from cradle to grave and sought out opportunities for permanent systems improvements.
- Analyzed data and identified lowest cost suppliers offering needed quality and delivery reliability.
Material Planner
Hyundai Motor India Pvt Lmt
05.2012 - 06.2015
- Coordinated expedited orders with manufacturing affiliates to meet demand.
- Sourced, purchased and scheduled movement of raw materials and finished goods in support of operational needs.
- Tracked placed orders to identify and resolve problems impacting on-time delivery.
- Facilitated collaboration between production, warehouse and technical personnel to meet procurement needs.
Education
High School Diploma -
Government Polytechnic College
Chennai05.2012
Skills
- Global Procurement
- Procurement Strategies
- Forecasting
- Inventory and Supply Management
- Monitor Quality
- Procurement Procedures
- Inventory Monitoring
- Vendor Coordination
- Procurement Management
- Material Procurement Process
- Critical Thinking
- Vendor Relations
- Delivery Management
- Materials Sourcing
- Continuous Improvement Process
- Air Transportation
Auto Cadd, Pro-E, Solide Works, Unigraphics
Having Additional course was completed with Auto Cadd, Pro-E, Solide Works, Unigraphics Design Sofyware
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
Buyer
MTL Instrument Pvt Lmt
06.2022 - Current
Material Planner
Freudenberg India Pvt Lmt
02.2020 - 06.2022
Material Resource Planner
Mando Hella Electronics
08.2016 - 09.2019
Material Planner
Imperial Auto Industries Pvt Lmt
06.2015 - 08.2016
Material Planner
Hyundai Motor India Pvt Lmt
05.2012 - 06.2015
High School Diploma -
Government Polytechnic College
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