SANGEETH VISWANADHAN I T
Malappuram
Summary
Accomplished Procurement Engineer with a proven track record at Peekay Steel Castings, Pvt. Ltd. And Walkaroo International Pvt. Ltd. Over three years, showcasing expertise in sourcing and procurement using SAP S/4HANA, along with exceptional negotiation skills. Achieved a 10% reduction in annual procurement costs through strategic sourcing and vendor management. Excelled in optimizing inventory, enhancing supplier relationships, and implementing cost-saving strategies.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Procurement Engineer
Peekay Steel Castings Pvt Ltd
Kozhikode
07.2023 - Current
- Assist the Project Manager with the basic planning and development of project schedules, referencing the issue dates of requisitions, and the placement of purchase orders through SAP.
- Sourcing, evaluating, and establishing relationships with new suppliers to expand the supplier base, and reduce dependency on key vendors, thereby ensuring competitive pricing and diversified risk.
- Managing the procurement process from start to finish, including issuing purchase orders, receiving goods, and resolving any discrepancies.
- Review and evaluate RFPs, vendor quotes, contracts, and other agreements to ensure they meet the required specifications.
- Worked closely with the engineering department to analyze material requirements, specifications, and quality standards, ensuring the correct selection of components and equipment for projects.
- Developed strong relationships with vendors to ensure the timely delivery of materials, according to schedule.
- Conducting contract negotiations with suppliers to secure competitive pricing.
- Encouraging suppliers to maintain stock at their end to minimize plant inventory, and communicate rejections, disposing of them in a timely manner to reduce inventory, and free up working capital.
- Identifying areas where savings can be made through bulk buying or renegotiating existing contracts.
- Attending trade shows and exhibitions to stay up to date with industry trends and developments.
- Conducting regular performance reviews with suppliers to drive continuous improvement.
- Collaborate with internal users and external suppliers to resolve technical problems.
- Resolve SAP-related issues by collaborating with SAP consultants to identify and implement solutions.
Assistant Executive -Sourcing & Inventory Management
Walkaroo International Pvt Ltd
03.2022 - 07.2023
- Material planning based on market demand, short- to medium-term production plans, and ensuring required materials are available on time.
- Monitoring stock levels of raw materials, and reordering when necessary.
- Acts as an interface between the company and external suppliers to ensure that all procurement requirements are met, and delivered in a timely and cost-effective manner.
- Responsible for managing Purchase requisitions, and purchase orders.
- Managing goods receipt from local and import vendors as per the packing list, physical inspection, quality audit as per standards, proper labeling, and storage.
- Closely work with the suppliers to resolve any issues that negatively affect delivery timescales, and also coordinate to resolve any pricing or payment issues.
- Maintaining the existing supplier relationships (raw materials and job work), and evaluating suppliers based on performance.
- Experience in BOM cross-verification.
- Responsible for maintaining the inventory and report generation through SAP.
Education
Bachelor of Technology - Mechanical Engineering
Government Engineering College Palakkad
01.2021
Skills
- Advanced Excel Analysis
- Power BI Proficiency
- Sourcing and Procurement in SAP S/4HANA
- AutoCAD Design Skills
- Solid works
- Catia
- Material Resources Management
- Data Interpretation
- Vendor Management
- Inventory Management
- Vendor and Material Master Expertise in SAP
- Strategic sourcing
- Demand forecasting
- Supplier relationship management
- Dead Stock Generation Control
- Analytical Problem Solving
- Procurement planning
- Purchasing strategy development
- Procurement documentation
- Negotiation
- Vendor evaluation
- Material requirement planning
- Cost analysis
Certification
- Certification in Auto CAD
- Certification in Solid works
- Certification in Catia
Languages
- English
- Hindi
- Malayalam
- Tamil
Accomplishments
- Conducted supplier evaluations, negotiated contracts, and established long-term relationships with suppliers, resulting in a 10% reduction in procurement costs
- Secured more favorable payment terms, transitioning nearly eight vendors from advance payments to payment against invoices within a week
- Identified opportunities for cost savings through bulk procurement, strategic vendor negotiations, and alternative material sourcing, leading to a reduction in annual procurement costs
- Reduced supplier lead time by 15% through negotiating expedited production schedules and establishing strategic partnerships
- Implemented a new vendor assessment report, resulting in a 20% improvement in supplier quality, delivery, and compliance
- Sourced eco-friendly materials, contributing to a 12% reduction in the company’s overall carbon footprint
- Trained and mentored two junior procurement staff members on processes, best practices, and the use of procurement systems, improving team efficiency and knowledge sharing
- Implemented the SAP procurement module at Peekay Steel Castings, Pvt. Ltd. is reducing order processing time by 20% and improving purchase order accuracy
- Led SAP fundamentals training for over 100 employees across three plants
- Managed over 350 purchase orders monthly, maintaining a 99% order accuracy rate
- Delivered 98% of orders on time, ensuring continuous production and project success
- Decreased stockouts by over 90% through streamlining the supply chain and working closely with suppliers to improve lead times
- Achieved a 10% reduction in dead stock by developing new articles
- SAP MM Deployment: Contributed to the design and implementation of master data templates during the SAP S/4HANA end-to-end implementation at Peekay Steel Castings, enhancing data accuracy by 30%, and reducing processing time by 20%
Timeline
Procurement Engineer
Peekay Steel Castings Pvt Ltd
07.2023 - Current
Assistant Executive -Sourcing & Inventory Management
Walkaroo International Pvt Ltd
03.2022 - 07.2023
- Certification in Auto CAD
- Certification in Solid works
- Certification in Catia
Bachelor of Technology - Mechanical Engineering
Government Engineering College Palakkad
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