Saravanan Kulandaivelu
Chennai
Summary
Purchasing person with 27+ years of experience and well-known for creating positive workplace culture and achieving targets. experienced , including competitive offerings, pricing and market positioning as a strong purchaser.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Amalgamations Valeo Clutch Pvt. Ltd
Senior Manager
Chennai
05.2011 - Current
- Responsible for direct materials for Castings, Stamping ,Cold Forging,Rubber and Plastic Commodities
- Responsible for YOY cost reduction from suppliers .
- Price negotiation with suppliers to achieve the target cost .
- CBD analysis with the reference of zero based costing.
- Lead / Support CFT in development of a sustainable supply base with
leadership in Quality, Delivery & costing . - Drive for the localization and cost saving for the affected markets to meet the market regulations and identification of High-risk suppliers and develop action plans to mitigate risk .
- Resourcing activities and localization with potential suppliers and savings for critical parts and direct materials.
- Index calculation on a monthly basis in HANA and also in excel .
- Responsible for total purchase controlling activities.
- Purchasing MTP and Purchasing Budget preparation for all the commodities .
- To conduct and lead the technical workshops at supplier for VAVE activities.
- One of the lead for a specific module in Valeo audit system.
- Work with vendors to expedite delivery and to resolve product issues.
- Develop and execute procurement strategies for purchasing of manufactured
items and raw materials - New Supplier introduction by evaluating their System & assessing their Financial positions
- Ensure ON-Time development of new projects with Panel suppliers. Co-ordinate with supportive function for Technical assistances.
Pricol Limited
Asst. Manager – Purchase
Coimbatore
02.1998 - 05.2011
- Responsible for direct forging parts and stamping parts.
- Price negotiation with suppliers to achieve the target cost .
- CBD analysis with the reference of zero based costing.
- Resourcing activities and localization with potential suppliers and savings for critical parts and direct materials.
- Responsible for total purchase controlling activities.
- Develop and execute procurement strategies for purchasing of manufactured items and raw materials.
- MTP Preparation for the plant.
- Project in charge with change controls activities.
- Filter & Select RFQs for processing with Panel suppliers
- Prepare Internal costing , compare with supplier’s quotation and challenge suppliers to achieve competitiveness
- Follow-up with customers for business conversion by helping them with technical comparison & proto typing
- Prepare Offers to Customers with logistics cost, over heads & group margins & JV margins
- Supplier Marketing to get new RFQs from Customers
- Develop the component with suppliers and prepare Initial samples for customer approval
- Launch ON-Time mass production
- Ensure supplier meets customer expectation with SPC requirements
- Supplier selection : Audit & Assessment
Micro Instruments Ltd
Engineer - Purchase
Coimbatore
01.1996 - 02.1998
- New Development projects – Material selection, Supplier selection (Local/Imports), Supplier development for the new projects, ON-time component development with suppliers & Project documentation.
- Serial Production Purchase : Create Cost reduction ideas and execute with supplier.
- Generate new cost reduction ideas & VAVE actions
- ERP Co-Ordinator
Education
D.M.E in Mechanical Engineering -
Nanjiah Lingammal Polytechnic
Coimbatore05.1995
Skills
- SAP HANA
- SAP BI
- Google Studio
- Communication and Negotiation
- Purchasing Controller and
reporting tools - Microsoft applications
Timeline
Amalgamations Valeo Clutch Pvt. Ltd
Senior Manager
05.2011 - Current
Pricol Limited
Asst. Manager – Purchase
02.1998 - 05.2011
Micro Instruments Ltd
Engineer - Purchase
01.1996 - 02.1998
D.M.E in Mechanical Engineering -
Nanjiah Lingammal Polytechnic
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