Sowjanya M
PRODUCT SPECIALIST II (PRODUCT BUYER)
Banglore
Summary
Detail-oriented professional with 9 years of experience in supply chain, product compliance, and operations. Skilled in end-to-end product operations, order management, product pricing, and managing demand, customer-based expedites, and regulatory compliance. Data-driven leader improving productivity and efficiency. Customer-focused problem solver with consistently supporting business goals.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications
2
2
Languages
Work History
Product Specialist II (Product Buyer)
Mouser Electronics (TTI Inc. Europe)
11.2022 - Current
- Managed inventory and analyzed high-demand parts to ensure timely daily purchases and maintain an adequate supply based on demand
- Purchased parts in alignment with mover code, pricing, customer requirements, and sales history to meet demand and optimize inventory.
- Coordinated the creation and updates of parts, sales orders, ICST orders, and MRP & Bond customer processes to ensure efficient operations.
- Addressed pick exceptions, managed quality escalations, and oversaw shipment tracking and logistics to uphold consistent and effective processes.
- Proficient in special procurement processes: material management, transportation, order management, Q2C, P2P, and S2P
- Processed RFI, RFP, RFQs, suspended quotes, and customer-specific quotes from suppliers to meet customer demand and support timely procurement.
- Maintained ERP system integrity by ensuring accurate, up-to-date product data, including descriptions, minimum order quantities, costs, and delivery information.
- Collaborated with Product Operations and Product Managers to review and approve new part number setups.
- Partnered with suppliers on special pricing quotes and non-inventory part number setups while proactively expediting deliveries to ensure on-time fulfillment
- Resolved accounting, receiving, and customer-rejected concerns by researching solutions and managing RMA.
Product Specialist II
Mouser Electronics (TTI Inc.)
04.2022 - 11.2022
- Managed and prioritized production and allocation of critical goods and services under DPAS to meet defense requirements.
- Handled PCN and obsolescence notices from suppliers and communicated them to customers.
- Assisted in updating purchase order deliveries, order acknowledgements, and shipment status updates; recognized as the process SME.
- Proactively expedited vendor orders to secure timely acknowledgements and shipments, ensuring on-time delivery and minimizing late shipments.
- Documented and updated customers with Environmental Compliance norms and reports received from manufacturers.
- Generated reports on process and supplier backlog, overdue items, and shipment tracking.
- Drove process improvements for Order Entry and PO Backlog reports, increasing efficiency by 20%.
- Trained internal team members on backlog report uploads, PCNs, PO acknowledgements, and shipment tracking.
- Audited work quality to ensure accuracy and eliminate internal errors.
Sr. Product Compliance Associate
Amazon Development Centre
04.2016 - 04.2022
- Classified products for safe storage and transportation according to SOP, vendor SDS, and reliable data, ensuring compliance with ADR, 49 CFR, IATA, GHS, and CLP regulations.
- Developed critical rules to automate hazardous product classification and provided DG classification for complex ASINs blocked due to ingredient risks, applying regulatory expertise and guidelines.
- Troubleshot transport and storage classification issues and guided fulfillment centers to ensure smooth inbound and outbound processes for hazmat-flagged products.
- Conducted website audits to identify and suppress restricted products that bypassed document review but were live on the site, ensuring compliance with relevant rules.
- Led the Singapore market's weekly reviews, collaborating with stakeholders to communicate process and operations updates, while presenting data, metrics, and project reviews.
- Managed daily volumes of assigned tasks, ensuring ASINs met quality standards.
- Analyzed defects, developed programs to address root causes, and collaborated with support, tech, and process excellence teams as needed.
- Reviewed SOPs, processes, and tools to ensure proactive changes positively impacted process and team performance.
- Mentored and trained the team to improve metrics (efficiency and quality) and support functional progression by sharing knowledge.
Education
BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING - Electronics and Communication
JSSATE
Bangalore 06.2012 - 06.2015
Skills
- Stock management
- Product categorization
- Process optimization expertise
- Order processing management
- Pricing strategy analysis
- Product launch management
- Supplier relationship management
- Proficient in PO creation
- Supply chain operations
- Stock management
Honors And Awards
- Best Performer Award, Awarded for consistently exceeding targets and delivering high-impact results.
- Highflier Award Recognized for outstanding performance and exceptional contribution to operational excellence.
- Award for Innovative Solutions, Awarded for implementing innovative solutions that streamlined procurement and inventory management processes.
Certification
CSCMP Supply Chain Foundations
Timeline
CSCMP Supply Chain Foundations
05-2025
SAP Ariba Supply Chain Collaboration Overview
05-2025
Product Specialist II (Product Buyer)
Mouser Electronics (TTI Inc. Europe)
11.2022 - Current
Product Specialist II
Mouser Electronics (TTI Inc.)
04.2022 - 11.2022
Sr. Product Compliance Associate
Amazon Development Centre
04.2016 - 04.2022
BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING - Electronics and Communication
JSSATE
06.2012 - 06.2015
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