C.S.SRI SAI

Seasoned Purchase Manager with 18 years of reliable experience sourcing goods, materials and services to meet operating goals. Manages cost-effective supply chain strategies and vendor negotiations to align with production schedules, customer requirements and continuity expectations. Develops and maintains strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders for optimal performance attainment.

• Has Been Awarded as an Employee of the Month in Every Organization.
• Recognized in the list of Top 5 In Marriott's for Cost Savings.
• Delivered a cost savings impact of approximately INR 10 Lakhs Thousand/Million from year to year through supply base rationalization and strategic sourcing efforts within targeted categories.
• Extended net payment terms with the supplier base by an average of 90 days.
• Ensured smooth movement of stock/raw material from the store by taking regular inventory on a day-to-day basis.
• Implemented cost saving, quality index and management of team systems in the organization to ensure proper documentation of receipts & invoices.

• Developing and implementing key strategies for the purchase of materials from global sources; achieving cost reduction in procurement, packaging and shipping.
• Identifying and developing potential vendors/suppliers for achieving cost effectiveness; assessing performance of the vendors based on their competitiveness, financial capabilities, and productivity.
• Dealing with price negotiation, technical discussions with vendors & release of purchase order.
• Conducting analysis of the procurement requirements of different departments as per prediction of schedule.
• Monitoring inventory control and management.
• Managing import of finished materials from international markets.
• Surveying the market and updating the knowledge about new products and suppliers available in the market.
• Providing information on choices of items available for purchase.
• Supporting the Materials Manager to prioritize purchases based on resources and urgency.
• Assessment of user needs and functionality of various purchased materials.
• Adherence to all licensing laws.
• Ensuring excellent quality of items at reasonable prices.
• Ensuring purchase order meets the criteria of quality, price, timeliness and reliability and also the standards of the organization.
• Assisting the Purchasing Manager for planning, directing and controlling all day-to-day purchasing functions.
• Discovering vendors, obtaining the quotations, negotiating the purchase of materials and managing vendor contracts & relations.
• Negotiating rates with supplier and releasing purchase orders.
• Co-coordinating with user departments in procurement of the material with valid major supplies after preparation of the comparative statements.
• Maintaining a track of new legislation, excise and custom rules which come into force from time to time.
• Coordinating operations with Department Coordinators, Supervisors and other Departmental Managers to ensure operational readiness, efficiency in resource utilization and the prompt delivery of services.