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UDAY KUMAR RAYALA

Hyderabad

Summary

Accomplished procurement professional with expertise in SAP MM and a proven track record at MOGLI LABS and ITC PSPD. Skilled in vendor negotiations, achieving significant cost savings, and fostering strong relationships. Demonstrates adaptability and innovation, ensuring seamless operations and timely deliveries. Adept at collaborating across departments to enhance procurement efficiency and drive success.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Assistant Manager

MOGLI LABS (INDIA) PVT LTD
04.2024 - Current
  • Managed procurement operations across ITC PSPD Ltd and Mogli Labs, ensuring efficiency, compliance, and alignment with business objectives.
  • Coordinated with vendors and logistics partners to secure timely deliveries, maintaining stock-out levels consistently below 0.5%, to ensure uninterrupted supply.
  • Achieved KPI targets for PR-to-PO conversion, enabling continuous material flow, and preventing production downtime.
  • Implemented innovative sourcing strategies, delivering 10% cost savings while maintaining quality and supply reliability.
  • Negotiated strategically with suppliers to secure volume discounts, long-term contracts, and favorable payment terms.
  • Collaborated with finance, logistics, and user departments to streamline procurement workflows, reducing material rejection rates, and improving operational efficiency.
  • Oversaw end-to-end procurement processes using SAP MM at ITC and Mogli Labs’ procurement systems, ensuring accuracy, traceability, and timely execution.
  • Developed and maintained an approved vendor list to ensure reliable sourcing, and reduce supplier-related risks.
  • Conducted market research and benchmarking to identify cost-saving opportunities, and stay updated on industry pricing trends.
  • Ensured compliance with company procurement policies, contractual terms, and statutory requirements during all purchase activities.
  • Optimized inventory management through demand forecasting, minimum order quantity planning, and lead time reduction.
  • Led RFQ/RFP processes from requirement gathering to final contract award, ensuring competitive pricing and best-value procurement.
  • Established supplier relationships that fostered collaboration, improved service levels, and created opportunities for joint process improvements.
  • Assisted in the development of operational strategies to ensure efficient and productive operations.
  • Collaborated with management on developing strategic plans for achieving business goals.

Procurement Associate

ITC PSPD LIMITED
Secunderabad
11.2022 - 04.2024
  • Reviewed purchase requisitions and floated enquiries to approved suppliers via ITC portals, ensuring compliance with procurement policies and timely sourcing
  • Automated RFQ generation in SAP based on approved PRs, in compliance with company SOPs and material policies, and floated tenders to ITC-approved vendors via the ITC portal
  • Processed purchase orders in SAP MM to acquire goods in line with organizational requirements, budgets, and timelines.
  • Negotiated contracts, terms, and deadlines with vendors and suppliers to secure favorable pricing, reliable delivery, and long-term partnerships
  • Prepared and consolidated MIS reports on PR-to-PO conversion efficiency, individual buyer performance, and minimum stock levels to support KPI tracking and management decisions.
  • Tracked delivery schedules and promptly reported any product or delivery issues to ensure timely resolution and uninterrupted operations
  • Communicated effectively with engineering, legal, vendors, and suppliers to ensure clarity, compliance, and smooth execution of procurement processes

Assistant Operator

HEAVY WATER BOARD
Manuguru
10.2020 - 10.2021
  • Handling DM water plant operations
  • Handling of Equipment's like filtration bed, Ion exchange bed, pumps and valves.
  • Maintain efficient use of pump and ensure appropriate lubrication for all machines and monitor water pressure.
  • Monitoring of gauges, flow meters and conductivity meters, PH meters.
  • Determine and maintain proper flow rates and in accordance with water consumption demand.
  • Safety Handling of Hazardous chemicals.
  • Regeneration of ion exchange beds.

Executive

M/S FLEMING LABORATORIES LTD.
12.2017 - 12.2019
  • Handling of equipment's like Jacketed reactors (SSR, GLR), ANFD, RCVD, Tray drier, Sparkler filter, leaf filter, centrifuge.
  • Having good knowledge in cleanroom requirements. Good knowledge in GMP, GDP guidelines.
  • Safety Handling of Hazardous chemicals.
  • Handling of Trial batches of products under implementation.
  • Handling of QMS activity.
  • Effective team member possessing the skills to communicate and work well with others in a team environment or autonomously to lead the projects.
  • DOCUMENTATION
  • Preparation and Review of Standard Operating & Testing Procedures.
  • Proper maintenance of documents, documenting of all the activities performed and reviewing the documents.
  • Actively involved in Internal Audits and EDQM.

Education

B'tech - Chemical Engineering

Andhra University, ANITS College
Vizag
07-2016

Diploma - Chemical Engineering

Govt Institute of Chemical Engineering
Vizag
12-2012

Skills

  • MS Office proficiency
  • SAP MM expertise
  • Power BI and SQL knowledge
  • Supply chain management
  • Inventory optimization
  • Process improvement
  • Time management
  • Vendor relationship management
  • Customer relationship management (CRM)

Personal Information

  • Father's Name: Rayala Koteswara Rao
  • Date of Birth: 04/16/94
  • Marital Status: Single

Languages

Telugu
First Language
English
Advanced (C1)
C1
Hindi
Intermediate (B1)
B1

Accomplishments

  • Consistently maintained stock-out percentage under 0.5%, leading to improved inventory health and uninterrupted supply
  • Achieved KPI targets for PR-to-PO conversion, ensuring continuous material supply and preventing production interruptions
  • Developed and executed innovative sourcing strategies, delivering 10% cost savings while maintaining quality and supply reliability

Timeline

Assistant Manager

MOGLI LABS (INDIA) PVT LTD
04.2024 - Current

Procurement Associate

ITC PSPD LIMITED
11.2022 - 04.2024

Assistant Operator

HEAVY WATER BOARD
10.2020 - 10.2021

Executive

M/S FLEMING LABORATORIES LTD.
12.2017 - 12.2019

B'tech - Chemical Engineering

Andhra University, ANITS College

Diploma - Chemical Engineering

Govt Institute of Chemical Engineering

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