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Vignesh Govindarajan

Bangalore

Summary

Experienced supply chain management with 11+ years of success in implementing cost-saving strategies and improving supply chain efficiency. Proven track record in reducing excess inventory by up to 30%, negotiating contracts resulting in up to 15% cost reductions, and leading teams to achieve up to 20% efficiency improvements. Skilled in Supplier Relationship management, e-bidding knowledge, with a strong commitment to driving business growth through supply chain optimization. Detail-oriented Assistant Manager offers more than extensive progressive record of accomplishment in leadership roles. Establishes clear guidelines and enforces consistent policies to keep staff satisfied and on-target to achieve important objectives. Excellent relationship-building, multitasking, and decision-making skills. Strategic leader in management field known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Possess specialized skills in operational strategy, team leadership, and conflict resolution. Excel in communication, adaptability, and problem-solving to achieve organizational goals. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.

Overview

1
1
year of professional experience

Work History

Asst. Manager (Contract Management and Vendor Management)

Concentrix
Bangalore
- Current
  • Developed and implemented a new inventory management system, resulting in a 20% reduction in excess inventory and a 10% increase in on-time delivery to customers
  • Negotiated new contracts with key suppliers, resulting in a 10% reduction in material costs and a 5% increase in supplier reliability
  • Lead a team of 7 supply chain professionals, setting goals and objectives and improving team efficiency by 20% with the first year
  • Collaborated with the HR department to roll out training programs, elevating the procurement team’s negotiation skills
  • Conducting RFx activity and implementing procedures and policies
  • Managed a portfolio of 200+ suppliers and conducted quarterly performance reviews.

Material Coordinator

Aditya Birla Minacs Worldwide Ltd
09.2024 - 09.2024
  • Executing sourcing projects using e-Sourcing Tools such as IASTA, SAP Ariba, Zycus/ miesourcing
  • Requirements analysis for the sourcing activity, communicating with client requesters to close any data gaps
  • Preparing and publishing the events (RFP, RFI, and RFQ) to the identified suppliers for bidding purposes, following up with suppliers to ensure adequate participation
  • Summarizing proposals back to the requestor and providing sourcing services to our clients based on predefined service levels
  • Managing sourcing projects by Leading and executing the process from start to finish, e.g., RFx development, reverse auctions, forward auctions and sealed bid auctions
  • Providing mentoring and training to the Suppliers, Collaborate with Category Managers
  • Preparing summary report of sourcing services e.g., Savings/Gain Calculation, Performance analysis
  • Master Data Management: Cataloging of the client data into respective attributes as per approved template by client
  • Checking for duplicates and merging with existing codes
  • Checking the completeness and accuracy of the attributes
  • Value enrichment / Data Updating using catalogue, vendor manual, web site etc
  • Assigning intelligent Coding Logic using UNSPSC
  • Good knowledge on SAP MM module-730
  • Material uploading, amendments in SAP MM Module
  • Receipt of source vendor /customer data
  • Data populating of vendor / customer details with respective source available
  • SAP Vendor & Customer creation and management.

E-Sourcing senior analyst

Concentrix Pvt Ltd
Bangalore
02.2024 - 05.2024
  • Data analysis and having strong understanding of the reverse auctions, forward auctions, and sealed bid auctions
  • Sourcing, Strategic Sourcing, Vendor sourcing from internet and other resources
  • Managing simple to complex projects simultaneously Lead and execute the sourcing process from start to finish
  • Experienced in Materials Management (MM) module
  • Having sound knowledge on auction methodologies and concepts that apply to various sourcing scenarios: Lotting, Pricing, Supplier Communications, stakeholder management
  • Helping clients by Evaluating the project scope and determine sourcing approach and methodology to be applied; develop and/or customize various templates including RFx, pricing, and proposal evaluation
  • Coordinate all communication between suppliers & client
  • Resolve all open issues from both sides
  • Creating and maintaining company quality documentation, such as quality manuals, quality procedures, etc
  • Sound knowledge of Root cause analysis and implementation of corrective action for process related concerns
  • All other duties as assigned
  • Understanding of Classification and codification of Materials and Services
  • Managing Award management and contract management.

Deputy Manager (e-Sourcing)

Genpact
Bangalore
  • Providing high quality and responsive Operational & Technical support for the e-Sourcing process through Ariba e-Sourcing / other tools as requested by internal customers (Category Managers / Strategic Buyers)
  • Excellent analytical skills
  • Ensure all activities are compliant with customers’ policies and procedures and analyze the nature of contracts (Item based/Supplier based/Commodity based contracts)
  • Fill in the mandatory templates in the contract compliance sheet (e.g., Contract start/end date, Payment terms, Line-item pricing, etc.)
  • Link contracts with various budgetary systems, capture contract line item with supplier details, capture the market prices as performed in the sourcing negotiation process
  • Perform contract base line analysis and true-up/down savings validation process.

Sourcing Data Analysis Analyst (e-Sourcing)

Accenture
Bangalore
  • Providing high quality and responsive Operational & Technical support for the e-Sourcing process through Ariba e-Sourcing / other tools as requested by internal customers (Category Managers / Strategic Buyers)
  • Capture contract line item with supplier details
  • Successfully handled procurement for a $50M in insurance management, enhancing company sustainability objectives
  • Capture the market prices as performed in the sourcing negotiation process
  • Ensure the line-item level details are captured in the template
  • Perform contract base line analysis and true-up/down savings validation process
  • Upload templates in the portal
  • Excellent analytical skills
  • Ensure all activities are compliant with customers’ policies and procedures and analyze the nature of contracts (Item based/Supplier based/Commodity based contracts)
  • Fill in the mandatory templates in the contract compliance sheet (e.g., Contracts start/end date, Payment terms, Line-item pricing, etc.)
  • Link contracts with various budgetary systems, capture contract line item with supplier details, capture the market prices as performed in the sourcing negotiation process
  • Perform contract base line analysis and true-up/down savings validation process.

Education

B.E - Electrical, Electronics And Communications Engineering

T.J Institute of Technology
Chennai
06-2009

Diploma - Electrical, Electronics And Communications Engineering

Muthayammal Polytechnic College
Rasipuram
06-2006

10th Standard -

Sri Vani Matriculation Higher Sec School
Rasipuram
01.2003

Skills

  • E-Sourcing
  • Strategic Sourcing Knowledge
  • ERFx (RFI, RFP, RFQ)
  • EAuctions (Reverse/Forward /Dutch/Japanese Auctions)
  • Vendor Management
  • Spend Analysis
  • Contract negotiation
  • SAP Material, Vendor, Customer Management
  • Project/Operation Management
  • Master Data Management
  • Data analysis
  • Understanding of reverse auctions, forward auctions, and sealed bid auctions
  • Vendor sourcing
  • Managing simple to complex projects
  • Materials Management (MM) module
  • Auction methodologies and concepts
  • Lotting, Pricing, Supplier Communications, stakeholder management
  • Evaluating project scope
  • Developing and customizing templates
  • Coordinate communication between suppliers & client
  • Creating and maintaining quality documentation
  • Root cause analysis
  • Classification and codification of Materials and Services
  • Award management
  • Contract management
  • Product and service knowledge
  • Cost Reduction

Accomplishments

  • Got Silver and Bronze Awards for Outstanding Performance from Genpact.
  • Best Performer, award received from the client management team (Accenture)
  • Recognized as Outstanding Contributor (Minacs).

Projects trainings

  • Successfully completed Six Sigma/ Lean Green Belt from Genpact.
  • Worked on Transformation Project which is help to improve the Catalog Penetration.
  • Worked in preparing SOP documents for eSourcing and Catalog management Process.

Languages

Tamil
First Language
English
Intermediate (B1)
B1

Timeline

Material Coordinator

Aditya Birla Minacs Worldwide Ltd
09.2024 - 09.2024

E-Sourcing senior analyst

Concentrix Pvt Ltd
02.2024 - 05.2024

Asst. Manager (Contract Management and Vendor Management)

Concentrix
- Current

Deputy Manager (e-Sourcing)

Genpact

Sourcing Data Analysis Analyst (e-Sourcing)

Accenture

B.E - Electrical, Electronics And Communications Engineering

T.J Institute of Technology

Diploma - Electrical, Electronics And Communications Engineering

Muthayammal Polytechnic College

10th Standard -

Sri Vani Matriculation Higher Sec School
Vignesh Govindarajan