Hari Krishnan KR
Senior Buyer @ in-tech Group India Private Limited
About
Procurement & Sourcing professional with 3+ years of experience across FMCG and retail categories, supporting cost optimization, vendor management, and SAP-driven procurement operations. I have hands-on experience working with indirect and packaging categories, supporting supplier negotiations, spend analysis, and cross-functional coordination to improve sourcing efficiency and cost control. My work involves supporting end-to-end procure-to-pay (P2P) activities, analyzing spend data to identify saving opportunities, and working closely with internal stakeholders to ensure timely and compliant procurement. Core strengths include: • Procurement & Sourcing Operations • Category & Vendor Management • Cost & Spend Analysis • SAP S/4HANA (MM) – P2P processes • Advanced Excel (Pivot Tables, Lookups, basic automation) • Power BI – reporting & dashboards I enjoy using data to bring transparency into procurement decisions and support better supplier outcomes.
India
Kochi
Retail
Analytics, Category Management, Procure-to-Pay, E-procurement, LinkedIn Learning, KPI Dashboards, Excel Dashboards, Dashboard Building, Performance Dashboards, Warehouse Management, Logistics Management, Business Relationship Management, Key Performance Indicators, Team Leadership, Food and Beverage Operations, Dairy Products, Retail Category Management, Vendor Relations, Purchasing, Supply Chain Management
Experience
Senior Buyer
in-tech Group India Private Limited
Kochi
Category Buyer
Lulu Retail
Kochi, Kerala, India
● Supported procurement operations for multiple FMCG retail categories, managing ₹65–₹70 crore ● annual spend across indirect and packaging materials Spearheading vendor negotiations resulting in ₹10–15 lakhs annualized cost optimization ● Overseeing sourcing activities with 95%+ on-time PO execution across assigned categories ● Coordinated with 15–25 suppliers and cross-functional teams to ensure timely sourcing and delivery ● Supported end-to-end P2P activities in SAP S/4HANA (MM) ensuring compliance and data accuracy
Managment trainee
Lulu Retail
India
Joined Lulu India as Mangament Trainee in buying while pursuing my Masters in Business Administration
Education
UPES
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management
UPES
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management
Indira Gandhi National Open University
Santhigiri College of Computer Sciences, Vazhithala P.O., Thodupuzha 685 583
Finance and taxation
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