Hussain Lal

• Manage procurement and inventory for 30,000+ parts across diverse material categories, including glass, wood, spun/stamped metal, machined metal, alabaster, leather, and plastic. • Collaborate daily with engineering and quality control teams to address technical and quality issues, ensuring smooth production flow. • Oversee incoming quality control for all parts, coordinating resolution of non-conformance issues with suppliers and internal stakeholders. • Build and maintain strategic supplier relationships across the U.S., Italy, Japan, China, and the Czech Republic, aligning procurement practices with company quality and lead time expectations. • Issue RFQs and POs, negotiate terms, and maintain consistent communication to manage lead times, costs, and supplier performance.

• Managed logistics for a program serving 120 students, including the procurement, storage, and distribution of daily meals, ensuring seamless operations. • Acted as a liaison between the BTC team and food vendors, negotiating supply schedules and resolving logistical challenges to ensure timely delivery of high-quality meals. • Oversaw inventory management and optimized food storage solutions to minimize waste and ensure compliance with safety standards. • Managed communications via the BTC email account, providing timely updates to students and parents on program activities and requirements. • Coordinated consent form collection and handled daily operational tasks to support the smooth execution of the program. •Leveraged supply chain expertise to ensure efficient resource management and operational support throughout the program.

• Served as a technical resource for staff, instructors, and students, addressing problems with hardware, software, and network connectivity to minimize downtime. • Recognized and resolved intricate technical issues, providing prompt fixes and elevating concerns as needed. • Managed and enhanced the network infrastructure across the entire campus, including wireless access points, switches, and routers, to guarantee excellent performance and availability. • Maintained good connections and efficient communication by serving as a link between ITS and the campus community.

•Optimized operational initiatives, encompassing Logistics Coordination, Bookkeeping, and Financial Reporting, resulting in streamlined processes. •Implementation of a Shipment Tracker and ERP system within the Operations Team, Authored comprehensive Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to accompany the new system and processes. •Development and optimization of the CRM system using ZOHO for the Sales Team, enabling them to enhance customer relationships, streamline communication, and bolster sales performance.

•Effectively managed and forecasted the inventory of over 20 essential raw materials crucial for optimizing production efficiency. Leveraged advanced inventory management techniques to ensure the availability of materials in alignment with production schedules, minimizing stockouts and reducing excess inventory costs. •Successfully implemented forecasting models and data-driven strategies to anticipate demand fluctuations and streamline procurement processes, resulting in improved cost-effectiveness and seamless production operations.

•Oversaw the inventory management of 200+ SKUs, implementing efficient tracking systems to optimize stock levels and minimize excess inventory. •Directly negotiated with vendors, achieving an average cost reduction of 10% on key product purchases, significantly enhancing profit margins. Cultivated and maintained strong relationships with customers, ensuring competitive pricing and exceptional service, resulting in a 15% increase in customer satisfaction scores. •Led a team of 10+ employees, fostering a collaborative environment that improved operational efficiency and reduced processing time by 20%. •Conducted regular inventory audits, ensuring 99% stock availability and effectively preventing stockouts, which enhanced order fulfillment rates.

Organized and lead a technical event Chem-E-Fountain during graVITas at VIT Vellore.