Manoj Kardam

Manoj Kardam is a purchasing professional focusing on supplier management and strategic sourcing. He has over 9+ years of knowledge of creating and putting into practice procurement strategies to support business goals. Strong analytical abilities to find opportunities for cost savings and bargain for favorable contracts. A good communicator with a cooperative approach to working in cross-functional teams with a track record of streamlining procurement procedures, lowering costs, and strengthening supplier relations. Knowledgeable about choosing vendors, negotiating contracts, and managing inventories. Formulating reports relating to material management, cost savings / vendor quality improvements & transmitting them to management for facilitating the decision making process. Negotiate with local suppliers, prepare price comparisons, cost saving, budgeting & targeting. Well versed with purchase processes: RFQ, quote comparison based on contracts/PO etc. Monitor Delivery & Quality rating of supplier & identification of critical areas for improvement. Establishing systems and preparing stock requirements for existing locations. Planning & managing the overall procurement of material & production requirements including receipt accounting and maintaining desired stock levels. Responsible for making plans and scheduling for monthly requirements, daily rejection monitoring & extra ordering control. Effective utilization of vendor base, supplier management program & Develop and managing purchase agreements. Responsible for ensuring timely payment of suppliers & solving payment discrepancies of suppliers.