Pradeep C.

Profile Summary Core experience of 8+ years in SCM - Procurement related to API, Key Raw Materials(KSM/RM), QC and QA, Excipients, Chemicals(R&D/ Commercial/API) , EHS, Solvents (LR/Commercial), Consumables (AR&D/R&D/Plant level) . Preparing comparative statements (QCF) and placement of Orders based on specs, price and leads delivery time. Day to Day interactions with Inter-Department Heads and End-users. Experience in procurement of chemicals from India, China, US, Europe and Japan. Follow up with vendors for material in lead time. New vendor procurement and negotiation with vendor for pricing and lead time. Preparing daily, weekly, monthly reports for purchase order, material status. Participating in project costing with respect to raw materials. Coordinating with the stores for general materials requirement and delivery Monthly reconciliation of raw materials. Following the SOPs while receiving and storing the raw materials. Well versed with MS Office applications like MS Word, Excel, Power Point etc.., Supply chain management is an extensive process that comprises various small and vital parts. Procurement and purchasing are two crucial parts of this process. Usually, both these terms are mixed up by people because both functional areas correlate and intersect. Sourcing : You may initially confuse how these terms as they are so interlinked with each other. The primary purpose of supply chain management is to smooth the production process from purchasing raw material to the final product’s manufacturing. In simple words, procurement and purchasing are the starting points of any organization’s supply chain management process. Role Of Purchasing in Effective Procurement Process : While talking and knowing about Purchasing, it is essential to note that purchasing is a subset of the procurement process. It usually starts at the time of placing an order to a supplier. As we mentioned earlier, the purchasing department is responsible for receiving the goods and arrange for payments. The following are the responsibilities that any purchasing department carries out in the whole process. ● Ensure the acceptance of purchase order by the supplier ● Make a physical visit to suppliers place to ensure the quality of goods in the manufacturing process ● Continue constant communication with the supplier to ensure on-time delivery ● Receive the products as per the specifications and quantity mentioned in the purchase order ● Verify the price and quality of goods ● Make payments to suppliers