Vinothkumar Raja

* Reduced backorder volume by 10% through implementation of automated tracking dashboards using Advanced Excel and Power BI. * Managed 30% of annual spend with VMI contracts & amendments. * Achieved 90% reduction of stockouts by engaging 2nd sources. * Managed and trained team members by SOP, best practices & procedures.

* Engage with suppliers and stakeholders weekly to support on demand orders. * Reduced production stoppages to 5% by monitoring below safety stocks. * Achieved 100% no kits shortages by regular weekly call with suppliers. * Clarified invoice issues with suppliers to ensure 100% accuracy. * Co-ordinated with global planning teams to ensure availability of long lead-time parts.

* Managed, scheduled and organized inventory of parts using Min-Max levels. * Overdue PO counts reduced to 10% by weekly open PO reviews with suppliers. * Supported customer’s preventative maintenance, upgrades and swaps. * Analyze data, address risks enabling an objective forecast to create POs. * Maintained, reviewed and updated database of materials utilizing.

* Collection of offers/bids and coordinating with concerned technical department for technical evaluation of offers by floating enquiries to suitable vendors. * Preparation of comparison sheet to the finalized bidders, drafting of contract. * Negotiation with Vendors over Price, Tax, Freight and duties of the material. * Generating PO/Agreements as per the terms and conditions with agreed price. * Keeping accurate records of contracts, pricing, documents and other info.

* Maintained, reviewed and updated database of > 1000 materials utilizing SAP. * Root cause analyzing & making CAPA records to avoid repeated problems. * New supplier identification, development and management to reduce costs. * Making sure that all supply chain information and records are up to date. * Supervised Kanban materials to ensure current state of work, updates or adjustments.