M VIJAYANAND

Currently working as Head-Purchase & Outsourcing I am taking care of entire procurement activity including imports and stores & end to end Logistics. Responsible for a spend base of 1800 crores per annum covering Raw material,Chemicals,Packing materials,Engineering items,Fuels ie. Imported Pulp ,hard wood,Waste paper ,Coal,Bagasse ,Flyash,Gypsum,Lime stone( both imported and local) etc. Heading the Project procurement activity for new green field Coated board manufacturing facility of 2000 crores capex investment. Leading a strong team of 50 + .Also handling E-Auctions,Scrap disposal ,Outsourcing ,securing EPCG & Advance licences ,DGFT coordination, Logistics and Customs department liaison on a regular basis . Responsible for procuring 9 lac MT of imported Coal from Indonesia & South Africa , 5 lac MT of Imported & indigenous cement grade Lime Stone and 3 lac MT of Imported Pulp from Europe/Indonesia .Main responsibilities include- To ensure & effectively keep Customer Service level high across all the channels. - To utilize supply chain resources at the best for achievement of business objective & development. - Development of supply chain, logistics and demand planning expertise, Know how & Continually improve processes - To measure efficiency by follow up on necessary indicators of supply chain division. Job Description: - Led the end to end supply chain function. - Developing appropriate sourcing strategies and supply market intelligence - Drove a strong performance culture in the Business Unit by developing the business scorecard, translating business plans into key organizational priorities and enabling performance reviews across domains - Expertise in Planning strategies, tenacious in fostering strong relationships with vendors . - Coordinate with Marketing teams to manage catalogue of products for the division - Prepare demand forecast and New Launch forecasts involving Marketing and Sales teams. -

Managing entire Supply chain activity at Suguna foods (a USD One Billion Dollar company) and responsible for a spend base of 4000 crores plus per annum including high value import,Logistics and vendor management. Leading a team size of 50+ and handling PAN INDIA operations of procurement ,logisitcs and inventory control.Excellent man management skills and a successful team leader. Managed high value green field and brown field projects in FMCG segment. Thorough knowledge of commodity procurement ,hedging and international trading ,Customs clearance activities.,Excellent networking skills.A very good team leader and operating the Supply chain function as a SBU with P& L responsibility.Pioneering the E-Sourcing and lean purchases for Suguna group .

While working at Gujarat Alkalies and Chemicals Limited I was handling entire Raw material and Packing material procurement worth 800 crores per annum including capex,imports and opex.GACL is the country's leading manufacturer of Chlor-Alkalies and Phosphoric Acid having three manufacturing plants with a Turnover of 2000 crores. During the tenure with GACL I was instrumental in developing competent vendor base for critical chemcials and catalysts and spearheaded the Global Sourcing team.

IIL is a leading manufacturer of Animal & human vaccines in India along with various animal health forumations & supplements having a turnover of 500 crores based at Hyderabad. It is the leading biotechnology major having an export of 50 crores. I am heading the Purchase function and indenpendently handling Imports, Planning , Projects and general procurement of worth 200 crores. I am thorough at SAP and e-Purchasing concepts.I have developed excellent sourcing network for critical Active Pharma ingredients both for research & production both locally and from China. Also I was handling and supporting third party manufacturing of various animal health care products at PAN INDIA locations.

I was heading the Commercial function with Sterlite's Aluminium Foil business at Kolkata(IFL) encompassing Procurement ,Imports, vendor development,Stores,scrap disposal and logistics.I am handling a spend base of 150 crores plus.

I am handling the Project Procurement and Engineering purchases for all group companies (FDA approved) based at the Corporate office.

Bambino is the leading manufacturer of Food products with 200 crores turnover and having three plants all over India. I am heading the centralised Materials Function based at Hyderabad

I am heading the Commercial function with Sterlite's Copper and Telecom division based at Silvassa. My responsibilities include Procurement,Stores,Transportation,Scrap disposal and Imports at plant level. I am the Plant commercial head.

TTL is a JV company between State and Central Governments engaged in manufacturing of Telecommunication cables ie.both PIJF and Fibre optics based at Chennai. I am heading the Purchase and Stores functions.

Allwyn is a house- hold name for consumer appliances ie. Refrigerators,Watches,Furniture etc. .I was working as Purchase officer handling Bought out purchases and Sub-contracting.

I did my MBA in Foreign trade management from Pondicherry university .

I am a first class Mechanical engineer having good aptitude for Mechanical related areas.