Kaviprakash Vivekanandan
Gothenburg,O
Summary
I am an accomplished techno-commercial sourcing and Procurement professional with over 16 years of experience in OEMs and the mechanical industries. With my expertise in procurement, global sourcing, strategy development and Implementation, process optimization, supplier relationship management, and supplier Quality Management. I have successfully completed a wide range of supply chain projects in different commodity categories with the desired cost savings. As a result-driven individual, I possess proven management and leadership skills. I hold a Master's degree in Manufacturing Engineering from the University West and a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from Park College of Engineering and Technology. Fluent in Tamil, English, and Hindi, I am proficient in AutoCAD and Microsoft Office. My strengths lie in decision-making, communication, time management, problem-solving, and collaboration. I am a solution-oriented professional with a strong track record of multi-tasking and continuous improvement, seeking new challenges and opportunities for growth in a fast-paced and multi-cultural environment.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
CONSULTANT
SIGMA TECHNOLOGY DIGITAL SOLUTIONS
09.2023 - Current
SCM MANAGER
MR ENGINEERING WORKS
Coimbatore
11.2019 - 12.2021
- Responsible for overseeing all sourcing activities related to Castings, machined, welded, and fabricated components for automotive, pumps, and valves
- Led the strategic sourcing effort for new development parts and process optimization for the production batch parts to achieve excellent cost savings
- Responsible for the supplier scouting, audit, and ensuring compliance with the customers' global requirement standards
- Responsible for the delivery plan scheduling without any risk based on the quarterly forecast
- Managed and monitored team performance, providing timely support for continuous improvement.
SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGER
ANDRITZ SEPARATION AND PUMP TECHNOLOGIES INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED
Chennai
11.2016 - 10.2019
- Solely responsible for Supply Chain Management (SCM) of Pump parts through localization for both domestic and global requirements
- Took ownership and acted as a single point of contact for the business units (India, UK, China, Germany, and Austria), and all suppliers across multiple categories
- Responsible for the development and implementation of sourcing strategies for all the localization project requirements from any business unit across the globe
- Responsible for supplier relationship management, In crisis initiated SCO activities for low-performing suppliers and made them more efficient
- Identified and developed new potential suppliers, resulting in cost savings and timely shipments to multiple manufacturing locations
- Coordinated with the internal departments and resolved all delivery, quality and supplier-related issues.
SUPPLY CHAIN ASSISTANT
GRUNDFOS PUMPS INDIA P LTD
Chennai
11.2012 - 10.2016
- Successfully localized pump components in categories such as castings, machined, sheet metal, and fabricated, adhering to domestic requirements
- Conducted periodic supplier process and product audits, ensuring the sustainability and reliability of systems and products
- Reviewed departmental Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), such as stock ratio, shortfalls, and on-time delivery, with the team on a periodic basis
- Actively engaged in Statistical Process Control (SPC) to stabilize operations, identified critical process parameters, and conducted process capability studies.
SENIOR GLOBAL SOURCING ENGINEER
IDEX INDIA PRIVATE LTD
Coimbatore
02.2012 - 11.2012
- Sourced various components from local vendors and supplied them to multiple business units of Idex Crop worldwide
- Planned and procured all the components based on the requirements from all the global business units across various categories
- Generated monthly reports for top management, providing insights into the department's performance
- Conducted regular meetings with internal team members to review project status and provide updates.
QUALITY AND DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER
ARMSTRONG DESIGN P LTD
Bangalore
03.2010 - 02.2012
- Sourced pump parts globally, ensuring they met the required quality standards
- Conducted audits and approved new suppliers
- Minimized quality and financial risks by adhering to quality and commercial procedures and company policies
- Resolved supplier complaints and conducted technical trials to identify the root cause of the issues
- Analyzed customer complaints, identified root causes, and implemented Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPAs).
PURCHASE ENGINEER
KOSO KENT INTROL LIMITED
Nashik
04.2009 - 03.2010
- Procured pressure-retaining Castings, Forgings, Raw materials, Instruments, and Actuators
- Conducted regular supplier visits to ensure high-quality products and timely delivery
- Maintained comprehensive supplier records and conducted monthly meetings with suppliers to review their On-Time Delivery (OTD) and Spend performance.
ENGINEER DEVELOPMENT
FLOWON ENGINEERS
Coimbatore
06.2005 - 04.2009
- Held full responsibility for end-to-end activities related to Foundry Pattern Making
- Prepared cost estimates and submitted quotations to customers
- Collaborated with foundries to create pattern layouts
- Reviewed finished patterns and submitted (DIR) for customer approval.
Education
MASTER'S IN MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING -
University west
BE MECHANICAL ENGINEERING -
Park College of Engineering and Technology
DIPLOMA IN MECHATRONICS ENGINEERING -
PSG Polytechnic college
Skills
- Strategic Sourcing
- Global Sourcing
- Supplier Management
- Supply Chain Management
- Business Plan Development
- Supplier Development
- Procurement
- Supply Chain Optimization (SCO)
- Negotiation
- Project Management
- Total Product Costing
- Process Optimization
- MS Office
- Demand Planning
- Supplier Audit & Approval
- Strategy Implementation
- Cost Reduction
- Contract Management
- Supplier Relationship Management
- People Management
- Decision Making
- Time Management
- Multitasking
- Problem Solving
- Positive attitude
- Work under Pressure
- Collaboration
- Leadership
- Communication
- Result-Oriented
- Strategic Thinking
Personal Information
Nationality: India
Languages
Tamil, Full Professional Proficiency English, Full Professional Proficiency Hindi, Professional Working Proficiency
References
Shall be furnished upon demand.
Certification
- AutoCAD,MAGMASOFT
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote
Every problem is a gift—without problems we would not grow.
Tony Robbins
Timeline
CONSULTANT
SIGMA TECHNOLOGY DIGITAL SOLUTIONS
09.2023 - Current
SCM MANAGER
MR ENGINEERING WORKS
11.2019 - 12.2021
SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGER
ANDRITZ SEPARATION AND PUMP TECHNOLOGIES INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED
11.2016 - 10.2019
SUPPLY CHAIN ASSISTANT
GRUNDFOS PUMPS INDIA P LTD
11.2012 - 10.2016
SENIOR GLOBAL SOURCING ENGINEER
IDEX INDIA PRIVATE LTD
02.2012 - 11.2012
QUALITY AND DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER
ARMSTRONG DESIGN P LTD
03.2010 - 02.2012
PURCHASE ENGINEER
KOSO KENT INTROL LIMITED
04.2009 - 03.2010
ENGINEER DEVELOPMENT
FLOWON ENGINEERS
06.2005 - 04.2009
MASTER'S IN MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING -
University west
BE MECHANICAL ENGINEERING -
Park College of Engineering and Technology
DIPLOMA IN MECHATRONICS ENGINEERING -
PSG Polytechnic college
- AutoCAD,MAGMASOFT
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