Vijayanand Radhakrishnan

Results-driven procurement expert with 15+ years of experience in managing end-to-end procurement. Known for achieving cost savings through strategic sourcing and supplier negotiations, I handle the full procurement cycle—from building supplier partnerships to negotiating contracts and ensuring compliance. Proficient in using SAP, ERP, and CRM systems to simplify processes and meet business goals.

Ready to bring skills in category management, supplier relations, and stakeholder collaboration to deliver strong results.

Key Achievements

• Contributed to Year-on-year team cost savings of 62 %, 57%, and 61.5% respectively.
• Implemented several strategies to optimize Year-on-year company savings which totalled 24.07 %, 31.63%, and 24% respectively.
• Reduced inventory holding time in the warehouse and eliminated the need for three warehouses to one.
• Developed and implemented strategies that helped the organization to migrate from JIC (Just in case ) sourcing strategy to JIT (Just in Time ) strategy.

My Roles

• Category Strategy Development:

Developed and implemented comprehensive category strategies to align with current and future requirements, focusing on optimization and innovation.

• Stakeholder Engagement:

Collaborated with key stakeholders to understand requirements and ensure a structured, data-driven sourcing process.

• Supplier Selection and Evaluation:

Drove logical and fact-based decisions in supplier selection, minimizing Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) while maximizing tangible and quantifiable benefits.

Utilized the approved sourcing methodology to finalize projects,ensuring alignment with organizational goals.

• Supplier Screening and RFP/RFQ Management:

Identified and screened potential suppliers, shortlisting and conducting RFP/ RFQ’s using standardized tools.

Developed evaluation models, scored responses, presented findings, and agreed on shortlists for negotiation stages.

• Negotiation and Cost Management:

Prepared and managed a fact-based negotiation process,ensuring supplier selection based on total cost/value.

Benchmarked, tracked savings, and initiated the assessment cycle for continuous improvement.

• Spend Analysis and Planning:

Conducted a comprehensive analysis of company spend, identifying areas of opportunity and outlining a yearly sourcing plan.

• Supplier Relationship Management:

Ensured suppliers' adherence to agreed Terms and Conditions (T&C).

Developed improvement plans for non-performing suppliers or identified viable alternatives.

Monitored overall supplier performance, seeking new opportunities to reduce costs and/or enhance deliverable quality.

Ensured structured supplier performance and compliance feedback.

• Adherence to Policies and Guidelines :

Ensured adherence to category strategies, guidelines, and policies.

Master of Business Administration.

Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Dubai, UAE.

Specialization in Operations Management and International Purchase Management.