Work history
February 2020 - February 2024
Senior buyer, Tata Consultancy Services, Chennai, India
- Responsible for design and execute Sourcing strategies for Body in White, Machined and Casting parts.
- Identify new potential suppliers as per drawing requirements with latest technology, competitive pricing, good quality and consistent delivery.
- Evaluated bids, made supplier recommendations based on commercial, technical, supply and quality requirements.
- Led supplier negotiations to improve prices and contract terms.
- Manage day-to-day relationships with suppliers and optimize customer value.
- Coordinate with Cross-Functional Team (Design, Program, Plants, Quality and Supply chain) for all activities in relation to parts / contracts.
- Negotiated contract pricing for continuous development and minor change programs for cost reduction.
- Updated relevant pricing information in SAP and ensure Purchase Orders are released on time.
- Sourcing & procuring parts from Indian and Chinese suppliers.
- Maintained profitability, purchasing goods and services in line with cost, quality and delivery targets.
- Built and maintained rapport with existing and new suppliers to ensure a high level of quality.
- Liaised with suppliers to resolve price, quality, delivery and invoice issues with 98% success.
September 2018 - January 2020
Deputy Manager Purchase, MG Motor India, Gujarat, India
- RFQ management for the designated parts in India and China.
- Negotiated with suppliers to get the most competitive quote for assigned parts to achieve QCD targets.
- Identified alternate source for critical parts to manage cost, quality and on time part delivery to support production of plant.
- Sourced and procured part from domestic and international suppliers (China)
October 2012 - September 2018
Senior Engineer Purchase, Renault Nissan Technology & Business Centre Chennai, India
- Sourced parts for Renault & Nissan models in India.
- Liaised between suppliers and procurement department for accomplishing purchases and new contracts.
- Identified Make vs Buy opportunities and make strategic recommendations.
- Sourced & procured parts from India and Japanese suppliers.
- Negotiated contracts and improved prices and terms with suppliers to make business savings.
- Updated price in SAP for the timely release of Purchase order.
August 2010 - October 2012
Engineer Purchase, JBM Auto System, Chennai, India
- Prepared Zero based costing for BIW and Chassis components.
- Negotiated contract prices for the sourced parts.
- Coordinated with Cross functional team for all the activities to the related parts.
- On time Purchase order release in SAP for the continuous supply for parts from suppliers.
- Liaised with suppliers to resolve price, quality, delivery, and invoice issues.
