Ravi Kharat
Procurement Specialist | Supply Chain & Vendor Management
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Procurement & Supply Chain Professional of overall 5 years' experience in procurement operations, material planning, vendor management, purchase order management, inventory planning, and logistics coordination. Experienced in vendor onboarding, procurement ownership, supplier coordination, ERP systems, and cross-functional stakeholder management. Proven ability to ensure supply continuity, optimize inventory, improve procurement processes, and deliver operational excellence using data-driven decision-making.
Experience
Material Planner - Company3 Method
(2022-09 - 2024-10)
Managed supply and demand plan using material planning systems, resolving planning exceptions through root cause analysis to ensure uninterrupted material availability and supply continuity. Supported vendor identification, onboarding, and supplier coordination by validating supplier documentation, facilitating supplier readiness, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless procurement operations. Created, processed, monitored, and tracked Purchase Orders (POs), ensuring timely order placement, supplier confirmations, accurate documentation, and compliance with procurement procedures.
Maintain procurement and supply-chain data and prepare reports for management review. Supported process standardization, continuous improvement initiatives, and data-driven decision-making to enhance procurement efficiency, inventory optimization, and overall supply chain performance.
- Monitor supplier performance through key indicators including On-Time Delivery (OTD), On-Time In-Full (OTIF) and Supplier Schedule Adherence.
- Work closely with procurement, suppliers, planning, warehouse and other internal teams to resolve supply-related issues.
Junior Supply Analyst - Amdocs (AT&T)
(2019-02 - 2022-03)
- Supported procurement and supply-chain activities including material requirement tracking and supplier coordination.
- Coordinated with suppliers and internal stakeholders for order status, material availability and delivery schedules.
- Monitored purchase requirements and followed up on open orders to support timely material availability.
- Prepared and maintained Excel-based reports for procurement and supply-chain tracking.
- Coordinated with cross-functional teams to resolve operational issues and ensure continuity of supply.
Tata Business Support Services
(2011 - 2013)
Capita
(2014 - 2015)
EXL Pvt. Ltd.
(2016 - 2018)
Education
B.B.A. - Marketing - Pune University
HSC/SSC - Kendriya Vidyalaya (CBSE)
