Manager – Purchase - Tropical Breweries Pvt. Ltd. - Thervoy Kandigai
(2024-04)
Licensed bottler of Kingfisher, Kingfisher Ultra, Godfather, and Thunderbolt Beer brands.
- Procurement of engineering stores, chemicals, and general materials for uninterrupted operations.
- Planning raw and packing material availability aligned with Brewing/Production schedules.
- Negotiating bulk pricing, favourable payment terms, and Service Level Agreements (SLAs).
- Identifying supply chain bottlenecks and establishing contingency/alternate sourcing options.
- Tracking inventory of spares and chemicals adhering to FIFO/FEFO practices to prevent shortage or spoilage.
- Developing new vendors and consolidating supplier base for cost efficiencies.
- Preparing procurement budgets, tracking expenditures against variances, and identifying cost-saving opportunities.
- Reporting directly to CFO and Managing Director.
- Led purchase activities for Line 2 Expansion Project at Tropical Breweries Pvt. Ltd., Thervoy Kandigai.
- Introduced a structured Purchase Requisition System plant-wide, improving accountability.
- Implemented Last Purchase Details and Reason for Procurement fields in comparison sheets for better audit trails.
- Maintained chemical vendor pricing against multiple revision requests through strong negotiation.
Asst. Manager – Purchase - SNJ Group of Companies - Corporate Office, Chennai
(2021-07 - 2024-03)
Group concern engaged in Alcohol manufacturing, IMFL Blending & Bottling, and Breweries across 11 units in South India.
- Ensured uninterrupted availability of packing, raw, and engineering materials across 11 manufacturing units.
- Conducted order reviews and material planning based on consumption data for all units.
- Facilitated daily team reviews with Purchase HOD on pending orders and material arrivals.
- Developed new bottle vendors and renewed contracts/AMCs within due dates.
- Coordinated with Finance for timely vendor payments and prepared MIS reports for management.
- Oversaw purchase activities for expansion projects at SNJ Distilleries (Maduranthagam), SNJ Sugars–IMFL Division (Nellore), Empee Distilleries (Mevaloorkuppam & Kolar), and SNJ Breweries (Maduranthagam).
- Achieved savings of approx. ₹1.5 Crore by introducing new vendors for multiple projects.
- Negotiated directly with manufacturers to finalise bulk rates for Cables, Pipes, and Fittings.
Asst. Manager – Purchase - Empee Distilleries Ltd. - Mevaloorkuppam
(2008-10 - 2021-07)
IMFL blending, bottling, and alcohol manufacturing industry.
- Managed end-to-end purchasing activities including vendor evaluation, quotation, negotiation, and PO raising via SAP.
- Handled SAP MM module: GRN processing, material issuance/transfer, inventory control, and MIS for stocks.
- Managed SAP SD module: Sales order creation through invoice generation, TASMAC indent planning, and dispatch coordination.
- Coordinated production planning (PP module), maintained excise registers, and liaised with excise department.
- Supervised dispatch operations ensuring fast-moving products reached TASMAC without delays.
- Saved ₹70,000/month by sourcing a new Adhesive supplier and renegotiating with the incumbent.
- Saved ₹1.5 Lakhs by identifying an alternative vendor for Cooling Tower spares.
- Saved ₹50,000/month by finding a new vendor for BOPP Tape.
- Reduced boiler/chemical costs by ~₹50,000/month through introduction of new chemical vendors.
Yard / Stores Supervisor - Empee Breweries Ltd.
(2007-04 - 2008-10)
Managed stores and production-related activities for a beer manufacturing unit.
- Handled inventory control, manpower management, wastage reduction, and GRN processing via Navision.
Marketing & Administration Manager - PC India Electronics
(1995-01 - 1998-12)
- Prepared quotations, managed petty cash, coordinated with service engineers, and maintained accounts payable.
Sales & Service Administrator - Dynavox Electronics Ltd.
(1990-01 - 1994-12)
- Handled quotations, client follow-ups, engineer allocation, weekly meetings, and MIS submissions.
