Subrahmanyam Gunda

Supply Chain and Procurement professional with experience in end-to-end demand planning, procurement, sourcing, MRP, supplier management, inventory planning, RFQs, negotiations, and order execution. Experienced in coordinating with cross-functional teams, suppliers, OEMs, finance, and operations to ensure timely material availability and uninterrupted business operations. Proven track record of achieving 95%+ on-time material availability, reducing procurement delays by 20–25%, and lowering emergency purchases by approximately 30%.

Strong knowledge of SAP MM, PR/PO/GRN/SES processes, spend governance, supplier performance management, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Assistant Manager - JSW Steels Ltd - Mumbai

(2024-07-02)

• Led end-to-end planning and procurement execution across 7 cross-functional teams, coordinating demand planning, sourcing, supplier requirements, order execution, and material/service delivery, achieving 95%+ on-time material availability.
• Managed timely and cost-effective procurement by collaborating with internal stakeholders, suppliers, and OEMs while ensuring alignment with approved budgets and cost controls.
• Drove supplier sourcing, RFQs, negotiations, supplier performance follow-up, and escalation management for price, lead-time, and material shortage issues, reducing procurement delays by 20–25%.
• Performed MRP analysis and consumption trend reviews to support demand planning, optimize procurement cycles, and reduce emergency purchases by approximately 30%.
• Developed and maintained critical spares and long-lead inventory strategies, improving material availability and reducing equipment downtime.
• Led specialized annual requirement planning for PAC items, OEM spares, and critical long-lead materials, mitigating supply risks for high-impact equipment.
• Supported spend governance and cost productivity initiatives by aligning annual procurement plans with approved budgets, monitoring PR/PO values, and minimizing excess and obsolete inventory.
• Managed the complete supplier billing and invoice resolution lifecycle in SAP MM, ensuring 100% on-time closure of third-party work billing with audit-compliant PR, PO, GRN, and SES documentation.
• Partnered with finance, maintenance, procurement, suppliers, and operational teams to ensure timely material/service delivery, job completion, and payment processing.
• Led continuous improvement initiatives focused on planning accuracy, past-due order reduction, shortage management, supplier performance tracking, and overall supply chain efficiency.
• Strengthened supplier and stakeholder communication through timely updates on material readiness, delivery risks, shortages, and mitigation plans.
• Reduced procurement delays through proactive supplier follow-ups, root-cause analysis, escalation management, and execution tracking.

BTech - Mechanical Engineering - Sree Vidyanikethan Engineering College, Tirupati (2020 - 2024)