Vignesh Rajendiren

Procurement and Supply Chain professional with 15 years of experience across strategic sourcing, direct and indirect procurement, international logistics, supplier development, contract management, inventory control, and ERP systems including SAP and Odoo.

Certified Lean Six Sigma Green

Belt and IoSCM Level 3 Purchasing professional with hands-on experience in global spare-parts sourcing, CAPEX/MRO procurement, cost optimization, customs and DG handling, audit compliance, stock reconciliation, and site delivery coordination for manufacturing and infrastructure operations.

Procurement Officer at Europoles Middle East LLC (2017-01 – Present)

Manage end-to-end direct and indirect procurement for raw materials, machinery, CAPEX equipment, machinery spare parts, MRO/maintenance items, construction/project materials, laboratory equipment/tools, and operational services.

• Lead global sourcing and supplier development, including machinery spare parts and specialized components from China, Germany, Spain, Italy, Poland, India and GCC countries; evaluate suppliers on price, quality, technical suitability, lead time, payment terms and reliability.
• Negotiate commercial terms and manage service contracts/AMCs covering cranes, fire safety systems and waste management, together with factory food-catering contracts and leased-vehicle arrangements.
• Coordinate international imports by Air, Sea and Land, including Dangerous Goods, machinery and oversized cargo; manage Free Zone/customs requirements and liaise with Omani authorities for necessary import permits and approvals.
• Coordinate outbound/site logistics by procuring required accessories, arranging trailers and trucks, preparing loading schedules, and working with loading teams and project sites to ensure smooth and timely deliveries.
• Conduct quarterly physical stock counts, reconcile variances and process inventory adjustments directly in Odoo; coordinate year-end stock verification with Finance and external auditors and update ERP stock records accordingly.
• Maintain inventory planning and replenishment practices to improve material availability, stock accuracy and movement control while reducing excess or obsolete inventory.
• Support annual ISO and CE audits by maintaining procurement procedures and controlled records including purchasing processes, supplier registration and assessment, internal material approvals and related documentation.
• Coordinate quality documentation for key raw materials, including Material Test Certificates (MTCs) and third-party laboratory reports; support PLM with material specifications and technically suitable alternatives.
• Use Odoo ERP for RFQs, Purchase Orders, vendor bills, inventory tracking and stock adjustments; manage logistics/transport budgets, monitor procurement expenditure and support operational planning.

Purchase / SAP Operator at Europoles Middle East LLC (2012-06 – 2016-12)

Promoted to Procurement Officer in 2017 following strong performance in purchasing, material planning, inventory coordination and ERP transaction management.

• Used SAP ERP (MM/SD) for Purchase Requisitions, Sales Order Confirmations, Delivery Notes, Stock Transport Orders, goods movements, and material/vendor master data maintenance.
• Handled supplier inquiries, local purchasing, goods receipt coordination, stock tracking and material availability support for factory operations.

SAP Trainee at Roots Multiclean Ltd. (2011-02 – 2012-01)

• Maintained material and vendor master data, Bills of Materials (BOM), Master Recipes and Process Orders in SAP ERP.
• Processed goods receipts, stock issues and transfer postings; monitored stock levels and supported physical inventory verification.

Process Engineer at Asian Paints Ltd. (2010-03 – 2010-11)

• Monitored chemical production processes, supported quality checks, and ensured production stayed on schedule.

Bachelor of Technology in Petrochemical Technology – Bharathidasan Institute of Technology