GOKULAKRISHNAN S PH: NO: 9901892823

Gokulakrishnan SGokulakrishnan S 278 Yamunai Square, TPTC Nagar, Villupuram – 605401.TN | Cell: 09901892823 Email: gokulakrishnans@outlook.com

Key accounts Manager (Project/Program Management & SCM)Procurement professional with a track record of success, seeking to join a new organization and replicate previously achieved results that included generating average annual cost savings, improving supplier quality, and reducing the supply base. As well as, I would be enthusiastic to lead a successful and productive team. A goal driven professional with nearly 7+ years of experience in Supply Chain Management, Vendor Management and Inventory Control in ERP environment.

Core Knowledge & Skills: Project Management/SCM Logistics management Project & Change Management Budgeting & Cost Controls Sourcing & Purchasing

Strategic planning Contract Negotiations Staff motivational trainings Inventory controls New Product Launch

Professional Achievements: Got promoted as Manager –SCM from Assistant Manager SCM in short span of 5 months in Vinyas Innovative

Technologies Pvt. Ltd., Successfully migrated the Indirect purchasing process from Europe West region : Spain and France I have consistently been the best performer in the team. Received appreciation from the on-shore team for process improvements in project. Received Award for process excellence, exceeding expectations through seamless execution of responsibilities.

Professional ExperienceVinyas Innovative Technologies Ltd from Feb 2015 to till date:

Joined as Assistant Manager-SCM and promoted as Manager – Key Accounts in project Management & SCM in Vinyas Innovative Technologies Ltd, Mysore in the department of Electronics Manufacturing Services, the end to end key accounts (Project Management) & SCM activities in Asia -Israel locations for electronic & Mechanical Parts.

Selected Accomplishments:• Currently Heading materials procurement (fulfillment) of Key customer account which contributes more than 50% of company’s top line by managing a team of 10 buyers.• Taking care of purchase activity for the projects in the field Medical equipment, Aerospace and Telecommunication.• Continuously monitoring, evaluating and improving supplier performance with SQE support.• Demand Generation and business development support• Developing strategic relationship with suppliers for improvement through reduction in Cycle time cost & inventory.• Identifying measures and defining metrics for processes • Review all running projects with ABC analysis. Consolidate the requirement with manufacturers and distributors and reduce vendor base.• Extend credit period, better price basis (preferably C&F) and insist for volume discounts enter into long term agreement / contract with vendors on case to case basis for Inventory holding and better service by closely working with Sourcing Team• Preparing weekly and monthly MIS report related to Materials / Procurement for management review

GOKULAKRISHNAN S PH: NO: 9901892823• Coordinating with the team and senior management for an overview in the process deliverables.• Training & mentoring team members on any new topics or tools• Publishing monthly status report and dashboards for the senior management review• KAM will obtain the information on Process clarification, suggestion from customers.• Prioritizing the project & Project delivery plan for Customer.• Project delivery plan comprises a details information on the project lead time calculation from the production and as well as QA and shipment delivery information from the Logistics team.

Worked as Sr. Engineer/Analyst in Procurement Services & product development with Applied Materials India Private Ltd from June 2013 to December 2014.

Selected Accomplishments:

Accurately raising spot RFQs and PRs placing and processing purchase orders with suppliers, In charge of Supplier Data base management. Work within the indirect services procurement team to provide end-to-end procurement contract

writing and provide expertise support for global projects. Act as a Single Point of contact between Purchase, Accounts Payable and Inter – Company Accounts

Departments in various hold related issues such as Quantity hold Price hold and Vendor Management.

1) SHU: Special High urgency- These are the orders which require utmost attention and also engineer, s approval confirming that there is an emergency situation at the customers FAB. SHU orders are the priority.2) Standard order: There are the orders created either to meet the contractual agreements or maintaining minimum inventory levels.

To expedite Down Notification to fulfill the client customer machine tool down requirement. To validate the customer down order (Sales order) & material attributes against downs criteria. To analyze the stock requirement, customer demand history and usage of the material at sourcing

plant. To source the material across internal network plants (CDC’s/internal manufacturing

plants/Warehouses). To coordinate with regional planners, Customer Account Specialist, Customer Engineer & regional

DST for releasing the part to support down order. To create necessary transport orders (ICTO / STO) to ship the material from sourcing plant to

destination plant. To identify potential need for external procurement of the material requested for down support.

To follow up with vendor representative, downs buyer for getting an update on delivery schedule, shipping tracking details from vendor.

To provide an update on commit date, tracking details to customer for down orders requested. To provide end to end support for issues raised by shipping/logistic/down support team related downs process (Issues related to creation of STO/ICTO, creation of Delivery Note creation for STO/ICTO/Sales Order, changing material attributes & extension, GATP, Receiving Variance. Notifications, creation & changing the sales orders, trades & Goods Issue/Goods receipt etc.,

To manage customer escalations and to take corrective action. To perform quality check on down orders & transactions performed by team members on daily basis to achieve 100% compliance.

To generate project metrics on daily basis for management review and updating the status to onsite project manager.

To work on past due and backlog down orders to maintain stable KPI.Worked as Senior Process Associate/Buyer in the department of Global Purchasing with Robert Bosch, Bangalore from May 2011 to May 2013.

Selected Accomplishments:

GOKULAKRISHNAN S PH: NO: 9901892823

Team Supervision and performance management PR Release on daily basis. Supplier monthly performance maintenance Shipment follow up for on-time delivery. Weekly Metrics Maintenance, Price Negotiations through Comparative Quotes based upon values. Vendor Code Creation & Material Master Creation. Accurately raising spot RFQs and PRs placing and processing purchase orders with suppliers, In charge of Supplier Data base management. Communicating and liaising with suppliers regarding product information etc., managing supplier’s

enquiries and escalations. Maintain accurate delivery dates for all open purchase orders. Work within the indirect services procurement team to provide end-to- end procurement contract

writing and provide expertise support for global projects. Work with Client development team to find automated solution for purchasing requests and

approval. Responsible for pipeline projects in Procurement Share service – Supply chain Data Management, Master data cleanup in SAP, Quality check, KPI and Monthly Dashboards.

Worked as Apprentice Production Engineer (PPC) in Production & Maintenance department with Zee Industries Private Ltd Chengalpattu from Nov 2009 to April 2011:

Production Planning and Control. Obtaining details from the Sales order and assigning Programming for the Production Units

According to the need of the customer Quality Control Activities Dispatch, Invoice Preparation, PO creation in SAP.

Worked as Materials Engineer in Tech Support department with Prumatech Infosystem private Ltd from June 2009 to Nov 2009.

TechnologySoftware: MS Project, MS Office (Word, Access, Excel, PowerPoint), BAAN, SAP R/3 ECC 6.0

& Learning SAP MM in Maverick Institute. Windows XP. Windows 8

Workshops/Seminars attended:

Undergone ISO/TS 16949 Quality Management systems training in Vinyas innovative Technogies. Undergone Training on SAP R/3 & Learning SAP MM in BOSCH. Attended Presentation Training in Applied Materials.Excel and Access Training in Applied Materials and Robert Bosch.

Soft Skills: Good Team Player. Energetic and committed towards the work. Strong communication and presentation skills.

Education MBA in General Management in ANNA UNIVERSITY, Guindy Chennai from June

2010-August 2012 Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical & Electronics in Adhiparasakthi Engineering College,

Melmaruvathur from April 2005-2009. Higher Secondary Course & State Board education from 2003-2005. SAP R/3 ECC 6.0 & Learning SAP MM in Maverick Institute

Personal details:

GOKULAKRISHNAN S PH: NO: 9901892823

Name : Gokulakrishnan SDate of Birth : 07-06-1988.Father’s Name : V.SridharanAge : 27 yrs.Sex : Male.Marital Status : MarriedPermanent Address : 278 Yamunai Square, TPTC Nagar

Villupuram-605401.Tamilnadu

Languages Known : English, Tamil, Telugu and Kannada. Passport Number : H4256709 Date of Expiry : 08/07/2019.

Place: Date: (Gokulakrishnan S)