KaSm. Raamalingam
E- Mail : rams2625 AT yahoo.co.in

SYNOPSIS :
- An incisive professional with nearly 19 years of rich experience in Procurement & Vendor Development, Inventory Management, Operations Planning & Co-ordinating Administrative Functions.
- Expertise in Material Management activities involving Material Planning, Scheduling and Procurement of materials & tooling from sources.
- Skilled at coordinating set of techniques to plan & execute all steps in the network used to acquire raw materials from vendors, transform them into finished goods.
- Rich experience in generating reports / MIS as per the business requirements, combined with adeptness in handling administrative functions. Skilled in interfacing with clients (internal & external) to understand their requirements and provide services accordingly.
- A keen planner & implementer with proven abilities in corporate communications, image and brand building. An effective communicator & team player / leader with strong analytical, problem solving & organisational abilities. Possess a flexible & detail oriented attitude.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE :
Administrative Functions :
- Planning & budgeting the administration expenses & minimizing the operational expenses/ costs.
- Provision of high level administrative support involving efficient management of office equipment, communication instruments, house keeping, office automation, office administration, transport & canteen.
- Identifying scope for implementation & monitoring of changes to improve administrative functions.
- Executing cost saving techniques / measures & modifications to achieve reduction in operations activities.

Procurement / Sourcing :
- Identifying, developing & maintaining vendor base for timely procurement of materials at favourable terms to ensure smooth manufacturing operations.
- Preparing purchase schedules for timely procurement of materials, raw materials and capital equipment to ensure smooth execution of projects.
- Inviting offers from vendors/contractors as per BOM, evaluating techno-commercially and awarding purchase orders/work contracts after negotiation.

Vendor Development :
- Identifying & developing quality vendor/supplier base for cost effective procurement of materials.
- Preparing Annual Rate Contracts with vendors for stockable items & timely renewal of contracts after review.
- Taking adequate measures like conducting audits to monitor, analyse & control the performance of vendors pertaining to cost, quality and delivery norms.

Cost Saving Initiatives :
- Appraising the prevalent production systems/ processes, identifying loopholes if any and undertaking result-oriented measures for alleviating them.
- Implementing inventory control measures to reduce obsolete stock, keep tab on slow-moving items and achieve reduction in inventory management cost.

ORGANISATIONAL DETAILS :
- Presently working in a Korean Construction Company M/s Atech India Engineering & Construction Pvt Ltd ,Sr.Manager Purchase and Site Incharge from Oct’2010 to till date. Presently working in on going project at Samsung Heavy Industries Noida from December 2010 to till date.
- Since working with P & C Constructions Pvt Ltd as a Manager Purchase Projects & Contracts from Sept’09 on wards to Sept’10.Vendor Development and Contracts finalization PO Release etc.
- Since Feb’09 to till June 30th 2009 working as a Asst.Manager Purchase Projects for Appu Hotels Limited, taking Care of all the materials civil, electrical, plumbing, interiors, and preparation of Tender Documents, comparative statement, negotiations with vendors and finalization of the contract etc.
- Since Dec’07 to till Jan 31st 2009 with De Designs & Interiors Private Limited working as Asst General Manager as below mentioned
- Purchase looking after Import of Furniture handling EPCG, Advance License etc and other customs clearance & formalities, co-coordinating with liners and Overseas Exporters and documentation work. Opening of LC and covering Insurance for the Imports etc.

The Attainments : Generating New vendors for steel purchase, cements, and procurement of Sand, Gravels, and for Interiors items Like plywood’s, wood for doors and for electrical items, WTP & SWTP vendors for the new sites for installation negotiating with them. Preparation of comparative statement co-coordinating with Finance department etc.

Administration : Looking after the day to day activities with office administration and coordinating with the Purchase Department, Marketing Department for preparation of weekly reports, as each department should submit the their reports weekly to the administration Department, Conducting weekly meeting for the development in each departments for the growth in the industry and to develop the system adoption for a smooth working condition. Co-ordination with director and Chairman of the Organization about the new events in the company.


Since Nov’06 –15th OCT‘07 worked for ETA Group of Company as
Purchase / Commercial Manager :
Handling procurements for sites according to there requirements in time. Negotiating with vendors and looking the payment status to vendors
The Attainments
Introduced new systems or streamlined process / procedures related to purchase, after generating
- the Purchase Order only the material to be dispatched to the site.
- Got 3 or 4(minimum 3) Competitive Quotes preparing the Comparative statement, knowing the cost of the other vendor and call the L1 party for further price negotiation if he agrees to our terms and conditions after that we issues the order. After seeing the comparative statement & negotiating with L1 the price difference of L1 & L2, L3 various from 50 thousand to 1 lack .So after considering L1 in to account & further 5 to 10% discount where in can save money for the company money & around 1 to 1.5 lacks per order depends on the order value.

Dec’96 -Oct’06 -worked with Acropolis Granites Limited; EOU Granite Industry as an Export & Import Manager :
Handling Purchase for Manufacturing Units Consumables Machinery & Electrical, Hardware Spares Parts, Shipping & Logistics Work Contacting Overseas Buyers for Executing Orders & Marketing of Finished Products, Documentation work, Co-coordinating with government office related to Exports and Imports. Handing Advance Lience,EPCG formalities, -coordinating with Buyers and Liners for Shipments and Central Excise Formalities in Bonded Warehouse.

Jan’91 – Nov’96- Commenced career with ITW Signode India Ltd., as Commercial Officer :
Preparing Statically reports of Branch sales, Stock, following up for Customer payment and with Government Liaison office and Bank work)

ACADEMIA :
- MBA (Specialization in Marketing and Administration) from Osmania University, Hyderabad with 75% in 1990.
- B.Com from Osmania University, Hyderabad with 75% in 1984.
- PGDCSA from Head Start Computers Pvt. Ltd., Egmore, Chennai in (one year 2000 Nov to 2001 October).

Others :
- DHME from Accel Automation, Nungambakkam, Chennai.
- Secretarial Practice from Sekar Commercial Institute, Government recognized, Calcutta.
- Knowledge of typing (40 wpm) short hand (80 wpm) FAX, Telex & EPABX operation.
- Additional course done on Material Management.

IT SKILLS :
Language : COBOL, CC++
Operating System : UNIX, D–Base III+
DBMS : Foxpro and Clipper