1. VAIDYANATHAN SEETHARAMAN
Mobile: 09500093895  E-Mail: vseetharam31@yahoo.co.in
Global Lead Buyer , Plant Operations H and Life Science Supply Chain
Management Specialist
 Plant Operations Materials Management  Purchase  Inventory Management  Strategic Sourcing
AN OVERVIEW
PROFILE & VALUE
Effective & accountable in high-profile executive roles:
Can overcome complex business challenges (sourcing) and
make high-stakes decisions using experience-backed judgment,
strong work ethic and irreproachable integrity.
• Adherence to service catalogue and continuous
improvement to gain internal efficiency
• Meets/overachieves defined customer satisfaction metrics
of delivered services
Corporate strategy & development specialist:
Characterized as a visionary, strategist & tactician.
Targets: Meeting build up timelines and targets
Strong orientations in operations: Participating in high level
operational initiatives, including process reengineering &
improvements, and reorganization.
Respect and leverage human capital: Motivating,
mentoring and leading talented professionals. Living the culture
and leading by example.
• Robust performance management
• Proactively develops contingency and business continuity
plans
ORGANISATIONAL SCAN
Jun’10 to April 2015: In a Pharma MNC at Chennai as Vice President - Supply Chain Management
Jun’08-May’10: Malladi Drugs & Pharma Ltd., Chennai as Vice President - Supply Chain Management
Jul’06-Jun’08: 3I Infotech Ltd., Chennai as Global Head – Chemicals and SCM verticals
Nov’97-Jul’06: Clariant Chemicals India Ltd., Chennai as DGM - Supply Chain Management
Key Result Areas:
 Business Support : Low cost sourcing for tenders, support New Product range inclusions, Decide on Make or Buy of FG, Work
with marketing team to explore new avenues.
 Strategic Sourcing : Sourcing of key RM by survey of international trend, Evaluate cost and time savings in the supply chain of
key items, Strategize procurement in line with Business plans
APERCU
 A result oriented professional with nearly 29 years of
extensive experience in Supply Chain Management and
Commercial Operations.
 Currently associated with a Pharma MNC as Vice President
-Operations and Supply Chain Management.
 Deft in reviewing existing purchase/vendor management
activities and instituting necessary measures for curtailing
unnecessary expenditure and saving costs.
 Comprehensive experience in interacting and negotiating
with domestic and international suppliers for raw
material base prices.
 Adept in managing finalization, negotiation, development &
implementation of key procurement strategies / contingency
plans with vendors for materials / products; ensuring that
strategies & plans are aligned with project requirements.
 Demonstrated ability to source samples from a diverse
supplier base at the global level.
 A keen planner with skills in monitoring core departmental
deliverables for completion within established deadlines.
COMPETENCIES INCLUDE:
Procurement of RM, PM, MRO
Capital Procurement
Strategic Planning
Commercial Operations
Strategic Sourcing / Procurement
Vendor Management
Inventory Control
Ware House
Logistics
EXIM Operations
Audit
Global Reporting
Excise Coordination
Budgeting / Cost Reduction
Team Management
Excellence in Analysis / Problem Solving
Sound Judgment
Decision Making Skills

2.  Audits : Successful in supporting many ISO audits, 4 FDA audits (one in Bulk Drug- Narcotic Plnat), one in Speciality Bulk
Drug plant and 2 in Formulation units and many customer audits, safety audits like CTPAT.
 Procurement / Materials Management: Formulating and implementing the procurement strategy by developing / modifying
strategy for purchase and establishing methods to achieve project targets. Planning, organizing and controlling all requisite
activities to perform such as sourcing, techno – commercial evaluation, negotiation, recommendation, ordering, inspection,
expediting & tracking, reporting, logistics and delivery, payment processing, etc.
 Planning and Distribution Management : Make the planning for procurement in line with production schedules and
Customer order schedules. The ware housing arrangements is monitored to suit inventory levels, ware house space and
Production Schedules. In charge of exports of API, Formulated products and samples.
 Ware House Operations: Receive, update with quality for acceptance and Issue the material; Upkeep of all items as per FDA
requirements; Coordinate for Loading for exports; manage all documentations and Audit. Give required reports to finance and
SCM.
 Vendor Development: Assessing the performance of the vendors based on various criterions such as percentage for rejections,
quality improvement rate, timely delivery, credit terms, etc. Overseeing follow-up with vendors for deliverables, and quality
checks & ensuring timely payments.
 Inventory Control: Ensuring quality, delivery and budget objectives are met as per organizational guidelines. Managing
operations ensuring optimum inventory levels to achieve maximum cost savings without hampering the operations. Designing
strategies for indigenizing products thus saving cost and revenue for the company.
 Import Operations: Overseeing overall import operations involving obtaining import licenses, bill of entry & customs
clearances. Selecting export incentive scheme for maximum benefits, compliance with trade laws, etc.; handling Import
operations - from opening LC / placing orders, coordination with overseas, local suppliers & agencies. Apply for all Duty Free
Schemes (Advance Authorisation, EPCG, DBK, SFIS) , use them and close them with all requirements.
 New product launching: Guide in value-addition & give decision support to Product launch team with key
focus on to new product production planning and distribution planning
 Working capital management & cost management: To manage the SCM cycle time to match with net
working capital guidelines. The minimise advances to suppliers, establish credit controls and work within
budget for every spend as part of cost management.
 Capital Items Procurement: Manage all the Capital procurement for Laboratory, Production and other plant related
requirements including services. Obtain all statutory approvals related to land, power, statutory and drawing approvals.
 Export Operations :Manage all exports from the site. Coordinate with the group across the globe for the import and
export of products for various sites. Appoint the Logistics service provider, monitor and improve their performances.
Significant Highlights:
At Present assignment: (Vice President SCM at Actavis Pharma Pvt Ltd, later as Vivimed Labs (Alathur) Pvt Ltd : 4
years and 11 Months
o In charge of Plant Operations
o Head of Supply Chain Departmant (partly to the group)
 Part of GLOBAL Sourcing team
 In charge of API sourcing for R&D lab at Hyderabad
 Coordinate sourcing activities for Uquifa , Spain and Mexico plants.
o Reduced transit time and Freight for US shipments
o Introduced buying under Duty Benefit schemes
o Improved Inventory planning with ware house and production
o Reduced Inventory in days
o Increased Credit periods
o Optimised number of vendors
o Increased per person output in SCM team
o Cost Management at Micro Level
o Planning and Distribution Management
o Achieved Inventory Turns as 7 (Budget was 4)
At Malladi Drugs & Pharma Ltd.: (Vice President –SCM : 2 Years)
o Business Support for New Molecules
o SCM support for Cosmetics business through Contract Manufacturing
o Part of FDA audit team
o Brought in budget controls
o Negotiated with import suppliers and reduced rates

3. o Substituted local items with Imports
o Increased credit periods
o Centralised Procurement across 8 plants
At 3i Infotech Ltd: (Global Head – Chemicals and SCM Verticals : 2 Years)
o Global Functional head for SCM and Chemicals Verticals
o Made JV for products with ERP, which improved sales.
o Pre Sales Support for SCM Verticals and Chemicals Verticals
o Preparation of all Documents for Product Developments (SRS, Brochure, Product Literatures, Related Docs)
o Business Development
o Business Promotions
o Training of Sales team
At Clariant Chemicals Ltd, (Regional Head, SCM/ Lead Buyer for the Globe)
o Global coordination in SCM
• Developed, together with the procurement services lines from Chennai
• Worked closely with the HR to develop staffing plans to attract the right level of talent that is able to execute
service lines to highest standard at the present assignment
• Assured smooth operation is assured.
• Developed deep process know how and has a continuous improvement mindset
• Prepared the service domain specific activities, with IT interfaces required points
• Served as the legal manager for the domain team
• Ensures compliance to local legislation as well as group policies across the domain
PREVIOUS ASSIGNMENTS
Nov 97 to June 2006 : Clariant Chemicals Ltd, as Regional Head - SCM
Jun’93-Nov’97: Sanmar Speciality Chemicals Ltd. Chennai as Executive Manager - Purchase
Dec’89-May’93: Hyderabad Allwyn Ltd., Nandalur, Cuddapah as Materials Officer
Jan’87-Dec’89: Kaveri Engineering Industries, Tamil Nadu as Senior Executive - Materials
PROCUREMENT PURVIEW
 Raw Materials
 Packing Items
 Service Requirements
 AMCs
 Miscellaneous Items
 MRO Spares
 Capital
 Fuels
 Lab Items
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS: Life Member in Indian Institute of Materials Management
Chairman, Chennai Branch for 2011-2013. Won Best Metro Branch Chairman Award both years.
Faculty in IIMM, CII and IIPM.
2006 Masters in Business Administration (Materials Management) from Indian Institute of Materials Management
1993 Post Graduate Diploma in Materials Management from Annamalai University, Tamil Nadu
1984 Bachelors in Engineering (Mechanical) from Malaviya Regional Engineering College, Jaipur
Professional Certifications:
 CPM (Certified Purchase Manager) from ISM, Arizona, USA.
 ICWA - Inter Passed One Group.
 Certificate Course in Import & Export Management in IIMM, Baroda.
PERSONAL DOSSIER
Date of Birth : 31st
May
Marital Status : Married. Have Two sons
Residential Address : 14 G, Jains Nakshatra, 82, Union Road, Chinna Nolambur, Madhuravoyal, Chennai-600095,
Tamil Nadu
Linguistic Abilities : English, Tamil, Hindi & Telugu
Salary expected : Negotiable