1. Venktaraman Suresh
Present Mobile: 9176098837 ~ E-Mail: suresh6123@gmail.com
Looking for Suitable in Purchase & Procurement / Supply Chain Management with a reputed
organization
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
 A competent professional with 22 years of cross-cultural experience in Purchase & Procurement,
Vendor Development, Inventory Management and Team Management.
 Al Ghanim Specialities & Co., WLL, Kuwait as Procurement Officer.
 Proficient in managing overall purchase activities; budgeting and planning the funds for procurement
and sourcing of a wide range of products/ components in the consumer durable industry.
 Expertise in formulating purchase strategies, vendor identification / development, supply chain
management and analytical assessment to strengthen effectiveness.
 Proficient in managing procurement activities involving planning, techno-commercial negotiations,
scheduling & procurement of components/ raw materials from various sources.
 Track record of managing activities like demand planning, demand fulfilment and inventory
management; experience in enhancing processes and reducing costs.
 Perfect Team Manager having ability to lead cross-functional teams and integrate their efforts to
maximize operational efficiency; possess excellent analytical skills, communication, negotiation and
relationship management.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Purchase & Procurement Supply Chain Management Project Management
Global Sourcing Logistics / Warehousing Import
Vendor Development Commercial Operations Inventory Management
Cost Reduction Liaison / Coordination Team Management
 Implementing purchase / procurement strategies and ensuring that plans are aligned with project
requirements.
 Controlling all purchases including negotiations with suppliers and finding out cheaper and more
efficient sources of supply; developing long-term partnerships with suppliers and managing
performance to ensure meeting of service, cost, delivery and quality norms.
 Scheduling and rescheduling of supplies; budgeting and planning the funds for procurement and
sourcing of materials and ensuring optimum utilization of materials and maximum cost savings.
 Working knowledge with JIT/ KANBAN for an orderly and efficient flow of materials throughout the
manufacturing process.
 Evaluating vendor performance to ensure adherence to predefined specifications and supply of
quality material / execution of job works; conducting techno-commercial discussions with vendors
and finalising purchase orders & contract.
 Ensuring adherence to minimum inventory level to minimize wastage; implementing usage of best
inventory procedures to improve storage conditions.
CAREER CONTOUR
 Presently working with M/s. Alghanim Specialties Co WLL Kuwait as procument officer From
June 2012 foreign purchase & all functions related to materials handling in complete enquiry stage,
ordering & clearance as well as payment procedures. Handling import commercial activities like
interaction, including all local purchase related works.
Badar Al Mulla Brothers & Co., WLL, Kuwait April'2005 to May’2012
As Senior Foreign Buyer
 Providing assistance to the Materials Manager for foreign purchase & all functions related to materials
handling in complete enquiry stage, ordering & clearance as well as payment procedures.
 Handling import commercial activities like interaction with customs officials, opening letters of credit,
bank transactions and invoicing.

2.  Identifying the supply gaps in the future; implementing knowledge like demand forecast and shorter
order fulfilment cycle to ensure the same.
SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
 Major vendors handled Steel vendors
 Steps taken to improve product delivery for raw material bringing manufacturing need
 Any existing systems/ processes streamlined smoothened imports Results obtained
 Awards/appreciation cost reduction done received
 Other relevant achievements if any lot of new sources found
 Initiatives to streamline the Supply Chain Cost reduction achieved through negotiations
Drake Scull International, Kuwait 2004
Foreign Buyer
 Handled the electromechanical functions of procurement materials for the project.
 Looked after raw materials requirement of the project.
 Organized the quotations for Sulaibiya Tender Project in Kuwait.
Western Refrigeration Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai Oct’03 - Sep'04
As Materials Manager
Joined as Materials Manager
 Managed the Materials, Procurement and Import activities of Commercial Refrigerator Components
for 2 plants of the company.
SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
 Successfully achieved substantial reduction in:
o Costs of A Class Items like Compressors. Raw materials of steel
o Customs Duty.
 Knowledge SAP functions to reduce the inventory cost.
 Role in developing the chemicals vendor.
 Ensured engineering and cost reduction initiatives.
Matsushita Air-conditioning India Pvt. Ltd., Chennai Apr’03-Sept’03
As Asst. Manager (Purchase)
 Responsible for Material Management & Procurement of Air Conditioners Window & Split with Remote
Control Models.
SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
 Played a major role in developing a vendor base for the supply of quality material at optimum cost.
 Successfully achieved cost reduction in steel sheets. 1000 usd
 Instrumental in obtaining exemption from customs and availing reduction in customs duty.
 Efficiently negotiated with suppliers for minimizing procurement expenditures.
 Steered value engineering by implementing changes and reducing the cost.
 Responsible handled in india for B.E. Filing, Assessments, Duty Payment, Clearance, Bonding &
Debonding; looking after activities like AR4 preparation, filing, dispatches and meeting excise officials
for exports
BPL Ltd., Bangalore April '89 – March'03
As Purchase Executive
Joined as Purchase Assistant and rose to the position of Purchase Executive.
 Looked after sourcing activities by importing raw materials for the Home Appliances Division.
 Headed the Buffer Spares Department for manufactured TV sets at the Bangalore Factory of BPL.

3.  Ensured:
o Continuous supply of materials to production at the Chennai plant.
o Involved in Team & handled to ISO 9001 norms.
 Handled all plastics and other items.
SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
 Actively involved in handling documentation and interfacing with customs/ excise departments.
 Merit of achieving substantial reduction in the cost of imported components by 5 % through price
 Maintaining buffer spares as per stock, ensuring that the spares indents are at zero level; worked
with KANBAN system for buffer spares.
 negotiations and effective supply chain management.
 Played a major role in appointing and developing new vendors (domestic) for the supply of quality
material at optimum cost.
 Core member in inventory by like JIT & KANBAN.
 Functioned as core member of the team involved in an in-house ERP.
 Successfully obtained exemption from customs and achieved concessional rate of duty.
 Received appreciation letters from manangement and promotoions
PREVIOUS ASSIGNMENTS
1987-1989 Phillips India Ltd., Bangalore Imports Assistant
1985-1987 Orient Vision Ltd., Hosur Purchase Assistant
1983-1985 Simpson Co. Ltd., Chennai Commercial Apprentice
EDUCATION
 PG Diploma in Material Management from Annamalai University in 1988.
 B.Sc. (Physics) from Chennai University in 1983.
IT Skills: Having Knowledge with SAP Functions, Excel, Word, Q Pro, Lotus and Word Perfect.
PERSONAL DETAILS
Permanent Address : Shruthi Apartments, Sri Kamakshi, No. 99E, 1st Floor, 3rd Avenue,
Banu Nagar, Pudur, Chennai – 600053; Tel.: +91 9176098837
Date of Birth : 23rd October 1961