1. M.A.KARTHIKEYAN
Mobile : 919003273966
Land no : 044-26584388
E-mail : av.Karthikeyan@gmail.com
In quest of managerial assignments in Purchase / New Product Development / Procurement /
Strategic Sourcing / Supply Chain Management with a high growth oriented organization.
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
 Engineering professional with 14 years of experience in, Supply Chain Management, Strategic Sourcing.
 Siemens Certified SAP MM Consultant.
 Presently associated with M/S Naviyn Mahine Tools Ltd.. as Business Partner.
 Expertise in formulating & implementing strategies for sourcing & procurement, vendor identification &
development and Team Management and conducting analytical assessment to strengthen supply chain
effectiveness.
 Expertise in yearly Budget Preparing and Government related Tender activities.
 Proficient in supervising & controlling the sourcing and Part Development Process & services at vendors end &
providing valuable suggestions for efficiency enhancement.
 Possesses interpersonal, analytical & negotiation skills with track record of achieving numerous cost savings
during the career span.
 Gained experience in dealing most of the major suppliers in India, Europe and Japan automobile industry.
 Good communication, collaboration & team building skills with proficiency at grasping new technical concepts
quickly & utilise the same in a productive manner.
 Excellent communicator with strong negotiation skills having leadership qualities & analytical power.
CORE COMPETENCIES
Strategic Sourcing ~ Process Planning ~ Vendor Development ~ Procurement ~ Materials
Management ~ Team Management ~ Price Negotiations ~ Cost Control & Reduction
ORGANISATIONAL EXPERIENCE
Sept’2014 to Till Date.
M/S Naviyn Mahine Tools Ltd..
As Business Partner.
About Company.
NMT is a Special Purpose Machine Manufacturer, rendering its services in many dimensions in the field of engineering,
like Machine Design, Pipe Cutting machines, pipe bevelling machine, pipe end profile cutting, Wire Straightening
machines, New Product Development, Industrial Automation, Material Handling etc.
Business Growth Developed and built business from start up to generate 6-figure sales annually;
established strong 65 customer base of Automobile Manufacturers,

2. contractors, and commercial businesses.
New Market
Development  Opened the market ahead of the competition, persuasively overcoming
customers’ concerns about product viability through combination of techniques that
included product demonstrations, a strong guarantee, and referral lead generation.
Sales & Marketing
Presentations  Created marketing presentations and demo products for multiple SPM
; developed highly effective Marketing approach that emphasizes personal service,
consumer education, and relationship building.
Floating enquires to suppliers/service providers & getting the required quotations.
Developing long-term partnerships with suppliers; managing day-to-day supplier
performance to ensure meeting of service, cost, delivery and quality norms.
Procurement  Raw Material, finished, components, brought out items, Sheet Metals parts etc.
Staff Supervision  Hired, trained, and supervised estimators and installers, providing guidance in
use of tools, on-the-job safety guidelines, customer interactions, and effective
presentation of project estimates.
Jan’2011 to July 2014.
GVK-EMRI.
As Asst Manager – Supply Chain Management.
About Company.
GVK EMRI (Emergency Management and Research Institute) is a pioneer in Emergency Management Services in
India. As a not - for - profit professional organization operating in the Public Private Partnership (PPP) mode, GVK
EMRI is the Largest professional Emergency Service Provider in India today.
GVK EMRI handles medical, police and fire emergencies through the “1-0-8 Emergency service". This is a free service
delivered through state- of -art emergency call response centers and has over 4535 ambulances India.
 Responsible for ensuring the optimum cost level for supplier through negotiations, conducting capacity &
benchmark analysis and upgrade the suppliers database and working with the central team for the Global
Sourcing activities.
 Budgeting yearly requirement plan.
 Expertise in Government Tender process for purchase of Pharma and Medical Related Equipments.
 Abilities in harmoniously managing Procurement Operations involving Supplier Identification, Evaluation &
Selection, Low Cost Sourcing, Vendor Development and Procurement.
 Adept in negotiating with vendors for procurement of numerous commodities; supervising overall processes at
the vendors end & providing valuable suggestions for efficiency enhancement.
 Meeting Operating plan / production plan by designing, implementing & monitoring effective procurement
schedules in coordination with manufacturing to achieve smooth and continuous supplies at optimum cost.
 Significantly kept track of the latest happening in supplier/ competitor, grasp competitors move and utilize new
supplier.
 Handled development of current suppliers with respect to changing market conditions and developing the new
suppliers to meet the new requirements of the end users.

3.  Formulating and implementing the procurement strategy by developing/ modifying strategy for purchase and
establishing methods to achieve project targets.
 Managed supply chain function comprising of New part Sourcing, Logistics and Warehousing & Distribution.
 Key player in strategizing, planning and implementing plans for generating revenue as per control costs,
resource utilization for Supply chain.
 Inventory Control, Inventory Valuation & Rejection send back to Supplier. Integrate systems and processes
through the supply chain to share valuable information, including demand signals, forecasts, inventory and
transportation etc.
 Experience in Oracle 11i – SCM Module
Sept ‘07 to Oct’2010.
Oman Trading Establishment. Oman.
As Sr Executive – Supply Chain Management.
About Company.
Oman Trading Establishment LLC (OTE), a group company of the coveted Bahwan Engineering, is one of the
largest automobile Industries also a contractual company for Oil & Gas and EPC industries. Other
activities include Consumer Electronics and Home Appliances, Tyres, Batteries and Allied Products and
Vocational Training.
Procurement.
 Developing and negotiating with local and global vendors for procuring automobile Industry related items.
 Receipt and Issue of the material at stores. Procurement of Engineering items, like spares for the compressors,
pumps, valves, rigs, turbines and rotary feeders, extruders, bagging machines, Gaskets, packing material and
sealing material, oil seals, bearings and fasteners.
 Sourcing of vendors for the development of the component.
 Managing SPIR(Spare Parts Interchangeable Records) of material database, using the material cataloging system
Structure and material management software Database.
 Streamlining the inventory procedures for effective inventory control & ensuring ready availability of materials to
meet the production targets. Providing / maintaining MIS (Management Information Services) reports.
 Fixing the lead-time with suppliers along with and minimum order level and batch qty.
 To review vendors & suppliers quotations to determine best price and delivery date
 Oversee various aspects of supply chain management, supplier selection and relationship management, process
optimization, and supplier development initiatives.
 Establish & maintain strong working partnerships with key suppliers. Determine appropriate end-to-end processes
and tools needed to achieve development, delivery, reliability & availability goals
 Prepare and issue of Purchase Orders (POs), Request for Quotations (RFQs), Request for Proposals (RFPs) and
other related documents for new product development.
 Daily stock level monitoring with perpetual Inventory System and eliminating discrepancies in quantity with suitable
Corrective and preventive action.
 Floating enquires to suppliers/service providers & getting the required quotations.
 Developing long-term partnerships with suppliers; managing day-to-day supplier performance to ensure meeting of
service, cost, delivery and quality norms.
Global Sourcing

4.  Planning the budget & adhering to the plans of Central Purchasing Department.
 Establishing system driven control over purchasing by monitoring costing.
 Meeting customer orders by implementing/ monitoring effective procurement schedules along with finalising the
specifications of the materials required for operations.
 Establishing methodologies in sourcing aiming at better savings, reliable and smooth fleet management.
 Sourcing of materials ensuring optimum utilization of materials & maximum cost savings.
 Streamlining the system for effective inventory control for ensuring ready availability of materials to meet the
production targets.
 Handling Sheet metal / BIW parts / Stamping Parts –Front / Rear longitudinal, Upper and Lower Body Parts, Door
Panel and Door Hinges, Torsion Bar, Wheel, Control Arm, Exhaust System.
 Assessing and selecting suppliers; preparing supplier bid list, conducting PRFQ and RFQ and collecting data.
Training Undergone:
Undergone training for 15 Days on Supply Chain Management conducted by ISUZU MOTORS – JAPAN, Held
in DUBAI – Jabel Ali(FZE).
Country Visited:
1) Oman 2)Dubai 3)Malaysia
Oct’01- Jul‘07
ELGI EQUIPMENTLTD., Coimbatore.
Sr Engineer: Purchase.
Key Deliverables:
 Identifying and developing potential vendors locally for the right sourcing, achieving cost effective purchases of
materials; eliminating bottlenecks & reduction in lead time.
 Formulating and implementing the procurement strategy by developing / modifying strategy for purchase;
establishing methods to achieve project targets & resource planning.
 Create and maintain mutually beneficial long term partnerships with suppliers to foster feedback and continuous
improvement.
 Exposure in sourcing of Plastic components likes Coupling fitting, Diaphragm Valves, Plastic Mechanical Parts
Forgings, sheet metal parts, Starter Motor components, machined castings.
 Coordinating product development in all commodities and monitor up to bulk supplies.
 Communicating technical specifications, negotiating with Vendors, managing and optimizing supplier performance,
including continuous improvements, innovations,
 Finalizing the specifications of materials, establishing quality & quantity limits for effective inventory control and
reducing wastages.
 Overseeing follow-up with critical vendors for engineering deliverables, timely deliveries & ensuring timely
payments.
 Streamlining systems and procedures for effective inventory control for ensuring ready availability of materials to
meet production targets.
SCHOLASTIC

5. 2000 B.E. (Production Engineering) from St Peter’s Engineering College, Chennai.
1997 Diploma in Mechanical Engineering from D.O.T.E, Chennai.
1994 10th from S.S.L.C.
Professional Training:
→ Undergone:
o SAP certification with SISL (SIEMENS INFORMATION SYSTEMS LIMITED) on SUPPLY CHAIN
MANAGEMENT.
PERSONNEL DOSSIER
Permanent Address : No. 15, A.P.Arasu Street, RamNagar, Ambattur, Chennai -53.
Date of Birth : 06.06.1978.
Passport Number : N0274773.
Language known : Tamil, English, Hindi, and Telugu.

6. 2000 B.E. (Production Engineering) from St Peter’s Engineering College, Chennai.
1997 Diploma in Mechanical Engineering from D.O.T.E, Chennai.
1994 10th from S.S.L.C.
Professional Training:
→ Undergone:
o SAP certification with SISL (SIEMENS INFORMATION SYSTEMS LIMITED) on SUPPLY CHAIN
MANAGEMENT.
PERSONNEL DOSSIER
Permanent Address : No. 15, A.P.Arasu Street, RamNagar, Ambattur, Chennai -53.
Date of Birth : 06.06.1978.
Passport Number : N0274773.
Language known : Tamil, English, Hindi, and Telugu.