Kesavan Namboodiri has over 17 years of experience in supply chain management, procurement, and contract management. He currently works as a Senior Manager of Contracting and Supplier Relationship Management at AstraZeneca Pharma India Ltd., where he manages all aspects of the contract lifecycle including negotiation, performance reviews, and issue resolution. He has a proven track record of reducing costs, optimizing suppliers, and ensuring compliance.

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#14, Chaithram, PH: R: +91 80 23240275
Muneeshwara Block, Opp. Railway Layout, Mobile: +91 9980131891
Jnana Jyothi Nagar, Bangalore-560 056 E-mail: karya_karsa@yahoo.com
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CONTRACT & SUPPLIER RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL
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Summary: - A result oriented Supply Chain Management Professional with over 17 years of progressive
accomplishments leading Procure to Pay, Strategic Sourcing, Vendor Management, IT/FM Category
Management, Contract Management, Indirect Sourcing, and Vendor Performance Evaluation. Supplier Audit &
Development, Supply/Demand Planning, Market Analysis and Industry Benchmarking process, Project
Execution and Transition, Process Improvement, Business support with extensive accolades for limiting Supplier
risk, establishing creative strategies for Cost & Supplier optimization and ensuring high levels of Supplier
Standards.
Core Competencies
 Manages regional/Local contracts, Ensuring Quality and Statutory Compliance requirement for
OutsourcedCategories, Integration of third party services in-line with core business requirement. In-depth
knowledge in Supplier pre-Sourcing, Negotiation and Selection, Contracting and Performance
management process. Develop long term Supplier relationship. Develop strategies for each supply and
services Categories which in turn create long term business Sustainability and Value for Money (VFM).
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
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AstraZeneca Pharma India Ltd., Bangalore, India 05/2014 to Present:-
As Senior Manager (Contracting & Supplier Relationship)
Key Achievement:
Contract Management-end to end lifecycle-RFI, RFP, Renew, extend (Add/de-scope), Define and Negotiate
SLAs
 Contract Life Cycle Management (Pre-Sourcing, Negotiation & Supplier Selection, Contracting and
Performance Management.
 Manage Operational Change Request (OCM), New Contracts addition and renewals.
 Adopt Global Contracting Standards (SOW, SLA, CPI, KPI) and incorporate Service credit as part of
delivery.
 Maintain Contract repository (iSave), Pre alert to Business Unit, Central Procurement, Finance & Legal.
Finance Management-Assist stakeholders in the demand planning process for their services with suppliers.
 Drive specific initiatives aimed at cost reduction in Indirect Spend Category.
 Market Analysis and Benchmark existing Contracts and suggest areas of key negotiation for
improvements in Cost and Service Quality.

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 Price Trend Analysis/Forecasting for major commodities and define strategies based on the same.
 Finalization of commercial terms & Contract with Suppliers, Supply Quality Assessment, Risk Mitigation
(Standard Operating Procedure) and Alternate Sourcing/Back-up plan to meet Business Continuity Plan
(BCP).
Supplier Performance Management- Manage Supplier performance, Spend, Supplier Risk & apply Service
Credits.
 Holds Quarterly Supplier Performance Review for all Out Sourced Services.
 Works with Suppliers and Delivery teams to implement Service improvement plans identified Via
Supplier Performance review.
 Evaluate s Key Performance Indicator trends and liaises with Supplier and Stakeholders and agree
corrective actions.
 Analyze performance figures against the agreed SLA for the portfolio of applications and high-lights
areas for improvement.
Relationship Management- Manage Relationship with Stake holders & Suppliers. Proactively manage
Issues/Disputes.
 Align with Global standards for Service Management and Performance Management while ensuring
that business needs are not compromised.
 Build effective operational relationships with Business stakeholders to effectively manage operational
emergencies.
 Build effective relationships with SME in the E&F organization and Competency Center Managers in
the Delivery Vertical organization. Through these relationships understand the service needs of
business stakeholders.
 Anticipates problems acting in a pro-active way with the Vendors in order to keep the service under
good quality and avoid relationship deterioration.
Jones Lang Lasalle Property Consultants (I) Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore, India 02/2013 to 05/2014
As Regional Manager – South (Procurement, Contracts & Project Transition)
Key Achievement:
 Project Management (Infrastructure), Contract Administration, Operational Change Management and
Category Management.
 Understand and document client/Prospects requirements (Objectives, Challenges, deliverables etc.,
through RFx documents and pre –Bid process.
 Utilization of Market Analysis and Market Intelligence, Industry Bench marking process as part of all
Contractual Spend and Vendor Sourcing process.
 MIS reporting (Budget Vis-a’-Vis Actual Spend), team handling and effective resource (FTE)
engagement.

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WNS Global Services Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore, India 05//2010 to 02/2013
As Regional Manager (Procurement & Contract)
Key Achievement:
 Leading negotiation with vendors and instrumental in Category sourcing (IT & Non-IT) strategies.
 Supplier Research, Selection, Supplier development and maintenance of Supplier Master.
 Lead and Champion the continuous enhancement of business practices based best practice and
innovation in Procurement/Contract Management.
 Vendor Management, Vendor Audit and periodical Vendor Performance evaluation for operational
excellence and ensuring reduced lead time.
Sasken Communication Technologies Ltd., Bangalore, India 12/2007 – 05/2010
As Manager (Procurement & Commercial)
Key Achievement:
 Driving Innovative Concepts/Strategies for Cost or Process optimization.
 Identifying & Developing Quality Supplier base for cost effective procurement of Supply & Services.
Conducting Supplier audit, Supplier Training and conducting periodic Supplier review meet involving
Business Unit.
 Team Handling and coordinating between SCM and various business Verticals and external Supplier
base.
 Accountable for consolidating of Supplier, Market, Category and internal Business data.
Hinduja Global Solutions Limited, Bangalore, India 08/2002 – 12/2007
As Asst. Manager (Procurement & Commercial)
Key Achievement:
 Played key role in project completion within record time of 7 months (Original timeframe of 1 Year).
 Assisting in CAPEX and OPEX budget facilitation and approval.
 Ensures all business processes are executed ethically and in compliance with policies, procedures,
standards and legal guidelines.
 Managing multiple commodity areas and effectively procuring goods/Services in a fast paced work
environment.
Jumbo Electronics Co. Ltd., Dubai, U.A.E 8/1998 - 8/2002
As Purchase Officer, (Procurement & Warehousing)
Key Achievement:
 Inventory Control using FIFO/JIT analysis vis-à-vis sales targets.
 Warranty Tracking, claims and reporting.
Microland Ltd., Bangalore, India 6/1997 – 8/1998
As Executive (Service & Warehousing)

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Key Achievement:
 Negotiate shipment rates with Freight Forwarders or Shipping Lines.
 Liaise with freight forwarders/Lines to confirm delivery.
Education:
 Pursuing MBL (Master of Business Law) from NLSIU-Bangalore, India)
 Post Graduate Diploma in Supply Chain Management (2011-2013)
 Diploma in Materials Management (1995-1996)
 Bachelor’s Degree in Science (1989-1992)
Personnel Skills:
 Ability to manage multiple projects and relationships while remaining focused on key deliverables.
 Exposure in Project Management, development of Statement of Work, SLA/KPI incorporation and
performance monitoring.
 Exposure in Cost effective Sourcing and Resource Optimization.
 Strategic Sourcing and Category Management.
Computer Skills:
 ERP- SAP (MM Module ECC 6.0), PeopleSoft, Oracle 9i, Ariba Spend Management.
 MS-Office 2013, MS Project, Outlook 2013, Office 365.
Languages:
 Fluency in English, Hindi, Malayalam & Kannada.
Personal Details:
 Date of Birth: 25th
May 1970
 Nationality: Indian
 Sex: Male, Marital Status: Married
 Passport No. G1705804, Place of Issue: Bangalore, Date of Expiry: 13/02/2017
 Driving License No: KA 41 20090005284
 References: Would be furnished up-on request.
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