Vishwanath MN has over 12 years of experience in procurement, material planning, and global sourcing for leading multinational companies. He has a strong track record of optimizing costs through localization and effective vendor negotiations. Currently working as a Procurement Executive at Concentrix India, his responsibilities include supplier selection, contract management, and driving savings through negotiations. Previously he held sourcing roles at American Power Conversion and Schneider Electric where he delivered significant cost reductions.

1. VISHWANATH MN
Address: #11,13th
Cross, Siddanthi Block, Malleshwaram, Bangalore-560003
Mobile: +91 97399 03915; Email: vishwa.apc@gmail.com
STRATEGIC SOURCING /PURCHASE MANAGEMENT PROFILE
Possessing 12+ years of experience in Procurement, Material& Inventory planning, and Global sourcing in leading
MNC’s .Optimizing solutions, leveraging understanding of supplier business economics and strategies
PROFILE AT A GLANCE
 Results-driven, proactive management executive and electrical engineer with insightful experience in
managing Procurement, sourcing and support programs that exceed productivity goals.
 Prompt learner with skills in identifying operational requirements, creating implementation strategies and
effectively coordinating with cross-functional teams to achieve objectives.
 Demonstrated ability to optimize costs through indigenization initiatives and effective vendor negotiations.
In-depth understanding of IT hardware and manufacturing industries.
 Motivational team player with the capability to empower team towards peak performance.
Core Strengths:
• Procurement Planning and Management
• Material Resource Planning
• Production Control
• Work Flow Optimization
• Inventory Tracking
• JIT Systems
• Demand Forecasting
• Vendor Development
• Global Sourcing
• Warehouse Management
• Negotiation Skills
• Knowledge of Custom/Import Processes
• Team Management
ACHIEVEMENTS IN SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC
• Instrumental in cost savings by localization from High Cost to Lower cost country
• Played a key role in Global Annual Negotiation Meet 2011 in SHANGHAI.
• Successfully handled a continual improvement project in standardization of Hardware’s & bought outs
across the factory on various transfer projects.
• Awarded best performance award for the year 2005-2006.
ACHIEVEMENTS IN CONCENTRIX (TEXAS INSTRUMENTS)
• Alternate supplier selection and cost reduction on Tapes for Tape Library.
• Cost saving project - Data links and Voice spend
• Supply chain simplification - Smooth transition from distributor to direct manufacturer , generating cost
savings (~10%) and negotiating tax impact
• Data base for IT suppliers to keep a track on Voice, Data & Service related Blanket Po’s.
WORK EXPERIENCE
CONCENTRIX INDIA

2. Procurement Executive, Procurement System & process improvement – 2012 to till date
-deputed at Texas Instruments
AMERICAN POWER CONVERSION (INDIA) PVT, LTD., BANGALORE
Senior. Sourcing Specialist (2008 to 2012)
Procurement/Material Planner (2004 to 2008)
Inventory controller (2003-2004)
Current Responsibilities and Implementations: Concentrix
• Performing sourcing Buyer and Analyst role
• Early involvement with Stakeholders to get exact requirement, technical specifications and understanding
thoroughly about project before sending RFP request to supplier.
• Conversion of PR to PO’S and creation of Bid worksheet for cost benefit analysis and supplier selection
justification
• Prior intimation to stakeholders on renewal of long-term blanket Po’s to ensure sourcing compliance
• New supplier registration with all required procedures of Contract signing, vendor validation and updating
in share point.
• Timely updating of supplier contact details in share point to avoid non-delivery of po’s to supplier.
• Drive PO automation by creating Supplier catalogues for repeat buys on EBP.
• Timely updating of EBP contracts
• Periodical review and updating of contracts in contract management database (EDM)
• Generated 1.4M$ Savings compare to previous year 783k through buyer negotiations.
• Renewal of servers and IT infrastructure AMC’s
• Periodic Interaction with P2P team for invoice resolution and payments.
Previous company Roles Responsibilities: (APC- Schneider Electric)
• Entrusted with sourcing and price fixation for different factories of APC/Schneider across the globe.
• Identifying reliable and cost effective suppliers and developing them for procurement of materials for
production.
• Accountable for improvement of productivity and reduction of lead time through proper localization /
alternate development of high volume, high value parts from HCC to LCC across all commodities.
• Ensuring raw material availabilities at the supplier end & supervising the production plan at supplier end.
• Releasing Purchase orders & Ensuring proper compliance from supplier and releasing purchase orders on
time for smooth transactions.
• Developing a plan for optimum inventory management ensuring timely and cost effective disposal of
surplus and obsolete inventory in order to herald the benefits of cost minimization.
• Negotiating freight terms with the supplier to ensure DDU Supplies.
• Inventory management by finalizing the min-max stock at suppliers end, supplies made as per JIT.
• Knowledge on resolving Import payments, Customs Issues.
EDUCATION
• Diploma in Electrical & Electronics
• ITI, Electrical, Govt ITI
• Apprenticeship, BHEL, Bangalore
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint Presentations, Oracle 11i, SAP...

3. TRAINING
• Assertive Communication
• Just In Time Manufacturing
• 7QC Tools
PERSONAL DETAILS
Date of birth: 22nd March 1982
Languages Known: English, Hindi and Kannada