Jithin Chandran

Experience

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  CG Power and Industrial Solutions Limited

  Jan 2009 - Jan 2014

  • Project Manager for construction of four turnkey substations and data centers, for government utility client, worth $90M. Led a team of 12 people at project sites and a cross-functional team of 6 at HQ. • Developed and executed project strategy that included; project planning, process improvement initiatives, data analysis, supply chain management, procurement, supplier negotiations, risk management, reporting inventory requirement, workflow scheduling, logistics, forecasting monthly/quarterly equipment sales and payments receivable targets.• Worked with equipment manufacturers to manage costs, lead time, inventory and logistics for supply as per Bill of Material (BOM).• Hands-on experience with SAP ERP systems for creating purchase orders and performing project cost analysis.• Recognized for highest contribution to company’s annual payments receivable target ($27M of a total of $95M) in FY14. • Managed supply, inventory, warehousing and logistics of all project equipment worth $67M from 55 suppliers globally. • Delivered executive presentations and organized quarterly business reviews with the client. Voir moins • Project Manager for construction of 765/400kV substation and data center, for government utility client, worth $50M.• Created project strategy, managed project execution schedule, equipment supply, logistics and material inventory. Provided monthly reporting of equipment inventory levels, led a project team at site and cross-functional team at HQ and coordinated with client and suppliers for timely project completion.• Managed the logistics & delivery schedule to achieve on-time supply & installation of 765/400kV power transformer that led to a profit of $1.6M.• Created a plan to expedite the supply, transportation, testing and installation of critical fire-safety system at project site 30 days ahead of schedule that led to on-time completion of the project and $5M profit. Voir moins

  • Sr. Program/Project Manager

    Jan 2012 - Jan 2014

  • Executive-Projects

    Jan 2010 - Jan 2012

  • Graduate Trainee

    Jan 2009 - Jan 2010
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  Bemis Company, Inc.

  Jan 2015 - Jan 2015

  Supply Chain Intern

  • Used Lean methodology to automate the process template for capacity planning review, which led to 33% reduction in man-hours per capacity planner per month.• Analyzed capacity planning within the S&OP framework to create standards and process maps for capacity planners.• Standardized pallet sizes across different product lines to reduce ordering time by 15% and optimize pallet inventory by 27%.

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  Dell

  Jan 2016 - Jan 2020

  Sr. Advisor, Category Management- Global Procurement

  • Created & implemented category procurement strategies, conducted RFx processes, spend analysis, cost optimization, contract negotiations, developed performance metrics, continuous improvement initiatives, tracked supplier/General Contractor performance, led supplier QBR/EBRs and managed stakeholder relationships. • Managed Global food services category and led a global team of eight (8) Regional Supply Managers for strategic projects. • Tracked and accomplished KPIs – Cost Savings, Working Capital Benefit (WCB), Supplier Diversity and Sustainability. Managed spend & contracts of $150M over 4 years from global projects – contributed $25M in cost savings and $4M WCB. • Strategized & implemented a coherent food services strategy across all Dell facilities in USA, encompassing annual spend of $25M. Led a cross-functional team of seven (7), conducted an RFP and achieved cost savings of $12M over three years. • Created & negotiated more than 160 Master Service Agreements and scope of work (SOWs).• Implemented a new furniture/workspace fit-outs standard, for Global Real Estate consolidation process, across all Dell facilities in the USA and saved $3M.• Created and executed project strategy for Dell’s global signage transformation (including supply, logistics and installation) to rebrand more than 300 facilities, post Dell’s acquisition of EMC, and saved $1.2M. • Led the Supplier Compliance Oversight Program (SCOP) for Global Procurement. Completed complex supplier negotiations and incorporated data protection regulations into contracts for 2000 suppliers in North America and Europe. Voir moins

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  Jones Lang LaSalle

  Jan 2020 - Nov 2024

  Director, Strategic Sourcing- Client Delivery

  Account spend management, creating & executing long-term sourcing strategy, managing 200 suppliers in multiple service categories, contract management, client & supplier relationship management, leading supplier Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs), conducting RFx processes, achieving cost savings & other client KPI’s, managing supplier performance, implementing process improvements and change management initiatives.

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  LogicSource, Inc.

  Nov 2024 - now

  Senior Director, Strategic Sourcing