Rahul Sampath

Experience

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  Jindal Steel & Power Ltd.

  Jul 2013 - Nov 2015

  Asst. Manager, Raw Material Procurement

  • Managed cross functional (Procurement to Payment) co-ordination to ensure continuousuninterrupted operation of Mills. Directly reports to Commercial Head.• Finalization of Purchase Order within Scheduled time (from PR to PO) for Construction materials,Heavy Fuel Oil, Packaging Materials, High Speed Diesel, Lubricants & Oils, Siemens/Morgan MillSpares & Industrial Chemicals.• Vendor Assessment, Cost Estimation, Department wise Demand/Consumption Forecasting &Inventory Control.• Sourcing and Item identification for Rate Contract for Standard Items.• Departmental MIS Report preparation and evaluation.• Ensured Payment to Suppliers in coordination with F&A Department, Shared Services & Suppliers.• Lead for the procurement of Lubricants & Oils for PGP Plant project. Show less

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  Vodafone Idea Limited

  Nov 2015 - Dec 2018

  Strategic procurement of 4G Equipment from Huawei, Nokia & Ericsson which includes Negotiation, Delivery planning, Customs clearance & transportation as per annual business plan.• Procurement of telecom equipment accessories (MUX, UBR, Antennas, Cables.etc) for enabling on-time installation and deployment of BTS as per business targets.• Responsible for Opex Category procurement which includes 3PL Contracts, Secondary Transportation, Packing materials, Retail, Admin & IT.• Finalization of long Term and short terms contracts for Warehouses, Stores, Switching Centers, Internet leased lines and 3rd party manpower agencies.• Pricing and contracts for OOH Media, Marketing Signage’s & promotional activities, call centers, Events, Company operated stores setup and IT procurement for Kerala circle.• Centralized procurement of Sims & Recharge Coupons, Marketing POP based on monthly forecast and demand supply ratio from Vendors across the country. Show less

  • Vertical Lead, SCM Excellence

    Oct 2018 - Dec 2018

  • Dy.Manager, Circle Procurement Lead

    Nov 2015 - Sept 2018
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  Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited

  Dec 2018 - May 2022

  Manager, Procurement

  • Heading the procurement operations of Zee’s Kerala Regional channel. Accountable and responsible for end-to-end CAPEX/OPEX procurement category from Procurement strategy, Sourcing & Supplier management.• Works closely with business stakeholders on projects related to performance improvement, transformation/optimization/re-engineering to create sustainable solutions• Part of 4-member Strategic Initiative team for creating “Commercial Process Framework policy” for Zee Entertainment Business Group.• Role includes Identifying Potential suppliers/vendors, RFQ/Bidding, Negotiation, Contract/Supplier performance management & Spend Analytics.• Manages Sourcing of Programming specific equipment which includes Camera Equipment, Lighting systems & Audio systems.• Manages procurement of Edit suite systems, Internet Leased Line, DAM library Storage/Server solutions and IT equipment.• Finalization of Long-Term agreements for Studio Floors and facilities for production requirements.• Sourcing of 3rd Party manpower agencies for managing Creative, Technician, Editor and Production teams.• Responsible for sourcing Marketing services – Outdoor Advertising, ATL (Print/TV/Radio), Digital marketing and activation events. Show less

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  UNITED SPIRITS LIMITED

  May 2022 - now

  • Responsible for the overall Supply Chain Planning and Execution across India’s South & West Region (11 Provinces/States).• Planning responsibilities include – Capacity Planning, Raw Material Sourcing, Packing Material Sourcing, Production planning and Dispatch planning.• Approver of the final Supply requirement (Quarterly, Monthly & Weekly) of 13 Manufacturing Units basis of Installed Capacity, PM/RM Constraints, Fixed/Variable Manufacturing cost and Freight cost.• Responsible for maintaining sufficient levels of PM/RM at all units in-coordination with Category Buyers on basis of Demand/Primary Dispatch Plans.• Accountable for maintaining 98% Service levels on Region, State, Brand & Pack level.• New/Alternate Supplier Development for better supply lead time and optimal cost.• Cost Optimization through Capacity Utilization, Raw Material / Packing Material Rationalization, Manpower Utilization and Freight reduction through network/route planning.• Continuous optimization of the pipeline inventory, service lead time, supply chain costs• Manages the Inventory Level DOH (Days on Hand) at all units for ensuring 0% Out of Stock (OSS) at customer end.• Proposes Machine change parts for production/dispatch optimization at units to cater to varying demands in market.• Responsible for maintaining less than 5% SLOB in Finished goods & PM in-order to control write-offs. Show less

  • Senior Procurement Manager, New Growth Engine

    Dec 2024 - now

  • Senior Manager, Supply Planning

    May 2022 - Dec 2024