Sarath Kumar

Experience

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  Flex

  Jun 2012 - now

  • A Competent Supply chain management professional with 11 years of experience in managing Business/Shared Service Process Operations in various domains & driving Process Improvements for Business Excellence.• Experience in Strategic Procurement & Sourcing, Inventory Management, P2P Process, Logistics.• Hands on experience in supporting various manufacturing sites & handling Customer & Suppliers base located in ASIA (APAC) & North America (Mexico) regions.• Exceeded benchmarks set for different process areas to keep the KPI metrics green.• Passionate team member who mentors with Purpose & understands the strong working relationship create great teams & produce good results.• Able to give timely & accurate advice, guidance, Support & training to team members.• Always understood the needs of the Customer within short span of time & extended Support to achieve them.• Acquired a strong understanding of Supply Chain Management & end-to-end business process from quote to cash flow. Show less • Exceptional knowledge of Procurement Laws and Regulations, Sources of supply and methods/procedures to purchase goods and services.• Handling Critical Globalized Vendors & Supporting 10 Projects as a Central Buyer of one Business Unit.• Closely Work with Internal Customer to understand their exact needs & Purchase Request.• Responsible for NPI Parts as and when a new assembly is introduced added.• Managing RFQ’s for effective sourcing, cost savings done.• Negotiating with Vendors for the best pricing and best pay-term and selecting the best Vendor upon review with Sourcing Team.• Maintaining the tracking for PO release, Logistics, Product/Service delivery and Warehousing.• Purchase, Track & Receive materials in JIT/SMI Environment.• Coordinate with Internal Business Partner (requestor) and Supplier for Purchase Order Changes.• Pull in/Push out/Cancelling the Purchase orders whenever there is a change in demand from customer.• Track Open Order Report on Weekly basis & Expedite Delivery for Shortage items with Vendors.• Responsible to clear all Receiving/MRB/AP Challenges with in Time Frame.• Managing Quality Issues & Work with Engineers for regular follow up to RTV/Scrap.• Working with the Accounting Department in providing the purchasing team with reports regarding payment particulars of vendor.• To remotely work with Vendors to improve their purchasing process and training the Vendor on Flextronics purchasing activities and tools.• Manage Excess and re-balance with regions & Obsolete (E&O) process.• Escalating On-Time for Next Level Support in case no support from supplier/Unable to Solve Issues.• To meet or exceed desired customer service levels and inventory targets as defined for the products assigned.• Give inputs to Management on Process Improvement & Vendor Development Activities.• To identify, recommend, and implement operational efficiencies to drive continuous improvement in the execution of procurement processes. Show less

  • Assistant Manager

    Jul 2019 - now

  • Team Lead

    Jul 2017 - Jun 2019

  • Purchasing Buyer

    Jun 2012 - Jun 2017