
Timeline
About me
Analytical Storyteller, Market Intelligence Specialist, Sourcing Performance and Strategy Manager
Education

Rotary laharry matriculation higher secondary school, madurai
1992 - 2006Higher secondary education science & maths first class with distinctionActivities and Societies: Secretary - Interact (Rotary) Club (2004-05); President - Science club (2004-06); Secretary - Literary association (2004-06)

Anna university chennai
2006 - 2010B.tech biotechnology first class with distinctionActivities and Societies: Treasurer - Origene '09 (Association of Biotechnology); Secretary - Origene'10 (Association of Biotechnology); Member - Indian Society for Technical Education (ISTE); Member - Youth Red Cross; Coordinator - Placement Cell (2009-'10); Coordinator - Anti–Ragging Committee (2009 -'10) Awards & Achievements:• Best Outgoing Student Award (2010)• Best Motivational Writer from HRD (2009)• Best Inspirational Essay Award (2009)Research:• Title - Evaluation of Toxorhynchites mosquito larvae as a system for the propagation and detection of Chikungunya Virus (CHIKV)• Research Centre - CRME, Indian Council of Medical research, Madurai.Projects: • Commercial Production of β- carotene from the Marine algae Dunaliella salina.• Molecular studies… Show more Awards & Achievements:• Best Outgoing Student Award (2010)• Best Motivational Writer from HRD (2009)• Best Inspirational Essay Award (2009)Research:• Title - Evaluation of Toxorhynchites mosquito larvae as a system for the propagation and detection of Chikungunya Virus (CHIKV)• Research Centre - CRME, Indian Council of Medical research, Madurai.Projects: • Commercial Production of β- carotene from the Marine algae Dunaliella salina.• Molecular studies on salinity tolerance in Dunaliella salina & Artemia.• Characterization of Gracilaria as a 100% utility product.Industrial Training:• AAVIN, Madurai.• E.I.D. Parry (India) Ltd, Karur.• Tamilnadu Newsprint and Papers Ltd, Karur.• Craze (India) Private Ltd, Nagari, Madurai.• PEPSI India Holdings Private Ltd, Paravai, Madurai.• Shantha biotech Ltd., Hyderabad, Andra Pradesh. Show less

Anna university chennai
2010 - 2012Mba finance and marketing first classActivities and Societies: Secretary - Management Association (2011-'12) Awards & Achievements• Best HR Manager (Student) Award (2011)Research:• Title - Key Performance Indicators for the Supply Chain Management of Stores• Research Center Aravind Eye Care Systems, Madurai• Title - Designing a Marketing–Mix Model & 360o Communication Developmentfor Amrutanjan’s Comfy female Sanitary Napkins• Research Center - Leo Burnett, Chennai.

Purdue university
2021 - 2022Postgraduate degree business analysis & data science
Experience

Dell perot systems
Jun 2010 - Aug 2010Executive - customer service associateClaim Analysis & Adjudication - Health Care (US process)

Nestlé india
Jul 2012 - Dec 2013Nutrition officer - infant & maternal nutritionMarket & competitor analytics; Nutrition profiling & scientific marketing; Organized scientific events, demos & campaignsACHIEVEMENT: Maintained the highest share of voice for Nestlé against cow’s milk & competitions in zone of operation

Vivekananda educational institutions
Jan 2014 - Jun 2015Executive - training, placement & alumni relations• HR, Marketing analytics & Talent pool management• Established centralized cell for a group of 22 Institutions, serving >23K female students majorly from tier 3 cities• Networked with corporates for on-campus recruitments• Managed a 20 membered training & marketing teamACHIEVEMENT: Doubled student placements within 2 years of inception and placed 1695 students, in 65 companies

Beroe inc
Sept 2015 - Nov 2018Senior procurement research analyst - agro commodities and food ingredientsDeep dive procurement intelligence reporting, designing cost-saving sourcing strategies, procurement modelling and sustainable sourcing. Built & maintained category core reports, custom KPI dashboards, databases, fact books & high impact articlesACHIEVEMENT: Star Performer (2018) for executing 10+ projects that transformed into successful client pitches & helped retain challenging clients in agro based Industries

Self employed
Jan 2019 - Dec 2021Procurement research consultant – agro commoditiesExpertise area: Global & regional procurement intelligence; Sustainable sourcing initiatives; Value chain & cost optimization; Trade dynamics; Supply-demand-price analysis & forecasting, Supplier screening & engagementClient Base: US, Europe, and Asia

Wabtec corporation
Apr 2022 - Apr 2023Sourcing performance manager• Led digital transformation initiatives• Automated sourcing dashboards and enhanced data-driven strategy planning• Monitored supplier and commodity performance• Managed deployment of new sourcing tools within EMEA region• Contributed to sustainable sourcing initiatives : Decarbonization and life cycle assessment projects in Transit• Organized and maintained sourcing databases• Organized and managed sourcing community events and communications

Danone
Apr 2023 - Nov 2024Procurement intelligence and strategy manager - global upstream paper• Spearheaded paper market Intelligence and KPIs Automation• Managed sourcing intelligence and strategies for a €250M spend, focusing on risk mitigation, market efficiency, and sustainability• Managed strategic sourcing for €26M spend in upstream flexible paper : de-risking supply, alleviating supplier dependency
Licenses & Certifications
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How to succeed in an internal job interview
LinkedinJul 2024 - View certificate

Post graduate in business analysis - tableau
SimplilearnOct 2021
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Aarudhra Dharshini RavichandranStar Performer Beroe Inc May 1, 2018
- Awarded to Aarudhra Dharshini RavichandranBest Outgoing Student Vivekananda Educational Institutions March 1, 2010
- Awarded to Aarudhra Dharshini RavichandranBest Outgoing Student Rotary Club of Madurai March 1, 2006
Volunteer Experience
Network development and Communications
Issued by International Dual Career Network (IDCN) on Apr 2019
Associated with Aarudhra Dharshini RavichandranCSR Initiative Lead - Samavesh
Issued by Beroe Inc on Oct 2015
Associated with Aarudhra Dharshini RavichandranSecretary
Issued by Interact: Rotary Sponsored Club on Jun 2004
Associated with Aarudhra Dharshini Ravichandran
Languages
- taTamil
- enEnglish
- frFrench
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