Chandramouli T

About Chandramouli T

I am a procurement and supply chain leader with 20+ years of global experience across…

Experience

1. Global Supplier Account Manager

   Philips

   Jan 2022 — Present · Pune, IN

   As a Global Supplier Account Manager, I am responsible for the procurement of various commodities such as Cables, Power Supplies, Sheet Metals, Printing & Packaging from domestic & international suppliers• Delivered EUR 30M+ global commodity strategy across sheet metals, printing & packaging, cables & power supplies, and indirect materials, securing competitive supplier terms and long-term cost benefits.• Achieved multi-million-euro savings through strategic negotiations, localization, and Lean-based Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) initiatives.• Spearheaded new product developments (NPDs) and “Local for Local” sourcing models, improving regional supply resilience and reducing dependency on imports.• Expanded a global supplier base by 10+ vendors, enhancing quality, reliability, and capacity across key commodities.• Identified and unlocked €2.5M savings in Indonesian supplier processes by reducing lead times and eliminating operational inefficiencies.• Delivered €250K savings (5–8% reduction) in procurement and inventory costs through a TCO-driven MOQ optimization model.• Initiated a localization strategy for cables and power supplies, targeting ~20% cost savings while cutting lead times and strengthening supply continuity.• Reduced lead times and operational costs via Gemba walks, should-cost models, and zero-based costing frameworks.• Resolved long-standing price variation issues with a robust review mechanism, ensuring pricing transparency and predictability.• Led master purchase agreements and e-sourcing via Ariba, improving supplier collaboration and compliance.

Education

• Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani

  Engineer's degree

  2004 — 2008

• SASTRA UNIVERSITY

  Diploma in Mechanical Engg

  1991 — 1994

• Madurai Kamaraj University

  Master of Business Administration (MBA)

  2009 — 2011

Skills

• Supply Chain Management
• Procurement
• Strategic Sourcing
• Engineering
• Kaizen
• Production Planning
• Vendor Management
• Continuous Improvement
• Iso
• Factory
• Supply Chain
• Ppap
• Sourcing
• Purchasing