Gopikrishna Daram

Purchasing Director @American Screening Corporation

Shreveport, LA, US

Simplified purchasing operations with Sage and Woo Commerce ERP, optimizing order processing efficiency and vendor communication, achieving a significant improvement in ETA accuracy. Led cross-functional teams in demand forecasting and production scheduling using MS Project, ensuring on-time delivery. Developed and implemented strategies for new product development (NPD), achieving substantial cost savings by sourcing materials from new vendors. Ran the onboarding of new domestic and international vendors, negotiating pricing, contracts, distribution agreements (DA), quality agreements (QA), and non-disclosure agreements (NDA), which resulted in a notable increase in profit margins. Orchestrated the development of a just-in-time inventory system by coordinating with finance, sales, and warehouse teams, improving protocols that decreased excess stock and enhanced cash flow.

Krishna University, Machhlipattanam

Bachelor of Commerce, Taxation

The University of Texas at Dallas

MS Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management

Andhra University

Master of Business Administration - MBA