Parthasarathi Kodal

About Parthasarathi Kodal

Results-driven Supply Chain & Procurement Professional with over 15 years of experience…

Experience

1. Manager Procurement

   Tata Consultancy Services

   Jan 2023 — Present · Kolkata, IN

   Company Overview: Supervising complete procurement process for all thelocations across TATA Steel•• Working on Autonomous procurementManaging a Team of 15 associates & Handling End to end Procurementprocess starting from receiving of PR, PR Validation, Vendor Paneling, RFQ,Technical Evolution, Negotiation, Order placement, Delivery follow up etc•Working on aged PR, Negotiation, developing repo with the critical supplies,catalogue purchase•Speed of delivery, Material commodity wise price trend Analysis, Reductionon lead time•Negotiated Savings benefit >10% per quarter, store stock coverage for Improving delivery compliance•• Creating new initiative process/ proposed improvement suggested• Adherence to SLA targets• Attending Audit/ Vigilance casesConducted regular inventory assessments to optimize stock levels andreduce holding costs.•Used outstanding problem-solving and conflict-resolution skills to mitigatesupplier performance issues.•Enhanced supplier diversity by identifying and engaging with new vendors,broadening the supplier base.•Utilised e-procurement tools to streamline processes, improve accuracy, andincrease efficiency.•Conducted market analysis to identify trends and inform strategicpurchasing decisions.•Developed and delivered innovative supplier strategy, improving cost-efficient partnerships.•Managed supplier negotiations, achieving significant cost reductions whilemaintaining quality standards.•Coordinated with cross-functional teams to assess procurement needs andensure timely delivery of goods.•Built and nurtured profitable, productive stakeholder and supplierrelationships through effective communication and networking.

Education

• Haldia Institute Of Technology

  Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.), Production Engineering

  2006 — 2010

• Tamluk Hamilton High School

  10th & 12th, Science

  1998 — 2006

• SVKM's Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS)

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, Supply chain Management

  2021 — 2023

Skills

• Continuous Improvement
• Mechanical Engineering
• Inventory Analysis
• Project Engineering
• Erp Software
• Go
• Welding
• Subcontracting
• Purchase Orders
• Machine Capacity Utilization
• Manufacturing
• Microsoft Excel
• Powerpoint
• Cnc Machine
• Supply Chain Management
• Production Managment
• Mastercam
• Microsoft Word
• Industrial Engineering
• Erp
• Ndt
• Procurement
• Kaizen
• Utility Industry
• Time Study
• Computer Numerical Control (Cnc)
• Production Planning
• Capacity Utilization
• Engineering
• Microsoft Office
• Autocad
• Tpm
• Vendor Relationship Management
• Import