Ramakrishnan Ramanan
Assistant General Manager, Project Procurement at FLSmidth
- Role
- Assistant General Manager -strategic Sourcing & Project Procurement at FLSmidth
- Location
- Chennai, TN, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Ramakrishnan Ramanan
With 29+ years of distinguished success in various facets of the supply chain, having…
Experience
Assistant General Manager -strategic Sourcing & Project Procurement
Jun 2008 — Present · Chennai, IN
Extensive Industry Experience: Demonstrated success in spearheading the Procurement function in the Mining and Cement Industries, in Fabrication, Material Handling, Casting, and Forging categories•Business Results : Demonstrated excellence in supporting revenue commitments & sizeable cost saving against business KPIs.•Bid Sign-Off Leadership: Led the Bid sign-off team which supports sales in providing accurate competitive costs during the bidding stage, contributing to successful sales strategies.•Procurement Strategies: Implemented procurement strategies with both Global and Indian suppliers, fostering long-term partnerships through purchase agreements.•Supplier Development: Developed suppliers through various strategic initiatives, more specifically in key procurement spend areas.•End-to-End Equipment Delivery: Ensured end-to-end delivery of equipment exceeding supply chain metrics of on time delivery•Collaboration with Global Stake holders: Supporting Global Procurement team towards sourcing and development activities in India, contributing to a global perspective in procurement.•International Experience: Deputed to South Africa for 3months in 2009, for extensive field expedition on delivering critical USA projects.•Merger Leadership: Led the team representing procurement, during the merger of cement and mining divisions, aligning business processes and ERP modules for a smooth transition.•Goal Setting and Review: Implemented S.M.A.R.T goals with clear line of sight within the function, aligned with organizational KPIs. And achieving set targets by periodic reviewing and adapting strategies regularly.•Team Management and Succession Planning: Managed a diversified team of engineers and managers, establishing succession planning by identifying and coaching potential resources for leadership roles.•Consistent High Performance: Consistently acclaimed high performance ratings every year from 2010 onwards.
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