Ravi Varma Rv
Packaging Procurement & Sourcing | Cost Optimization | Automotive Supply Chain | Strategic Vendor Management | Sustainable Packaging Solutions | Design Engineer
- Role
- Category Buyer Procurement & Strategic Sourcing at Varroc
- Location
- Pune District, MH, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Ravi Varma Rv
Procurement & Supply Chain professional with 10+ years of experience in strategic…
Experience
Category Buyer Procurement & Strategic Sourcing
Mar 2025 — Present
Lead sourcing and procurement of packaging materials (domestic, export, and returnable) across 36 manufacturing plants in India • Analyze raw material trends and conduct vendor rate comparisons and benchmarking to optimize costs from source to final packaging • Conducted rate benchmarking and vendor negotiations using structured costing formats, while managing approval workflows to ensure competitive pricing and timely PO creation. • Manage end-to-end procurement activities in SAP (MM module), including PO creation, rate revisions, and Master Packaging Plan (MPP) entries • Design and implement packaging solutions for new and existing products in coordination with cross-functional teams (Production, QA, Logistics, Marketing, and BD) • Ensure high packaging standards and compliance, meeting expectations of key clients such as Bajaj, VW, FCA, GM, RNIPL, M&M, and Harley-Davidson • Resolve packaging quality issues at plant level and drive continuous improvement initiatives for performance and cost-efficiency
Education
INDIAN INSTITUTE OF PACKAGING - IIP
IIP
GNANAMANI COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY
Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Mechanical Engineering
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