Saravanan Thirugnanam

About Saravanan Thirugnanam

Indirect Senior Buyer with 10+ years of exp in Purchase of Machines,Equipments,MRO Spares,AMC, Capex projects etcExperienced Manager with a demonstrated history of working in the automotive industry. Skilled in Negotiation, Analytical Skills, People Management, Lead Time Reduction, and Data Analysis. Strong professional with a Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) focused in Mechanical Engineering from College of Engineering, Guindy.Core Activities:• Market research and analysis for sourcing vendors and compare material quotations. • Identifying new sources, comparing prices of products from different suppliers and creating competition leading to cost savings. • Performed supplier evaluations and audits. • Responsible for negotiating prices, handling terms and agreements for material warranty, and discount with vendors to obtain maximum profit for the company. • Handled import orders, tracking and monitoring of shipments. • Maintained records of bidding issues and counter measures for the same. • Follow up with vendors and daily interactions over phone. • Responsible for processing any changes to purchase orders as requested either by the supplier or customer. • Ensure proper delivery and quality of goods. • Instrumental in raising claims for shortage, damage, price difference and supply of wrong parts and follow up for credit notes and payments. • Active role in follow-up for payments and accounting, In-charge for updating overseas vendors’ bank details.

Experience

1. Supplier Manager

   Ather Energy

   Jul 2024 — Present · Bengaluru, IN

   Supplier Manager for the upcoming Greenfield project at Aurangabad.Currently working on Indirect Sourcing activities in Paint shop, Battery Assembly shop and Vehicle Assembly shop for Greenfield project.Commercials includes the below activities.* Sourcing of Vendors* Project Gant chart* Supplier\'s Manufacturing facility direct visit* Techno Comercial evaluation via Pugh Matrix* Vendor Pool Finalization* SOR floating to potential vendors* Receipt of Technical & Commercial proposal * Should costing* Commercial Negotiations* Contract agreement discussion with Legal terms & Conditions* Supplier selection through Technical & Commercial ratings, internal stakeholders mutual alignment etc* Release of Purchase Order with Capex agreement* Advance payments* Material follow-up * Ensuring on time payment to vendors

Education

• Don Bosco Matriculation Higher Sec.School,Thanjavur

  1st Class with Distinction

  2000 — 2011

• College of Engineering, Guindy

  Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.)

  2011 — 2015

Skills

• Negotiation
• Supply Chain Management
• Data Analysis
• Logic Analyzer
• Rate Contracts
• Procurement
• Data Management
• Quantitative Analytics
• People Management
• Lead Time Reduction
• Project Planning
• Work Standardization
• Logistics Management
• Analytical Skills