Senthil Kumar Moorthy

About Senthil Kumar Moorthy

A dynamic professional with nearly 15 + years of rich international experience in cargo freight forwarding, Customs Clearance (EXIM),Logistics Management, Transportation, Business development, and cost control Management Proficient in supervising & controlling the logistics process & service at vendors end & providing valuable suggestions for efficiency enhancement. Strong negotiator with cost analytical skill to drive and achieve organization goals Developing the logistics network for ensuring seamless, cost-effective movement of consignment and timely delivery of orders. Executing cost saving techniques/measures and modifications to achieve substantial reduction in within the budget. Developing long-term partnerships with local & overseas suppliers; managing day-to-day supplier performance to ensure meeting of service, cost, delivery and quality norms.

Experience

1. Procurement Lead for Logistics and Transportation - Regional Segment Lead (India Region)

   Valeo

   May 2018 — Present · Chennai, IN

   Heading Procurement / Strategic Sourcing for logistics & Transportation activities for India Region (6 Manufacturing Plants). Reporting to Group Segment Director, manage the direction of global/Regional strategic sourcing event methodology and process implementation for €14Mn spend for indirect procurement. Responsibilities and Individual key performs • Strategic Sourcing for complete Logistics & Supply Chain Management services procurement. • RFQ / Tender Process, negotiation & Selection of Logistics Service Provider • Negotiation of Sea freight, Airfreight, Road Transportation & Warehousing and supplier finalization. • Optimizing Cost by conducting Workshops at sites with suppliers for milk run, route finalization, Freight Consolidation of cargos and eliminating financial losses. • Empaneling suppliers based on performance assessment and rating. • Conducting Auctions (Live & e- auction) for challenging suppliers in RFQ process • Establishing Long Term Agreements for sustainable and stable operations by Logistic Service Providers • Supplier Risk assessment and evaluation for consistent operations. • Compliance training given to suppliers for Transparency and good practices. • Lead design, implementation and improvement of all Logistics activities (In term of Import/Export/Warehousing/Transportation- complete Supply chain): Accomplishments in Valeo · Achieved YOY savings of above 6% against management target of 4%~5% · Introduced Consolidation Movement and Warehouse Space Optimization in Valeo and results in savings of Euro 128K - 2021 · Introduced e-auctions and achieved average savings of 16%~18% from previous year spend (Euro 284). COVID19 Crisis: Costs Verbalization achieved Euro 156K. Successful renegotiation of contracts in order to adapt reduced volumes in logistics and employees shuttles.

Education

• Pondicherry University

  Master of Foreign Trade (M.F.T) @ Pondicherry University, International trade & Logistics

  2006 — 2008