Vinoth Kanna

Strategic Souring Manager at Mars

Role
Strategic Souring Manager and Global Hydrocolloids at Mars
Location
Warangal, TG, IN
LinkedIn followers
500 followers

About Vinoth Kanna

A postgraduate in Chemistry, MBA in Operations and Diploma in food preservation technology having industrial experience of around 23 years. Inclusive exposures in the implementation of QMS, HACCP, Product development, process development, supplier development projects and Strategic Sourcing. Demonstrated abilities in areas of food processing, quality assurance, new product development, process control, Strategic supplier development, Sourcing, Vendor audit, MQM, Project management, Resource Planning etc. A dynamic, quick learner with effective communication, excellent teamwork, management skills, strong analytical, problem solving and organizational abilities.

Experience

  1. Strategic Souring Manager and Global Hydrocolloids

    Mars

    Nov 2021 — Present · Hyderabad, IN

    Sourcing strategy development, execution, supply chain readiness and supplier management for the entire portfolio (Proteins & Cereals, Fat & Oils) in line with the global/regional strategy.• Leading the supply chain transformation for sourcing & cost initiative projects by working closely with the Commercial Operation Buyers across all categories of India unit and the regional network – to ensure delivery in full meeting requirements of quality, Total cost of ownership and lean principles. • Lead future development requirements work streams and forecast the cost implications to the business and communicate to relevant stakeholders.• Ensure contracts are in place and supply of required volumes in time, manage supply base to needed demand volatility.• Leading India Value leadership/ Do- it- best transformation Prime, Manufacturing & Logistics pillars for the last three years• Forecast and report market insights to manage business risk and exposure for cost and availability. • Portfolio Exposure ~31Million USD

Education

  • Alagappa University, Alagappa Nagar, Karaikudi

    M.Sc

    1997 — 1999

  • Madurai Kamaraj University

    Master of Business Administration - MBA

    2005 — 2007

  • Annamalai University

    Diploma of Education

    2004 — 2007

  • Annamalai University

    Diploma of Education

    1999 — 2000

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