Vishnu Pattath

About Vishnu Pattath

Transformation leader with extensive multifunctional experience of 10 years across Procurement, Material Supply Management, Manufacturing Operations, and IT services. Skilled in developing and executing procurement strategies, negotiating contracts, managing supplier relationships, and optimizing supply chain processes. Experienced in people management, leading and mentoring teams driving S curve growth in manufacturing and procurement. Skilled communicator adept at collaborating effectively with diverse teams and cultures. MBA in General Management and Bachelor of Engineering in Information Technology Skills and Specialties:Sourcing Strategy | Negotiation | Sourcing Analytics | Relationship Management | Contract Management | Change Management | Supply Network Optimization | Material Operating Strategy | Risk Management | Sustainability | Scrap Management | Renewable Energy| MS Excel | Coupa | People Management | RFQ | Lean Manufacturing (TPM)| Systemic Loss elimination

Experience

1. Senior Purchasing Manager (Direct) - India Babycare Raw Materials

   Procter & Gamble

   Mar 2022 — Present · Mumbai, IN

   Handling dual roles of Buyer and Material Supply Manager (MSM) for India Babycare raw materials.* As buyer, I own procurement of Non Woven RM, Acquisition Layer and Backsheet Films for India Babycare business, managing relationship with 25+ domestic and overseas suppliers - responsible for designing and deploying sourcing strategy, managing pricing and leading contract negotiations.* As MSM I develop Material Operating Strategy to optimize supplier\'s supply chain to improve cost and cash for current and future business and initiatives - responsible for Supply Assurance, Material Launch and Change, Capacity Planning, Risk Management, Inventory Optimization, Business Continuity Planning and Loss Elimination- Delivered 6.5% YoY savings on RM spend via yearly contract renegotiation- Improved payables by 58 days and inventory by $1.1 Million via localisation and lead time optimization- Introduced Vendor Managed Inventory in India Babycare business- Awarded the prestigious P&G CEO AWARD - top 5% performer globally.

Education

• Rajagiri School of Engineering & Technology

  Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech), Information Technology

  2007 — 2011

• IIT Bombay - Shailesh J. Mehta School of Management

  Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), General Management

  2014 — 2016

Skills

• Supply Chain Management
• Sql
• Business Analysis
• Operations and Supply Chain Management
• Database Administration
• Team Management
• Requirements Analysis
• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Excel
• Fmcg
• Microsoft Word