Techno-Commercial expert seeking challenging assignments with fast growing companies

1. M.VIJAYANAND
Mobile:,+ 91 9912286660/ +91 8940768421
E-Mail: anandmoram@rediffmail.com, anandmoram@gmail.com
SENIOR MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL IN OPERATIONS,SUPPLY CHAIN ,LOGISITCS & PROCUREMENT
Seeking Leadership roles in Operations/Supply Chain function with a progressive organization
PROFILE
 First class Graduate Mechanical Engineer +MBA(Foreign Trade)-Senior Management executive in the
domain of Supply Chain with functional success of over 29 years in leadership roles with renowned
organizations in Telecomcable/ Metallurgical /Engineering /Chemical /FMCG/ Pharmaceutical/Packaging
industries ie.Vedanta group,Tamilnadu Telecommunications Ltd. Gujarat Alklalies & Chemicals,Bambino
Agro,Suguna Foods,Matrix Labaratories Ltd , Indian Immunologicals Limited and Tamilnadu Newsprint &
Papers Limited.
 Demonstrated competency in defining-purchase policies, running annual MRP, framing Quality
policy,structuring purchase/maintenance budget, Vendor development, CAPEX
,Logistics,Imports,Contracts,Demand planning.
 Adept in deriving best cost advantage for the company in finalizing purchase/transportation/logistics
contracts through effective negotiation.Proficient in implementing cost-reduction measures such as
Alternate Sourcing, low cost material substitution, Indigenization, E-procurement .
 Skilled in applications of modern inventory techniques –JIT, ABC,VED,FSN Analyses etc.Implemented
Scientific Ware housing management systems(WMS) .Proven expertise in streamlining Export-Import
operations with comprehensive documentation and close liaison with DGFT.
 Effective teamleader and motivator with problem solving and fast decision making skills.
Core Strength Areas
 Materials Planning ● E-Sourcing ● Procurement ● Imports ● Outsourcing ● Warehousing & Stores ●
Inventory control● Cost reduction ● Scrap Disposal through forward auctions● Vendor Assessment /
Business analytics /Exports/ Indirect Taxation & Marine Insurance ● Logistics and Distribution
including Cold chain management● Demand Planning ● SAP & Oracle .Working capital Management.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Tamilnadu Newsprint and Papers Limited(TNPL) ,Chennai March,2016 onwards
TNPL is the blue chip Paper & Board manufacturer with a sales turnover exceeding 2200 crores having a CAGR
15% YOY.It is having 4 lac MTPA capacity to produce printing & writing paper and 2 lac MT capacity of
corrugated board production .TNPL also produces 1000 TPD slag Cement and enjoy an excellent brand image.
Currently working as Head-Purchase & Outsourcing taking care of entire procurement & logistics activity
including imports..Responsible for an annual spend base of 1500 crores covering Raw
material,Chemicals,Packing materials,Engineering items,Fuels ie. Imported Pulp ,hard wood,Waste paper

2. ,Coal,Bagasse ,Flyash,Gypsum,Lime stone( both imported and local) etc. Heading the Project procurement
activity for new green field Coated board manufacturing facility of 1000 crores capex . Leading a strong team
of 50 + .Also handling E-Auctions,Scrap disposal ,Outsourcing of manpower & service contracts ,securing EPCG
& Advance licences ,DGFT coordination,Logistics and Customs liaison . Responsible for procuring 9 lac MT of
imported Coal from Indonesia & South Africa , 5 lac MT of Imported & indigenous cement grade Lime Stone
and 3 lac MT of Imported Pulp from Europe/Indonesia .Main responsibilities include-
- To utilizesupply chain resourcesatthe best for achievement of business objective& organization growth .
- In house development of supply chain,logistics and demand planningexpertise within the SCM Team.
- To measure efficiency of the Supply chain through bench markingstandards on a continous basis.
Job Description:
- Led the end to end supply chain function.
- Developing appropriatesourcingstrategies and supply marketintelligence
- Expertise in Planningstrategies,tenacious in fosteringstrongrelationshipswith vendors & serviceproviders
- Managing the wide pool of transporters and issueof annual transportation contracts through e-auction.
- Interface with factories / Market Supply Logistics,challengeand improve reactivity fromfactories.
- Handling1000 + vendors and 5000+ SKU s and continuous vendor evaluation & new vendor development.
- - Train & enhance capabilities of the team and mentoring the team on a continuous basis.
- Automate processes and implement process improvements in all areas of Supply Chain
- Ensure to supporthealthy bottom lineand reduce obsolence and non-moving inventories. Handlingscrap
disposal of worth 5 crores per annum through forward E-Auctions.
Notable Achievements:
➢ Strengthened key operational metrics in terms of profitability,inventory and cost control across company
Developed long term strategy for strategic tie-ups with 3PL business partner & ShippingLiners .
➢ Defined & implemented Optimum Sourcing/LogisticsStrategy with monitoring/reviewing mechanism.
➢ Implemented business optimization tools initiatives for Logistics& Supply Chain Processes.
➢ Identified improvement areas and drove costreduction measures across thecompany . Achived an annual
savingof 5% on purchasebudget of 1500 crores .
➢ Prepared annual Logistics budgetand ensuringstrictadherence to the budget.
➢ Implemented ERP integration for Logistics & Supply Chain,Warehousingand Inventory Modules.
➢ Implemented Multimodal Concept with various efficientfacets in Logistics Chain.
➢ Established Triangulation Moduleof Reverse Logistics resultingin savings of over Rs.70 lacs PA.
SUGUNA FOODS LIMITED, Coimbatore Aug 2011 – March 2016
Suguna is accredited as the largestintegrated producer of poultry broiler in Asia with group turnover in excess
of USD 1 Billion. It has a feed production capacity of 1.80 Million Tons and 30,000 tons of Processed Chicken
production .Main products are – Poultry/cattle feed,Processed chicken, frozen chicken, Vitamin fortified table
eggs ,Soya meal &oil extraction and Dairy .
General Manager – Purchase & Supply Chain
 Driving centralized Supply Chain, Logistics & operations initiatives to ensure cost effective and timely
availability of all inputs to support operations of over 40 feed mills. Accountable for procurement of
various raw materials including- Agricultural commodities like Maize, Soya, Bajra, Broken Rice, Wheat ,
Rice Bran, Vegetable Oils; packing materials, engineering items, chemicals, medicines, Active Pharma
ingredients ,Animal health formulations,,feed additives ,vaccinesand vitamins/amino acids including feed
premixes for feed production&high value imports.. In addition, managing entire green field project
procurement for setting up new feed mills & hatcheries across India & overseas . Responsible for E-
sourcing of all major raw materials, packing materials etc.

3.  Identifying and selecting competent vendors and concluding procurement contracts on most competitive
terms generating substantial costadvantage. Meticulously planning/scheduling purchase and stocking of
agricultural commodities based on seasonal variations.
 Effectively managing high value imports from China, Europe, Japan, USA and Middle East countries and
maintaining regular coordination with APEDA,Excise,Customs, DRI ,CFS / ICD and Port Trusts.
 Availing export incentives under EPCG/ Advance Licensing schemes & meeting all export obligations.
 Finalizing inbound and outbound transportation contracts and arranging transit insurance .Overseeing
cold chain management for the live stock products and distribution of finished goods.
 Instrumental in hedging commodity prices and crop conditions..Monitoring price trends very closely.
 Managing a strong vendor pool of 1500 + and continuous development of new vendors
 Fine tuning Dashboard reports pertaining to Supply chain through Oracle and KLICKVIEW software
 Responsible for Scrap disposal activity for the entire company worth 25 crores per annum .
GUJARAT ALKALIES AND CHEMICALS LIMITED, Vadodara Nov 2009 – Aug 2011
GACL is the largest manufacturers of Chloro-Alkali chemicals ie.Caustic Soda,Caustic Potash,Hydrogen
Peroxide,Chlorine,Phosporic Acid with three plants having annual sales turnover of Rs1800 crores.
Deputy General Manager-Materials (Centralized Procurement -Vadodara HQ )
 Successfully managed materials function including - Material planning, Procurement, Imports, Stores,
Scrap disposal , Inward Logistics etc.Managed purchases of 800 crore plus annually.
 Arranged procurement of capital equipments worth 1000 crores for capacity enhancement projects
 Arranged for Advance license/EPCG licences and secured duty concessions for direct exports..
 Facilitated implementation of ISO 9000 /14000 QMS in SCM function.
 Organized High sea sale and Bond Transfer transactions. Liaised with various port authorities .
Represented to customs & tribunals for settlement of disputes.
 Major items procured included - Industrial Salt, Rock Phosphate, Aromatic Solvents, Barium
Carbonate,Limestone and Catalysts), Packing Materials, Engineering/Plant & Machinery Spares, Solvent
recovery systems, Electromechanical spares for chemical plant operations ,Instrumentation items, Power
plant spares –through domestic sources and imports.
INDIAN IMMUNOLOGICALS LIMITED, Hyderabad Jan 2007 – Nov 2009
Head-Purchase
Leading producer of Animal/Human Vaccines &Animal health formulations (sterile
injectables/antibiotics/nutritional products/cattle feed premixes) with a turnover of 500 crores plus.
 Efficiently managed procurement of capital equipment worth 125 crores for ongoing expansi on .
 Arranged R&D Purchases worth 40 crores per annum including consumables & research equipments.
 Planned and procured critical Raw material,Active Pharma ingredients,Formulations & packing material
for all units.Excellent knowledge of FDA and GMP standards and China sourcing .
STERLITE INDUSTRIES LIMITED Jul 2004 – Dec 2006
Aluminium business-Unit- India Foils Limited, Kolkata .
Sterlite Industries is a leading Minerals and Metals Major in India-part of Vedanta Plc., UK having a turnover
exceeding USD 50 billion engaged in producingPrimary metals ,Optical Fibreand Telephone cables .India Foils
is a group company of Sterlite manufacturing high quality Aluminum foil for critical applications.
Associate General Manager-Commercial
 Spearheaded entire commercial operations (SAP Enabled) covering Purchase of raw material viz,
Aluminum foil stock,Polythene Films,Solvents, Chemical additives, Rollingoil, Dyes, Printing Inks, Resins,
Lubricants , Consumables ,Packing materials and various engineering materials; Imports, Spares, Stores,
Plant Logistics,Scrap disposal,Outsouricng of services & manpower and Inventory control. Successfully
implemented optimum inventory for raw materials and engineering items thereby achieved savings of 15
crores. Pioneered the concept of E-auction for scrap disposal ensuring complete transparency.

4. MATRIX LABORATORIES LTD, Hyderabad(now part of Mylan Labs,USA ) Jun 2003 – Jul 2004
Bulk Drugs &Formulations company of Mylan Labs,USA having five FDA plants with 2000 crs turnover
Senior Manager – Purchase (Engineering Purchases and Project Procurement)
 Efficiently managed purchases worth approx 125 crores per annum. Handled RM,API,PM ,Projects.
 Major items procured are Reactors, Centrifuges, Chillers,Air handlingunits,VacuumDriers and utilities like
Boilers, Water Softening plants, WFI & DM plants and process instrumentation etc.
 Handled FDA Audits and having knowledge of FDA regulations pertaining to Purchases.
BAMBINO AGRO INDUSTRIES LIMITED, Hyderabad Mar 1998 – Jun 2003
A reputed Food Products company with five manufacturinglocations across India having a turnover of USD 56
Million.Exporting Food products such as Pasta,Sphagetti,Vermicelli and Processed foods.
Materials Manager
 Heading entire Supply chain function and handled procurement of Raw materials like Wheat,Spices
,Sugar,Vegetable oils etc; Packaging material (flexible printed laminate films, corrugated paper etc.),
Engineering items, capital equipments and Consumables etc. worth over Rs 150 crores per annum.
EARLIER ASSIGNMENTS :
Plant Commercial Head-Sterlite Industries Ltd. Silvassa(Telecom Cable& Copper division ) June 1994 –Feb
1998.
Junior Manager - Purchase& Stores,,Tamilnadu Telecommunications Ltd., Chennai June 1991- May 1994
Purchase Officer,Hyderabad Allwyn Limited, Hyderabad Nov 1988 – May 1991
Purchase Engineer NMG Tools, Hyderabad Oct 1987 – Oct 1988
EDUCATION
 Advanced Diploma in Financial Management (IGNOU)
 Post Graduate Diploma in Materials Management, Annamalai University
 Masters Degree in Foreign Trade, Pondicherry Central University
 B.Tech (Mechanical Engineering), Nagarjuna University, 1983-87
Date of birth: 01/01/1965; Languages known: Hindi,Tamil,Telugu,English
Computer skills:MS Office,SAP ,ORACLE,KLICKVIEW BUSINESS ANALYTICS