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K.P.Aravindan, M.E.,PGDMM.,
No: 35, K. R. Puram Road,
Avarampalayam, Ganapathy (PO),
Coimbatore – 641 006 TamilNadu. India
Mobile No: 98942 - 50959
e-mail: [email protected]

Core Competence:
Purchase management with skills in sourcing, negotiations for effective cost reduction and terms of purchase with the
aim of benefitting the employer organization. Confident of team-building, adding value in purchase activities to
establish transparent processes, quick data extraction, follow up actions etc. Can set up or adapt to modern purchase
management tools using ERP like SAP etc.

Summary: (Total experience: 24 yrs.):

Over all 24 yrs and till now in the Purchase, e-Procurement, Vendor development and sub-contracting
process of manufacturing.

Manager (Purchase & Sourcing) at Mahendra Pumps Pvt Ltd & Foundry. Being the senior level for purchase & sub-
contracts, all type of procurement on pump components and raw materials. Also follow up on foundry purchase,
sourcing and sub-contract works. Also involved in Inventory control, Stores activities, Quality control, re-engineering,
outsourcing, Cost Control, budget allocation, payments and Vendor development. With team of 17 buyers to execute
the Import components, purchasing and sub-contracting process of around 2000 components and bought out
materials in specified time to meet the daily production schedules in the manufacturing of Industrial cleaning machines
WIZZARD, RB 800 and etc..in ROOTS Multi clean Limited, Turnkey projects solution for Biomass power projects
like BMC, SASTHA ENERGY PVT LTD, GODREJ etc., and thermal projects like ITC, AMIRTA INSTITUTES, in
Arrya Hi-Tech Energy. Purchase process of ferrous and Non-Ferrous materials to achieve the production targets for
the Defense – T72, ELGI, Lister Pitter USA, Kirkland – UK, ESCORTS, DRESSOR, L&T AUDCO and ROOTS
customers in Universal group of companies with excellent track records of cost savings. Maintain accurate records
for purchasing functions. Ensure effective use of production capacity and continued productivity increases while
meeting requirements for quality, cost control, safety and environment. Responsible for ensuring that company's
purchasing System is in compliance with ISO. Plan, establish, and implement automated database for purchase
order, history, price and delivery. Sourcing out these products at a specified time.

Over 7 years in Larsen and Toubro Limited, Baroda, Hazira and Mumbai Engineering industry experience in e-
Procurement and sub-contracting, which includes manage the Purchasing activities and sub-contracting follow up
for the engineering and construction sites located throughout the India and abroad. Build and maintain a proactive
partnership with suppliers. Develop, qualify, and select additional or alternate sources of supply for key
materials. Negotiate contracts and blanket orders. Investigate new developments relative to raw materials,
equipment and supplies, energy, and work closely with marketing, manufacturing, and research to provide guidance
and receive direction to make recommendations designed to reduce costs and improve quality.

Turnkey projects experience in EPC company having Collaboration with FLSMIDTH & CO A/S. DENMARK, from
Concept to Commissioning in India and abroad which includes System engineering, Layout engineering, Plant
equipment design, Material Handling equipment, Detail engineering and Project execution under ISO 9001
certification.

Indian Automobile industry experience, having collaboration with HONDA-JAPAN, which includes Production,
Assembly, Shop floor and Technical cell.

Production industry experience, having regular suppliers for SIDCO Industries, which includes machine shop and
quality control.

Computer Skills:

Operating Systems: Windows (2000, NT 4.0), Novell 4.1 Networking.

Application Software: SAP - 7200.1.0.1050 version. Auto-CAD R14, Auto-LISP Paradox, Group-
wise, Lotus notes, Tally, Photoshop CS and MS office tools.
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Experience summary from recent employment:

1. M/S. Mahendra Pumps Pvt Ltd & Foundry, May’2016 to July’2018

COIMBATORE – 06

Manager – Purchase: Sourcing, vendor development & sub-contracts

With team of 7 members, execution of raw materials for pump manufacturing in open well, mono block and
submersible for Agricultural, Industrial, Domestic and special purchase pumps sectors. Also follow up on foundry
purchase, sourcing, inventory control, stores & sub-contracts.

Achievements:

Executed the raw materials with cost savings around RS 20 Lakhs within two years

Subcontract follow up for pump components.

Re-engineering process of materials as well process.

2. ROOTS MULTICLEAN LIMITED Sep’2011 to Jan’2013

COIMBATORE – 06

Head – Procurement, Imports, Sourcing & Sub-contracts.

(ROOTS Group of Industries)

With team of 13 buyers to execute the Import components, purchasing and sub-contracting process of around 3000
components and bought out materials in specified time to meet the daily production schedules for the 25 different type
of Industrial and commercial floor cleaning machines in all over India and exports like USA, GERMANY, FRANCE &
ITALY and all over the world.
Achievements:

Executed the Import items, raw materials and sub contract items around 60 Crores. all over India and abroad
with the Turnover of 113 Crores. in 2011-12

Delivery commitments as per the production equipments with 100% utilization of man power at Production
and assembly at factory Pollachi unit.

Continuous supply of semi finished MTN components for sub-contracting jobs.

Over 140 MTN items on regular basis with 2 bin system in stores both the side.

Cost savings RS. 60 Lacs by negotiations with suppliers including machine hour rates, process cost and raw
materials.

Nearly 25 suppliers identified as high volume of raw materials and converted in to 30 days credit terms.

2 to 3 % Cost reduction in specific large volume materials.

Capital budget allocations and controls.

CAPEX executions for TOOLS & DIEs in Castings, Plastics, Rubber, and Rotation mould components.

Procurement of machineries and fabrications for the Powder coating plant at RMCL factory.

Implementation of MM modules in SAP - 7200.1.0.1050 version for procurement functions.

ISO 9001:2008 certification maintenances in all levels with TUV-GmbH.

BVQ - TUV certifications.

Highlights:

Finalizing negotiation records and other terms in relation to import components with suppliers with approval
from the Management.

Processing orders to principals and / or suppliers including scheduling and follow up on shipments.

Responsible for ensuring that company's purchasing System is in compliance with ISO. Plan, establish, and
implement automated database for purchase order, history, price and delivery.

Ensure effective use of purchase process and continued productivity increases while meeting requirements
for quality, cost control, safety and environment.

Demonstrable track record of cost savings and process development within procurement environment.

Consultative in approach but with the ability and confidence to influence at all levels across the organization
both internally and externally.
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3. Arrya Hi-Tech Energy Oct’2007 to Sep’2011

COIMBATORE – 09

Manager – Purchase, Sourcing & Sub-contract.

(Arrya Hi-Tech Energy & Arashi Bio-Power Pvt. Ltd)

With team member of 4 people to execute the purchasing and sub-contracting process of SS, MS and bought out
materials in specified time to meet the project schedules for the turnkey projects all over India. In Arashi Bio-power
Pvt. Ltd with team of 2 people procurement of raw materials for the 1.5MW power plant to have continuous power
generations.

Achievements:

Executed the capital items and raw materials for 14 Projects all over India and abroad in Arrya Hi-tech
Energy, Project contains 50 KW and 1.5 MW Power plants and thermal applications in the specified project
time.

Right Material in right time sourcing and delivery to Arashi Bio-Power for continuous power generation and
supplied thru Grid for the TamilNadu Electricity Board

Continuous supply of SS materials for Mamooth Industries and other sub contracting jobs.

Over 5 sub-contracting capital items on regular basis.

ISO 9001:2008 certification and implemented.

ERP application process, modules development and successful implementations.

BVQ - TUV certifications.

Cost savings in 30 Lacs by negotiations with suppliers.

Nearly 6 suppliers identified as high volume of raw materials and converted in to 60 days credit terms for the
2nd source.

3 to 5 % Cost reduction in specific large volume materials.

4. UNIVERSAL GROUP OF COMPANIES Jun’2005 to Sep’2007

COIMBATORE – 25

Manager – Purchase, Sourcing & Sub-contract.

(Universal Radiators Ltd., Unit III & IV, UR Castings & Alloys Pvt. Ltd., and Gautam Industries)

With team member of 6 people to execute the purchasing and sub-contracting process of Ferrous and Non-Ferrous
materials in well advance to meet the production schedules for the various manufacturing equipments like Radiators,
Heavy Radiators, Oil coolers, Defense vehicle spares in Universal Radiator Divisions. In UR Castings and Alloys Pvt.
Ltd., with team of 3 people from the project to manufacturing for the manufacturing of Pumps, Valves and other
castings in SS-304, Aluminum, and MS. In Gautam Industries, with team of 2 people for sun-contracting jobs for
ROOTS, ELGI and other Industries.

Achievements:

Executed the capital items and raw materials UR Casting and Alloys Pvt. Ltd., Project contains 750 KW and
350 KW furnaces with in the specified project time.

Right Material in right time sourcing and delivery to the Universal Radiators Ltd., for the Defense – T72, ELGI,
Lister Pitter USA, Kirkland – UK, ESCORTS and other orders.

Continuous supply of Core plates for ROOTS Industries in Gautam and other sub contracting jobs.

Over 25 sub-contracting jobs on regular basis.

ISO 9001-2000 implemented.

Network connectivity between 4 units in different locations with HCL for the ERP applications.

ERP application process and modules development.

BVQ - TUV certifications.

Cost savings in Lacs by negotiations with WIN-WIN Situations.

Nearly 25 suppliers identified and converted in to 60 days credit terms for the 2nd source.

2.7 % Cost reduction in specific materials.

Highlights:

Negotiation of price terms and other regulations in relation to these products with suppliers on local, national
and international basis with approval from the Management.

Responsible for ensuring that company's purchasing System is in compliance with ISO. Plan, establish, and
implement automated database for purchase order, history, price and delivery.

Ensure effective use of purchase process and continued productivity increases while meeting requirements
for quality, cost control, safety and environment.
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5. LARSEN & TOUBRO LIMITED – BARODA, INDIA, ( 7 yrs.) Oct’1996 to Sep’2003

Sr. Executive: Sourcing and e-Procurement.

Responsible for purchasing of high volume materials to E&C project group in Larsen &Toubro Limited for Business
and Service Units. Purchasing process Integration of various business entities like suppliers, Buyers, manufacturers
and retailers. As an e-Procurement functionalist, responsible for interacting with buyers and suppliers all over the
world, Training vendors on line, providing consultancy to development team on the e-Procurement aspects to be
incorporated into applications of all the operating divisions. Have thorough knowledge of e-Procurement and e-
Security concepts (Levels, Policies, Firewall, IDS, PKI etc). Be strong in Database Concepts and e-Commerce
concepts. Business orientation and converted Customer needs into tangible business.

Database applications include:

VENDOR Details: This contains sourcing of right materials and Vendor's information in all directions

PROJECT Details - GLOBAL SOURCING

Highlights:

Sub-contracting of major engineering process

Business process implementation of the e-Procurement vendors and buyers servers.

Creating the material coding for purchase department in SAP4.2b.

Environment:

SAP 4.2b,

ISO9001

BS7799 standards.

Achievements:

 Sourced thru 1600 suppliers and 800 buyers all over the world in e-Procurement process
 PKI Infrastructure.
 Subcontracting follow-up of 2 major sites Hazira, Powai for the engineering and construction projects in India.
 BS7799 certification.

Executive - System design & Plant layout engineering (Cement and Allied machinery Business
Group)

M/s Larsen & Toubro limited is a leading EPC company having Collaboration with FL SMIDTH & CO A/S. DENMARK
Executes Turnkey projects in Cement and Mineral Processing from Concept to Commissioning in India and abroad.
Providing layout & System engineering of the cement plant. Where, equipment's like Vertical Roller mill (ATOX),
Cement Mill (UNIDAN, TRIAX), Crushers, Pre-heater, Kiln, Coolax cooler, C.F. Silo, Air Pollution Control, Bulk
material Handling, and Pneumatic Conveying are dealt with.

Highlights:

Design of equipment and flow sheets

Preparation of Machinery list

Preparation of Supply specifications, Compressor-Dedustuing-Lubrication diagrams

Preparation Conceptual layouts & Plot plan for general arrangement of equipment like raw mill, Cement
mill, Air pollution control equipment etc.

Preparation floor plans of Process Ducts, Chutes and dedusting pipes

Calculation of load data's.

Preparation of Specification sheets for drives Fans, gearbox, and various materials handling equipment
& Foundation bolts.

Discussions with the customers, Consultants, and vendor about conceptualization of layouts

Environment:

AutoCAD- R14, PARADOX, FLS Design software and FLS design manuals.

Achievements:

L&T - Bulk Terminal at Mangalore (Bulk Loading & Packing Plant) Capacity: 1500 MT/ Day
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L&T - Bulk Terminal at NaviMumbai (Bulk Loading & Packing Plant) Capacity: 1000 MT/Day

L&T - Gujarat Cement Works at Kovaya (IBAU Silo, Bulk Loading & Packing Plant) Capacity 12, 500
MT/Day

L&T - Cochin Bulk Cement Terminal (Bulk Loading & Packing Plant) Capacity: 1500 MT/day

6. M/s KINETIC ENGINEERING LTD MAY'1995 to SEP'1996

Chinchwad, PUNE-411019.

PRODUCTION ENGINEER - M/c shop and Assembly

Kinetic Engineering Ltd, the promoters of Kinetic Honda Motor Ltd., a joint venture with the internationally known
Honda Motor Company of Japan. KEL is the leading automobile manufacturer and exporter of 2-wheelers in India.

Highlights:

QC & QA co-ordination

In charge for shop floor

Trouble shooting of M/c tools and achieve the production targets

Looking after product feed back and Co-ordination with R&D.

Analyzing & preparing of Product feed back report and Failure analysis report from the field

Planning & conducting the service camp in all over INDIA.

Customer education and giving Training to the field Engineers for the new product.

Achievements:

Kinetic Pride FX-100 (From Production to after sales service)

In - Plant Trainee:

1. BHARAT HEAVY ELECTRICALS LIMITED JUN'1993 to JULY'93

Trichy - 620 014

"Nuclear Steam Generators" - Training in Surface-to-Surface Welding by Explosive Cladding.

2. ELGI EQUIPMENTS LTD MAY1991 to JUN'1991

Coimbatore - 641018.
"AUTO CAR WASHER” Training in SIDCO Industrial Estate.

Project work under taken during studies:

1. B.E. Degree: Design of "Hot-Press"

Pressing machine with operating pressure of 1.5 KN along with temp. of 62 'C during the manufacturing of
plywood doors.

2. M. E. Degree: "Explosive cladding"

Metal join process of two different materials by using surface jetting effect technique instead of welding. This
was tested & certified by BHARAT HEAVY ELECTRICALS LIMITED - Trichy for the manufacturing of
Nuclear Steam Generator.

Academic profile:
1. PGDMM (Material Management) 2008 Third class ( 47.00 % )
Annamali University -TamilNadu
2. M.E. Degree (Production Eng.) 1994 First class ( 71.33 % )
Annamali University -TamilNadu
3. B.E. Degree (Mechanical Eng.) 1992 First class ( 65.00 % )
Kongu Engineering College,
Bharathiar University – TamilNadu
th
4. H.S.S.L.C. (12 STD) 1988 First class ( 71.17 % )
G.B.H.S.S., TamilNadu State Board
TamilNadu
th
5. S.S.L.C. (10 STD) 1986 First class ( 76.40 % )
G.B.H.S.S., TamilNadu State Board
TamilNadu
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Extra Activities:

Games : Football - State level TIES, Volleyball and Cricket

Sports : 200m, 400m, 800m & 1500m

Member : NCC, NSS , JRC and IT faculty of Larsen & Toubro Limited,
Photography
Distinction:

One of the state first in X-std mathematics. (100%)

National integration camp attended in Rajasthan - India

Personal Information:

Date of birth : 10th June 1971

Sex : Male

Marital status : Married (Wife MFT + 3 yr. Experience)

Kids : Two

Special Skills:

Communication,

Problem solving,

Interpersonal & Balancing act,

Analytical thinking,

Team working,

Creativity,

Aggressive & Leadership,

Self-Motivated & Target oriented.

Passport details : P8990407 Valid up to: 27-04-2027.

Present Salary : INR RS: 7.2 lacs per Annum

Expected salary : As per the company policy.

Member : Indian Institute of Material Management

(ID no: F/5604/MD).
References:

1. Mr. Nilanjan A Chaudhuri, 2. Mr.G.Ganesh-HMD,

Executive Director, West Block First Floor,
Development Consultants Pvt Ltd, Larsen & Toubro Limited,
6th Floor, Development Consultants, Konwledge City,
House, Sector II, Block DG, Ajwa-Wakodia Croosing,
Salt Lake City, Kolkata-700 091 NH:8, Baroda – 3900019,
Tel: 033-4012 5053, Tel: 0265-2455000, 2454000
Mobile – 09163502112. Ext:1240.
Mobile:9898023204