Sudheendra Kamath

• Handling "Procurement to Pay" function for MRO-Mechanical Spares ( Spares for Turbines, Compressors, Pumps, Motors, Pipes and Fittings of SS304/304L, SS316/316L, CS etc Hardware items,Lubes,Electrodes etc.).

MRO:-

• Key responsibility of procurement for BSA, MWS production lines and Facilities.
• Analyzed spend data to identify and execute cost-savings, cost avoidance and value analysis opportunities.

Projects:

• Handling E2E project procurement of expansion project and includes finalization of contracts of Civil, HVAC, Electrical and Fire System.

Notable Project Handled:

Galileo: Phase 1: Expansion of Line 3 Fiber Cable Line, R&D Center and

Apollo : Building of new logistic centre including warehousing and dispatch areas.

• Handling of maintenance & Service related work orders & Contracts of (Mechanical, Electrical- Instrumentation, Civil, Inspection, Production, RMH, Estate, & Administration depts) with annual value of Rs.200 Mil
• Procurement of Mechanical spares (Indirect Materials) with annual value of Rs 100 Mil.

Project Handled:

Floating of EOI to Negotiation for the feasibility and initial study of Brownfield Urea-Ammonia expansion project.

• Releasing schedule procurement of materials as per the monthly plan and feeding the JIT line as per the production bucket.
• Preparing 3 days production plan based on the bucket plan and winding availability.
• Ensuring matched material availability of castings and die cast rotors for the 3 days production plan.
• Handling CSR activity of the BU as per the criteria laid out by corporate office.

• Purchasing:
• Release of RFQs, quota arrangement, collective release of POs and vender evaluation in Purchase Management
• Prepare Vendor Evaluation and Vendor Performance data for Delivery & Improvements
• Establish procurement agreement with the supply base for the specific requirements
• Keep records of requisition and procurements with respective Quotations
• Manage supplier's relationship to create contingency plans to ensure uninterrupted supply of products
• Identified alternate vendors for out-of-stock items.

• Procurements Handled

Forgings and Castings for Gears & Crankshafts.

Heat treatment of Gears and Crankshafts (Nitriding & Induction Hardening).

Procurement of Aluminium castings & subsequent machining (Elbows, Manifolds etc).

Procurement & Machining of CI castings (Exhaust Manifolds, Gear End Covers).

Procurement of Hydraulic Fittings and adaptors (Bar Route Items).