GOPI KRISHNAN P Mail ID:gopi6krishnan@gmail.

com
Current Location: Chennai Mobile no: +91-8098881030

WORKING OBJECTIVE

➢ A competent professional with over 8 years of experience in Vendor development, Procurement,

Supply Chain Management, Material management encompassing vendor management, Sourcing
and purchasing. Knowledge in Import terms and INCO terms.
➢ Handling sourcing through identification of cost effective suppliers for procurement with an
aim of improving quality & reliability.
➢ Become familiar with operations, process, and products produced at assigned suppliers and
assist in audits to select new suppliers

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Amphenol PCD
Designation: Sourcing Engineer (Vendor Development) & Supplier Quality
Duration: November 2018 – Till Now

 New supplier selection & development for commodities like Casting, Forging, Machined parts,
Plastic Components, LV & HV Cable and Copper Busbar.
 Focus on cost reduction, developing alternate supplier, New vendor development and
identification.
 Vendor analysis and rationalization for capacity assessment, time frame agreement
 To ensure the material and tooling cost are settled within the budgeted values.
 Skilled in negotiations skills, Checking breakup of quotation and should be focused on 100%
localization With cost reduction.
 Maintaining timeline schedule from Supplier for New product development and Ensure as per
timeline product as been made with routine supplier visit.
 Periodic follow up with vendors for Sourcing of material/Components from vendors,
Facilitating the R&D Team in development of prototype components as per PPAP.
 Efficiently managing the inventory levels, for ensuring ready availability of material to
Meet production and dispatch targets.
 Assess new and existing supplier capabilities to meet product, cost, quality, capacity and
fulfillment ensuring suppliers are able to meet requirements for performance, quality, cost and
delivery of components.
 Product / components development at supplier end, PPAP (Production Part Approval Process)
& Product ionization within timeframe and internal member as per IATF 16949:2016.
 Materials Management, Planning, Scheduling and Inventory Management Etc.,
 Identifying and developing potential vendors for achieving cost effective purchases of
materials; reduction in prices & timely delivery.
 Monitoring of BOM Cost of New/Existing product, Initiate measures to optimize the same.
Workout on the cost reduction plans to ensue cost benchmarking.
 Assessing performance of the vendors, vendor rating asked on various criterions such as
percentage of rejections, quality improvement, timely delivery, credit terms etc.,
 Promote Innovations at vendor’s end to ensure productive use of resources.

Components Handling
1) Power Distribution Board, Sheet Fabrication, Casting and Forging
2) HV Cable & LV Cable, Connector and Cable Assembly (Wiring hardness)
3) Copper Busbar, Contactor, Insulators, Transformer.
Foxconn India Pvt. Ltd., (Nokia Business)
Designation: Sourcing Engineer (Vendor Development)
Duration: April 2017 – November 2018
➢ Review Supplier’s processes and identify improvement opportunities in processes and systems
at supplier locations to improve quality, and cost and flow of supplied materials throughout the
entire supply chain.
➢ Work with R&D on New Product Development (NPD) to ensure the integrity and Clarity of
Engineering drawing requirements and that all expectations are communicated effectively to
supporting suppliers.
➢ Interact with NPD teams to ensure suppliers are involved in development and reviews of
specifications to promote design for manufacturability.
➢ Preparation Audit Check list and sourcing procedure as company requirements, audit the same.
➢ Work out the audit conclusion with SQE and confirm the potential supplier qualified or not.
➢ Use project management skills and tools to investigate alternate component technologies for
reduced cost or improve quality and reliability and implement changes.
➢ Continuous involvement in the supplier selection process to develop a supply base that provides
competitive advantage in quality, Value/cost, Delivery and technology.
➢ Conduct supplier system and process audits in compliance with supplier performance and
monitoring goals and objectives.
➢ Search for potential supplier according to quality management system of suppliers and our
company’s requirement.
➢ Defect analysis, Establish Root Cause analysis in co-ordination with QC Engineers.

Commodity Range:
➢ Connectors and Plastics & Plastic Component.
➢ SMD Components.
➢ Headset and USB Cable.
➢ Die cut parts and Packaging Material.

Consul Neowatt Power Solution Pvt. Ltd. (OEM)

Procurement Engineer (Supply Chain Management)
DURATION: DECEMBER 2012 – NOVEMBER 2017
Responsibilities:
➢ Preparing & issuing Purchase Orders (PO) in accordance with the selected vendors, price &
technical specifications.
➢ Coordinate with planning and production department for Weekly, Monthly material requirement
and Follow up with the Vendors.
➢ Creation of Purchase Order for local and Imports Supplier, Update prices in SAP MM &
Releasing Procedure and Sub Contract Orders.
➢ Responsible for issuing the forecast to the vendors, Forecast analysis, SMAPE.
➢ Preparation of PPAP documentation related Procurement.
➢ Send Request for quotation to different Vendor based on requirements.
➢ Maintain and Ensure the Minimum Stock Level (MSL) of the all materials handle.
➢ Ensure that material is received and GRNs are made on time. 
➢ Receiving & reviewing technical specifications, Bill of Material, drawings provided by project,
checking it & discuss with project if there is any comment then determine / search for suitable
Manufacturers / suppliers.
 ➢ Preparing comparison statement of the received quotations, negotiating with the vendors to get
best price, discount, delivery, payment terms & other commercial conditions. Cost Reduction by
developing new vendors and renegotiating for the best prices.

➢ Achieve the KRA Fixed by the Organization. (Cost Saving, Inventory Level and Etc.,).
➢ Preparation of Monthly, Annual savings and spend analysis report.
➢ Finalize the Inco Terms and other terms and condition for the Importing Materials.
➢ Appointing Third party inspection Agencies to assure the quality of material frequently.
➢ An excellent knowledge of mechanical components, system and manufacturing processes.
➢ Responsible for RTV (Return to vendor process) and Reverse logistics activities.
ERP USED: SAP MM

Skills Used

➢ Supply Chain Management 

➢ Purchase & Procurement 
➢ Inventory Management 

SOFTWARE PROFICIENCY
 SAP MM
➢ Excel (Macros, Pivot Table, Vlookup)

ACADEMIC PROFILE

BE – Electronics & Communication Engineering 2012 67%

College: Oxford Engineering College
University: Anna University – Chennai

Higher secondary (HSS) 2008 69%

Periyar matriculation Hr. Sec School

Senior secondary (SSLC) 2006 71%

Periyar Matriculation Hr. Sec School

PERSONAL DETAILS

➢ Date of Birth : 06-11-1989

➢ Father Name : R. Parthasarathy
➢ Marital Status : Single
➢ Passport Number : K2725159
➢ Nationality : Indian
➢ Languages Known : Tamil, English.
Yours faithfully

P. GOPIKRISHNAN