Karthick Murali

Procurement Expert with over 13 years of experience

Procurement expert with over 13 years of experience in IT and non IT procurement.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Strategic sourcing
Vendor management
Procurement/ purchase
Tactical sourcing (P2P)
Spend analysis
Global sourcing
PAN India procurement
Asset management
Contract management
Vendor negotiation
Project management
RFI,RFP,RFX
Cost reduction
Supply chain
Team management
Internal and external audits
Stakeholder management
Category management

Last Resume Update April 28, 2019
Address Dubai, United Arab Emirates
E-mail Karthickmurali2018@gmail.com
Phone Number 971567346267

Experience

ATOM HIBS
Procurement Head
May 2015 - Apr 2019

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS

o Saved for the company (10.23 million AED) through renegotiation of IT and non-IT contracts
o Identified bottlenecks and improved process, resulting in the savings of (1 million AED)
o Increased the procurement team productivity by 20%
o Improved customer satisfaction from 3.75 average to 4.50 average.
o Consolidated supplier base by 30% through elimination of sub par suppliers
o Travelled to US for transitioning the procurement processes to India.
o Successfully completed procurement for multiple facility build projects to the tune of more than 0.65 million sq.ft across multiple locations
o Spearheaded procurement capex budget of more than ( 51 million AED ) and an opex budget of ( 30.71 million AED ) spend in a year
o Managed procurement requirement of more than 18,000 associates at Dell Services
 Procurement- Diversity and scale of activity
o Drive and execute annual and strategic plan with supporting strategies
o Administered the entire procurement process life cycle for IT and Non-IT for group of companies
o Implemented key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness
o To provide procurement advice to stakeholders ensuring risks are minimized and best value is accomplished
o Develop necessary control, strategies, policies, procedures are well implemented
o Utilized problem solving skills to analyze and resolve issues that effected business operations and goal achievement
 Company Needs
o Responsible for procurement & purchase (Procurement to Pay – P2P) of all IT and Non-IT products and services such as desktops, laptops, servers, licenses, switches, tapes, voice phones, cablings, Ups, furniture’s, interior designing, AC, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, generator, workstations, carpets, false ceilings, transport, stationery, facilities management, etc.
o Handled different procurement category sourcing (HR, Training, Recruitment, Quality, Marketing, Admin, Finance, Legal and Project team, IT Hardware, IT Software)
 Supplier / Vendor Sourcing
o Create and float RFI, RFP, RFQ, RFX, E-auctions and analysis of data from suppliers.
o Procurement market research and development of national and international reliable sources for IT and Non-IT products and services
o Implement and improve procurement process for vendors database in terms of new supplier / vendor registration and key performance of existing ones.
 Supplier Selection
o RFX pre-qualification and discussion with stake holders. Evaluating techno commercials Proposals
o Finalise supplier based on technical, commercial, best prices, delivery terms, credit terms etc.
 Award Contract
o Coordinate with Internal Department and award contract to Supplier with good contract terms.

 Key Tasks
o Data Analysis, MIS reports, market intelligence, utilization trackers for all category of spend
o Vendor relationship management, data analysis and vendor sourcing
o Identification and capturing procurement savings opportunities
o Responsible for performance metrics , identifying improvement plans and removing road blocks for the team.
 Process and Quality
o Implemented procurement process and procedures in accordance with ISO compliance
 Category Management
o Analyze spend, category segmentation, initiation, implementation and continuous improvement
o Leading innovation and establishing longer range plans , assessing opportunities, and leveraging market development to drive efficiencies and global cost savings.
 Team Management
o Evaluated team performance periodically, delivered monthly score cards one on one meetings for training and motivating to meet individual and departmental expectation and career oriented goals within the company.

Laurus Edutech India Pvt Ltd
Procurement Head
Jul 2010 - Apr 2015

Projects completion summary
o 2011 - Ambattur, Chennai ,7500 sq.ft with 150 seats of Rs.1.5 Crores budget
o 2012 - Anna Nagar , Chennai, 5600 sq.ft with 120 seats of Rs.1.05 Crores budget
o 2012 - Kochar Technology park , Chennai, 11250 sq.ft with 240 seats of Rs.2.5 Crores budget
o 2012 - DLF ,Chennai, 33000 sq.ft with 600 seats of Rs.7.5 Crores budget
o 2013 - City Centre, Philippines, 35000 sq.ft with 264 seats of Rs.9.73 Crores budget
o 2013 - Head Quarters Ambattur , Chennai, 65000 sq.ft with 1200 seats of Rs.12 Crores budget
o 2014 - Embassy ,Pune,37000 sq.ft with 800 seats of Rs.7 Crores budget
o 2014 - Ambattur, Chennai ,9000 sq.ft with 200 seats of Rs.2.5 Crores budget
o 2015 - City Centre , Philippines, 44000 sq.ft with 330 seats of Rs.12.1 Crores budget
o 2015 - DLF ,Chennai, 66000 sq.ft with 1200 seats of Rs.14 Crores budget
 Key Role
o Procurement and Sourcing of IT Projects / Non IT Projects / Facilities for India, Philippines and Unites States of America for group of companies
o Develop, lead and execute Procurement strategies, Process and procedures group of companies.
o Implement and Manage key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness
o Crafted Negotiation strategies and close deals with optimal terms
o Centralized procurement in the interest of economy uniformity
o To provide procurement advice to stakeholders to ensure risks are minimized and best value is achieved
o Benchmarking to ascertain the cost benefits and best deal for procuring materials and services
o Procured materials economically at a cost consistent with good quality and excellent service as required.
o Online Purchase and Purchase Event Management
o Market intelligence, report generation, utilization trackers for all procurement and purchasing items.

o Create and float RFI, RFP and RFQ’s to vendors, based on business needs, advise on selection on tenderers, prepare tender evaluation reports, lead and conduct tender negotiation
o Key Vendor relationship management, Vendor data analysis, vendor sourcing.
o Negotiated, finalized and executed direct contracts with key Procurement vendors
o Involved from conceptualization till setting up new workspace.
o Manage every aspect of the supply chain and notify the senior management team of any possible obstacles to ideal efficiency.
o Maintains receiving, warehousing, and distribution operations by initiating, coordinating, and enforcing program, operational, and personnel policies and procedures

DELL
Procurement Manager
Aug 2000 - Jul 2010

 Projects completion summary
o 2005 - KG Campus , Coimbatore, 5000 sq.ft with 100 seats of Rs.0.87 Crores budget
o 2006 - Sector 125 , Noida, 10000 sq.ft with 100 seats of Rs.2.25 Crores budget
o 2007 - Whitefield , Bengaluru, 10000 sq.ft with 110 seats of Rs.2.10 Crores budget
o 2007 - City Square , Philippines , 20000 sq.ft with 180 seats of Rs.4.40 Crores budget
o 2008 - Sector 125 , Noida, 10000 sq.ft with 110 seats of Rs.2.45 Crores budget
o 2008 - DLF , Chennai , 25000 sq.ft with 450 seats of Rs.5.45 Crores budget
o 2009 - IT Complex , Hyderabad, 15000 sq.ft with 125 seats of Rs.3.25 Crores budget
o 2009 - DLF , Chennai , 30000 sq.ft with 500 seats of Rs.6.35 Crores budget
o 2009 - Whitefield , Bengaluru, 25000 sq.ft with 200 seats of Rs.5.30 Crores budget
o 2009 - City Square , Philippines , 25000 sq.ft with 350 seats of Rs.5.70 Crores budget
o 2010 - KG Campus , Coimbatore, 150000 sq.ft with 1250 seats of Rs.52.70 Crores budget
 Key Role
o Handled procurement Tactical , Strategic Sourcing and Category management
o Managed IT and Non-IT procurement, purchasing to the tune of Rs. 180 Crores for all category
o Implementing technologies, processes, policies and procedures to support the procurement process
o Manage spend with designated category and ensure policy adherence to overall procurement strategy
o Analyze large sets of complex data, draw meaningful conclusion and make business recommendations based on analysis
o Implement category strategies to optimize business efficiency
o Responsible for sourcing vendors for multiple locations
o Sourcing and negotiating rates locally and worldwide with proper delivery time and quality
o Managing supplier performance(monthly, quarterly , half yearly and annually)
o Achieved Savings at a minimal of 13% of all procurement in a year
o Close coordination with cross functional department for smooth execution of all Projects
o Played key role from procurement perspective at the time of acquisition by Perot systems and subsequently by Dell services
o Managed internal and external audit without any Non-Compliance such as ISO ,Sarbanes ‘Oxley audit
o Standardized the contracts with various supplier with best payment Terms from procurement perspective
o Assisted the sales team by providing necessary cost and margin to be kept for the client requirement
o Extensive experience in asset management, responsible for planning , recording and maintaining asset information
o Analyzing contracts for effectiveness, identifying areas of weakness and implementing improvements to increase margins
 Team Management
o Managed team from 1 member to 18+ members globally
o Training team members in the operation of logistics, procurement and administration

TVS
Accounts Executive
Mar 2000 - Aug 2000

Entire Accounts for the company

Tablets India Ltd
Accounts Executive
Oct 1996 - Feb 2000

Entire Accounts for the company

Education

DG Vaishnav College
BCOM
May 1993 - May 1996

Completed Bachelor of Commerce

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