Goutham Shanmuga Sundaram

• Improved supply chain efficiency by analyzing and optimizing logistics processes.
• Streamlined warehouse operations for increased productivity by implementing data-driven strategies.
• Enhanced inventory management with accurate forecasting and demand planning techniques.
• Reduced transportation costs, coordinating optimal shipping routes and negotiating carrier contracts.
• Conducted thorough data analysis, providing valuable insights for strategic decision-making in logistics operations.
• Managed vendor relationships to ensure timely delivery of goods and services while maintaining cost effectiveness.
• Increased order fulfillment rates to meet customer expectations through effective resource allocation.

• Developed, negotiated, and administered contracts, leading to an average of 20% cost savings per contract through strategic negotiation and alignment with Business Unit drivers
• Efficiently managed over 50 contracts through their full lifecycle, including amendments, change order negotiation and execution, and financial reviews, resulting in a 15% reduction in contract administration costs
• Spearheaded proposal analysis and proposal commercial evaluations in collaboration with Business Units and other Supply Chain teams, leading to the selection of cost-effective suppliers and a 10% increase in supplier performance
• Managed and executed secondary sourcing events (RFPs, RFQ, RFIs, etc.) through SAP/ARIBA, streamlining procurement processes and saving an average of 15% on sourcing events
• Facilitated cross-functional team engagement during contract negotiation, formation, administration, and sourcing, resulting in a 25% reduction in contract cycle times
• Documented and communicated recommendations for contract award, providing clear commercial and technical rationale to senior management, contributing to a 30% increase in contract awards
• Effectively utilized various costing models and contract commercial types (e.g., lump sum, time and materials, cost reimbursable), optimizing cost structures and achieving an average of 18% cost reduction
• Identified and compiled internal demand, collaborating with SC Category Management to leverage category execution strategies, which led to a 20% increase in category execution efficiency.

• Utilized Power BI to generate Bi-weekly reports, facilitating data-driven insights for procurement group management
• Formulated category strategies for strategic or critical services or materials not directly managed under SC Category Management, resulting in a 15% improvement in supplier selection alignment with strategic objectives
• Maintained contract records in SAP and the Ariba Contract Management System, ensuring 100% contract compliance and reducing contract compliance violations by 20%
• Collected, analyzed, and interpreted market intelligence, incorporating findings into all strategies and achieving an average of 12% cost reduction through data-driven decision-making
• Successfully engaged with multiple internal and external stakeholders at various levels of leadership, enhancing stakeholder satisfaction by 25%
• Conducted supplier performance management activities and held periodic business reviews, resulting in a 15% improvement in supplier performance
• Developed, implemented, and sustained performance improvement plans for suppliers, resulting in a 20% reduction in supplier nonconformance incidents
• Facilitated supplier qualifications as per the supplier qualification process, ensuring compliance with supplier standards and achieving a 100% qualification rate
• Efficiently managed the logistical processing of Non-Conformity Reports (NCR), closing an average of 10 NCRs per month within established timelines
• Actively collaborated with 12 government partners, leading to 5 new vendor agreements and strengthening partnerships for mutual benefit.

- Implemented and enforced company internal processes and procedures for incoming and outgoing inventory, achieving and maintaining a 99.5% accuracy rate.
- Managed SAP 6.0 ERP entries related to warehouse inventory, including issuing purchase orders and managing open orders, ensuring timely and accurate data entry for over 500 inventory items monthly.
- Efficiently managed and entered orders using the system, processing an average of 100 orders weekly with precision and speed.
- Effectively managed the fulfillment budget, optimizing labor costs by 10% through workforce scheduling and equipment utilization improvements.
- Prepared shipping documentation, including delivery slips and customs paperwork, for an average of 100 shipments per month.
- Analyzed freight costs and identified cost-saving opportunities, resulting in a 12% reduction in annual freight expenses, saving the company $50,000.
- Generated and maintained weekly, monthly reports using MS Office applications to track order processing efficiency, order volumes, and customer satisfaction metrics, providing valuable insights for management.