Aruna Punithan

Background

About Aruna Punithan

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY • Multi-skilled professional, brings to table over 24 years of chronicled success in Sourcing & Procurement and Supply Chain Management, Cost Estimation, Warehouse Operations and Team Management, providing strategic leadership in multifunctional roles during long career span in professionally managed organizations. • Currently associated with Michelin India Private Limited as Assistant Manager - Sourcing/ Logistics. • Deft at identifying, finalizing rate, handling CHA and Freight Forwarders (Air, Ocean & Road) along with following up for shipping documents. • Adept at preparing technical writes ups, deciding the duty chapter in Indian customs and preparing duty calculation. • Hands on exposure to handling cost effective procurement and achieving significant savings through effective evaluation & strategic sourcing of vendors, developing cost-effective alternatives for various operations as well as developing effective pricing strategies for procurement of materials and services. • Dexterity in handling tasks related to supply chain management; efficiently controlling inventory and ensured adequate stock and replenishment based on demand/ supply forecasts for smooth flow of business operations. • Excellent skills in consensus building, organization and price negotiation with proven acumen to develop effective procurement strategies and policies to achieve optimum cost of services and streamline the overall procurement functions within the required time, budget and quality standards. Core Competencies: Supply Chain Management • Sourcing & Procurement • Transportation • Negotiations • Customer Relationship Management • Domestic / International Procurement • Liaison / Coordination • Logistics Management