TUMULA VIJAYA VENKATA RAMA RAO
H.NO.1-9-20/B/2/C, G.F, Ramnagar, Hyderabad –500 020
Tel :( 040)27607558/ (M):098485 37808, Email: tvvramarao@yahoo.com/tvvramarao@gmail.com
In quest for senior level assignments in Supply Chain Management / Materials Management in a
growth oriented organization.
Professional Snapshot
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Over 29 years of experience in Supply Chain Management, including material planning, sourcing,
procurement, Imports, logistics, inventory management, stores management and in diversified
industries.
Presently as Asst. Vice President (Procurement & Contracts) in Tempus Infra Projects Pvt.ltd,
Chennai.
Adept at imports & logistics, development of sourcing strategies, vendor identification &
management.
Proven track record in implementing cost saving measures to achieve substantial reduction in terms
of raw materials, transport solutions and clearances Ensuring compliance of various quality
measures ISO 9001: 2000.
Extensive experience in fleet management, transport solutions, development and analytical
assessment, to strengthen supply chain effectiveness.
Effective communicator with excellent negotiation skills, with strong leadership qualities and
analytical power.
Core Competencies
Strategic Planning
 Formulate long term/short term strategic plans to enhance materials management operations.
 Conceptualizing and implementing strict measures in operating procedures to optimize
resource/capacity utilization.
 Evaluating proposals to secure the best interest of the plant and increase productivity.
Logistics/ stores management
 Overseeing the logistic functions and negotiating with shippers/transporters for cost effective
transport solutions and clearances.
 Monitoring and analyzing the loss in transit and undertaking measures to control the same.
 Implementation of Standard Operating Procedures within the warehouse and training team
members in maintaining compliance with these procedures.
 Overseeing the store management and maintaining reduced inventory levels.
Vendor Management
 Identifying and developing a dedicated and alternate vendor source for, achieving cost effective
purchases of raw materials and reduction in delivery time.
 Developing global vendor base for procurement of critical engineering specifications.
 Assessment of the performance of the vendors based on various criterions such as percentage for
rejections, quality improvement rate, timely delivery, credit terms etc.
 Follow-up with vendors for timely deliveries & quality checks and ensuring timely payments.
Materials Management
 Accountable for meeting customer orders by designing, implementing and monitoring effective
procurement schedules along with finalising the specifications of the materials and establishing the
quality & quantity limits for effective inventory control.
 Streamlining the system and procedures for effective inventory control for ensuring ready
availability of materials to meet the production targets.
Quality Control/Audit
 Ensuring compliance with quality control standards for improvement in the quality of various items
and contracts.
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Liasioning
 Liaisoning with Government departments and agencies for obtaining customs clearances and
handling excise and related formalities.
 Handling insurance related formalities and documentation.
Man Management
 Assessing the training needs of the various employees in co-ordination with the various department
heads in the respective departments.
Actively involved in departments employees coaching & counselling, appraising and reviewing
performance, ensuring optimum performance.
Career Insight
Since July 2011 – May 2012
Tempus Infra Projects Pvt. Ltd. as
Assistant Vice President (Procurement & contracts)
Noteworthy Accomplishments
 Handling 4 sites including Tata Projects, Mahindra Life Spaces, Oragadam city developers and Makh
Hotels.
 Overall in charge for Purchase Orders, Vendor Management, Inventory Control and Logistics.
 Dexterously selected more than 20 Civil GET’S from PGP Engineering College, Karur (TN).
 Distinctively involved in meeting with the suppliers directly and taking clients and their PMCs’ into
confidence for arranging samples/ test certificates and presentations.
 Instrumental role in studying new products and services available in the market by attending exhibitions
and seminars.
 Steered efforts in developing the vendors: MYVAN’s consumables and service contractor was
successfully identified.
 Efficaciously saved around Lakhs through these accounts viz.,
o TMT Steel: Ariham Steels, Hyderabad.
o Solid Blocks: Isha solid blocks, Chennai.
o Dewatering Pumps: Kirloskar Oil Engines, Chennai.
o M-Sand: Because of scarcity of river sand, M-Sand was developed as an alternate source of
supply.
 Significantly involved in self monitoring the clients and interacting with the site stores in charges.
 Liaised with the clients and their PMCs’ along with the Project Managers yielded very good
satisfactory results.
 Bagged appreciations from A.T. Khoraikhiwala, roofing sheets supplier in Chennai for handling long
pending payment issue.
August2010 – July 2011
Jal international Co. Ltd (Saudi Arabia) as
Divisional Manager (Materials).
Noteworthy Accomplishments
 Headed the entire material department (24) of different nationalities with two locations, Dammam
& at Jubail.
 Handled 24 Engineering shut down jobs (Electrical, Mechanical & Civil) by providing in time
material to user departments & by clearing required materials from Dammam, Sea port & Air ports,
in 3rd quarter, to the entire satisfaction of Projects Department.
 Major Clients Handled like Sabic, Aramco and other Industrial customers where Jal is an exclusive
distributer in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
 Significantly involved in completing the task of closing the 2009 transactions and bringing three old
transactions to the notice of Management.
 Essayed a stellar role in arranging immediate closure of Orifi Warehouse and shifting the Jubail
warehouse for better control, for effective control of manpower and materials.
 Efficiently & effectively scheduled weekly meetings with the sales and marketing departments
along with the warehouse In-charges yielded timely delivery of customer goods and helped in
planning logistics ahead of schedule.
 Handled imports, exports, warehouse inventory. Introduced FIFO system, generated all time high
revenue of SAR 500,000 by disposing the scrapped vehicles and material form inventory.
May’2009- July’ 2010.
Reitz India Limited as
Head (Commercial, Procurement & Logistics).
Noteworthy Accomplishments
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Instead of approved Reynold free wheel, developed Hilliard (USA) free wheel, there by saved by
INR 24 Lakhs in one transaction. Apart from this, Hilliard is keen to be associated with REITZ, for
other products they have.
 Instead of hiring Manpower through a “contractor”, suggested to hire through a Manpower
“consultancy” which resulted a scientific approach.
 Developed an alternative source (ROTEX) for pneumatic actuators, solenoid valves.
 Stream lined the logistics segment, by calling reputed liners and agents for effective Imports.
 Regularized all risks & Marine policies.
 Achieved in developing alternate steel suppliers from MUMBAI with attractive credit facilities.
 Developed and streamlined the entire stores operation with foolproof mechanisms.
Nov’2007- Jan’2009
Solar Semi Conductor P Ltd, Hyderabad (SEZ) as
Head, Materials & Logistics.
Noteworthy Accomplishments
 Dealt with entire project Procurement till installation like handling of procurement activities
(Import of Capital Goods & Spares), Logistics and warehousing.
 Its 1st SEZ Project in Fab city, Hyderabad.
 Pivotal in completing the task of having additional bonded warehouse for 100% EOU of this group.
 Efficaciously developed alternate source of private trailers instead of depending on Govt. owned
trailers.
 Interacted with HADA, Air Ports Authority of India for their clearances, by executing necessary
bonds / agreements to VSEZ.
 Liaisioned with Sijcon, Ahmadabad Consultants & Project Team and successfully placed orders for
Civil / Mechanical & Electrical items of orders worth Rs. 100 Crores towards infrastructure &
facilities were processed.
Dec’92-Nov, 2007
Techtran Polylenses Ltd., as General Manager (Purchase)
Noteworthy Accomplishments
 Merit of developing an alternate source for a Critical raw material, saving Rs.70 lacs p.a of the
total Foreign Exchange budget.
 Instrumental in materials management in construction stage & in handling end-to-end total
purchase operations for producing White Button mushrooms of Techtran Agro Industries Ltd, a 100%
EOU.
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Fundamental in overseeing the purchase activities for 4 branches of the company.
Distinction of selecting right sources of supplies thereby reducing rejection rate to minimum level.
Significant contribution in undertaking cost saving initiatives by changing and negotiating with the
suppliers for various bulk purchases.
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Spearheading project management operations for clients like Corning inc., France & USA, PPG
Industries inc., USA, Chemtura Corporation, Italy, Crossbows optical ltd., North Ireland; SKF,
Singapore; Voltas Ltd & Blue Star Ltd., Hyderabad.
Distinction of streamlining purchase operations by releasing open orders to critical materials for
the company.
Systems / Procedures developed & maintained as per the norms of ISO-9001:2000 by TUV.
Successfully completed one transaction of importing Diesel from Dubai by saving INR 1, 00,000.
PRECEDING TASKS
Jan’84- Dec’92
Sr. Dy Manager (Stores & Purchase) in a Metallurgical unit.
Commenced professional career with Savoy Solvent Oil Extractions Pvt Ltd as Engineering Trainee in
1979.
Other Distinctions
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Active member of purchase Committee of Smt. Durgadevi Saraf Memorial College, Shreeramnagar.
Editorial member of in-house magazine “Facor news”.
Active member in lions club of Shreeramnagar.
Academia
SAP (MM – MODULE) from E-Max Technologies, Hyderabad.
M.B.A. from Wheeling College, West Virginia. (U.S.A), in 1983.
B.E. (Mech.) from Manipal Institute of Technology in 1979.
Date of Birth: 23rd May, 1956