Dharshan Sekar

Procurement executive with appreciated working experience in manufacturing industry, possessing strong vendor handling skills, negotiation skills and strategic solutions to maximise profits while decreasing operational expenses. Looking forward to work as an Intern at a global environment.

JBM Auto Ltd, Chennai | Assistant Procurement manager | Feb 2021 - July 2022

• Achieved 20% annual cost savings on fasteners by global sourcing.
• Increased 10 days in the payment terms of a few suppliers.
• Reduced 25% of CO2 emission and yearly logistics cost reduction by developing the trucking policies. 
• Achieved cost-effective procurement outcomes by establishing strong relationships with vendors and negotiating well.
• Responsible for Alternate source development.
• Project introduction with R&D specialists regarding the influence of individual raw material cost.

JBM Auto Ltd, Chennai | Procurement Executive | July 2017 - Jan 2021

• Ensuring 100% Supplier Schedule Adherence on OE & Spare Parts.
• Prepared purchase orders for suppliers.
• Checking bills for accuracy against purchase orders.
• Responsible for timely payment to all suppliers.
• Coordinating with 5 cross functional teams (Operations, Quality, Finance, R&D and sales)
•  Kept abreast of inventory and made adjustments as necessary.
• Key role in the implementation of 100% ERP invoicing of suppliers.

MSc: Global Supply Chain Management and Procurement | Skema Business School | Sep 2022 - April 2023

Strategic Procurement, Company and Supply Chain Strategy, Supplier Relationship Management, Negotiation, Sustainability Leadership and Bionic Procurement and Sustainability. 

Micro Master: Supply Chain Management | MITx | Sep 2022 - April 2023 

Supply Chain Analytics, Supply Chain Fundamentals, Supply Chain Dynamics, Supply Chain Design, Supply Chain Technology and systems