Ramanath Pai

• A performance driven professional with over 10 years of experience in Supply chain management, Demand management, Inventory Management, International Procurement, Vendor management, Price negotiation, retail management, warehousing and distribution and new ERP system implementation.
• Proficient in determining, formulating, developing and implementing strategic supply chain function across the organization.
• Adept in handling National and International procurement function with emphasis on developing long term strategic relationships and agreements with vendors.
• Instrumental in managing finalization, negotiation, development & Implementation of key procurement strategies/ contingency plans with vendors for materials/products.
• Pivotal in assuring cost effective logistics operations & Seamless distribution to ascertain sufficient inventory levels at each sales point.
• Skilled in handling operations ensuring optimum inventory levels to achieve maximum cost savings without hampering the product availability.
• An effective communicator & Negotiator with strong analytical, problem solving and organizational abilities.