Sivapriya

Procurement Manager

Flex | Awarded 2025 Best Sales & Marketing Job For College Students • Temps plein

Jun 2013 - Apr 2026 • 12 yrs 10 mos

• Managed procurement operations of electronic components which are used in the manufacturing of modern-day electronic devices. • Handled procurement operations of manufacturing site in China (Shenzhen) and Malaysia (Penang and Johor) which are among the highest revenue generating sites at Flex. • Handled a team size of 38 buyers and was the 2nd level of escalation. Handled the account of more than 30 customers till date in Flex. Some of them are Xerox, HP, Cisco, Seagate, Trimble & Honeywell. • Reviewed material shortages with the team based on criticality and site requirement. Floating enquiry for shortage components to Suppliers, Distributors and Brokers and follow up for getting offers for the same at the earliest and having them proposed to the customer for their approval. • Scheduled and hosted calls with the Site Material’s team, SCM’s, Planner’s, Warehouse, suppliers based on support required. • Monitored KPI of Procurement function – On Time PO release, PO confirmation within TAT, Past Due monitoring, PO receipt, Resolution of any challenges during receipt (Eg. Quality, Return to vendor) and payment to the vendor. • Conducted performance appraisal for the Assistant Managers and Team leaders and overseeing the appraisal discussion of the 1st level supervisors with the individual contributors (Buyers). • Worked on process improvement by means of Kaizens and SGA’s. • Conducted interviews for the new hires in association with Talent Acquisition team.

Executive, Business Systems & Processes

Hewlett Packard • Temps plein

Sep 2008 - Jun 2013 • 4 yrs 9 mos

• Implemented the Dupro system for quality checks, significantly reducing rework and improving overall product reliability. • Conducted factory audits to ensure compliance and readiness for customer inspections and ISO certification requirements. • Standardized cross-functional processes and enhanced reporting efficiency through automation, improving accuracy and reducing manual effort. • Led hiring and recruitment initiatives, ensuring timely talent acquisition aligned with organizational needs. • Developed and standardized HR policies and procedures, strengthening organizational consistency and compliance.