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Katheesh Vamadevan
Melbourne,VIC
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Summary
Strategic procurement professional skilled in category management, supplier negotiation, and contract execution. Proven ability to analyze spend data and implement procurement strategies that enhance operational efficiency and deliver significant savings. Experienced in building strong supplier relationships and leading cross-functional teams to achieve procurement objectives.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Procurement Specialist
Victorian Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action
Melbourne
12.2024 - Current
- Advised Energy Group on Complexity Assessments, Pathways to Approvals, RFx preparation, and BaFO procedures to enhance procurement processes.
- Oversee the release of RFx through Vendor Panel/Digital Marketplace.
- Facilitate contract execution with relevant parties and the debriefing of all proponents (successful and unsuccessful) to an RFx process
- Managed master list of procurement engagements for PMO to support team workload management, progress reporting, and maintain auditable records.
- Maintenance of a quarterly rolling calendar of future procurements for Energy Group and liaise with Corporate Services Group to meet public reporting requirements
- Created dashboard reports identifying contracts managed by Energy Group, detailing status and relevant information to aid decision-making.
- Develop procurement capability strategies targeting the Energy Group that utilise the development of Quick Reference Guides that complement existing Central Procurement supports and guidance materials and provision of general and targeted training materials.
- DEECA manages Victoria's natural and built environment, including energy, water, agriculture, forestry, resources, climate action, and emergency management.
Senior Category Specialist
MLC Life Insurance
Melbourne
08.2022 - 10.2024
- Led sourcing and category strategy development and execution for assigned categories and contracts, ensuring alignment with MLCL Sustainable Procurement Policy.
- Developed quantitative and qualitative models and processes for RFI/RFP/RFQ’s.
- Conducted analysis and research for RFX's, including supplier evaluations, due diligence, and benefits capture, ensuring completion of required artefacts.
- Engaged with internal stakeholders such as Travel, Accommodation, Consulting services, financial services, Legal, and property services and Governance to ensure sourcing engagements comply with policy, regulatory and compliance requirements.
- Negotiated with suppliers, reviewed, endorsed and contractual sign off for contracts for the region in line with delegated authorities.
- Managed commercial management of executed contracts.
- MLC Life Insurance is a major Australian life insurance provider with a long history in the financial services sector. It offers a range of life insurance products aimed at helping individuals and families protect their financial well-being.
Senior Category Specialist
Bega Cheese
Melbourne
01.2019 - 07.2022
- Led end-to-end sourcing activities for ingredients category.
- Managed TCO (Total Cost of Ownership) optimization for assigned category, enhancing cost efficiency.
- Led process improvement initiatives and contributed to cost reduction efforts.
- Managed supplier performance and relationship management (KPIs, Supplier Selection and Evaluation, Ongoing Performance Monitoring, Managing Risks, Fostering Continuous Improvement, Resolving Conflicts).
- Led cross-functional teams to develop sourcing strategies and documentation, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
- Conducted spend analysis and benchmarking research, delivering market insights to the business and the management team.
- Worked closely with supplier onboarding team to onboard new suppliers and performed supplier risk assessments.
- Provided assistance and advice in the development and preparation of RFP documentation.
- Advised panel members on decision-making processes.
- Supported and built sourcing capability across the team and organisation.
- Continuous improvement extracting more value from the suppliers.
- Implementation of controls and purchasing policies including contract management.
- Contributing to the development of a supplier database and maintaining and updating that database with information on supplier capabilities, for identified categories and executing against the plan.
- Procurement of services, including negotiation and execution of contracts within delegations of authority and maintaining relationships.
- Manage the third-party manufacturing relationships to ensure timely and best cost outcomes.
- Oversaw and approved purchasing activities for materials, ensuring compliance with company policies. Oversee and approve all materials purchases.
- Ensure that hedging policies align with contracts in place with customers and are approved by group treasury and in line with Bega policies.
- Worked with the planners to have contracts available to purchase against.
- Bega Cheese Limited is an Australian food company known for its iconic cheese products and a diverse range of other dairy and food products. Founded in 1899 as a cooperative, the company has grown into one of Australia’s leading food manufacturers with a strong presence in both domestic and international markets.
Procurement & SAP Specialist (Contract)
AGL Energy
Melbourne
06.2018 - 12.2018
- Provide guidance to the Procurement functional teams and the business with regards to Procurement systems and processes.
- Develop strong relationships with Procurement functional teams and key business stakeholders.
- Work closely with internal stakeholders to ensure compliance with P2P Policy and process.
- Supported development and implementation of processes ensuring compliance with policy, standards, and legislation.
- Identify opportunities for improvement and efficiency across the Systems.
- Manage downtime notifications, business process clarifications, & approvals for end user requested changes.
- Assist business users with any technical/functional queries.
- Logged and managed software issues to ensure timely resolution.
- Coordinate testing and business review of new features.
- Review service packs/hot fixes and coordinate deployment.
- Monitor user licenses and update AGL software licensing team.
- Escalated incidents to IST.
- Communicated updates on outages and maintenance to key stakeholders to facilitate informed decision-making.
- AGL Energy is one of Australia’s largest and oldest energy companies, providing electricity, gas, and renewable energy solutions to millions of residential, commercial, and industrial customers across the country.
Procurement Specialist
CSL-Seqirus
Melbourne
02.2017 - 05.2018
- Deliver savings and improvements in KPIs across key Procurement imperatives of cost, risk, quality, service, growth, innovation, and governance.
- Achieved saving targets through implementation of procurement best practices across spend categories.
- Developed and delivered a portfolio of saving and value-adding projects to reduce total acquisition costs, documented through the savings process comparing fiscal year savings against targets and prior year.
- Drove local procurement initiatives by implementing Global Sourcing Strategies and managing local RFQs with key partners.
- Identified and developed initiatives to enhance collaboration with internal customers. by working with internal customers as Lead Business Partner.
- Savings to be delivered year on year in line with personal objectives as aligned to site target.
- CSL Seqirus is a global leader in influenza vaccines and a key division of CSL Limited, one of the world’s largest biotechnology companies.
Senior Buyer
Holden Special Vehicles
Melbourne
02.2015 - 01.2017
- Formulate and direct procurement strategies related to sourcing direct materials to meet company’s quality, cost, and delivery objectives.
- Manage suppliers and contracts for the supply of direct materials and services for current programs.
- Negotiated supplier agreements that strengthened relationships and ensured alignment with procurement objectives.
- Develop and implement a standard sourcing process to ensure delivery of KPIs across all markets in which HSV is operating within.
- Monitored supplier performance against KPIs in Supply Agreements, implementing corrective actions and reporting results to enhance supplier reliability.
- Identified strategic partners to optimize commercial contracts, maximizing key contract conditions to support cash preservation and EBIT goals.
- Deliver performance in line with the strategic plan through the development of solid relationships with customers, suppliers, and Procurement team.
- Holden Special Vehicles (HSV) is the officially designated performance vehicle partner of Australian automaker, Holden.
Senior Buyer - Advanced Procurement
Futuris Group
Melbourne
03.2013 - 02.2015
- Futuris Automotive Group, now a global leader in automotive seating and interior solutions, has expanded significantly beyond its Australian roots.
- Facilitated strategic supplier selections to secure competitive material purchases for current and future business needs in Interiors commodity.
- Supported Advanced Procurement function for Interiors commodity, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
- Led adherence to Global Procurement Process in sourcing actions, effectively implementing PFES strategies.
- Establish a capable cost estimation tool on Interiors commodities to support competitiveness to improve capability of sourcing appropriate product to secure new business and improve current business.
Purchasing Supervisor
Thermo Fisher Scientific
Melbourne
10.2011 - 02.2013
- Manage and supervise the purchasing team.
- Negotiated supplier terms and managed supply agreements to establish favorable trading conditions.
- Place orders with overseas suppliers and follow up to achieve DIFOT.
- Executed inventory replenishment tasks on daily, weekly, and monthly schedules to maintain optimal stock levels.
- Management of inventory utilizing stock reorder points (Min- Max).
- Develop and communicate inventory cost forecasts.
- Manage end-to-end order fulfillment (Supply Chain).
- Tracked shipments and coordinated with freight forwarders to ensure timely delivery.
- ThermoFisher Scientific Inc. is a prominent provider in the life sciences and healthcare sector, specializing in analytical instruments, laboratory supplies, and diagnostic tools.
Education
CIPS - Category Management
Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply
Bachelor of Business Management -
Monash University
Clayton, VICSkills
- Supplier relationship management
- Contract negotiation
- Supplier negotiation
- Procurement planning
- Category oversight
- Cost evaluation
- Risk evaluation
- SAP S4 HANA
- SAP Ariba
- SAP-Fiori
- SAP Fieldglass
- MRP/ERP systems
- Data analysis tools
- Problem-solving skills
- Team collaboration
- Category oversight
- Cost evaluation
- Risk evaluation
Timeline
Procurement Specialist
Victorian Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action
12.2024 - Current
Senior Category Specialist
MLC Life Insurance
08.2022 - 10.2024
Senior Category Specialist
Bega Cheese
01.2019 - 07.2022
Procurement & SAP Specialist (Contract)
AGL Energy
06.2018 - 12.2018
Procurement Specialist
CSL-Seqirus
02.2017 - 05.2018
Senior Buyer
Holden Special Vehicles
02.2015 - 01.2017
Senior Buyer - Advanced Procurement
Futuris Group
03.2013 - 02.2015
Purchasing Supervisor
Thermo Fisher Scientific
10.2011 - 02.2013
CIPS - Category Management
Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply
Bachelor of Business Management -
Monash University