Kishore Kumar HS

Managed end-to-end procurement, issuing RFQs, processing purchase orders, and coordinating delivery follow-up to maintain uninterrupted supply. Partnered with Production, Quality, and R&D to align procurement with operational and development requirements.

Led end-to-end procurement and vendor onboarding for mechanical, electrical, fabrication, and EV components, reducing single-source risk and improving supply continuity. Maintained 100% documentation accuracy for inward inspection and stock updates and resolved supplier delivery/logistics bottlenecks to reduce material shortages and improve on-time delivery.

Procured chassis, suspension, and powertrain components for new product development and production schedule adherence, using RFQs, cost comparison, and quotation analysis to drive data-driven decisions. Managed stores operations and procure-to-pay processes (invoice verification, GRN matching, GST compliance) while preventing production stoppages due to material unavailability.

Managed procurement of spare parts and consumables, including RFQ preparation, supplier negotiation, PO creation, and delivery follow-up to ensure timely inbound availability. Qualified alternate suppliers for critical items, handled GRN posting/inward inspection and document compliance, and supported inventory/warehouse operations through replenishment recommendations and cycle counts.

Handled procurement and supply planning activities by collecting vendor RFQs, performing comparative quotation analysis, and tracking deliveries to resolve inbound logistics issues. Managed inward/outward stock flow with zero stock count discrepancies, maintained 100% documentation accuracy for GRN entries and audits, and supported vendor evaluation and onboarding.

Completed a Diploma in Mechanical Engineering at BGS Institute of Technology from 2015 to 2018.