Anil Panicker

Managing broad category of seven sub commodities which includes fasteners, fittings, flanges, hose, insulation, filters & springs for region Americas & Asia

Category Specialist for Diversified Components, responcible for annual contracts, new strategic sourcing initiatives, new supplier development, supplier rationalization etc.

Commercial lead of large projects team, responsible for initiating & executing all water solution(WS) division projects for LCR sourcing from India i.e. supporting sourcing from Indian suppliers for domestic as well as overseas Xylem value centers (manufacturing units). Work includes supplier search & audit, negotiations & contract, active participation with new supplier transition (development) along team as well as supporting regular production order OTD.

Lead of regional commodity team for steel casting & forgings, supporting sourcing from Indian suppliers for domestic as well as overseas Siemens units. Reporting to Corporate SCM & Global Commodity management (Purchasing Council). Work includes new supplier search & evaluation, supplier development, negotiations, Contracts, vendor rating, application of Advanced Negotiation Techniques, Global Value Sourcing, Supplier Qualification Process & monitoring Forward Procurement List.

 Team member for ball valve development team leading all purchasing activities for direct, indirect materials & capital equipment’s.  Parts included steel castings, machined parts, press parts, graphite/PTFE gaskets, plastic moldings & fasteners.  Activities includes new supplier search & evaluation, RFQ execution, negotiations, PO release, material & supplier management, co-ordination with quality & production for resolving quality & OTD related issues.

Sourcing of various press parts & electrical items required for line production for 3-wheeler auto & 2- wheeler motorcycle Viz. Brackets, chassis, silencers, wiring harnesses, fearing, tail lamps and speedometer, blinkers.