SAP
Sunderamoorthy Thulasi Das
Procurement Manager
Selangor
Summary
Results-oriented Supply Chain & Procurement Leader with 10 years of experience in FMCG, automotive, and manufacturing sectors. Leads end-to-end procurement, logistics, and supplier management initiatives that optimize costs and enhance operational performance. Skilled in SAP SCM, global sourcing, and risk mitigation. Aiming to leverage expertise in strategic sourcing and supplier management in a Procurement Specialist role or drive supply chain initiatives in a Regional Supply Chain Leadership position.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Procurement Manager
DKSH Malaysia Sdn Bhd
01.2026 - Current
- Led a cost optimization program across key indirect spend categories, consolidating supplier base and renegotiating contracts to improve cost efficiency and drive EBITDA impact.
- Managed supplier performance and governance through KPIs and structured reviews, ensuring quality, cost, and delivery excellence.
- Drive procurement process improvements and digitalization to enhance efficiency, transparency, and cycle time.
- Oversaw contract negotiation, compliance, and risk management to strengthen commercial outcomes and maintain audit readiness.
- Drove procurement process improvements and digitalization, enhancing efficiency, transparency, and cycle time.
- Led regional supplier alignment initiatives across multiple markets, standardizing contracts and pricing structures to reduce cost leakage and improve consistency in procurement practices.
- Industry: Market Expansion Services (Logistic, Distribution, Manufacturing)
- Key Projects:
Procurement and Logistics Manager
Hap Seng Trucks Distribution Sdn Bhd
08.2022 - 12.2025
- Selected, negotiated, and managed global suppliers to enhance cost efficiency, quality standards, and delivery timelines.
- Oversee inbound & outbound logistics, route optimization, and cost control.
- Implement cost-saving initiatives and TCO reduction strategies.
- Collaborated cross-functionally to achieve operational excellence and ensure supplier continuity.
- Led sustainability initiatives through supplier audits and ethical sourcing practices.
- Established Indexing agreement
- Outlined BCP Plan to mitigate disruptions
- Launched private label lubricants and local content sourcing
Assistant Procurement Manager
Johnson Control Hitachi Sdn Bhd
04.2021 - 08.2022
- Streamlined procurement workflows and enhanced vendor performance tracking to improve operational efficiency.
- Negotiated supplier contracts in compliance with corporate policies.
- Developed annual procurement plans and collaborated with global sourcing teams.
- Evaluated supply base performance to ensure compliance with cost, quality, and timeline standards.
- SAP implementation
- New Product Development with R&D
- Supplier rationalization initiatives
- Indexed Agreement for raw material pricing
Senior Procurement Executive (Team Lead)
Giesecke & Devrient Malaysia Sdn Bhd
05.2018 - 04.2021
- Scouted and analyzed new suppliers to enhance regional and global sourcing capabilities.
- Conducted supplier risk analysis and streamlined onboarding processes to mitigate potential issues.
- Scouted and analyzed new suppliers for regional and global sourcing.
- Redesigned procurement processes to enhance transparency and improve efficiency.
- Cost analysis in packaging category
- Contract expiry and warranty tracking system
- Supplier Relationship Management portal implementation
- Led procurement workflows, ensuring timely sourcing, ordering, and contract compliance across cross-functional teams.
- Negotiated supplier terms, strengthening vendor relationships and supporting cost-effective purchasing decisions.
Category Buyer (Packaging & Indirect)
Campbell Soup Southeast Asia
07.2015 - 04.2018
- Developed and implemented category strategy to enhance procurement efficiency across the organization.
- Led harmonization and simplification of indirect category spend to streamline procurement processes.
- Managed global procurement contracts and validated pricing to ensure compliance and cost-effectiveness.
- Established commercial office space (Project Manager)
- Managed reverse logistics processes cost-saving program
- Developed 3PL service model implementation
- Coordinated production outsourcing efforts for diversification
Education
Masters - Supply Chain Management
University Utara Malaysia
01-2025
Skills
- Category management
- Global procurement
- Strategic sourcing
- Vendor Management and Supplier Stability
- Logistics Optimization
- Sustainable Sourcing
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Contract evaluation
Air, Sea, and Land logistics
Cross-functional collaboration
SAP & Microsoft Office Proficiency
Supplier relationship management
Accomplishments
- Spearheaded a regional supplier development program across ASEAN, reducing lead times by 22% and improving supplier on-time delivery to 97%.
- Collaborated with APAC procurement teams to standardize sourcing protocols, resulting in USD 1.2M in annualized savings.
- Led cross-border procurement harmonization for indirect spend categories, optimizing vendor base and reducing duplications by 35%.
- Implemented a dual-sourcing strategy across Malaysia and Thailand to mitigate supply chain disruptions during global crises.
- Contributed to global ERP harmonization (SAP) for procurement workflows, enhancing visibility and compliance across three business units.
- Negotiated long-term regional contracts for critical commodities, locking in favorable terms amid market volatility.
- Drove supplier innovation workshops across APAC to co-develop cost-efficient packaging alternatives, reducing material usage by 18%.
- Established regional KPI dashboard for procurement analytics across Southeast Asia, improving real-time decision making.
- Represented Malaysia in global cost benchmarking initiatives to identify best practices and implement savings across plants in China, India, Thailand, Indonesia, Singapore and Vietnam.
- Support green procurement transformation across ASEAN markets, integrating sustainability metrics into supplier scorecards.
Software
Oracle
Coupa
Sirion
Timeline
Procurement Manager
DKSH Malaysia Sdn Bhd
01.2026 - Current
Procurement and Logistics Manager
Hap Seng Trucks Distribution Sdn Bhd
08.2022 - 12.2025
Assistant Procurement Manager
Johnson Control Hitachi Sdn Bhd
04.2021 - 08.2022
Senior Procurement Executive (Team Lead)
Giesecke & Devrient Malaysia Sdn Bhd
05.2018 - 04.2021
Category Buyer (Packaging & Indirect)
Campbell Soup Southeast Asia
07.2015 - 04.2018
Masters - Supply Chain Management
University Utara Malaysia