Vivek N

Services Procurement for AWS data centers

Leads procurement of services for data center construction, expansion, EHS, security, MRO, controls, commissioning and critical projects globally.

Led Prime Video digital content supply chain operations. Was responsible for publishing operations, content quality, forecasting and operational efficiency.

Led network capacity planning for NA fulfillment operations planning, designing and launching Amazon FCs supporting growth of Amazon retail operations.

Ran a global team of Category Managers that managed strategic sourcing of electronic components like Imagers, Sensors, PCBs, Semiconductors, Power & Outsourcing of sub assemblies with annual spend over $200M delivering consistent yearly cost savings to the Gross Margin. Developed & Presented strategy, financial metrics & technology road-map to senior executives. •Strategic Sourcing - Set Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) reduction targets and provided direction for the category team in developing and implementing category strategies that incorporated supplier consolidation, business resiliency, competitor analysis, total cost of ownership, cost reduction, technology road-maps and industry best practices •Operating Earnings (OE) Impact - Influenced OE by consistently meeting product margin improvement goals. Coached the category team to lead cross functional teams that managed engineering driven cost reductions, carried out supplier technology gap analysis & product standardization that reduced development Non Recurring Expenses (NRE) •Operating Cash Flow & Revenue Growth Impact: Negotiated with stakeholders to achieve operational and financial goals of higher Days of Payables Outstandings (DPO), lower MOQ, higher inventory turns, supply continuity in end of life & last time buy situations •Partner Engagement: Developed & maintained partnerships with C- level leaders of suppliers. Led contractual negotiations with suppliers in developing supply agreements, NDA, SOW and PDA working with legal. Managed supplier performances vide business reviews, scorecard performance and process improvements. •Leadership: Coached and mentored team members to set goals, identify training plans and achieve their career expectations; Managed and ensured the team expenses are within budget.

Spearheaded global third-party freight audit program implementation encompassing vendor selection, tracking project status and leading the development of auditing/cost reporting business logic. Led export compliance programs controlling release and disclosure of controlled technology (CT) data. Led program to approve, hire, and train non-U.S. nationals in accordance with US government export regulations. Led C-TPAT program implementation & audits. Managed Parcel, Linehaul carrier operations, customs brokerage operations for the network.

Planned and implemented projects for global customer support organization encompassing billing, collections & dispute resolutions, that reduced organization’s credit risk by a Net Present Value of $1.1M & increased debtor credit rating by 48% through bankruptcy claims process improvement & establishment of early bankruptcy identification processes; Organized and conducted internal Sarbanes-Oxley audit to ensure compliance.

Identified and recommended potential supply chain cost reductions. Developed and implemented statistical tools correlating financial results with key performance indicators including inventory turns and in-stock rate. Created model to optimize inventory, presented analysis and cost impact to executive staff.

Directed materials planning and procurement activities for both direct & indirect commodities like steel, MRO supplies, outsourced services, electronic components and travel; Led a team of buyers and engineers for a manufacturer of heavy equipment, machine tools, and consumer appliances targeted for Asian market. Oversaw implementation of ERP distribution module, provided end-user training.