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SNAPSHOT • Supply Chain professional with over 7.3+ years of experience in Project management, Supply planning & control, Product development, NPI, Capacity Planning & Constraints, ERP, Material & Order Management, Logistics, Procurement, Engineering Change Management, BOM Management and Scrum Framework. • Enthusiastic and solutions-focused Supply Chain Consultant, Specializing in leading teams from Product development through successful product launches.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE: - Project Management - SAP PLM / Baan ERP - Forecasting & Capacity Planning - Product Development - Demand Planning - Warehouse Management - Resource allocation - Supply Chain Management - Bill of Materials - Shortage Risk Management - Cost management
CORE COMPETENCIES • Responsible for product development phase from proto part to serial production. • Responsible for implementation of frequent design changes. • Identify cost reduction opportunities through category management/spend analysis and Price Negotiation with the vendors. • Efficiently maintaining the inventory by evaluating supplier, prepare Documentation, Purchasing new inventory and Track inventory. • Develop and evaluate all forecasts depending on statistical modeling and marketing strategies. • Fast Learner with good communication, collaborative with conflict resolution, and interpersonal skills. • Data analytics capability - Intermediate in Tableau / Power BI visualization tools.
WORK EXPERIENCE - 1 Ford Motor Company |Material Planning & Logistics Engineer | Oct 2021 – Till Date
Present Role 1: Material Control and Pre-Production Engineer
• Developing and implementing material management strategies to optimize inventory
levels and reduce costs. • Monitoring supplier performance and negotiating contracts with suppliers to ensure the best possible prices and delivery terms. • Coordinating with other departments, such as production, logistics, and quality control, to ensure that materials are available when needed and meet the required quality standards. • Maintaining accurate records of all materials, including inventory levels, purchase orders, and delivery schedules. • Analyzing data and generating reports to track performance and identify areas. Role 2: Strategic Sourcing – Proto builds
• Lead strategic sourcing initiatives in order to drive process improvements, reduce costs and leverage supplier relationships. • Create bid packages and perform bid analysis, reviewing findings and recommendations with purchasing management and Project Team for assigned commodities. • Manage suppliers to build trust to resolve issues regarding performance, timelines, product quality, delivery, and commitments. • Cost saving project management, negotiation of favorable payment terms, pricing, MOQ, with suppliers as assigned. • Find innovative solutions to deliver cost efficiencies to create enhanced value.
WORK EXPERIENCE - 2 Renault Nissan Technology Business Centre India (Payroll – Altran India) | Engineer | Feb 2018 – Oct 2021 • Identifying the vendors as per the client’s requirements, to work in conjunction with key stakeholders to understand the business requirements and propose suitable sourcing strategies and methodologies. • Working in Renault customized BOM tool – SIGNE for change management. • Blanks & Coil BOM management for Body in white parts of Renault cars. • New BOM creation for Production trials, New Concepts, Prototypes, Assembly structure management in BOM (Based on Renault standards) • New part numbering, BOM historization, NPDM Index or revision management 2D & 3D drawings standardization & release, E-BOM Management, Project BOM Creation. • Create new Part numbers as per the Vehicle design requirement. • Handle Project & Serial Life Change Management. • Complex Top-Level Assembly Management for BIW Parameters. • Communicating with Designers to resolve issues. • Index Evolution, Diversity Management and Color Part Management. • Modification of BOM and release of design note as per the Design requirement. • Parameter vice graph generating using the macro excels. • Standard name creation as per the part requirement.
WORK EXPERIENCE – 3 Ford India Pvt Ltd | Graduate Apprenticeship Trainee | Feb 2017 – Feb 2018
• Development of New eco sport 2017; actively involved in MCA Eco sport export to North America, Middle East & GCC country co-ordination with Cross functional team activities for improving quality and to maintain the paint shop in positive pressure. Supported for six sigma green belt & black belt projects. • Spray booth running time optimization. • 3Wet ASU inlet taking the hot air from shop floor. • Condenser water temperature high. • Installed exhaust at the under-body sealer robot to prevent the sealer fumes to stick over other car body. • Saving of water 60 KL per day by connecting ASU condensate water to the cooling tower
HIGHLIGHTS: • Awarded with Functional Excellence from Ford Motor company for identifying and processing a huge volume of PCNs in a short lead-time. • Successfully completed Basic training programs on Bill of materials. • Successful completed various projects using Global 8 disciplines and six sigma approaches.
TECHNICAL SKILLS: • Expertise in GPIRS and WERS tool. • Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint & Word).
ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:
• Bachelor of Technology, SRM Universtiy, Chennai (2013-16), 6.5 cgpa
• Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, Vel Tech polytechnic College, Chennai (2010-13), 86%
PERSONAL INFORMATION:
Date of Birth : 9th Feb 1994
Address for Communication : #06, Kovalan Street, kakkaniji Nagar, Pattabiram, Chennai -72. Marital Status : Married Languages Known : English, Hindi, Tamil
DECLARATION: I hereby declare that the above-written particulars are true to the best of my knowledge and belief.
