Offering over 27 years of experience in managing cross-functional operations involving Global Strategic Sourcing, Vendor Development, Procurement, Localization, VA/VE, Project Management, Operations, Lean Manufacturing, Supplier Risk Management, Cost Estimating, Logistics & Global Product Development Process across Automotive OEMs, MNC, Tier1, Shared Services & Manufacturing domains; executed operational strategies to accomplish profitability. Performance-driven professional with merit of delivering transformational change in Plant & Supply Chain Operations; pioneered the set-up of Global Shared Services Chennai within 10 months for product cost estimating with merely 63 members. Drove and managed manufacturing and sourcing activities with a view to enhance the operational efficiency of operations, thereby achieving cost reduction. Possess an innate flair of accepting challenges with skills in formulating budgets, SOPs & policies, designing systems & processes, effectuating value engineering techniques, facilitating supplier partnership, organizing programs, instituting process improvement & enhancement techniques with proven track record of successfully managing the procurement of engineering and other capital items worth crores on a monthly basis. Delivered large projects on time, accumulated substantial savings in expenditure and improved gross margin & revenue; rendered cost estimating support for Power Train and Installation, Transmission, Drive Line, Fuel, Cooling, Exhaust Systems, Chassis, Electrical, Interior and Body Exterior Commodities; supported optimal cost estimating for 95% of turnover around USD 9 Billion year on year for automotive parts. Impeccable record of building high performance teams, improving customer experience and partnering with multiple global stakeholders
2019 - Present (5 Years)
FREELANCER, India
Consultation for Strategic Sourcing, Project Management, Global Sourcing, Supply Chain Management, Product Costing2018 - 2019 (1 Year)
FORD MOTOR COMPANY, India
Spearheaded a team of 12 members and successfully managed Supplier Risk Management for 1250 sites with annual2010 - 2018 (8 Years)
FORD MOTOR COMPANY, India
Front-led a 63 member team for managing cost estimating work both in India & Thailand that supported Asia Pacific & Africa2007 - 2010 (3 Years)
FORD MOTOR COMPANY, India
Interfaced with Purchasing and Product Development Department for localization actions and tracking implementation2006 - 2007 (1 Year)
FORD MOTOR COMPANY, India
Tracked & identified sourcing for exports to Ford North America, Europe and Asia pacific for major/minor assembly/subassembly2004 - 2005 (1 Year)
TAFE INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS UNIT, India
TAFE International Business Unit is a part of Amalgamations Group involved in exports of Tractor parts to partner AGCO Corporation and other tractor manufacturers globally.1992 - 2004 (12 Years)
RANE TRW STEERING SYSTEMS LTD, India
• I was responsible for Castings, Forgings , Alloy Steels , Bought out parts which includes Universal Joints, Bearings , Seals and “O” rings , Fasteners, Turned components etc.