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SURESH G.V
Strategic sourcing and supply chain management
Summary
Dynamic supply chain professional with 12+ years of experience specializing in strategic sourcing and end-to-end supply chain management. Proven track record of optimizing costs, enhancing supplier relationships, and mitigating risks. Seeking a challenging position to leverage expertise in driving continuous improvements and contributing to organizational success.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
5
5
Languages
Work History
DEPUTY MANAGER
TATA BOEING AEROSPACE LTD
09.2021 - Current
- Leading the team of 12 professionals and a supply base of 1000 + suppliers on direct, indirect and service categories
- Handling procurement worth 40-50 Million dollars annually
- Coordinated efforts with production teams to align manufacturing schedules with customer demand, reducing lead times and ensuring efficient resource allocation
- Developed comprehensive risk mitigation plans for potential supply chain disruptions, minimizing impact on business operations
- Mentored junior staff members in supply chain best practices, enhancing team capabilities and improving overall performance levels
- Improved supplier relations through regular communication, fostering trust and collaboration, resulting in better support during peak demand periods
- Enhanced supply chain efficiency by streamlining procurement processes and implementing cost-saving measures
- Built supplier relationships to mitigate risk and establish effective purchasing arrangements with indirect and logistics customers
- Consolidated supplier base while maintaining redundant sources of supply to reduce transit expenses and improve timely delivery.
ASSISTANT MANAGER
DYNAMATIC TECHNOLOGIES LTD
11.2018 - 09.2021
- Functional Supply Chain lead including buying,planning, materials handling functions for Manufacturing, Assembly and Engineering for the projects Boeing, Airbus, Bell helicopters and HAL.
- Plan, manage, and coordinate all activities related to the sourcing and procurement of necessary materials and supplies needed to meet the changing levels of product demand.
- Develop timely reports and key performance indicators to identify/monitor material delivery challenges.
- Develop and monitors risk mitigation strategies, and coordinates root cause corrective actions.
- Participate in a cross functional team to identify high risk material impacts to manufacturing, develops/
- monitors risk mitigation strategies, and coordinates for root cause corrective actions.
- Define metrics and monitor supplier performance against these expectations to ensure continuous supplier improvement. Regularly evaluate quality and performance benchmarks, and the risks associated with the preferred supply base selection.
- Develop and maintain the roadmap for backup suppliers and single source suppliers
- Interact closely with receiving team and QA to resolve quality/variance issues and with Finance for accounting issues.
- Work closely with other key departments across the Group, namely Quality, Operations, Manufacturing, R&D and Engineering to ensure high levels of customer service.
ASSOCIATE MANAGER
ANKIT FASTENERS P.V.T LTD
01.2016 - 11.2018
- Led team meetings regularly to discuss progress updates, identify challenges or roadblocks, and provide guidance towards successful project completion.
- Managed procurement of critical aircraft direct and indirect materials.
- Ensured cost, quality, and schedule adherence, and risk management of suppliers.
- Coordinated with cross-functional teams to address commodity management aspects.
SPECIALIST ENGINEER
INDO US MIM TECH P.V.T LTD
06.2011 - 01.2016
- Established strong relationships with vendors and suppliers, negotiating favorable contracts for materials procurement.
- Developed innovative solutions for challenging engineering problems, resulting in greater customer satisfaction.
- Facilitated supplier quality management and receiving inspection.
- Implemented lean manufacturing practices to improve production efficiency.
Education
B. Tech - Mechanical Engineering
04.2001 -
Skills
Purchasing and planning
Problem-solving abilities
Analytical Thinking
Interpersonal Skills
Procurement Management
Demand forecasting
Supplier Relationship Management
International purchasing
Supply Chain Management
Strategic Sourcing
Key Skills Highlights
- STRATEGIC SOURCING
- END TO END SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
- RISK MANAGEMENT Global Sourcing / Procurement
- SUPPLIER PROGRAM MANAGEMENT
Professional Experience Details
DEPUTY MANAGER, TATA BOEING AEROSPACE LTD, HYDERABAD, SEP 2021, TILL DATE, Developing and implementing sourcing strategies to optimize the cost, quality, and supplier relationships for direct and indirect categories., Leading the team of 12 professionals and a supply base of 1000 + suppliers on direct, indirect and service categories like Detail parts, Hardware's, Cutting tools, Aircraft Consumables & indirect procurement., Handling procurement worth 40-50 Million dollars annually., Responsible for LTA & Indigenization procurement of critical aircraft direct and indirect materials. Key interface to the end customer and responsible for ensuring cost, quality and schedule adherence and Risk management of the suppliers., Implementing strategies to enable global spend leverage and competitive pricing, quality, delivery and risk management within supply basis of the group companies., Reviewing of Vendor performance, monitoring of contract budget performance, identifying the variance and recommending corrective actions., Developed and implemented supplier score cards leading to greater partnership and responsiveness in supply chain., Negotiated long term contracts in line with the Boeing's GP 7 clauses for the Boeing programs Apache 64, Boeing 737 V fin and 777 up lock Box., Collaborating with the internal stakeholders across various departments to understand their procurement needs and provide support and guidance, Work with management to address all aspects of commodity management, including procurement support, commodity business plans, market trends assessment, pricing, and product availability., KPI's responsible for Supply base management, Strategic sourcing, risk management, supplier capabilities assessment, capacity planning, contract management and budget / AOP planning and adherence., Functional Supply Chain leadership including buying, planning, materials handling functions for Manufacturing, Assembly and Engineering for the projects Boeing, Airbus, Bell helicopters and HAL., Plan, manage, and coordinate all activities related to the sourcing and procurement of necessary materials and supplies needed to meet the changing levels of product demand., Develop timely reports and key performance indicators to identify/monitor material delivery challenges., Develop and monitors risk mitigation strategies, and coordinates root cause corrective actions., Participate in a cross functional team to identify high risk material impacts to manufacturing, develops/monitors risk mitigation strategies, and coordinates for root cause corrective actions., Define metrics and monitor supplier performance against these expectations to ensure continuous supplier improvement. Regularly evaluate quality and performance benchmarks, and the risks associated with the preferred supply base selection., Monthly KPI reviews with team on regular improvements and upcoming opportunities., Develop and maintain the roadmap for backup suppliers and single source suppliers., Facilitate the resolution of supplier related technical issues within products, whether discovered in the Field, in Manufacturing, or at the supplier or their supply chain., Manage and lead all projects supply chain activities including supply chain planning, material requirements management, inventory management, demand and orders management, supply chain performance and logistics. Ensures linkage between process planning and execution., Work with product managers to ensure supply chain strategies are developed and aligned with worldwide sourcing strategies., Work with engineering and supplier to resolve complex problems to ensure OTD of critical material that support customer and company requirements., Interact closely with receiving team and QA to resolve quality/ variance issues and with Finance for accounting issues., Work closely with other key departments across the Group, namely Quality, Operations, Manufacturing, R&D and Engineering to ensure high levels of customer service., Responsible for meeting budget targets in terms of performance, operational excellence, efficiency, costs, and value add., Development and reporting of KPI's for continuous improvement., Develop, maintain, and coordinate a quality supplier base. Maintains leadership role working with suppliers and Product Business Unit to coordinate operations and project requirements in support of product development, supplier partnerships, cost reductions, and quality assurance. Assists suppliers with problem resolution in their areas and provides customer liaison support., Responsible for driving all aspects of supply chain and supplier quality management, setting up of functions like sourcing, supplier quality and receiving inspection etc., Review and analyze purchase requisitions. Coordinate purchasing activities with suppliers, manufacturing, planning, and engineering departments to acquire inventory in a cost effective and timely manner., Work with management to address all aspects of commodity management, including procurement support, commodity business plans, market trends assessment, pricing, and product availability., Lead the sourcing team and manage work force efficiently as planned., Follow up with suppliers to monitor on-time delivery and quality performance and taking necessary corrective actions to improve on the same., Maintain regular visits and/or communication with suppliers to address and resolve any quality, process, or quality issues in "real time", and reports on the status of these areas to management on a regular and timely basis., Identify and assess the new machining and special process suppliers to the scope., Plan, coordinate, and logistics of incoming and out-going materials, ensuring that the supply needs in time, quality and delivery compliance are met., Review and analyze monthly production plan against target volume, capacity, and resources., Coordinate schedules and requirements with outside vendors for production and with other departments to determine most efficient way to produce product and meet customer requirements., Follow up of job through all phases of production to ensure customer schedule was met., Handle customer complaints including physically visiting customer plants and collaborating with production engineers to identify and solve issues thus reducing customer complaints by 20% during tenure., Act as liaison between production and customer service representatives to ensure that customer expectations were met or adjusted accordingly., Successfully achieved customer satisfaction goals, including six days between ordering and shipping and delivery of 90% of orders on the first committed date to the customer., Analyze backlog, detect problems, and raise alerts to the organization for procurement, supply planning, order management, product engineering., Develop new suppliers and train the suppliers for the requirements of Metal Injection moulding., Lead the Kaizen teams for improving the production rate and reducing the quality issues., Implement lean manufacturing i.e., changing layout from job shop layout to lean manufacturing layout i.e., cell layout at supplier place.
Personal Information
Date of Birth: 07/14/89
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Interests
Travel
Timeline
DEPUTY MANAGER - TATA BOEING AEROSPACE LTD
09.2021 - Current
ASSISTANT MANAGER - DYNAMATIC TECHNOLOGIES LTD
11.2018 - 09.2021
ASSOCIATE MANAGER - ANKIT FASTENERS P.V.T LTD
01.2016 - 11.2018
SPECIALIST ENGINEER - INDO US MIM TECH P.V.T LTD
06.2011 - 01.2016
PBR Visvodaya Institute of Technology - B. Tech, Mechanical Engineering
04.2001 -