ALTHAF A
Deputy Manager, Strategic & Tactical Sourcing
Bangalore
Summary
Goal-oriented Sourcing Manager offering 12 years of experience in sourcing & development of components for industrial, telecommunication, aerospace & automotive segments predominantly within the electronics & cable harnessing industry. Well-qualified in sourcing wires & cables, electronic components, plastic components, EV charger assemblies, PCB, PCB assemblies, cable assemblies & injection moulds. Skilled manager offering 8 years of expertise in training and managing a team of 6+ employees with a direct reporting structure. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the possibilities of submitting the most competitive quotes & quotes within target dates. Expert in vendor relations, contract negotiation and price structuring.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Languages
Work History
Deputy Manager, Strategic & Tactical Sourcing
Amphenol Corporation
Bangalore
11.2014 - Current
- Amphenol is the world’s second-largest designer, manufacturer, and marketer of connectors and interconnect systems.
- In charge of the sourcing and development of wires and cables, interconnects, electronic and electrical components, printed circuit board and assemblies, cable assemblies, injection moulding tools, jigs and fixtures, test equipment, and cable assembly machinery.
- Assign RFx to the team and suggest potential vendors, review quotes, and perform negotiations with suppliers for the best price and other commercial terms.
- Perform capability assessments and audits, execute non-disclosure agreements and contracts with all new suppliers, and add suppliers to the approved vendor list based on the first article inspection and assessment results.
- Identifying cost-cutting opportunities by performing detailed spend data analysis, recommending various cost-reduction projects to the team, monitoring progress, and publishing results to the management.
- Introduced the best sourcing strategies, reduced RFx turnaround time to less than 3 days and received KPI achievement awards.
- Achieved a 5% average cost reduction year over year on the overall spending through complex negotiations, alternate proposals, VA/VE, and supply chain optimization.
- Participated in a 3 million-dollar nationwide 5G network tender for cable assemblies and won through effective global sourcing and localization.
- Participated in a 3 million-dollar global bid for electric vehicle charger assemblies and won business through robust outsourcing and an exclusive partnership agreement with the supplier.
- Increased low-cost country sourcing share from 58% to 70%, which increased business flow from industrial segment clients.
- Managed to maintain an average 60-day payment credit period with high-spending suppliers.
- Earned two awards for new business accomplishments through low-cost outsourcing, alternate proposals and component developments.
Sourcing Engineer
Hical Technologies Pvt Ltd
Bangalore
09.2012 - 11.2014
- Hical Technologies is a leading supplier of motors, solenoids, actuators, transformers, precision machining, sheet metal mechanical integration, cable harnesses, and systems integration to the world’s largest aerospace and defence corporations.
- Responsible for the sourcing of wires, cables, and connectors for cable assemblies that will be integrated into the aircraft systems of Airbus and Boeing.
- Responsible for price negotiation, sample order, and finalization of all commercial terms, including payment terms, with suppliers and handover to purchase.
- Responsible for the creation of control plans for the sourced material that will be used by the incoming quality team for the qualification and acceptance of received materials from suppliers.
- Achieved a 0.2 million-dollar cost reduction in the passives category procurement with low-cost equivalent proposals replacing passives supplied by Vishay and AVX.
- Increased localization share for magnet wire procurement from 70% to 82% by introducing a new supplier on board with successful qualification of the product.
Supplier Quality Engineer
Avalon Technologies Pvt Ltd
Chennai
08.2010 - 08.2012
- Avalon is an integrated electronic manufacturing services company.
- Managed supplier quality-related activities for purchased materials and was responsible for resolving quality issues via structured quality methods in order to ensure efficient and effective root cause analysis, corrective actions, and preventive actions that ensure there is no recurrence.
- Performed 20+ on-site supplier audits, which comprise initial assessment audits for new suppliers and re-evaluation audits for existing suppliers supplying printed circuit boards and packaging materials within south India.
- Developed a detailed supplier scorecard report measuring supplier performance on quality, delivery, price, and service and also considering the supplier's timely responses to complaints, requests for quotations, concerns and escalations, customer line disruptions due to supplier quality, premium freight occurrences, proactive change notifications, and cost improvements.
- Conducted training programs on RCA, problem-solving, FMEA, RoHS, and REACH for more than 30 suppliers.
- Obtained professional training from TUV on RoHS and REACH and monitored the compliance status of more than 300 suppliers supplying globally.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Electrical, Electronics And Communications Engineering
S.A. Engineering College
Chennai, India 08.2006 - 04.2010
Professional Certification - Supply Chain Modelling & Analytics
Loyola Institute of Business Administration
Chennai, India 01.2012 - 04.2012
Skills
Strategic Sourcing
Global Sourcing
Supply Chain Management
Low Cost Country Sourcing
Supplier Quality
Procurement
Negotiation Strategies
Should Costing
Spend Analysis
Cost Reduction
Contract Negotiation
Supplier Audit
Analytical Skills
Leadership
Accomplishments
- Year 2018: Extra Miler Award from Amphenol
- Year 2022: Business Development Award from Amphenol
Timeline
Deputy Manager, Strategic & Tactical Sourcing
Amphenol Corporation
11.2014 - Current
Sourcing Engineer
Hical Technologies Pvt Ltd
09.2012 - 11.2014
Professional Certification - Supply Chain Modelling & Analytics
Loyola Institute of Business Administration
01.2012 - 04.2012
Supplier Quality Engineer
Avalon Technologies Pvt Ltd
08.2010 - 08.2012
Bachelor of Engineering - Electrical, Electronics And Communications Engineering
S.A. Engineering College
08.2006 - 04.2010