Anaz Govindapurath Methel
Calicut
Summary
With 22 years of expertise across multinational organizations in India and Indonesia, I specialize in driving operational excellence in demand planning and supply chain management. Proven track record of building high-performing teams and boosting key performance metrics, including improving customer delivery reliability from 80% to 98%. Skilled in collaborating with stakeholders to meet turnover targets while optimizing inventory levels. A recognized SAP ERP specialist, I played a crucial role in the successful migration from Siemens business systems to SAP ERP at EPCOS Indonesia. Professional business leader prepared for challenges of Senior Manager role. Combines deep understanding of business operations with commitment to driving team success and achieving significant results. Renowned for adaptability in dynamic environments and collaborative approach to problem-solving, leveraging keen analytical and decision-making skills.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sr. Manager Customer Demand planning/PPC
TDK India Pvt LTD
06.2011 - 08.2024
- Accelerated the performance of the MRP planners' team by implementing OTPM principles, resulting in a sustained ex-factory delivery reliability of 98% and enhancing delivery capability to 70%
- Enhanced procurement and subcontractor production activities through improved planning and monitoring sheets, along with weekly meetings
- Achieving a 95% supplier delivery capability for major materials and reduced production backlogs with subcontractors to less than 2%
- Effectively liquidated over 75 Lakhs INR in slow-moving/non-moving inventories in collaboration with design, production, sales, and marketing teams and also driving the buyback policies with suppliers through coordinated efforts through procurement team
- Created an efficient Excel tracking system for returns and replacements in coordination with the QA and service team, enhancing workflow, accuracy, and cross-department communications
- Boosted project order execution for MV/LV/AHF panels, achieving zero production backlogs by developing enhanced project monitoring sheets, organizing daily CFT meetings
- Led daily sales team calls with the CFT on open points and weekly reviews with management
- Led OTPM initiatives across the planning department as a OTPM Pillar Head
- Driven excellence through teamwork, TDK India was awarded the TPM Excellence Award in 2022 and the TPM Consistency Award in 2023
- Developed and reported on key performance indicators (KPIs) to management, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives
- Created actionable plans to address gaps, improve performance, and drive continuous improvement across departments
- Represented the department in internal and external audits, ensuring all documentation and activities complied with industry standards
- Successfully managed audit preparations and received commendation for documentation quality and backlog recovery efforts during GE and Alstom customer audits
- Conducted SAP training sessions for cross-functional teams, improving system usage, data management, and inter-departmental coordination
- Motivated team members to adopt best practices, leading to enhanced operational efficiency
- Contributed to AC product marketing at TDK India, playing a key role in driving a 10% sales growth in FY 2024 through strategic support and collaboration with the sales and marketing teams.
Supply Chain Manager
Décor Designers
02.2009 - 05.2011
- Unified operations with production planning and monitoring by defining new procedures, restructuring activities, identifying cost reduction areas, and streamlining bottleneck processes, resulting in an average 3% year-over-year (YoY) sales increase
- Pioneered initiatives in managing controlled raw materials and cultivating supplier relationships, ensuring timely deliveries and prompt payment releases
- Implemented supplier development programs to enhance performance and reliability
- Spearheaded project team, conducting customer visits to define strategic initiatives
- Assigned responsibility for business development, payment collections, and client meetings
- Successfully contributed to expand the export business of household furniture and interior decorative materials.
Manager Order processing, Planning and procurement
TDK Indonesia (Earlier EPCOS PTE LTD)
06.2000 - 08.2008
- Excelled in transfer order planning department activities from EPCOS Austria (HQ) to EPCOS Indonesia (factory), completing tasks within the assigned timeframe while maintaining KPIs
- Got appreciation from European Automotive customers on improved delivery terms, feedbacks and supports
- Championed production planning and procurement teams worked under for effective planning and material management
- Achieved improved turnover and maintained inventories consistently below assigned targets by every fiscal year-end
- Played a key role in the SAP migration as a key user for SD and MM modules
- Actively participated in SAP workshops and conducted essential training sessions, enhancing organizational performance and user proficiency.
System analyst
Data Device
02.1998 - 02.1999
- Actively contributed to the design and development of hotel and small individual firm software modules, serving as a consultant in clients meeting, project mapping, implementation, and training programs.
Education
Masters in computer applications (MCA) -
Bangalore University
Bengaluru, India07.1997
Bachelor's Degree in Mathematics -
Calicut University
Calicut, India04.1993
Skills
- Demand planning SAP ERP:
- Inventory management
- Production planning & controlling
- Logistics operations management
- Systems: SAP ERP Key user for SD/MM modules
- Advanced Power BI,
Certification
- Basic to Advanced Power BI, Skill Nation, 09/01/24
- Advanced Excel, Power point, Skill Nation, 09/01/24
- Six sigma green belt, EPCOS Indonesia, 11/01/04
- IBM Mainframe, Pentasoft, 01/01/98
Accomplishments
- Proven track record of over 21 years with TDK Group companies, spanning 8 years at EPCOS Indonesia and 13 years at TDK India.
- Recognized for the successful timely execution of transfer project from Austria to Indonesia, including order planning activity transfer and SAP migration, within KPI targets.
- Established success-oriented teams in all organizations, promoting a strong, system-based approach to work targets.
- Successfully contributed to OTPM activities and team efforts, leading organization achievement of the TPM Consistency Award in 2023 at TDK India.
- Inspired and applied Six Sigma tools and techniques in a commercial project, improving ex-factory delivery reliability from 80% to 98% at EPCOS Indonesia.
- Recently took on additional responsibility for AC Capacitors product marketing support in TDK India, contributing to a 10% sales growth in fiscal year 2024 following a negative growth in the previous year.
Languages
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Hindi
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Timeline
Sr. Manager Customer Demand planning/PPC
TDK India Pvt LTD
06.2011 - 08.2024
Supply Chain Manager
Décor Designers
02.2009 - 05.2011
Manager Order processing, Planning and procurement
TDK Indonesia (Earlier EPCOS PTE LTD)
06.2000 - 08.2008
System analyst
Data Device
02.1998 - 02.1999
Bachelor's Degree in Mathematics -
Calicut University
Masters in computer applications (MCA) -
Bangalore University
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