Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Leadership Competencies
Intl Certifications
Functional Competencies
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ARUN KUMAR

ARUN KUMAR

Product Management & Marketing
Bangalore

Summary

Senior Product Specialist with 12 yrs. of experience including developing, implementing, and supporting New Product Development projects in an organization across Digital platforms, Manufacturing & Business Operations. A fast and eager learner, I’m detail oriented and adapt to changing project requirements quickly to meet business goals.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Product Specialist- Innovation

Aliaxis
12.2019 - Current

· Developed and executed product strategy that aligns with Aliaxis Finance vision and goals for local and global markets.

· Define and prioritize product features and enhancements based on market research, customer feedback and subsidiaries business objectives. Draft PRD & KPI's

· Lead cross functional teams including developers, designers, and QA engineers, in the development and delivery of new features and products.

· Collaborate with UI/UX designers create intuitive and user-friendly interfaces for platform.

· Analyze data and market trends to make informed decisions about product features and enhancement via dashboards.

· Monitor KPI's to track product success and identify areas of improvements.

· Engage with customers to gather insights, understand their needs, and incorporate their feedback into product development.

· Act as point of contact for Level 2 support in 24 x 7 environment, addressing VOC concerns promptly with the help of local support resources. Collaborate with technical team to resolve issues efficiently.

· Collaboration with legal & Finance teams within Aliaxis, its subsidiaries and partners for NDA.

· Stay informed about financial regulations and ensure that Aliaxis Finance + complies with all relevant rules & regulations globally.

· Lead project planning and execution, ensuring projects are completed on time and within budget. Using project management tools like Aliaxis PLM & PM to track progress, mitigate risks and maintain project documentation.

· Preparing GTM and service plan strategies for product launches.

Product solutions & Marketing -Digital Manufacturing

Altem technologies
02.2016 - 12.2020

· Defined and drove digital printing production strategy with project management tools to increase efficiency by 30%

· Designed production operation & workflow needs which resulted in 100% customer satisfaction.

· Implemented CMS tools to update 10+ clients webinars & blogs, increasing access speeds by 10%

· Assigned 2+members t0 15+ projects, managed project details & oversaw executions.

· Created system to maintain inventory levels, with increase delivery times by 10%.

· Managed 25+printing projects including posters & publications.

· Collaborated with contracts & sourcing, resulting in 8% savings in print costs.

· Met aggressive turnarounds for 15+ external client’s custom deliverables through custom schedules.

· Increased overall service printing projects revenue by 20-25%

Product Management Specialist

Sandvik
12.2014 - 02.2016

· Providing complete cutting tools solutions to client along with techno commercial proposals.

· Collaboration with global cross functional in EMEA to demonstrate and apply new advance manufacturing technologies like 3D printing @ application center.

· Handling Stratasys FDM Dimension elite machine to print carbide inserts for design validation.

· Die cooling innovative product design of manufacturing by using Direct Metal Laser sintering 3D orienting technologies by collaborating with R & D India & Sweden team.

· Vendor Collaboration for secondary treatment operations after 3D printing.

· Working with global material team on post proceeding techniques to achieve dimensional stability.

· Training internal teams on advanced technologies like 3D Printing & surface treatments.

· Working closely with sales & marketing team to understand new products requirements & customer pain points for continuous improvements..

Product Application Engineer – Machining Projects

Guhring
01.2012 - 12.2014
  • Worked as Graduate Engineer Trainee.

Education

Postgraduation - Tool Engineering

Bachelor's - Mechanical Engineering

Skills

Product MgmtData AnalyticsAgileStrategy & LeadershipAdditive ManufacturingAR/VR

Accomplishments

  • Awarded as Gold Medalist for outstanding performance in academics during the year 2006 by Govt of Karnataka, Bangalore, INDIA.
  • Certificate of Recognition by Aliaxis 2022 – Customer intimacy, Improve & innovate, Collaborate & Influence

Leadership Competencies

International Certifications

Intl Certifications

  • Institute of Product Leadership Marketing & Innovation- Belgium
  • Lean Six Sigma White Belt
  • PMP Certification training

Functional Competencies

  • Strategic thinking
  • Problem Solving
  • Customer Oriented
  • People Oriented
  • Entrepreneurship & Visionary
  • Quick Initiatives
  • Team Management
  • Governance & Learning

Timeline

Senior Product Specialist- Innovation

Aliaxis
12.2019 - Current

Product solutions & Marketing -Digital Manufacturing

Altem technologies
02.2016 - 12.2020

Product Management Specialist

Sandvik
12.2014 - 02.2016

Product Application Engineer – Machining Projects

Guhring
01.2012 - 12.2014

Postgraduation - Tool Engineering

Bachelor's - Mechanical Engineering

ARUN KUMARProduct Management & Marketing