Arunkumar Arumugam
Project Management | Supply chain leader| PIES Specialist
Chennai
Summary
Professional Project Management Specialist with Supply chain experience over 13 years in working with Cross functional teams and customers to accomplish short- and long-term goals.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Management Analyst
Ford Motor Private Limited
09.2019 - Current
- Responsible for Launching High level aftermarket spec Products for Ford Vehicles under Ford Motorcraft Brand & Omnicraft Brand - Non-Ford Vehicles
- Lead cross functional teams to insure successful on-time new, Reman, alternative specification, material cost and warranty product launches
- Ensuring all Engineering, Purchasing, Supplier, Marketing, Packaging, Cataloging, Pricing and STA requirements are met
- Developing and maintaining Master Parts Application Charts, Project timing GANTT charts and Project Work Plans
- Support Marketing with the creation of business cases and strategies, as requested
- Developed and implemented strategic project plans to meet business objectives.
- Scheduled and facilitated meetings between project stakeholders to discuss deliverables, schedules and conflicts.
- Responsible for Coordination, Implementation, and Execution of aftermarket automotive parts electronic catalogue data requirements for Omnicraft parts
- Establish & maintain accurate part information databases compliant with industry standards (PIES & ACES)
Supply Chain Specialist
Ford Motor Private Limited
10.2011 - 08.2019
- Generate and analyze critical part list from SAP and liaison with suppliers on daily basis for shipments
- Monitors supplier shipment compliance according to schedule releases. Analyze and resolve supplier disagreement on backlogs
- Analyze schedule variations and take up with internal stakeholders (customers) for abnormal variations, wrong releases, packaging issues etc. to avoid over shipment, air freights and obsolescence due to release issues
- Inventory management by monitoring and analyzing under shipments and over shipments by supplier on regular basis
- Investigates problems, finds root causes, and develops solutions
- Monitor the carrier efficiencies by checking for transit delays and analyzing the root cause in consultation with the Lead Logistics providers (LLP
- Provides analytical support for projects, opportunities, and proposals
Engineer – Vendor Development
Delphi - TVS Diesel Systems
01.2011 - 10.2011
- Identifying potential suppliers to Localize the Import components to ensure Cost Savings, Quality & On-Time Delivery
- Negotiate on Price & Terms, based on the Cost Break Up of the Child Part
- Prepare & send Material Requirement Schedule to New Suppliers
Procurement Engineer
Igarashi Motors India
05.2008 - 01.2011
- · Direct and Indirect Materials Procurement
- · Releasing Schedules to suppliers with Purchase Orders-Getting Supplier Commitment & Despatch- Rating Supplier Delivery Performance-Prescribing and monitoring corrective actions for under performance- Co-Ordinating with CHA’s
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
KS Rangaswamy College of Technology
Tiruchengode, India 04.2001 -
Skills
Status Updates
Team building
Business Analysis
Project estimation and bidding
Performance monitoring
Analytical Thinking
Cost Analysis
Logistics Management
Team Bonding
Multitasking Abilities
Problem-solving abilities
Self Motivation
Time management abilities
Accomplishments
- Received Asia Pacific award for Launching Filters with Cost saving opportunity of $1million
- Received Asia Pacific award for Preparing a Cost savings opportunities in AP and ME Regions
- Received Asia Pacific Award for Launching Omnicraft Battery in ME Regions with Revenue Opportunity of $ 1.5 mils
- Received Asia Pacific Award for Improving the Fill rate of Thailand Market
- Received Excellence Award for Record Low back orders in Australia Market
Timeline
Project Management Analyst
Ford Motor Private Limited
09.2019 - Current
Supply Chain Specialist
Ford Motor Private Limited
10.2011 - 08.2019
Engineer – Vendor Development
Delphi - TVS Diesel Systems
01.2011 - 10.2011
Procurement Engineer
Igarashi Motors India
05.2008 - 01.2011
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
KS Rangaswamy College of Technology
04.2001 -