Encouraging manager and analytical problem-solver with talents for team building, leading and motivating, as well as excellent customer relations aptitude and relationship-building skills. Proficient in using independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success. Dedicated to applying training, monitoring and morale-building abilities to enhance employee engagement and boost performance. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.
• Supply Chain Operations - E2E Planning & Procurement for Aerospace components
• Strategy Deployment: Lead times(Improvement & Verification), MOQ for purchased parts, enhancing SOTD, Revenue risk mitigation, No Line stoppage, Dual Sourcing, Cost-Outs, Supplier Resiliency and Inventory Reduction/Optimization
• Project Management: Spearheading critical projects on transformational platforms on CIF from inception to completion, process improvements & automations. Leading Green Field project on Resourcing & Dual Sourcing of precision machined castings & forgings to $45Mn by 2025
• Commodity & Vendor Management: Managing critical aerospace Raw Material(BS & AS alloys- Steel & Al) with sand castings(Al), forgings, bought-outs(machining) in addition to treatments with a spend management of over $510Mn with a diverse supplier base including 220 suppliers supporting for EMEA-FMC & FED business divisions
• Leading Interventions: SPOC for managing procurement operational activities(SOTD, Supplier Risk, Supplier Relationship & Supplier Escalations) for 10 Indian Aerospace suppliers under India Sourcing Growth Strategy with a current spend of $14Mn
• Procurement Operations: E2E Planning & Procurement for Aerospace components
• Strategy Deployment: Lead times(Improvement & Verification), MOQ for purchased parts, enhancing SOTD, Revenue risk mitigation, No Line stoppage, Dual Sourcing, Cost-Outs, Supplier Resiliency and Inventory Reduction/Optimization
SLA Management: Material availability for manufacturing facilities as per PPC with predefined SLA & TAT
• Team Management: Team Size-23 with Buyers,Senior Buyers & Individual Contributors
• Coaching & Talent Management: Mentoring staff members on best practices for project management and team collaboration skills, fostering a supportive work environment, succession planning, talent retention and job rotation/ enrichment for critical roles
• Project Management: Spearheading critical projects on transformational platforms on CIF from inception to completion, process improvements & automations. Leading Green Field project on Resourcing & Dual Sourcing of precision machined castings & forgings to $45Mn by 2025
• Continuous Improvement: Optimizing internal workflows,identifying bottlenecks in processes and implementing efficient solutions for increased productivity
• Commodity & Vendor Management: Managing critical aerospace Raw Material(BS & AS alloys- Steel & Al) with sand castings(Al), forgings, bought-outs(machining) in addition to treatments with a spend management of over $350Mn with a diverse supplier base including 165 suppliers supporting for EMEA-FMC business divisions
• Leading Interventions: On site at United Kingdom on an assignment to curb supplier escalations for critical SKUs,ensure material availability and build supplier relationships
• Supply Chain Operations: Material planning, procurement and execution for high volume sand castings(Mild Steel) & alloy forgings,Spend Management of $2Mn, Count of supplier-4, Cross functional engagement with SQA,sourcing and production teams to fulfill material requirements
• Report Outs: Supplier Delivery Performance, PPAPs & FMEAs on product line with process capabilities