DMAHESWARAN BE MS
HEAD - PROCUREMENT
CHENNAI
Summary
* Languages known – Tamil, English and German
* Possess 4 years of Machine Design & 27 years of experience in
Sourcing & Procurement of Direct materials and Indirect/MRO Parts in
Automotive Industries & Heavy Engineering
* Supplier Qualification, Vendor Development, Sourcing, Procurement, e
RFX, Hyundai 4M & Siemens VDA 6.3 processes
* Excellent track record in establishing multiple sourcing, capacity &
Capability development of Foundries, Steel Forging Companies,
Gears, machined parts and Small parts.
* Can identify the weak links in the Supply Chain, devise & implement
the Procurement strategies to meet the Organization’s Objectives.
* Other skills : Cost Reduction, PVO / Spend Data Analysis, NPD, Total
Cost Approach, Master Purchase contracts
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Head – Purchase
Amalgamations Repco Limited
Chennai
08.2021 - Current
- Established Foundries for development of Casting Covers, Clutch plates, Forgings, Steel, Machined Parts, Fasteners
- Planning time lines for delivery & securing commitments
- Negotiating rates with local, national and international transport companies
- Managing supplier agreements
- Costing, Negotiation
- Managing stock levels across whole supply chain
- Optimize Inventory, Kanban
- Team development
- Self-motivated, with strong sense of personal responsibility
Chief Manager - Procurement
Flender Limited
CHENNAI
02.2021 - 07.2021
- Localization of Heavy castings, Forgings, machined parts for WIND, Industry
- Commodity management and reporting in workshops bi-annual in Germany
- Cost control, Budgeting, Achievement,
- Electronic schedule, SAP, Global value sourcing
- Vendor Development, Supplier Qualification as per siemens VD 6.3
Senior Manager - Vendor Development
Hyundai Motors
09.2007 - 07.2010
- From scratch developed Engine, Power train 150 parts for Prestigious Car projects i10, i20 Engine & Transmission as per timing plan, Source approval as per 4M conditions
- Coordinated with Korean JV for timing plan, Local suppliers for Roll out of Cars as per HQ expectations
- Successfully developed Capacity with Sub suppliers, meet 100 PPM
- Managed large scale projects, introduced new systems, tools, processes to achieve challenging objectives
- Modified inventory control programs to maintain, enhance annual business plan
- Identified cost improvement changes, cost savings plans to increase company savings
- Consolidated vendors & renegotiated contracts to optimize costs
- Produced staffing matrix to provide adequate coverage of department
Deputy Manager - Materials
TAFE
CHENNAI
06.1995 - 08.2006
- Joined as Engineer - Vendor Development, developed successfully New Foundries, Forging companies, Gear Sources and machined part Suppliers pan India basis
- Developed and sustained supplies for many Heavy castings, Diff cases, Brake drum, Tractor parts
- Met Vision 5000 Plan for production of 5000 tractors per month
- Appreciated for meeting Cost targets, Timelines, Commercials, INCO terms for sources
- Evaluated suppliers to maintain cost controls and improve operations
- Introduced new methods, practices, and systems to reduce turnaround time
Education
Master of Science - Manufacturing Management
01.2001 - 04.2003
- CGPA 7.82
- Awarded Distinction
B.E - Mechanical
06.1987 - 07.1991
GPA: 66 %, Regular Full time Course
- Completed professional development in CAD, Automotive Engg
- Awarded I Class
Skills
Optimizing all tasks, process within Supply chain
Commodity management, Global sourcing
Vendor rationalization, Clean up Masters
E- bidding, Quotation Evaluation System
Framing Master Purchase Agreement, Quality, Cost, Delivery, NPD
Import mitigation, SCM risks
GVS, Logistics & EXIM, e spend data Ware house
Self-Motivated Individual combined with Source development, High push for Project deadlines
Adept in Faster source development, Capacity building for Tractor, Car parts
Source Qualification as per VDA 63, Hyundai 4M
Costing, Budgeting, Negotiation
Localization, NPD, Alternate Sourcing
Capacity building, Capability, Contracts
Team Development, Training, Organization
Additional Information
- Awards: , Won Tamil Nadu State Govt. Award for Best Technical Suggestion, 1993 from the CHIEF MINISTER OF TAMIL NADU Excellent Performer Award from Chairman, Amalgamations, June 2001 & several Appreciation Letters Merit certificate from CII
Timeline
Head – Purchase - Amalgamations Repco Limited
08.2021 - Current
Chief Manager - Procurement - Flender Limited
02.2021 - 07.2021
Senior Manager - Vendor Development - Hyundai Motors
09.2007 - 07.2010
BITS - Master of Science, Manufacturing Management
01.2001 - 04.2003
Deputy Manager - Materials - TAFE
06.1995 - 08.2006
RVS College of Engg, Madurai Kamaraj University - B.E, Mechanical
06.1987 - 07.1991