Fredrick Benjamin E

Results-driven professional with an A+ Bachelor’s degree in Automobile Engineering and an MBA in Logistics and Supply Chain Management, offering over 11 years of extensive experience in the automobile supply chain sector. Expertise includes procurement, material management, and logistics for CKD and SKD operations, with a strong commitment to continuous improvement and process innovation. Seeking to leverage skills in a challenging role that promotes personal growth and professional development. Passionate about contributing to dynamic teams and driving operational excellence within the supply chain landscape.

• Successfully reduced the packing materials inventory to 2 days and respective Space saving & inventory overheads reduction.
• Implemented FIFO and proper material identification, reducing material damage and wrong dispatches.
• Implemented Pine wood to LVL wood Pallet conversion activity for packing the automotive parts for the huge cost savings of 30 Million INR.
• Implemented a process for receipt of Invoice from manual to Bar Code Receipt.
• Effective usage of Scrap Plastic, Wood & Carton Materials from CKD Consolidation Centers of Hyundai Group Companies for the huge cost savings.
• Reduced the specifications of existing carton and Steel materials without affecting the quality of packing and got appreciation for the huge cost savings.
• Achieved cost saving by modifying scrap SKD Pallets from Hyundai CKD Consolidation center and reused the same for ongoing SKD Car Model Projects
• Reduced Spec of VCI Sheets from 80 Mic to 60 mic and achieved cost saving of 5 Million INR.

Material Planning:

• Prepared packing material requirement plans aligned with production floor needs to ensure uninterrupted operations.
• Ordered materials based on an approved Share of Business (SOB) model to maintain fairness and avoid vendor bias.
• Shared tentative monthly and annual forecasts with vendors to support their raw material procurement and production planning, aligned with customer demand forecasts.
• Raised indents for new material requirements in coordination with Production and Design teams, and worked with Finance to ensure budget availability.
• Calculated material requirements for the forthcoming fiscal year and raised Purchase Requisitions / TPRs for management review and approval.

Dispatch & Logistics:

• Managed end‑to‑end dispatch operations, ensuring timely delivery of finished goods to customers and company branches.
• Coordinated with transporters, drivers, and logistics partners to plan daily dispatch schedules and optimize transportation routes.
• Prepared, verified, and maintained all dispatch documentation, including invoices, delivery challans, e‑way bills, packing lists, and GRNs.
• Maintained accurate dispatch registers, ERP entries, and stock movement records to ensure traceability and compliance.
• Worked closely with warehouse, production, and sales teams to meet committed dispatch timelines and customer delivery requirements.
• Supervised loading and unloading activities, ensuring adherence to safety standards and preventing material damage.
• Improved on‑time delivery performance through effective planning, proactive transporter follow‑up, and issue resolution.

Sourcing & Procurement- Buyer Activities:

• Identified and developed cost‑effective suppliers to improve procurement quality, reliability, and supply continuity.
• Conducted supplier audits using standard rating sheets to ensure compliance with OEM requirements and technical standards.
• Floated RFQs to approved suppliers and led commercial negotiations to achieve target unit prices aligned with standard cost tables.
• Coordinated with the Finance team for procurement budgeting, ensuring optimal fund utilization and maximum cost savings.
• Managed vendor onboarding, including registration, vendor code creation, verification of statutory documents, and execution of mutual legal agreements.
• Released purchase orders to suppliers for timely material supply supporting production requirements.
• Coordinated with Accounts and Finance departments to ensure smooth and timely vendor payment processing.

Inventory Management:

• Tracked and maintained store inventory levels for all production-critical items, ensuring uninterrupted material availability.
• Placed purchase and replenishment orders in line with defined reorder levels, preventing stock-outs and excess inventory.
• Managed inventory efficiently to support production continuity and dispatch targets.
• Handled monthly internal and annual external stock audits, ensuring compliance and accuracy, and prepared detailed management reports.
• Oversaw store management operations with a focus on inventory optimization and reduction.
• Achieved minimal stock variance through perpetual inventory verification, accurate documentation, and systematic audits.

Stores Management:

• Implemented Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) across stores and trained team members to ensure full compliance.
• Strengthened workplace safety by conducting SISCA audits and maintaining safety check sheets for improved compliance.
• Managed and sustained Kanban systems to ensure effective FIFO inventory flow.
• Monitored and optimized manpower utilization using a skill matrix, ensuring appropriate skill deployment across operations.
• Organized bins and trolleys for production lines and maintained systematic control through regular check sheet records.

Packing Design Development & Engineering:

• Finalized specifications for carton, steel, wooden packaging, and consumables to meet product protection and logistics requirements.
• Verified Steel Pallet BOMs against physical pallets with suppliers for CKD and SKD configurations, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Coordinated road tests, case stack tests, vibration tests, and laboratory evaluations to validate packing design and obtain approval.
• Conducted audits of physical packing material consumption against system-defined standards to control variance and wastage.
• Performed incoming material inspections for dimensions, appearance, and quality as per approved specifications, with proper documentation.
• Executed monthly vendor audits, including steel pallet jig verification and validation of critical QC parameters against approved drawings and company standards.
• Coordinated and planned material quality tests at internal laboratories to ensure compliance with fixed specifications and maintained comprehensive test records.
• Led monthly vendor meetings to review quality performance, address gaps, and drive supply and process improvements.
• Identified line packing quality issues through line audits and conducted training programs for line packers to improve adherence to quality standards.
• Drove cost‑reduction initiatives by improving packing efficiency through increased part quantity per pack and optimized CBM utilization.