GOPINATH R
Senior Sourcing Engineer
Bengaluru
Summary
Diligent Sourcing engineer with robust background in sourcing engineering. Demonstrated success in identifying and securing high-quality materials and components, ensuring cost-effective procurement. Proven ability to utilize strategic negotiation and supplier management skills to drive project success and operational efficiency.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr. Sourcing Engineer
Centum Electronics Ltd
01.2019 - Current
- Lead RFQ’s and plan strategically to finalize contract in line with organizational requirements.
- Handling approx. 40 global electronics & electrical component manufacturers in APAC, USA & Europe region.
- Identify and evaluate new suppliers in collaboration with cross- functional teams (Design& operations) and provide alternate part.
- NPI Procurement and support product qualification for production.
- Cost Reduction initiatives through market data evaluation, cost analysis and trend.
- Mitigation of long lead time, single source risk and trade compliance.
- Collaborate with a cross-functional team to initiate and lead Value Engineering for efficiency and cost avoidance.
- Achieved cost reduction INR90M through alternate sourcing with delivery improvement.
- Long term business plan, budgeting, risk mapping & mitigation in supply chain.
- Ensuring quality compliance is met with product specifications and updated in ERP (Infor LN).
Sourcing Engineer
SRM Technologies Pvt Ltd
01.2017 - 12.2018
- Lead source to pay cycle for the product where 90% is E&E commodity.
- Responsible for the Costing, Negotiation and cost finalization in line with requirements.
- Evaluating key supplier performance by conducting quarterly business reviews (QBR).
- Lead NPI product sourcing activities for all the required commodities.
- Part of ERP transition team and feedback to modify based on organizational need.
- Supplier engagement in line with commodity strategy for industrialization and drive effective product development.
- Responsible for the end-to-end SOP creation, implementation & improvements.
- Global Sourcing through APAC, North America and Europe.
- Supported in initial stage implementation of SAP in the organization.
Purchase Engineer
Manatec Electronics Pvt Ltd
04.2013 - 01.2017
- Responsible Sourcing & Purchase for the Electrical, Electronics, wiring harness and PCBA turnkey solutions.
- Signing Rate Contract Approval for the parts like Active, Passive, and E-Mech components.
- Collaborate with a cross-functional team to evaluate and improve efficiency.
- Supplier management conducts regular meetings for scope of improvement.
- Cost reduction activity through Value Engineering and alternative / drop-in equivalent parts.
- Conduct quality and supplier meet to collaboratively reduce defects and improve efficiency.
- Hands-on experience in ERP software implementation (Roadmap).
- Supplier performance evaluation based on delivery and quality of the products.
Education
Bachelor’s Degree - Electronics & Communication Engineering
Anna University
Chennai, India04-2012
Higher Secondary -
St. Ann’s Higher Secondary School
Tindivanam, Tamil Nadu04-2008
Senior Secondary -
Tagore Matric. Higher Secondary School
Tindivanam, Tamil Nadu04-2006
Skills
- Cost Analysis
- BOM Analysis
- BOM rationalization
- Supplier On boarding & Evaluation
- Supplier Relationship Management
- Part Development and Approval
- NPD Sourcing
- ABC Analysis
- Indigenization
- Dual Sourcing
- Supplier Management
Accomplishments
Successfully developed a part which is critical to win business opportunity worth ~INR60Cr.
Improved relationship with direct component manufacturers.
Utilized non-moving inventory value worth approx. INR70L.
Spearheaded to seize the remarkable opportunity worth INR155Cr.
Cost Saving about INR30Cr through negotiation and market analysis.
Timeline
Sr. Sourcing Engineer
Centum Electronics Ltd
01.2019 - Current
Sourcing Engineer
SRM Technologies Pvt Ltd
01.2017 - 12.2018
Purchase Engineer
Manatec Electronics Pvt Ltd
04.2013 - 01.2017
Bachelor’s Degree - Electronics & Communication Engineering
Anna University
Higher Secondary -
St. Ann’s Higher Secondary School
Senior Secondary -
Tagore Matric. Higher Secondary School
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