Hriday Thimmaiah I N
Bangalore
Summary
Operations leader with nearly 7 years of experience in enhancing processes and managing teams to achieve significant cost and efficiency improvements in supply chain operations. Demonstrated success in leading cross-functional projects, developing standard operating procedures, and leveraging data analytics to meet operational goals. Expertise in stakeholder engagement, KPI tracking, and fostering continuous improvement in fast-paced environments.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Buyer Lead
Lam Research India Pvt Ltd
Bangalore
11.2025 - Current
- Managing OEM commodity's purchasing activities in high-volume manufacturing.
- Leading proactive planning to ensure supply of critical components, reducing risk of production delays.
- Finding resolution for complex sourcing/procurement issues to maintain seamless production processes.
- Monitoring of supplier on-time delivery metrics through data analysis and implemented improvement plans.
- Continuous management of past dues, enhancing SAP data accuracy and minimizing false commitments.
- Part of the global PO acknowledgement task force team.
- Conducted supplier reviews and problem resolution meetings to uphold strong supplier relationships.
- Mentoring the team towards continuous efficiency through best practices.
- Mentored initial group of buyers and project managers in Lam Malaysia, facilitating ramp-up of HVM operations.
- Managing daily PPPC activities ensuring alignment with demand forecasts and production schedules.
Dept Head – Cost Modeling & Stakeholder Engagement
Hubbell Inc
Cochin
06.2023 - 11.2025
- Leading and managing a team of three, delivering complex cost modeling projects aligned with business goals.
- Spearheaded cross-functional initiatives analyzing over $600M in spend, achieving $7.2M in productivity savings.
- Developed standardized SOPs for cost modeling processes, enhancing efficiency and data quality.
- Managing stakeholder engagement across sourcing, finance, and operations to align project objectives.
- Delivered data-driven insights to support sourcing negotiations and improve supplier selection.
- Oversaw team performance by setting clear goals and conducting regular accountability reviews.
- Led initiatives for supplier analysis to optimize business allocation to lowest-cost vendors.
- Implemented monitoring processes for accurate updates of procurement and sourcing data systems.
Materials Buyer
Lam Research
Bangalore
07.2018 - 12.2022
- Managed end-to-end procurement operations for 80–85% of PCBA commodities in high-volume manufacturing.
- Led proactive planning to ensure supply of critical components, reducing risk of production delays.
- Resolved complex dual-sourcing and sub-component issues to maintain seamless production processes.
- Monitored supplier on-time delivery metrics through data analysis and implemented improvement plans.
- Developed SOPs for managing past dues, enhancing SAP data accuracy and minimizing false commitments.
- Conducted supplier reviews and problem resolution meetings to uphold strong supplier relationships.
- Mentored initial group of buyers and project managers in Lam Malaysia, facilitating ramp-up of HVM operations.
- Managed daily PPPC activities ensuring alignment with demand forecasts and production schedules.
Education
MBA - Operations, Supply Chain, Leadership And Strategy
Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies
Mumbai09-2024
BBA -
Bangalore University
Bangalore05-2018
Skills
- Operations leadership
- Team management
- Project management
- Process improvement
- KPI analysis
- Data reporting
- Stakeholder engagement
- Procurement and sourcing
- SAP MM expertise
- Microsoft Office proficiency
Timeline
Buyer Lead
Lam Research India Pvt Ltd
11.2025 - Current
Dept Head – Cost Modeling & Stakeholder Engagement
Hubbell Inc
06.2023 - 11.2025
Materials Buyer
Lam Research
07.2018 - 12.2022
MBA - Operations, Supply Chain, Leadership And Strategy
Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies
BBA -
Bangalore University