KAILAS METE
Summary
Results-driven Strategic Sourcing and Vendor Development Manager with over 12 years in automotive and industrial manufacturing. Expertise in strategic sourcing, global procurement, vendor development, and supply chain management. Delivered significant cost savings through supplier development and value engineering initiatives, led numerous new product development projects, and enhanced operational efficiency through cross-functional collaboration.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Manager-Strategic Sourcing
Endurance Technologies Ltd
02.2004 - Current
- Delivered 1.70 Cr annual cost savings through alternate supplier development, localization, and strategic sourcing initiatives.
- Achieved 1.35 Cr cost reduction by leading Value Analysis & Value Engineering (VA/VE) projects without compromising quality or performance.
- Developed strategic suppliers for critical brake components, improving process capability, reducing PPM, and enhancing OTIF performance.
- Developed sourcing framework to analyze demand patterns, defining short- and long-term requirements for price-sensitive category items, enhancing procurement strategy.
- Conducted zero-based costing, spend analysis, and supplier capacity analysis to optimize sourcing decisions and evaluate supplier performance, improving cost-effectiveness.
- Identified, evaluated, and negotiated with global and domestic suppliers based on quality, cost, delivery, and technical capability.
- Collaborated with design, quality, manufacturing production, and procurement teams to drive localization efforts and ensure successful product launches, streamlining project execution.
- Led 40+ NPD projects, developing and industrializing 500+ components while meeting cost, quality, and launch timelines.
- Mentored a team of two engineers, resolving execution bottlenecks and improving project delivery.
- Endurance is India's largest aluminum die-casting and leading 2- and 3-wheeler brake, suspension, and transmission components manufacturer, offering end-to-end design-to-after-sales solutions with a growing global footprint.
Executive - Project Purchase
Rexroth Bosch India Pvt Ltd
01.2023 - 02.2024
- Led new component and supplier development; managed projects for machining, stamping, fabrication, fasteners, plastics, casting, and forging parts.
- Identified and evaluated global and domestic suppliers; sourced quotes and established selection criteria based on quality, cost, delivery, and development time.
- Developed and managed procurement schedules ensuring timely component delivery aligned with project timelines.
- Monitored supplier performance and implemented corrective actions to strengthen strategic relationships and partnerships.
- Achieved 135 Crore in cost reduction through VAVE without quality compromise.
- Achieved P170 Crores savings through strategic investments.
- Led 40+ NPD projects from sourcing to SOP, ensuring successful outcomes.
- Collaborated with project teams to implement cost-saving opportunities and process improvements.
- Designed Excel-based live project trackers and templates to present single-page project health to management.
- Prepared APOP timing charts and ensured on-time completion of activities.
- Performed zero-based costing for machining, casting, stamping and fabrication to identify savings.
- Issued requests for quotes to potential suppliers for project components. via Plum software and created inspection check sheets and balloon drawings using CAD.
- Built Executive Dashboard for proper tracking of development project and management.
- Developed and industrialized 500+ components for major OEM customers, enhancing product offerings and supporting business growth.
- Rexroth Bosch-global leader in drive and control technologies, supplying hydraulic systems, mobile hydraulics, near guides, electric drives, and control solutions.
Sr. Engineer - Purchase & Vendor Development
Tirth Agro Technology Pvt Ltd (Shaktiman)
Rajkot
12.2021 - 01.2023
- Developed project plan aligning APQP timeline with customer requirements.
- Assessed manufacturing feasibility and conducted risk analysis to finalize process flow.
- Prepared layouts for new projects according to part process flows and Line setup.
- Conducted DAP of features, tools, and gauges with CFT to ensure manufacturing readiness.
- Coordinate the transfer of significant new sheet metal welding assembly product from design to production.
- Implemented process improvements and developed manpower reduction plan.
- Collaborate with manufacturing engineering, Process engineering, Quality and other disciplines to ensure consistency of quality output within tolerances established by customer.
- Study the process requirements & define the process sequence.
- Coordinate work with outside vendors for facilities not available internally.
- Review and monitoring of Design & manufacturing of Press Tools Features.
- Study and finalize the press tools, welding fixtures, panel checkers and relation gauges as per part requirement with cost optimization.
- Managed ERP systems implementation in SAP Le Purchase order, BOM, Item code creation.
- Preparation of PPAP documents (PFD, PFMEA, CP, MSA, SPC, ADI & run at rate etc.).
Sr. Engineer-Vendor Development
Laxmi Metal Pressing Works Pvt Ltd
05.2019 - 11.2021
- Coordinated techno-commercial evaluation, technical feasibility and economic feasibility studies, negotiations, technical specification meetings, vendor selection, ordering, expediting, tracking consignments, reporting, and payment processing to ensure timely and cost-effective procurement.
- Led engineering projects to enhance production capabilities and efficiency.
- Collaborated with teams to design and develop metal pressing solutions.
- Mentored junior engineers and facilitated knowledge sharing sessions.
Sr. Engineer - New Product Development
Rucha Engineers PVT. LTD
07.2015 - 06.2019
- Evaluated vendor performance based on quality, cost, delivery, and development metrics to ensure alignment with project objectives.
- Identified alternate sources for components to achieve cost savings; led WAVE activities to streamline processes and enhance commonization.
- Managed operations control and reporting for supply chain management using MIS and SAP applications.
Education
MBA - Marketing ( Part Time)
Rajarshi Shahu Institute of Management
Aurangabad01-2018
Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical (Full Time) -
S.T.B.CO.E.Tuljapur
Dharashiv01-2014
Skills
- Strategic sourcing and procurement
- Supplier and vendor development
- Commodity management
- Project purchasing and planning
- New product development
- Cost reduction strategies
- Value analysis and engineering
- Zero-based costing
- Spend analysis and supplier audit
- Negotiation and contract management
- Supply chain management and SAP ERP
- Task management with Power BI
- Leadership and team management
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Influencing and problem solving
- Decision making and communication
Accomplishments
- Built an executive dashboard for proper tracking of development projects and management.
- Achieved P170 crores in savings through strategic investments.
- Successfully developed and industrialized over 500 components for major OEM customers.
- Led more than 40 NPD projects from sourcing to SOP, ensuring successful outcomes.
- Achieved 135 crores in cost reduction through VAVE without compromising quality.
- Resulted in improved quality, on-time delivery, faster project execution, and long-term business relationships.
Languages
- English
- Hindi
- Marathi
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 10/03/92
- Nationality: Indian
- Marital Status: Married
Timeline
Executive - Project Purchase
Rexroth Bosch India Pvt Ltd
01.2023 - 02.2024
Sr. Engineer - Purchase & Vendor Development
Tirth Agro Technology Pvt Ltd (Shaktiman)
12.2021 - 01.2023
Sr. Engineer-Vendor Development
Laxmi Metal Pressing Works Pvt Ltd
05.2019 - 11.2021
Sr. Engineer - New Product Development
Rucha Engineers PVT. LTD
07.2015 - 06.2019
Manager-Strategic Sourcing
Endurance Technologies Ltd
02.2004 - Current
MBA - Marketing ( Part Time)
Rajarshi Shahu Institute of Management
Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical (Full Time) -
S.T.B.CO.E.Tuljapur