Adventure Sports
Kavin Kuttanna
Supplier Quality Manager
Pune,MH
Summary
Results-driven professional with over 9.5 years of diverse experience, including 5 years specializing in supplier quality management for bicycle components and finished goods. Proven track record in supervising the industrialization and development of various components while ensuring strict adherence to technical requirements. Expertise in reducing non-quality costs (NQC) and preparing factories for successful quality assessments, complemented by strong skills in QMS implementation, OPEX, and ENV assessments. Significant contributor to efficiency improvement projects with considerable knowledge in sustainable manufacturing practices.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
6
6
Languages
Work History
Supplier Quality Manager - Bicycle Components
Decathlon Sports India Pvt Ltd
01.2023 - Current
- Manage the Quality Industrialization and Development of Bicycle Components Frame and Fork, Wheels, Painted Frame and Forks
- Ensure the QMS at the supplier site is upto the Decathlon's requirements
- Reduce the NQC Cost of Imported and Domestic components
- Prepare the Factory for Internal and External Quality, Environmental and OPEX assessments
- Reduce the usage of Single use plastic on FG Bike and Component Packaging
Supplier Quality Manager - FG Bikes
Decathlon Sports India Pvt Ltd
02.2021 - 12.2022
- Manage the Continuous activities by Implementing the OPEX grid at the supplier site.
- Ensure the Finished Goods (Bikes) produced are respecting the technical requirements of Decathlon.
- Industrialization of newly conceptualised, duplicated or adapted bikes.
- Prepare the factory for internal and External Assessments (Quality, OPEX and ENV).
- Setup the Quality system at the supplier site.
- Quality Improvement of domestic components.
Department Manager
Decathlon Sports India Pvt Ltd
01.2019 - 01.2021
- Recruitment of new teammates.
- Induction and training of new teammates.
- Annual PnL management.
- Manage department sales.
- Manage service department.
- Handle customer escalations.
- Helped the Production team in Improving the quality of Bikes assembly and component quality.
Sales Manager / Workshop Technician
Decathlon Sports India Pvt Ltd
07.2016 - 12.2018
- Manage Bicycle sales.
- Repair and maintenance of Decathlon bikes.
- Manpower planning.
- Helped the Production team in Improving the quality of Bikes assembly and component quality.
- Stock management and merchandising.
Education
Bachelor's Degree - Mechanical Engineering
Coorg Institute of Technology
Kodagu, Karnataka07.2016
Skills
Interests
Human Psychology
Medival arms and ammunitions
Running and Jogging
Martial Arts
AWARDS & SCHOLARSHIPS
Certificate of Recognition - I was recognized and rewarded by the Indian CEO for my contribution in successfully integrating robots for the welding process for the first time in India for the fabrication of bicycle frames and forks. Decathlon Sports India Pvt Ltd 09/2025
Timeline
Supplier Quality Manager - Bicycle Components
Decathlon Sports India Pvt Ltd
01.2023 - Current
Supplier Quality Manager - FG Bikes
Decathlon Sports India Pvt Ltd
02.2021 - 12.2022
Department Manager
Decathlon Sports India Pvt Ltd
01.2019 - 01.2021
Sales Manager / Workshop Technician
Decathlon Sports India Pvt Ltd
07.2016 - 12.2018
Bachelor's Degree - Mechanical Engineering
Coorg Institute of Technology