KEITH MONTEIRO

Key Responsibilities

• Led operations and supply chain for a growing automotive services business, spanning procurement, inventory, and distribution.
• Scaled operations from 1 to 3 stores across Mumbai and Pune through structured procurement and logistics planning.
• Negotiated supplier agreements to improve pricing, lead times, and quality consistency.
• Implemented inventory governance and demand planning, aligned with sales and service capacity.
• Drove cost optimization initiatives, improving margins, and working-capital efficiency.
• Managed stakeholder relationships with clients, suppliers, and logistics partners, while overseeing daily administrative operations and regulatory compliance.

• Defined project scope, timelines, budgets, risks, and development/testing standards.
• Owned the end-to-end product lifecycle from ideation to post-launch support.
• Led cross-functional collaboration for design approval, supplier nomination, development, testing, and SOPs.
• Delivered fast, cost-effective, and innovative product solutions for Škoda and Volkswagen's market needs.
  

Key Achievements:

• Delivered cost and time optimization by reusing approved materials across new vehicle projects.
• Led the development of OEM-first magnetic sunblind solutions (localized mesh) within the global VW Group.
• Generated ₹222 million+ in revenue and ₹0.5 million in cost savings through warehouse liquidation.
• Project Lead for all Volkswagen and Škoda India Special Editions (2019–2023).
• Successfully launched 50 projects.

• Managed pan-India forecasting, procurement, and delivery for Volkswagen & Škoda accessories.
• Led SAP-based inbound/outbound operations, inventory planning, and export invoicing automation.
• Optimized logistics costs, packaging (domestic & export), and supplier pricing agreements.
• Improved forecast accuracy using 3-year demand history, reducing excess and slow-moving inventory.
• Implemented supplier scorecards to improve lead times, quality, and delivery reliability.
• Standardized processes through SOPs, QMS-aligned process maps, and ISO initiatives.
• Led process integration during the Volkswagen–Škoda India merger, eliminating manual approvals via SAP.

• Managed daily procurement of material from local suppliers, releasing weekly schedules and follow up with suppliers for dispatch & deliveries. Monitoring of material procured from other states within India
• Successfully reduced on hand inventory by introducing and establishing daily inventory management procedures and monthly KPI’s. Introduced cycle counting, Kanban and error proofing to eliminate stock out.
• Coordinating with all levels of management in the areas of planning, packaging, purchasing, logistics and operations

• Managing a team of four people who handle picking, sorting and scrapping of rejected assembly line material. Responsible for blocking material in the SAP System (WM).
• Monitored and ensured the scrapping process is timely executed. Prepared all Scrap Notes (Rejected material of Assembly, Body & Engine Shop) and maintained all necessary documents.
• Responsible for supervising 5S activities of the BLA (Blocked) Area.

• Managed all pre-opening activities (site selection, construction, vendor relations, purchasing equipment, staff recruitment and training)
• Maintained inventory count and indulging in pre-order process
• Responsible for material management and checking for defects and product quality, supplier selection, product price negotiations
• Responsible for managing the daily transactions and monthly accounting

• Vendor's contracts and negotiations, procurement of goods supervised material delivery and inventory count
• Responsible for handling material defects and managing claims and returns
• Maintained the financial accounts for the operations in Pune
• Daily reports, weekly status reports and monthly finance reports