M. Kalidas Aravindan
Deputy Manager - Supply Chain Management
Thanjavur
Summary
Kalidas Aravindan , Leading site supply chain execution across production planning, Material Planning , Logistics cost optimization from Customer RFQ for all New projects to reduce cost , optimize inventory , design inbound and Outbound . Drives SIOP, MPS, and e-KANBAN workflows to protect customer delivery, manage supplier releases, and keep physical flows moving from suppliers to plant and plant to customer.
Handled Major Automotive customers like Skoda Volkswagen , Mahindra Hyundai , Ford , Renault Nissan , .
Overview
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15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Deputy Manager
Valeo India Private Ltd.
12.2020 - Current
- Lead and manage the site Supply Chain team with the objectives of maximizing the service level, minimizing the logistic costs and inventories and accelerating the physical flows from suppliers to customers;
- Deploy all Valeo Supply Chain standards, guidelines, working methods, methodologies and tools in the site and toward Suppliers;
- Ensure all supply chain activities to support New Project Introduction or Engineering Change;
- Perform the standard trainings to the site teams;
- Identify and generate opportunities for improvement;
- Maintain and update the Supply Chain Quality System;
- Conduct SIOP / MPS meetings to manage customer demand and production planning.
- Manage teams to release production planning through e-KANBAN on a daily and weekly basis.
- Lead QRQC meetings, reviewing Production Plan vs. Actual daily to update SCM and Plant status.
- Ensure 100% customer delivery performance for OEM and After Sales.
- Control MRP for local and imported child parts, ensuring monthly schedules are released to suppliers.
- Coordinate with CHA for shipment dispatch from overseas suppliers and customers.
- Monitor duty payments for IES shipments to eliminate demurrage and detention costs.
- Manage IES checklists, BOE receipts, and utilize FTA/CEPA benefits to reduce duty amounts.
- Prepare Supply Chain dashboards (Supplier OTIF, Inventory Turn, etc.) for the steering committee.
- Monitor Inventory and maintain to meet budget .
- Coordinate cross-functionally with Sales, R&D, and Manufacturing from RFQ to SOP for major clients like Skoda Volkswagen , Mahindra , Maruti Suzuki , Renault Nissan , Stellantis , Ford and RE.
Senior Engineer
Hitachi Automotive India Ltd.
04.2019 - 11.2020
- Released accurate production plans for the VTC division serving Ford, Nissan, Honda, and Maruti Suzuki.
- Managed demand fluctuation analysis against budgets for top management reporting.
- Conducted 6-month capacity planning to ensure alignment with customer forecasts.
- Optimized batch sizes and monitored daily actuals to reduce changeover times.
Senior Executive
GKN Driveline India Ltd.
01.2012 - 03.2019
- Managed volume planning for Constant Velocity Joints serving Hyundai, Toyota, Ford and Nissan.
- Improved OEE using FASMS tools and formulated 14-shift loading plans.
- Performed 12-month capacity planning and monitored supplier DSA and OTIF monthly.
- Acted as ERP Controller for BOM creation, part numbering, and MRP execution.
- Release Production planning to plant team and Manage Material planning and release schedule to suppliers.
- Monitor supplier DSA & OTIF .
Education
B.E. - Mechanical
Skills
Supply chain management & strategic material planning
Import & export planning
Inventory & capacity management
Production planning & control
Vendor management & customer relationship management
SAP MM
MRP planning
SIOP / MPS coordination
e-KANBAN production release
Cross-functional coordination
Incoterms 2020
Location Preference
Chennai / Bengaluru/ Overseas
Targeting senior level assignments in the Automobile Industry: Supply Chain Management | Material Management| Import Export Planning | Production Control | Inventory Management / Inbound & Outbound Logistics definition and layout
Targeting senior level assignments in the Automobile Industry: Supply Chain Management | Material Management| Import Export Planning | Production Control | Inventory Management / Inbound & Outbound Logistics definition and layout
Timeline
Deputy Manager
Valeo India Private Ltd.
12.2020 - Current
Senior Engineer
Hitachi Automotive India Ltd.
04.2019 - 11.2020
Senior Executive
GKN Driveline India Ltd.
01.2012 - 03.2019