M Vinoth Kumar

Purchasing Head:

• Led strategic initiatives for local sourcing, supplier development, and QCD performance.
• Executed 30% localization improvements through electronic parts localization and dual resin sourcing.
• Established dual sourcing practices to mitigate supply risk and reduce cost.
• Developed purchasing strategies to align with Valeo India's operational goals.
• Awarded "Best Purchasing Performance Site" (2023–2024) by CPO Valeo at the Indian Supplier Convention for maintaining the best KPIs, full site autonomy, over 90% local content in new projects, and 10% MATCO improvements in the last three years.

Project Purchasing Head:

• Drove cost benchmarking and commercial alignments that enabled 15+ project acquisitions in the last 3 years.
• Managed a portfolio of 10% active projects with limited team resources, meeting QCD targets.
• Delivered financial compliance as per the initial Cost Agreement Approval (CAA) for all awarded projects.

Senior Project Manager: (Sep 2013 – June 2022)

• Handled end-to-end project management from RFQ to launch and production handover with the dedicated CFT team.
• Successfully delivered 18 projects launched with zero red status, on-time SOP, and clear financial visibility.
• Ensured risk management, cross-functional alignment, and stakeholders' communication throughout the project life cycle.

Key Account Manager (Additional role):

• Spread-headed new customer development, and successfully added Daimler as a key customer.
• Won a clutch business worth over 1,500 crore (150 M USD) by aligning technical, commercial, and operational strategies.

Ass Manager - Purchase: (June 2011 – September 2013)

• Sourced suppliers for multiple new programs: ensured cost competitiveness and APQA alignment.
• Managed supplier relationships and negotiated pricing agreements.
• Maintained accurate records of purchases including invoices, price lists, product codes and descriptions.