NAGELLA SUNIL KUMAR REDDY
Tirupati
Summary
Vehicle Systems Development Engineer with 5 years of experience in procurement, operations, and automotive supply chain management, transitioning into advanced systems engineering. Skilled in vehicle integration, simulation tools, and system-level problem solving, while leveraging expertise in vendor partnerships, logistics, and cost optimization. Adept at bridging engineering development cycles with procurement strategies to deliver innovative, safe, and cost-efficient vehicle solutions.
Overview
1
1
Certification
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
PROCUREMENT EXECUTIVE
Hyundai Mobis India Ltd
Chennai
02.2022 - Current
- Spearheaded procurement strategies for automotive components, ensuring alignment with vehicle system integration requirements.
- Negotiated with suppliers to achieve cost savings of up to 12% while maintaining technical compliance with engineering specifications.
- Implemented vendor evaluation frameworks to assess quality, delivery reliability, and compatibility with powertrain and chassis systems.
- Coordinated with engineering teams to validate purchased parts against functional safety standards (ISO 26262).
- Reduced lead time by introducing digital procurement tracking systems, improving synchronization with R&D development cycles.
- Directed warehouse operations, achieving 100% receiving rate (RR) to minimize inventory shrinkage and ensure seamless product flow.
- Conducted cross-functional meetings with engineering, logistics, and supplier teams to resolve integration challenges.
- Trained procurement staff on technical specifications of automotive subsystems, bridging the gap between supply chain and engineering.
- Trained procurement staff on technical specifications of automotive subsystems to bridge gap between supply chain and engineering.
- Established strategic alliances with global vendors to support innovation in vehicle systems development.
- Drafted and monitored invoices, reconciling discrepancies between daily procurement data and actual system requirements.
- Supported due diligence activities for business unit transitions, ensuring compliance with technical and financial standards.
Education
B.E. - Mechanical Engineering
Rajalakshmi Institute of Technology
Chennai01-2021
12TH GRADE -
Sri Venkateswara Matriculation Higher Secondary School
Chennai01-2017
10TH GRADE -
Victory High School
Andhra Pradesh01-2015
Skills
- Strategic sourcing
- MS office (Excel, PPT, Word)
- Time management
- Multitasking
- Conflict management
- Supplier negotiation
- Rapid learner
- MS Office proficiency
- Quick learner
- Vendor management
Certification
- NPTEL Certification in Robotics
- NPTEL Certification in Fuzzy Logic and Neural Networks
- Training in MATLAB/Simulink and Automotive Communication Protocols (CAN, AUTOSAR)
Languages
- Telugu
- English
- Tamil
- Hindi
- Kannada
Knowledge Overview
- Vehicle Integration (Powertrain, Battery, Chassis, Thermal Systems)
- Procurement & Supply Chain (Vendor sourcing, Logistics, Cost control)
- CAD & Simulation Tools (CATIA, SolidWorks, ANSYS, MATLAB/Simulink)
- Automotive Communication Protocols (CAN, AUTOSAR, SAE J1939)
- Functional Safety (ISO 26262, ASPICE standards)
- Strategic Planning & Performance Evaluation
- Project Management & Cross-functional Collaboration
- Demand Forecasting
- Vendor management & Evaluation
Projects
- Electromechanical Mixer, 2020, Designed and fabricated a mechanical-electrical system, demonstrating integration of subsystems.
- Friction Stir Welding Study, 2021, Investigated tool pin profiles and welding speeds on aluminium alloys, applying materials engineering and mechanical property analysis.
- Tripod Model, 2018, Applied mechanical design principles for structural stability.
Timeline
PROCUREMENT EXECUTIVE
Hyundai Mobis India Ltd
02.2022 - Current
B.E. - Mechanical Engineering
Rajalakshmi Institute of Technology
12TH GRADE -
Sri Venkateswara Matriculation Higher Secondary School
10TH GRADE -
Victory High School