Nandha Kumar Jagadeesan
Sourcing Commodity Manager
Hosur
Summary
Strategic Sourcing Specialist with a solid 13+ year background in driving and coordinating sourcing efforts for material and service procurement. Focuses on cost savings and supplier development to support pre-procurement strategy and supply agreement negotiation. Collaborates with internal & global business units and supply chain stakeholders to achieve business goals.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
4
4
Certificates
3
3
Languages
Work History
Sourcing Manager-Commodities
Tenneco Automotive India Pvt Ltd
Hosur
11.2022 - Current
- Experienced in Managing vendor base with 60 million USD spend potential of both steel and non-indexed
- Contributed significantly to the achievement of annual cost reduction goals (3.2 million USD) by using targeted commodity management techniques.
- 1.8 million USD in cost savings were achieved through value engineering, localization, negotiation, and resource allocation in cooperation with the product design team.
- Conducted comprehensive supplier assessments to evaluate performance, financial stability, and adherence to sustainability goals.
- Developed risk mitigation strategies for potential supply disruptions, safeguarding company operations and profit margins.
- Negotiated favorable payment terms with suppliers, improving the company's cash flow position while maintaining strong supplier relationships.
- Monitored global market trends to identify potential opportunities or threats to company's commodity portfolio
- Spearheaded efforts to diversify the supplier base, reducing dependency on single-source suppliers for critical commodities.
- Established long-term contracts with key suppliers to secure pricing stability and reliable product availability.
- Enhanced supply chain efficiency with improved supplier management and performance tracking.(QCDD)
Deputy Manager-Sourcing-Engine & Trans Parts
SDF India Pvt Ltd
Vellore
06.2017 - 10.2022
- Assisted Commodity Pricing with 80 Suppliers for Gear, Machining, and Forging Parts (45 Million USD Buying Potential)
- Engine and transmission part costing for new parts development: 275 parts were developed over a five-year period.
- Reviewed and maintained vendor management in accordance with their output
- Assisted strategic sourcing initiatives including VAVE, localization, and resourcing, yielding results totaling USD 1.8 million.
- In 2020, SAP Material Module was established.
- Demonstrated success meeting new project deadlines in a hectic environment.
Engineer- Strategic Sourcing
Bonfiglioli Transmissions Private Ltd
Chennai
02.2015 - 05.2017
- Managed over 70+ suppliers for commodity Pricing with annual spend of 35 million USD
- Managed Part costing for Forging, Casting & Machining parts
- Developed & established more than 170 New parts during Project developments
- Performed cost-saving Projects such as localization & resourcing were achieved 1.25 million USD
- Performed Import parts handling in crisis period for annual spending of 12 Million USD
- Established GST Taxation in SAP Material Module.
- Developed positive working relationships with suppliers to effectively coordinate development activities
Engineer-Supply Chain Management
Rane TRW Steering Systems Pvt Ltd
Chennai
06.2011 - 01.2015
- Performed Material planning & Procurement of Machined parts over with 40 suppliers as annual spend of 25 million USD
- Performed also with indirect Materials Procurement & import parts procurement
- Reviewed & Managed ECN management for all commodities
- Championed in all SAP-MRP functions
- Managed Logistics functions through Milk-run routing
- Championed in material follow-up with suppliers & ensured a zero-line-stop situation across the tenure
Education
Bachelor of Engineering Technology - Mechanical Engineering Technology
Anna University
Chennai 09.2007 - 05.2011
Skills
Commodity Costing & Negotiation
Strategic Sourcing
New Project Management
SAP Material Module
Cost Analysis
Supplier Relationship Management
Global Sourcing Strategies
Microsoft packages
Self-Motivated
Critical Thinking
Accomplishments
- Institutionalization of Daily Routine work Management
- Collaborated with CF Team for development of New Projects
- Conflict resolution Programme-RIED (Rane institute of education development)
- Time management Programme-RIED (Rane institute of education development)
- Interpersonal Skills-RIED (Rane institute of education development)
- Effective Team player-RIED (Rane institute of education development)
Certification
Star of Month-M/s Bonfiglioli Transmission
Timeline
Anti-Corruption
12-2023
Global Competition-Our Responsibilitiesi
11-2023
ESG and Preventing Global Modern Slavery
10-2023
Sourcing Manager-Commodities
Tenneco Automotive India Pvt Ltd
11.2022 - Current
Deputy Manager-Sourcing-Engine & Trans Parts
SDF India Pvt Ltd
06.2017 - 10.2022
Engineer- Strategic Sourcing
Bonfiglioli Transmissions Private Ltd
02.2015 - 05.2017
Engineer-Supply Chain Management
Rane TRW Steering Systems Pvt Ltd
06.2011 - 01.2015
Bachelor of Engineering Technology - Mechanical Engineering Technology
Anna University
09.2007 - 05.2011