Nitish Raj
Bangalore
Summary
Having a strong Mechanical Engineering background. Skilled in Quality Assurance, Process Optimization, Specification management and Procurement Process. Excellent communication and strategic planning abilities. Proficient in project management and stakeholder engagement. Seeking a challenging role in Procurement field to leverage my skills and deliver impactful results.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Specification Control & Campaign Manager
UD Trucks India Pvt. Ltd.
BENGALURU
06.2022 - Current
- Gathered customer requirements and identified associated variations, including full variant specifications. Validated these specifications in designated systems like PROTOM.
- Deliver specifications in time, according to Project time plans.
- Ensured compliance with established vehicle approval process for ordering test objects.
- Managed cross-functional teams responsible for successful completion of projects and programs according to scope, timeline, budget constraints and quality requirements.
- Lead cross-functional campaign work to ensure that the campaign process works in each project.
- Secure that campaign request, initiation, decision, part procurement, and update are carried out.
- Plan, coordinate, and oversee the execution of necessary updates and ensure that trucks are delivered to customers (e.g., market companies, FVV on schedule
- Taking the lead in obtaining the necessary resources, space, and equipment for implementing physical updates.
- Collaborated with stakeholders from various departments in order to meet organizational objectives.
- Managed budgets and tracked expenses related to campaigns.
- Collaborated with internal stakeholders to determine budgets for campaigns.
- Prepared presentations summarizing progress against key milestones throughout the life cycle of a project and program.
- Developed and maintained project plans, schedules, budgets, resource plans and status reports.
Prototype Buyer and Team Leader(Projects)
Quest Informatics India Pvt. Ltd.
BENGALURU
06.2015 - 06.2022
- Developed and executed strategic sourcing strategies to identify and evaluate potential suppliers for prototype components, resulting in a 20% reduction in lead time and cost savings of nearly INR 500,000 annually.
- Enhanced supplier selection and drove innovation in product development through market research and analysis of emerging trends and technologies in the prototype industry
- Negotiated and managed supplier contracts, optimizing pricing and terms for competitive advantage, while consistently meeting quality and delivery expectations.
- Led a team of 13 individuals, effectively delegating tasks and monitoring progress to ensure timely delivery of parts.
- Implemented new training programs that enhanced team members' skills, resulting in a 20% boost in productivity and efficiency.
- Led a cross-functional team of engineers, designers, and suppliers to successfully develop and launch prototypes of new products.
- Create, anchor, and follow up on associated detailed time plans for the physical test objects.
- Inform all functions, internal Product Build, or external, on when they are expected to deliver, according to the detailed time plan.
- Secure based on engineering input a correct Bill Of Material (BOM) for all test objects needed. This includes all needed parts for the test object.
- Be chairman in decided regular or temporary meetings linked to physical test object builds, i.e. Vehicle Update Meetings (VUM), material meetings, build start-up meetings, sign-off/hand over meetings, Go/No GO meetings etc.
- Increased efficiency by handling quotations, developing build instructions, and executing work orders.
Supplier Quality Engineer
Xerox Business Services
BENGALURU
04.2013 - 05.2015
- Implemented quality control procedures and performed supplier audits to ensure compliance with industry standards, resulting in a 20% reduction in defective parts and improved overall product quality
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop and execute supplier improvement programs, resulting in a 30% increase in supplier performance and on-time delivery
- Conducted root cause analysis and implemented corrective actions for nonconforming parts, reducing scrap and rework costs by 15%
- Led supplier qualification process, including supplier evaluation, selection, and onboarding, resulting in a robust supplier base and improved supply chain reliability.
Education
Mechanical Engineering -
BMS Institute of Technology
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India06.2012
Pre University Course(Grade 12) -
KLE's Nijalingappa College
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India05.2008
SSLC(Grade 10) -
Reliable English School
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India05.2006
Skills
- Quality Assurance
- Process Optimization
- Specification management
- Communication skills
- Strategic Planning
- Project Management
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Campaign support
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 07/19/90
- Nationality: Indian
Accomplishments
- Received Innovation Excellence Award for Innovative thinking in Improving the Air Conditioning System
- Received Certificate of Recognition for organizing 'Quality Carnival Event' to ensure Quality mindset enhancement to all the Employees.
Timeline
Specification Control & Campaign Manager
UD Trucks India Pvt. Ltd.
06.2022 - Current
Prototype Buyer and Team Leader(Projects)
Quest Informatics India Pvt. Ltd.
06.2015 - 06.2022
Supplier Quality Engineer
Xerox Business Services
04.2013 - 05.2015
Mechanical Engineering -
BMS Institute of Technology
Pre University Course(Grade 12) -
KLE's Nijalingappa College
SSLC(Grade 10) -
Reliable English School
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