N.UMAPATHI

Highlights:

Buyer CDS Interiors -

• Participate to Sourcing Strategies definition by providing inputs to Sourcing Commodity Managers

• Launch quotations during tender phase, get commitments from suppliers Participate to internal reviews accordingschedule

• Secure cost commitment by working closely with tender team & cost manager

• Prepare and send RFQs to suppliers according Tactical Plan strategies Analyze cost and negotiate prices with suppliers before Business Award Collect all necessary information for Business Award preparation. Organize and leadBusiness Award.

• Manage cost modifications, negotiate it when necessary & Update PO Animate supplier performance reviews

• Drive sourcing process for modifications during serial phase (Quotation/Negotiation/PO) Participate at regular workmeetings with Engineer /Logistics/Quality, when necessary, Organize claim documents/files before escalation

• Manage day-to-day issues, Risk Management with suppliers, Initiate Supplier workshops along with Engineering/DTCteam to drive cost optimization. Handover to Site team for Serial Production

• Supplier market management Generate cost reduction ideas Drive suppliers for innovation, Coordinate supplier’sworkshops /

suppliers’ technical day Implement supplier suggestion sheets.

• Perth DMU Australia - Overseas project. (Feb 2024- ongoing)

o Supported for development activities, cost finalization and FAI on time without any deviations.

o 25% savings from BA to FAI.

• CTDOT Mexico - Overseas project (July 2024-Ongoing)

o RFQ, price, supplier finalization and delivered BA on time.

o Cost baseline set for all scope, managing CR and associated cost impact with tracker.

o Supporting for development and proto build activities.

Packaging optimization is a work in progress to further optimize overall cost.

o 20% savings from BA to FAI.

• Provide free training and education to intelligent but financially challenging students.
• Explain the battery components and product specifications to employees.
• Contribute to the national developing skilled technician.
• Analyze work flows with in and across the all departments to determine how to the entire company can work better together.
• Explain the new product development process by cross functional team.
• Explain process of jigs and fixtures knowledge by the employees @ systems and determine ways to improve their ability to maintain company operations.
• Explain the tooling process by plastic injection molding division employees.
• To explain the APQP tooling process by mangal organization employees.
• A part from that I have involving the research for battery components for our R&D Team.
• Training for new product development process for employees.
• Explain the SQC, SPC, NPD, APQP, Tools in their skilled employees.
• Explain the process flow diagrams for all process like assembly, formation, finishing.
• Explaining the guidelines to production operators on tool usage.
• Motivating the employees in the tooling team participate in suggestions of QCC.
• To motivate and arrange and conducting the training programs.
• Explain the tool room safe environment in line and safety requirements.

Senior Engineer – Program Management, Tools Database Management. Engineer - Supplier Management & Purchase,

• Sourcing of raw material, consumables, hardware, and special process vendors as per AS9100D, AS9120, and Nadcap norms. Vendor evaluation and registration, as per company policy and EMS standards.

• RFQ: flotation, negotiation, and finalizing the lowest bidder with the best quality.

• Supplier Domains - Raw Material, Standard Bought-out Parts, Special Process.

• Purchase order generation in SAP and taking approval from the General Manager.

• Negotiate with suppliers regarding capabilities and performance for procured products and part returns.

• Monitoring the part cost expenditure with respect to the estimation costs, quoted costs.

• Monitor the order releases to the supplier periodically for a smooth supply of the required materials.

Maintaining the cutting tool stock details on a day-to-day basis.

• Maintaining breakage reports with proper analysis.

• Setting up an LTA with the supplier after negotiations.

• Issue of Purchase Orders to suppliers for purchase of raw materials, cutting tools, Hardware inserts, Consumables, machinery assets & job work.

• Preparing comparative quotation statements for required raw material, cutting tools, Consumables, hardware inserts, machinery assets, and job work (outsourced) & representing to management. Conducting a periodical review of supplier performance/capabilities & commitments; motivating & developing a sense of bond between Vendor & Customer.

• Work for Cost-effectiveness on monthly basis with a proper market study of the required materials.

• Develop an appropriate supply chain strategy to maximize customer satisfaction at the lowest possible cost.

• Monitoring the part cost expenditure with respect to the estimation costs/ quoted costs.

Engineer - Supplier Management & Purchase,

• Identified and developed vendor/supplier.

• Conducted new supplier assessment and approval process.

• Managed supplier improvement and action plans as needed.

• Monitored the OTD and placing Corrective actions for delay and LOB to achieve the end user target.

• Auditing of finished goods stock every month to ensure firm flow/ Dispatches.

• Collaborated with Supply Chain Buyer for aligning terms & conditions.

• Negotiation with suppliers regarding capabilities and performance for procured products and part returns.

• Monitored the order releases to supplier periodically for a smooth supply of the required materials.

Engineer - Process & Costing,

· Preparation of BILL OF MATERIALS (BOM)

· Implementing Cost Adjustment Method

· Process Discussion & implementation

· Maintaining and analysis of costing and profit margin

· Implementation of Lean Manufacturing & Process automation techniques

· Mechanical Drawing readability

· Preparation of Log sheet, analysis to solve various problems

· Knowledge of MS Connectors & Various connectors

Maintaining Item master data & Routing updating.