Pavan Kumar Purad
Bengaluru
Summary
Program Management professional with 19+ years of experience in supply chain management and process consulting. Expertise in driving operational excellence and enhancing strategic initiatives through managing complex projects and improving process efficiency. Committed to fostering collaboration and leading cross-functional teams for impactful results. Passionate about delivering customer satisfaction.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
4
4
Certification
Work History
Consultant
TATA Consultancy Services LTD
Bangalore
10.2024 - Current
- Collaborated with global clients, delivering diverse projects as TCS consultant
- Jaguar Land Rover
- Applied Materials (Santa Clara, CA)
- Qualcomm (Bengaluru)
- Intel Corporation (Santa Clara, CA, and Bengaluru)
- Cisco Systems (San Jose, CA)
- Applied Materials (Bengaluru and Santa Clara, CA)
Program Manager
TCS, Jaguar Land Rover Project
Bengaluru
01.2023 - Current
- Directed development of multi-function application integrating customer experiences into premier features
- Product management of designing an application for a connected vehicle. This includes designing and developing a world-class luxury feel for the UI, developing APIs for authentication, customer profile, order status, service status, feedback, notifications to the customer regarding various aspects of vehicle performance and attributes, and providing on-demand control of vehicle wake-up with images.
Business Process Consultant
TCS, Applied Materials Inc
Santa Clara
12.2022 - 12.2023
- Provided expert guidance on complex GIS projects as a senior consultant
- A. Customer Data Vault (CDV)
- Ensured data security compliance throughout collection, storage, processing and retention phases
- Adopted a centralized approach using a cloud-based data repository
- Multiple other secure ways of data collection and transmission were employed.
- Facilitated delivery of 20 process workflow diagrams/maps
- B. IT Productivity Metrics
- Diverse methodologies were adopted by various teams for measuring IT productivity metrics across the organization
- The project was to develop a standardized methodology for data collection, define common metrics that align with SDLC processes, and help drive efficiency and easy decision making.
- Formulated a foundational data model for creating web application development.
- C. RIT Process Improvements.
- Development and maintenance requests generally lack defined business objectives.
- Significant time and considerable effort is spent aligning objectives
- Conducted value stream mapping to identify inefficiencies
- Enhanced efficiency by pinpointing improvement opportunities
Program Manager
TCS, Qualcomm
Bangalore
01.2020 - 12.2022
- Led project management for Sales & Marketing initiatives
- Program budgets and timelines, ensuring projects stayed on track and within allocated resources.
- Developed project plans, identified risks, set objectives and monitored progress towards completion.
- Salesforce Leads process upgrade
- Salesforce migration from Classic to Lightning.
- ModelN Techno-Functional Enhancements
- ModelN Production support and sustenance.
- ServiceNow development and QA.
Project Manager
TCS, Qualcomm
Bangalore
03.2019 - 12.2019
- ModelN Cloud Migration & Upgradation Project:
- Conducted comprehensive project management for AWS-to-AWS migration.
- Executed upgradation of application from outdated version to latest vendor-provided version
- Coordinated project planning and scheduling, ensuring timely completion of tasks
Senior Business Analyst
TCS, Intel Corporation
Santa Clara, CA
08.2018 - 01.2019
- Rebate Forecasting (RFT) Tool:
- Assisted Rebate Analysts in forecasting total rebates payable to customers within defined periods
- Supply planning data integrated into rebate forecasting. Accrual Analysis tool processes consumption, RMA, and deal details for rebate estimation.
- Participated in sprints aimed at enhancing RFT tool functionality
- Directed team of analysts in data requirement analysis. Implemented key strategies for clear communication
- Conducted comprehensive testing of core functionalities. Conducted demos to worldwide users.
- Skilled in managing rebates, the accrual process, and RMA.
Project Manager
TCS, Intel Corporation
Santa Clara, CA
09.2015 - 07.2018
- Disti Deal Management System (DDMS):
- Implemented ModelN CPQ and Claims and Rebates systems to address limitations of legacy quoting processes
- Configured complete application from master data and rule setups (price/product).
- As a project manager, I directed Business and System Analysts in gathering data requirements, creating plans/milestones, and managing stakeholders.
- Conducted demos for business users
- Apply best practices for effective communication and problem-solving.
- Test core functionalities, regression testing, defect tracking, demo, and training to geo users.
- Creating training docs, UAT docs, geo-specific user interaction, and track, monitor, resolve production issues.
- Expertise in Revenue Management tool ModelN (modeln.com), which involved Configure, Price, Quotes (CPQ Process) & Contracts, Point-of-Sales, Claims Processing, Post-sales Rebate Management - Direct & Back End rebates, SAP CHM and ECC Functionalities, Billing, etc.
- Worked on SAP CHM with multiple other modules, such as ECC and Material Requirements Planning of SAP, for inventory management.
- Well versed in the Bill of Materials (BOM), Master Planning Schedule (MPS), and lead time.
- Expertise in working with cross-functional teams, such as Field Marketing Sales, Channel Partner Managers, Legal, Customer Distributors, etc.
Project Coordinator
TCS, Cisco Systems
San Jose, CA
11.2014 - 08.2015
- Failure Analysis Operations, Supply Chain Quality Engineering, and Project Coordinator are responsible for providing engineering services to the Supply Chain Quality Engineering, which is part of Cisco's Supply Chain Operations (SCO) Organization.
- Supply Chain Quality Engineering (SCQE) is responsible for product quality, customer quality, and failure analysis of Cisco's products.
- At the functional level, providing expertise on Failure Analysis plans and execution, RMA Process, and multiple product-level metrics.
- Expertise working with EMS/ODMS such as Flex, Foxconn, Jabil, and Celestica.
- Functional Expertise in Return Material Authorization (RMA) Process, FA process, Customer Interaction and coordination, Metrics reporting.
Project Coordinator
Cisco Systems
San Jose, CA
07.2013 - 10.2014
- Product EOL/EOS, ROHS Conversion, and Expiring Exemption Program as a project coordinator providing engineering services to Product Operations, Cisco Systems.
- As project coordinator, I am responsible for providing status reports and weekly metrics on Product End of Life (EOL) and End of Sale (EOS) with regards to ROHS 7b and 15 product conversions from all 32 business units.
- Participate and facilitate the technical meetings with client managers and TCSL team, e.g.
- EOS announcements, Scrap review, and Inventory disposition calls, etc. Identify the risks in the project deliverables due to discontinuity of components, delay in final builds, change in Last ship dates, etc. Work with Global Supplier Management for alternate components.
- Bill of Material (BOM) Comparison, BOM risk analysis, and BOM management.
- Work with Production Planner and New Product ME for demand/forecast details and understand the capacity planning for complex (single-sourced) products within the BOM.
- Functional Expertise in ROHS, Engineering Change Management, Product Obsolescence Management, Product Data Management (Agile PDM), Product Lifecycle Management, Project management, and Reporting.
Mechanical Product Engineer
TCS, Cisco Systems
San Jose, CA
07.2012 - 06.2013
- NDS Acquisition Integration. As a Mechanical Product Engineer, analyze NDS products (NDS Headend and Smart Card) with regard to their functionality, structure, customer base, and supply chain, and product lifecycle phase.
- Finalize list of products that have high demand and that need to be migrated.
- Map the attributes that would be migrated to the Cisco database and execute the necessary steps, such as the creation of new part numbers, qualification, BOM structuring, and release through the Engineering Change Order (ECO) process within the Cisco database.
- Develop concepts and provide design solutions, 3D modeling and detailing of components/assemblies.
- Modify design and provide design solutions, 3D modeling and detailing of NDS components and assemblies per Cisco's requirements.
- Identify products that are in and trending towards End of Sale (EOS) or End of Life (EOL).
- Propose proactive actions towards obsoleting the duplicate products.
- Validate regulatory compliance of components and suggest alternatives by working with the vendor.
- Coordination with NDS team from UK, Israel, and USA, Cisco Supply Chain, Component Engineering, Compliance, EOL/EOS team, etc.
Portfolio manager
Cisco Systems
San Jose
07.2011 - 06.2012
- As a Portfolio manager, Worked on multiple projects on Alternate Sourcing, Second sourcing, Supplier Management during the Japan Crisis (Earthquake/ Tusami) and Thailand Flood crisis
- Interacting with supplier/vendors and making sure that Cisco product lines are not impacted and saw a continued supply of products and services.
Design Engineer, CAD/CAM Consultant, Project Lead
TCS, Applied Materials
Bengaluru
07.2004 - 06.2011
- Held multiple roles in Applied Materials, Bangalore Division, starting from Design Engineer, CAD/CAM Consultant to Project Lead, successfully delivering various projects in different Business units such as Synexis, CMP, and CVD at Applied Materials India.
- As a Design Engineer, design solutions, 3D modeling, and detailing of designed components using UG-NX and Inventor.
- Design, CAD, ECO process, SPS process, UG-Nx Modelling, Electrical and Mechanical routing, Teamcenter Engineering are some of the functional activities performed during this period.
- Functional Expertise as CAD/CAM Consultant, Design Engineer, CAD modeling using UN-NX, Stress Analysis using ANSYS, Engineering Change Order (ECO), PDM using Team Center.
Graduate trainee
Reliance Engineers Ltd
Bengaluru
01.2003 - 08.2004
- Worked across multiple companies from early 2003 to August 2004
- Gained hands-on experience at Reliance Engineers Ltd.
- Developed jigs and fixtures tools in an apprenticeship at HAL Engine Division
- CAD Engineer at TATA Elxsi
- CAD Engineer position at General Motors Technical Center India
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
Visveswaraya Technological University
Skills
- Problem solving: Proven ability to solve complicated problems, demonstrated by a 25% reduction in timelines
- Leadership: Demonstrated leadership skills, leading multiple teams of 10 in complex tech projects
- Strategic Thinking: Skilled in strategic planning and executing plans aligned with business goals
- Supply Chain Optimization
Certification
- MIT Micro Master's in Supply Chain Management (SCM) Certified by MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics (Massachusetts Institute of Technology)
- SAFe Product Owner Product Manager (POPM) Certified by Scaled Agile
- Project Management Professional (PMP) Certified by Project Management Institute
- Professional Scrum Product Owner (PSPO-I) Certified by Scrum.org
- Professional Scrum Master (PSM-I) Certified by Scrum.org
- Certified Value Specialist (CVS) Certified by SAVE International
SKILLS
- Supply Chain
- Program/ Project Management
- Agile/ Scrum
- Product Lifecycle Management
- Obsolescence Management
- Team Management
- Client Liaison
Affiliations
- Salesforce
- ModelN
- SAP CHM/ ECC
- MS Project
- Jira, Confluence, HPQC
- CAD Tools etc.,
Timeline
Consultant
TATA Consultancy Services LTD
10.2024 - Current
Program Manager
TCS, Jaguar Land Rover Project
01.2023 - Current
Business Process Consultant
TCS, Applied Materials Inc
12.2022 - 12.2023
Program Manager
TCS, Qualcomm
01.2020 - 12.2022
Project Manager
TCS, Qualcomm
03.2019 - 12.2019
Senior Business Analyst
TCS, Intel Corporation
08.2018 - 01.2019
Project Manager
TCS, Intel Corporation
09.2015 - 07.2018
Project Coordinator
TCS, Cisco Systems
11.2014 - 08.2015
Project Coordinator
Cisco Systems
07.2013 - 10.2014
Mechanical Product Engineer
TCS, Cisco Systems
07.2012 - 06.2013
Portfolio manager
Cisco Systems
07.2011 - 06.2012
Design Engineer, CAD/CAM Consultant, Project Lead
TCS, Applied Materials
07.2004 - 06.2011
Graduate trainee
Reliance Engineers Ltd
01.2003 - 08.2004
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
Visveswaraya Technological University
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