Raghavendra. D

• Responsible for Handling ROller , Cage, BBS , Packagings commodity with Spend Value of 50 MUSD
• Leading Expansion projects and capacity Enchasing Projects for each commodity
• Evaluated suppliers to maintain cost controls and improve operations.
• Managed project technical, schedule and cost risk factors to facilitate completion while minimizing negative outcomes.
• Delivered weekly project updates to management to enhance program visibility and promote improved project performance.
• Maintain and drive Negotiation tactics for Unpresedented time of Inflation

• Lead and Executed Strategic Expansion project in ROller Commodity for TIMKEN plant in India from Spend Value of 2 MUSD to 20 MUSD
• Lead to built 5 Integrated Green and Heat treat Greenfield Projects within span of 2 yrs as per project requirement
• Evaluated suppliers to maintain cost controls and improve operations.
• Introduced new methods, practices and systems to reduce turnaround time.
• Liaised with team members, stakeholders and vendors to coordinate activities, provisioning, environment setup, risk mitigation and follow-up.

Lead Key Growth Green Field project for US and Europe plant

Built Reliable ,cost effective supply chain of 15 MN rings to be sourced from India to US plants

Program management and stake holders management - Lead the projects effectively to complete the Project in agreed timeplan

Managed the Supply chain Key metric of cost ,OTD

• Mentored team members to enhance professional development and accountability in workplace.
• Conducted weekly meetings with Stake holders and Vendors to Align Development timeplan and ensure the Demand is fulfilled with meeting the Key metric

CI savings - 1 M USD savings for the company through various cost savings initiative

Implement Lead model of Supply chain and drive cost savings ideas

• Vendor Development and Vendor relationship handling
• Strategic Sourcing and Rollers , Cages , Castings of BBS products which mainly constitutes Greases, Seals, Sleeves, Housing
• Capacity mapping of suppliers to Meet internal Demand
• Responsible for New Product development for BBS-Buy Brand Sell products
• Quarterly price finalization of Key commodity -Grease based on costing of each raw material , Castings , Cages
• Procurement and price finalization Of Packing materials for Timken RDC located at 5 locations across India
• Mapping the Requirement for each RDC locations and Issue of Purchase orders to established sources and to ensure the material is available as per the forecast
• Monitor OTD and take action if supplier is failing in OTD
• Handling of capital purchases for plant and support services.
• Saved $1M by implementing cost-saving initiatives that addressed long-standing problems.
• Exceeded goals through effective task prioritization and great work ethic.

• Lead Strategic sourcing and Buyer role Buy Brand sell
• Strategic Sourcing and procurement of BBS products which mainly constitutes Greases, Seals, Sleeves, Housing
• Quarterly price finalization of Key commodity
• Procurement and price finalization Of Packing materials for Timken RDC located at 5 locations across India
• Mapping the Requirement for each RDC locations and Issue of Purchase orders to established sources and to ensure the material is available as per the forecast.
• Used analytical models and mathematical analysis to create and maintain key performance metrics.
• Lead CI activities and Risk mitigation
• Negotiated with suppliers and vendors about contracts, policies and deadlines.
• Studied movement of goods to identify gaps in efficiency and other areas needing improvement.

• Work on the Key Project -NETWORK REOPTIMIZATION
• Change the source location from US to Asia primarily to reduce multiple transit points and save the transport cost and reduce lead time
• Based on forecast, open PO ,customer order and various other parameters the following parameters are changed in SAP plant wise
• SPK-Special procurement, min tsl , max tsl, min lot size etc
• All open PO are redirected based on stocking and forecast requirement of each plant
• Excess po cancellation

• Involved in Production Planning and Material Management using SAP system
• Order fulfillment - Accept the raised Purchase order and Promise a date of delivery
• Inventory control and Inactive Inventory Burn off strategy
• Production order closing – 90 % of orders received at FG
• Manufacturing Schedule Accomplishment – 95% Target
• Invoice Generation through SAP System
• Inventory Audit and Analysis
• Material Required Planning based on MPS
• Monitoring of Production Orders and Schedule accomplishment on daily Basis