RAMESH KUMAR S

• Experienced Supplier Development and Quality Leader with a focus on the valve industry. Proven track record in evaluating, selecting, and managing valve suppliers while driving continuous improvement.
• Skilled in ensuring compliance with quality standards and regulations. Strong expertise in supplier performance management, risk mitigation, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Dedicated to enhancing supplier capabilities, optimizing costs, and delivering high-quality valve products to customers.

Key Achievements

• Led a successful cost savings project of 10 Millions and localization initiative for alloy-6 parts, Valves & SVI Positioner commodities in India.
• Implemented and executed a self-certification program with suppliers, resulting in reduced inspection requirements at the supplier base.

• Contributed to achieving customer OTD targets and company profitability through ensuring timely material availability, maintaining quality standards, and managing costs.
• Implemented SQD policies and tools for operational and supplier compliance, such as APQP, PPAP, and supplier approval processes.
• Played a key role in identifying and evaluating new potential suppliers, developing sourcing strategies, conducting supplier assessments, and ensuring on-time delivery and capacity planning.

Key Achievements

• Achieved 95% on-time delivery for development parts in Coimbatore region in 2011.
• Developed process control and inspection plans for 25 approved valve parts.
• Designed hydro test fixtures for 9 parts, reducing costs by 350%.

The organization's portfolio extends to Machine Vision Systems, catering to the specific needs of industries such as Pharmaceuticals, Food & Beverage, Automotive Components, and Engineering.

• Job responsibilities include implementing a Zero Defect part program to enhance supplier quality, managing supplier relationships, and expediting orders for on-time project completion.
• Additionally, the role involves conducting inspections, providing technical support, and training suppliers on quality and technical requirements.

Elgi Ultra Industries manufactures a range of products including ultra-home appliances, textile spindle tapes, flat belts, nylon and PU tubes, drip irrigation systems, horns, and wipers.

• Responsibilities include coordinating with suppliers for on-time delivery and managing purchasing, including imports, negotiating purchase packages, and efficiently managing inventory levels.

RIM Pacific is a pioneering manufacturer and exporter of textile and engineering components to Germany and the U.S.A.

• Job responsibilities include preparing drawings, negotiating with suppliers, coordinating design reviews, inspecting materials, expediting orders, conducting feasibility studies, and preparing progress reports.