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RIA MIGLANI

RIA MIGLANI

Surat

Summary

Dynamic professional with a focus on product development and APQP. Successfully increased market share by 6% through targeted technical engagement and attained a 20% price premium on new products. Expertise in customer relationship management and sustainability, facilitating cross-functional teamwork for innovative achievements.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Key Account Engineer

Bekaert India Technical Centre
Pune
02.2024 - Current
  • Served as primary contact for all technical projects and inquiries related to steel cord in Indian tire industry, capturing market share of $6,000 million.
  • Designed and tested three new product solutions, and managed product development projects from pilot to closure using the APQP framework.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams on product development processes.
  • Managed sustainability initiatives by proposing lower GHG emission solutions and promoting circularity through renewable and recycled steel cord alternatives.
  • Developed market retention strategy and technology roadmap for customers aimed at X+5 and X+10 timelines.

Key Achievements:

  • Increased market share with key customer from 38% to 44% through strategic technical engagement.
  • Achieved zero non-conformities in IATF audit for new product development, preserving IATF certification for Bekaert India Technical Centre.
  • Secured price premium over 20% through proposals for new generation products with three major customers.

R&D Engineer

Bekaert India Technical Centre
Pune
11.2020 - 01.2024
  • Conducted experiments to assess material properties and performance characteristics.
  • Performed market research on the performance of 40 tires across five brands, improving the product portfolio.
  • Resolved more than five customer complaints via inter-lab correlations and data analysis, achieving high satisfaction ratings.
  • Provided adhesion expertise to Bekaert India steel wire manufacturing plant, facilitating production efficiency.
  • Spearheaded development of over five new test methods globally, revising standard operating procedures based on customer feedback.
  • Coordinated technical collaborations between Bekaert India Technical Centre and external institutions to enhance innovation.

Education

Post Graduation (M.Sc.) - Chemistry

IIT Bombay
01.2020

Graduation (B.Sc.) - Chemistry

Hansraj College, Delhi University
01.2018

Skills

  • Product development
  • Technical project management
  • Market analysis and data analysis
  • Customer relationship management
  • Sustainability solutions
  • Strategic partnerships
  • Business strategy
  • Technical sales support
  • Cross-functional leadership
  • Effective communication
  • Problem solving

Timeline

Key Account Engineer

Bekaert India Technical Centre
02.2024 - Current

R&D Engineer

Bekaert India Technical Centre
11.2020 - 01.2024

Post Graduation (M.Sc.) - Chemistry

IIT Bombay

Graduation (B.Sc.) - Chemistry

Hansraj College, Delhi University
RIA MIGLANI