Guruprasad Sugavaneswaran
Supply Chain Professional
Chennai,Tamilnadu
Summary
Judicious Strategic-thinking individual Offering Constructive Personality
18+ years in supply chain. Junior and Middle level management of large organizations.
Manufacturing & Service Industries (Including HP Inc , former Hewlett-Packard Company & Motherson Group)
Experience in the areas of P&L responsibilities, Profit Center, Cost Center, Supply Chain Management, Plant Management, Operations Management, Programs and Project Management, Aftermarket / Service supply chain, Service delivery, Materials and Vendor Management
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
11
11
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Director
Spinneret Logistics Solutions Pvt Ltd
Chennai
03.2020 - Current
- Oversaw all logistics Operations for 7 States and 10 plants
- Comprehensive leadership of logistics operation encompassing routing, warehousing, inventory and merchandising for OEMs and Tier one Industries covering Automotive, FMCG , Home appliances.
- Lead / Influence / Execute Strategy Decisions Managing Budgets, People, Cost and Ops Ex
- Ensure all aspects of logistics management function including Transportation, Warehousing and distribution of products and materials to the destination/Customer
- Deploy Effective Logistics Solutions thru Optimistic Network and Operations
Strategic Development Manager
HP Inc (HP Computing & Printing )
Chennai
10.2015 - 10.2019
- Rolling-out HP Inc Strategy to Organization Objectives.
- $ 0.8 Bil USD Supply Chain Spend, Reporting to Head of Strategy and Business Operations
- Over 50+ Direct/Indirect Reports covering various geographies and various job levels ( Intermediate, specialist, expert)
- Governing 60+ Supply Chain Projects covering 6+ Programs under Variable Supply Chain Cost, Warranty & Freight Overheads
- Piloted Control Center for Supply Chain, Equip organization with refined way to measure, analyze, and predict , Enable Sense / Alert and Response capabilities to identify beforehand
- Manage budgets & balance COW (RCow. CCow)
- Focal Point for Employees, Internal Customers and Stake holders
- Parts/Service Supply Chain, Partner Management, Labor Productivity, Operating Model , Systems & Processes
Regional/Global Operations Manager
HP Inc (Hp Computing & Printing)
Chennai
10.2011 - 10.2015
- Responsible for E2E Supply Chain Operations Including, Central Planning, Buying , Product Lifecycle Management & Product Data Management, Inventory & Partner Performance
- $ 250 Mil , Reporting to WW Director Operations
- Leading a team of 110 employees working across Various Functions, Geographies, Business Units and Job levels
- Improved customer experience reducing the backlog of orders from 4000 pcs to 45 days to
- Smooth transition management of various functions / processes from different regions, resource planning & hiring, KT (knowledge transfer), training, scope completion, operations ramp up without affecting continuity
- Managed attrition at levels much less than market (9 – 12%), Maintained consistently high scores, > 90th percentile in VoW
- Right level of interaction & consultation with Directors &Vp’s on wide range of supply chain issues, like Supply Uncertainties, Fixing ownership Gaps, Organizational alignment etc
Ambassador
HP Inc
Chennai
11.2011 - 09.2019
- People and Brand Ambassador for the Organization.
- Creating a positive work experience for employees, Understand the Employee Vibe, Create Awareness, Educate human Values, Support them to Learn, communicate while growing.
- Recognized Counselor & go to person thru Positive Influence
- Driving change in organization
- Experience in facilitating meetings for large and small groups, comfortable speaking in front of both large and small groups, have experience interacting and communicating with business leaders.
- Conducted Product Roadshows
- Prepared or edited organizational publications such as employee newsletters or reports for internal or external audiences.
Program Manager (Asia Pacific)
Hewlett Packard
Chennai
10.2009 - 10.2011
- Transformation & Efficiency Programs
- 3 Programs 12 Projects, Program Savings - $165 Mil
- Experience in conducting supplier audits
- Working with various stakeholders, cross functional teams, third party application provider, regional operations & functional communities (Ensured good trade-off)
- Proven ability to develop and implement creative solutions to complex problems.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
- Used strong analytical and problem-solving skills to develop effective solutions for challenging situations.
Lead Planning & Buying
Hewlett Packard
Chennai
06.2007 - 10.2009
- Handled end to end planning buying process & strategies of Global Parts Supply Chain
- Leading a team of 18 planners/buyers, analyst and partner managers.
- Business Value - $90 Mil & Transactions more than $ 900 Mil
- Key role in defining the Process Metrics/ Individual Metrics
- Ensuring key performance in TCE (total customer experience), Level of Fill, Backorder management & Inventory
Assistant Manager - Corporate Materials
Motherson Automotive Tech & Engg
Chennai
06.2004 - 10.2007
- Head of Materials department & MATE South Central Import Function.
- Responsible for procurement of raw materials, child parts,Sub contracts for a quantum of around 17 Crores / month (170 Mil INR)
- Handled team of 15 buyers / engineers & 10 workforce (in stores)
- Handling Purchase of capital goods, like Molding machine, Compressors, Chillers, Paint Booth, Oven, Conveyer Systems, Material handling Equipments, Machinery Spares. Molds, Tools, Jigs & Fixtures
- Experience in Import Procedures, Licensing formalities Custom Clearance
- Responsible for identifying people / capabilities while spearheading the team
Education
Bachelors Degree in Engineering - Industrial Engineering
Anna University (CEG)
Chennai 04.2003 - 11.2007
BBA - Business Administration And Management
Annamalai University
Chidambaram 04.2000 - 04.2003
Diploma - Mechanical Engineering
State Board of Technical Education
Mayiladuthurai 04.1997 - 04.2000
Skills
General Management/Leadership
undefinedTimeline
Director
Spinneret Logistics Solutions Pvt Ltd
03.2020 - Current
Strategic Development Manager
HP Inc (HP Computing & Printing )
10.2015 - 10.2019
Ambassador
HP Inc
11.2011 - 09.2019
Regional/Global Operations Manager
HP Inc (Hp Computing & Printing)
10.2011 - 10.2015
Program Manager (Asia Pacific)
Hewlett Packard
10.2009 - 10.2011
Lead Planning & Buying
Hewlett Packard
06.2007 - 10.2009
Assistant Manager - Corporate Materials
Motherson Automotive Tech & Engg
06.2004 - 10.2007
Bachelors Degree in Engineering - Industrial Engineering
Anna University (CEG)
04.2003 - 11.2007
BBA - Business Administration And Management
Annamalai University
04.2000 - 04.2003
Diploma - Mechanical Engineering
State Board of Technical Education
04.1997 - 04.2000
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