SAP
Sajith P
Global Supply Chain Lead
Chennai,TN
Summary
Certified Professional in Supply Chain (SCSM IIM-K) with over all 16+ years of vast experience in SCM, Domestic and Global Sourcing, ZBC / Should Costing, Vendor Development, International logistics, Order Management, P2P, Project Management, NPD, EDM / ECN Management and CFT activities.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
2030
2030
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Manager Global Supply Chain
Xponent Power Inc.
10.2024 - Current
- Company Overview: Xponent Power, based in Fremont, CA is a start-up renewable energy company with a mission to enable widespread solar adoption in markets that cannot be served by traditional solar solutions but with innovative, patented retractable solar technology.
- To ensure the timely development of BOM parts combined with all the commodities like sheet metal, machining, die casting & plastics.
- Vendor Auditing, On-boarding, P2P and supplier relationships management.
- Budget planning and financial risk management with on-time communication to stakeholders.
- Contract management with Freight forwarders, ensuring smooth delivery of goods to US from global supplier networks.
- Xponent Power, based in Fremont, CA is a start-up renewable energy company with a mission to enable widespread solar adoption in markets that cannot be served by traditional solar solutions but with innovative, patented retractable solar technology.
Sr. Buyer (Global Supply Chain)
FTC Solar Inc.
12.2021 - 10.2024
- Company Overview: FTC Solar is a fast growing, global provider of solar tracker systems, technology, software, and engineering services. Founded in 2017 by a group of renewable energy industry veterans, FTC Solar is headquartered in Austin, Texas with sales and support resources in Australia, India, the Middle East and Southeast Asia.
- Team lead for procurement team (5 members) and specially focused on APAC, US domestic suppliers and Join venture.
- Warehouse operation management in China & India.
- Supporting sourcing team on US domestic source development from RFQ to HVM.
- Demand Forecasting and Inventory Optimizations lead for higher lead time & STD parts to ensure the earliest 12 weeks delivery of projects.
- Revenue recognition lead to meet the organization target set for direct materials by POC and 606 file project wise compilation.
- FTC Solar is a fast growing, global provider of solar tracker systems, technology, software, and engineering services. Founded in 2017 by a group of renewable energy industry veterans, FTC Solar is headquartered in Austin, Texas with sales and support resources in Australia, India, the Middle East and Southeast Asia.
- More than $500K annual saving recorded from India and China w/h operation expense as an alternate to US w/h.
Manager (Purchase)
Surin Automotive Pvt Ltd
06.2021 - 12.2021
- Company Overview: SAPL is one of the leading engineering and manufacturing company in India operating 10 plants across 8 cities having 5 divisions driving the growth of company in Commercial Vehicle, Construction Equipments, Tractor, Agricultural and Car components & assemblies.
- Team Lead (3 members) with responsibility of entire Purchase & Logistics operations.
- Inventory optimization as per organization target.
- NPD, vendor development, Project management, costing, negotiation, OTIF, EDM management.
- Co-ordination with internal & end customers to achieve organization objectives.
- SAPL is one of the leading engineering and manufacturing company in India operating 10 plants across 8 cities having 5 divisions driving the growth of company in Commercial Vehicle, Construction Equipments, Tractor, Agricultural and Car components & assemblies.
Specialist (Parts Pricing & Logistics)
Saud Bahwan Automotive LLC
12.2018 - 06.2021
- Company Overview: SBA is a part of Saud Bahwan Group which has an established presence in almost all the fields and playing a humble role in nation building. SBA represents several automotive brands like TOYOTA, LEXUS, DAIHATSU, KIA, FORD, GAC, HINO, MAN, KOMATSU etc.
- Handling export of Toyota, Lexus, Daihatsu and Hino Spare Parts for Middle East, African countries and South American countries-based customers.
- Quote preparation, Price finalization, Warehouse follow-ups, Customs activities, Freight cost finalization and Dispatch arrangements, Export document preparation, SOA maintenance.
- Sea / Air Indent Order processing to TMC, Japan according to customer requirements (MAD based ordering).
- SBA is a part of Saud Bahwan Group which has an established presence in almost all the fields and playing a humble role in nation building. SBA represents several automotive brands like TOYOTA, LEXUS, DAIHATSU, KIA, FORD, GAC, HINO, MAN, KOMATSU etc.
- Improved the sales in African market in double fold by Delivery System Improvement for faster delivery.
- As part of an On-going project, identified Slow/Non-moving parts were pushed for sales and liquidated above 20,000 OMR worth parts.
Manager (Sourcing & Supply Chain)
Bull Machines Pvt Ltd
12.2015 - 12.2018
- Company Overview: BULL is a part of 60+ years old Engineering Group and India’s No:1 Tractor Attachments & leading Construction Equipments Manufacturer. BULL has a recognized R&D unit and a nation-wide sales and service’s network with 100+ dealers and 7 branch offices.
- P2P handled for all commodity Imports and domestics proprietary parts.
- Identification and development of existing and new sources according to the organization requirement in commodities like sheet metal, machining, non-metalic, proprietary etc.
- RFQ floating, Negotiation, Price settlement, PO release and PPAP sign-off.
- Commodity Pricing index monitoring and management.
- ECN / CAPA management.
- BULL is a part of 60+ years old Engineering Group and India’s No:1 Tractor Attachments & leading Construction Equipments Manufacturer. BULL has a recognized R&D unit and a nation-wide sales and service’s network with 100+ dealers and 7 branch offices.
- New 20+ sources introduced for Sheet Metal Fabrication, Machining, Machining cum Fabrication, Pipe Bending, Rubber products, Proprietary components etc.. Which reduced the work load of Purchase and Subcontract team ~30% with cost saving of 24 LPA.
- A-class items like Fuel tank, Oil tank, Weight box, Front and back buckets etc.. and 150+ C class items like sheet metal brackets, pipe lines, machining items have been identified and outsourced to enhance the capacity from 20 machines / month to 100 machines / month.
- By changing the Incoterm of China based RM suppliers, CIF to FOB, INR 10,000/- per container saving achieved. Yearly saving INR 6,00,000/-.
Assistant Manager (Sourcing & Supply Chain)
Ashokleyland Ltd
09.2008 - 12.2014
- Company Overview: For over 7 decades, Ashok Leyland, the flagship of the Hinduja Group in India, has been a major presence in the Commercial Vehicle Industry. The Second largest truck manufacturing company in India with QS 9000,TS 16949 and a build capacity of 2,25,000 vehicles / annum.
- Participating in vendor selection and evaluation process. (SEA audit)
- Analyzing supplier quotes compared to ZBC / should costing / AL price norms and gap analysis, negotiation and PO creation to EDM / VAVE / New & Alternate sourcing / Localization projects.
- Parts price movement and updation according to RM commodity movement.
- Cross Functional Team lead to identify and execute towards cost reduction.
- Analysis of 12 weeks MRP data and releasing of 12 weeks rolling schedule to suppliers with by-weekly adherence monitoring.
- Schedule Adherence analysis (Actual plan V/s SAP released schedule) & Monitoring and ensuring of OTIF and SQMI for every supplier in addition to optimizing the Inventory within target.
- For over 7 decades, Ashok Leyland, the flagship of the Hinduja Group in India, has been a major presence in the Commercial Vehicle Industry. The Second largest truck manufacturing company in India with QS 9000,TS 16949 and a build capacity of 2,25,000 vehicles / annum.
- 25+ capacity constraint parts have been developed alternately and established with existing and new sources to support MD’s Banner project, E-comet model maximization from 300 vehicles / month to 1000 vehicles / month.
- Project, localization of parts (300+ sheet metal parts) at Pant Nagar driven by President was successfully completed within a year with a cost saving of 2,50,00,000 INR / annum.
- CFT member in VAVE project on Cross Members (Over all savings 50,00,000 INR / annum).
- Through IUMT & conversion of non-moving and slow-moving materials, inventory worth of INR.20,00,000/- liquidated.
- VMS done for Fuel tanks, Air tanks, FUPDs results in lower inventory, no surprise line stoppages, improved housekeeping.
- CFT member in Packing cost reduction project by changing non-returnable pallets to 3 times returnable pallets from Bangalore to Chennai location, saving is 65,00,000 INR / annum.
Education
Professional Certification in Supply Chain Strategy and Management -
IIM, Kozhikode
BE in Mech. Engg. - Mechanical Engineering
IME
New Delhi, India 04.2017 - 01.2020
Diploma in Mech. Engg. - undefined
Kerala Tech. Board of Edu.
01.2005 - 01.2008
Plus Two - undefined
Kerala State Board
01.2003 - 01.2005
SSLC - undefined
Kerala State Board
Skills
Team leadership
Software
MS Office
Oracle
Timeline
Manager Global Supply Chain
Xponent Power Inc.
10.2024 - Current
Sr. Buyer (Global Supply Chain)
FTC Solar Inc.
12.2021 - 10.2024
Manager (Purchase)
Surin Automotive Pvt Ltd
06.2021 - 12.2021
Specialist (Parts Pricing & Logistics)
Saud Bahwan Automotive LLC
12.2018 - 06.2021
BE in Mech. Engg. - Mechanical Engineering
IME
04.2017 - 01.2020
Manager (Sourcing & Supply Chain)
Bull Machines Pvt Ltd
12.2015 - 12.2018
Assistant Manager (Sourcing & Supply Chain)
Ashokleyland Ltd
09.2008 - 12.2014
Diploma in Mech. Engg. - undefined
Kerala Tech. Board of Edu.
01.2005 - 01.2008
Plus Two - undefined
Kerala State Board
01.2003 - 01.2005
SSLC - undefined
Kerala State Board
Professional Certification in Supply Chain Strategy and Management -
IIM, Kozhikode
Disclaimer
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