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Sakthivel P

Summary

Dynamic Project Buyer with 6 years of multifaceted experience spanning project development engineering, supplier quality assurance, and procurement in the automotive sector. Started career as a Project Development Engineer Trainee in the electrical industry, transitioned to Supplier Quality roles, and now excel as a Project Buyer managing both electronic and mechanical commodities. Proven ability to drive procurement efficiency, bridge quality and sourcing objectives, and deliver impactful results.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Engineer - Project Buyer

Pricol Limited
11.2022 - Current

· Responsible for sourcing & developing of exclusive parts for New project, coordinating with CFT team to ensure smooth handover to the regular purchasing team.

· Reviewed drawings and specifications from the design team, issued RFQs, make cost comparison and finalized the pricing with the support of Central Purchase team.

· Coordinated with suppliers to ensure timely part development aligned with customer timelines; worked closely with SQA to achieve First-Time-Right quality.

· Identified and developed new suppliers for project-specific components, including risk mitigation strategies for single-sourced E-Components

· Prepared monthly inventory reports for NPD location and collaborated with Project manager to mitigate slow-moving and non moving items.

· Handled Electronic commodities: Bare PCB, Assembly PCB, Discrete Semiconductors (MOSFET, MCU, CAN Transceivers, TVS Diode, Driver ICs), passive components, and wiring harnesses.

· Managed Mechanical commodities: Die castings, Plastics, Rubber, Forging and Pressed.


· Key Projects

BLDC Fuel Pump Module – Two-wheeler
Electric Coolant Pump – Commercial vehicle
Disc Brake System – Two-wheeler

Junior Engineer - GBS Engineering

Flextronics Technologies India
03.2021 - 11.2022

· Follow up with Suppliers for PPAP documentation on the assigned projects and validate the documentation and then uploaded in share point.

· Sent and validated Supplier Assessment Questionnaires (SAQs), followed up with suppliers, and uploaded assessment scores in the global Acquire tool.

· Prepared and maintained MRB aging reports; coordinated with buyers to close pending items.

· Conducted supplier risk assessments based on SAQ results and documented evaluations in the Acquire Tool.

· Generated and maintained quarterly Supplier Rating System (SRS) scorecards to evaluate supplier performance.

GET - NPD Department

Salzer Electronics
08.2019 - 03.2021

· Develop new products- Responsible for product development projects and designing a Single-Phase Voltage Transformer, current transformer as per the customer requirement and making prototypes.

· Created BOM, generated part numbers, and prepared product costing for new inquiries; submitted quotations through ERP systems.

· Work with project manager to develop project procurement plan and execute the procurement plan, include sourcing & negotiation

· Prepare PPAP, FMEA, Control Plan, PFD, and SOP Documents for the Project and submitted to customer


· Key Projects

ABB High-Accuracy Current Transformers (0.15 class) as per IEEE C57.13 standard
Single-Phase Voltage Transformers

Education

Bachelor of Engineering, ECE -

Government College of Engineering, Dharmapuri
07-2019

Skills

    Supplier Relationship Management

    Problem-Solving & Decision-Making

    Risk Assessment & Supplier Evaluation

    Effective Communication

    Supplier Negotiation

    Adaptability & Cross‑functional Collaboration

    Seven QC tools

    Automotive Quality core tools

    Working knowledge in SAP MM & Wind Chill

Languages

English
Tamil

Timeline

Engineer - Project Buyer

Pricol Limited
11.2022 - Current

Junior Engineer - GBS Engineering

Flextronics Technologies India
03.2021 - 11.2022

GET - NPD Department

Salzer Electronics
08.2019 - 03.2021

Bachelor of Engineering, ECE -

Government College of Engineering, Dharmapuri
Sakthivel P