SANDEEP KUMAR
Vendor Development / Purchase
Delhi
Summary
Dynamic individual with hands-on experience in Vendor Development, Purchase & New Tool Development (Plastic, Die casting & Rubber Tools) and talent for navigating challenges. Brings strong problem-solving skills and proactive approach to new tasks. Known for adaptability, creativity, and results-oriented mindset. Committed to making meaningful contributions and advancing organizational goals.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Asst. Manager - Vendor Development
Misumi India
7 2024 - Current
- Responsible for developing Vendors with alternative materials and spares of lower cost and comparable quality which suits the purpose and are economical
- Analyzing the exact requirement of materials/ spares from user’s end
- Estimating the approximate cost of tooling items, preparing RFQ and floating enquiries
- Coordinating with the suppliers and getting the quotation of exact materials required
- Comparative cost analysis, estimating and negotiation with technically & commercially approved vendors
- Ensuring best quality at best minimum price at the desired time through value engineering
- Continuous follow up with the supplier / routine visits to supplier in order to enhance the quality SCM
- Evaluating vendor performance to ensure adherence to predefined specifications and supply of quality material
- Executing vendor evaluation, vendor rating calculation and necessary actions for under performance
- Developing long-term partnerships with suppliers and managing day-to-day supplier performance to ensure meeting of service, cost, delivery & quality norms
- Managing proper dispatch of Invoice to accounts and timely release of payments of vendors
- Assessing physical layout of warehouse / stores for storage of materials.
Sr. Engineer - New Tool Development
Uno Minda Ltd.
05.2021 - 07.2024
- Making project (tool) development schedule, Micro plan & develop all activity associated with new tooling projects
- Develops detailed tooling cost estimated for new tooling projects
- Managing and purchasing Raw material, Mould base, Cassettes, Slider assembly set, Std
- Child Parts and Spare parts related to tool development
- Provide specialist technical advice, and support on all aspect of tool design and manufacturing
- Managing project progress of Plastic, Die casting & Sheet Metal Tools and adapt work as required
- Direct efforts of cross-functional development team who are responsible for all aspects of launching new tooling projects
- Trouble shooting of mold and mold parts at supplier end & in-house tools
- Fundamental of plastics material and properties, molding process development, and tooling designs
- Attend Tools Trial & maintain ECN as per require for implementation of mold during T0, T1 & T2
- Documents owner in development like HVPT, PPAP approval, tool handover and CIJ making
- To lead the implementation of new system and process improvement like cost saving Kaizens, process innovation Kaizens Pokayoke, 5S etc at the department.
Engineer - Tool Room
Roop Polymers Ltd.
07.2018 - 03.2021
- Using CAD or AutoCAD to analyze existing tooling design and improve on them
- Developing blueprints for new Tooling designs as per project specifications
- Managed tooling operations in facility
- Oversaw working of entire mould makings, repairing and maintenance (MTBF & MTTR)
- Attend mold trials (Plastics & Rubber Mould), review working of mold designs, assess components for manufacturing defect due to tool operation
- Analyzed tooling machines and identified mould issues and recommend method for correcting it and prevented downtime
- Tool preventive maintenance planning and breakdown planning through SAP software
- Support activities to improve and sustain Tool life record on Moulds
- Prepared reports of all damages to equipments and implemented corrective actions
- Spare parts management, Creating PR in SAP system & ordering to Right suppliers with cost Negotiation
- Documents owner in development/production like Actual cost, History card, Preventive maintenance report etc
- Support to Sub-ordinates for corrective action and provide training related to job /work
- Utilize technical knowledge effectively to maximize productivity and profit.
Engineer - PPC (Tooling)
SMIIEL (A Unit Of Samvardhana Motherson Group)
09.2016 - 06.2018
- Making part process list & routing through part process list
- Manage NPD tooling time lines through periodic progress review with TMS and MIS
- Costing and estimation of tool parts
- Process planning and control for tooling
- Calculate machine and manpower requirement based on business plan
- Daily review of tool Mfg, die assembly status as per tool development
- Oversee the trial of mould, identify and analyze problem faced during the trial
- Ensuring successful and timely execution of project.
Engineer - PPC (Tooling)
J.K Industries
08.2013 - 09.2016
- Plan schedule and prepare production order details
- Correlate planning & scheduling with machine loading section
- Managing manufacture of moulds and components thereof in-house and through outsourcing
- Reviews & become familiar with all drawings & other documents concerning assigned projects
- Coordinate resolution of shop problems & reviews schedules when necessary
- Establish manufacturing of lead times
- Responsibility for productivity & process improvement
- Daily interaction with top management for reporting production schedules, resource gaps, future planning, etc.
Education
Bachelor of Technology (Mechanical Engg) -
Bharat Institute of Technology
Sonipat Haryana 04.2001 -
Higher Secondary Certificate -
Govt Sarvodaya Bal Vidyalaya
Delhi 04.2001 -
Secondary School Certificate -
Govt. Sarvodaya Bal Vidalaya
Delhi 04.2001 -
Skills
Vendor Development/ Supply chain management
Tool Costing & Negotiation
Procurement Expertise
Project Planning
New Product & Process Development
Tool development (Plastic, Die casting, Sheet Metal & Rubber)
Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
Time Management
Team Leadership
Itskillset
Windows 2010, MS Office
MS Excel etc.
Uni-Graphics (2012)
Auto Cad
Familiar with DEL-CAM (2016/19)
SAP (PM)
ERP & M-pro
Disclaimer
I hereby declare that the above furnished details are true to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Languages
Hindi
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Timeline
Sr. Engineer - New Tool Development
Uno Minda Ltd.
05.2021 - 07.2024
Engineer - Tool Room
Roop Polymers Ltd.
07.2018 - 03.2021
Engineer - PPC (Tooling)
SMIIEL (A Unit Of Samvardhana Motherson Group)
09.2016 - 06.2018
Engineer - PPC (Tooling)
J.K Industries
08.2013 - 09.2016
Bachelor of Technology (Mechanical Engg) -
Bharat Institute of Technology
04.2001 -
Higher Secondary Certificate -
Govt Sarvodaya Bal Vidyalaya
04.2001 -
Secondary School Certificate -
Govt. Sarvodaya Bal Vidalaya
04.2001 -
Asst. Manager - Vendor Development
Misumi India
7 2024 - Current
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