An Accomplished MBA graduate with 6+ years of rational experience in New Product Development, Supply chain activities & SAP functions in Tractor Manufacturing Industry. Forward-thinking and industrious with a diplomatic communication style focused on maximizing engagement and satisfaction.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
2
2
Certificates
4
4
Languages
Work History
Senior Engineer - Vendor Development
TRACTOR AND FARM EQUIPMENT LIMITED
Chennai
09.2022 - Current
Conducting thorough design manufacturability assessments for new casting development components, collaborating with suppliers and SQA to finalize design
This strategic approach aims to eliminate bottlenecks during sample development phase
Ensuring timely completion of development activities for casting components in all new and upcoming projects, aligning with project deadlines for seamless integration
Presenting an Initial Business Case for management scrutiny and later providing a Final Business Case for approval, strategically addressing competitive product costs for emerging casting development parts
Efficiently managing RFQs with suppliers, skillfully negotiating part costs and tooling investments to align with the Final Business Case and control overall project costs
Overseeing a network of 32 direct suppliers and 13 sub-suppliers, actively engaging in material follow-ups, new parts development, VAVE, and additional sourcing activities
Scheduling vendors for precise material planning and production coordination based on production requirements, contributing to achieving a 100% schedule adherence
Maintaining comprehensive price records and monitoring the share of business for all multi-source part codes, ensuring transparency and strategic decision-making.
Assistant Manager - Purchase
SAME DEUTZ FAHR INDIA (P) LIMITED
Vellore
09.2019 - 09.2022
Managing commodity Pricing for Cast iron and Aluminum casting parts over 40 suppliers
Performed Strategic Sourcing activities such as Annual Budgeting, VAVE, Localization & resourcing and achieved savings of around 30 Mn INR
Maintain Updated Purchasing and Price Records of Over 600 components
Preparing Monthly MIS Reports, tracking and review of KPIs to Ensure Compliances with procurement procedures
Handled more than 150 Engineering Changes & Part Modifications with Vendors and managed phase-in and phase-out of new and existing revisions within targeted dates
Foreseeing performance bottlenecks and taking corrective measures to avoid Production loss due to Material Shortages
Proved successful working within tight deadlines of around Five New projects and fast-paced atmosphere.
Engineer Trainee-Quality
Steel Stripes Wheels Limited
Chennai
06.2018 - 08.2019
Ensuring every part production as per R&D drawing specifications
Frequently monitoring abnormality both visually and dimensionally in online parts produced
Take corrective action if abnormality is found
Follow Non-Conformity handling procedures & maintain 5S in the workplace
Supporting R&D trial validation during New Product Development [NPD]
Applying QC Tools for quality issues analysis & Reduction of internal reworks and rejections.
Education
MBA - Logistics And Supply Chain Management
Bharathiar University
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
05.2021 - 2023.05
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering -
Anna University
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
08.2014 - 2018.05
Skills
Certification
Business English Communication, Council of Europe, A2, 03/2017
Timeline
Senior Engineer - Vendor Development
TRACTOR AND FARM EQUIPMENT LIMITED
09.2022 - Current
MBA - Logistics And Supply Chain Management
Bharathiar University
05.2021 - 2023.05
Assistant Manager - Purchase
SAME DEUTZ FAHR INDIA (P) LIMITED
09.2019 - 09.2022
Engineer Trainee-Quality
Steel Stripes Wheels Limited
06.2018 - 08.2019
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering -