Sathish Kumar
Chennai
Summary
Supply chain specialist with 9 years of experience in automotive and electronics manufacturing, specializing in project-based materials planning and supply chain optimization. Achievements include improved forecast accuracy and reduced production interruptions. Expertise in shortage analysis and skilled in SAP (MM), advanced Excel, and Power BI for data-driven strategic planning and supplier performance management in high-volume environments.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Process Lead - Supply chain operations
Capgemini Technology Services India Ltd
Chennai
06.2021 - 02.2026
- Responsible for leading the buyer team with the objective of exceeding the company short term and long-term goal
- Oversaw overall end-to-end materials planning for multiple high-priority projects, ensuring 100% material readiness for weekly production schedules and customer delivery commitments.
- Analyzing & determining the material demand for certain period by considering past requirements and forecast at all plants in SAP tool
- Reviewed historical sales data to improve accuracy of future demand forecasts.
- Streamlined communication between engineering, production, and procurement to integrate design changes and new product introductions with minimal disruption.
- Managed Excess & Obsolete inventory submission to customers, ensuring compliance with contractual obligations while minimizing financial impact and optimizing inventory turnover.
- Mentored and guided the planners, fostering a high-performing team capable of managing multiple projects while maintaining forecast accuracy and material readiness.
- Developed and maintained key performance dashboards to monitor supplier OTIF, inventory levels, and production risk metrics for proactive interventions.
- Coordinate with suppliers and logistics partners to ensure timely delivery of goods.
- Analyzed data to identify trends and recommend process enhancements.
- Lead weekly planning meetings to address supply chain challenges and opportunities.
Lead analyst - SCM
HCL technologies
Chennai
01.2020 - 05.2021
- Dealt with USA and Israel client’s related semiconductors testing /calibration tools.
- Sent request for quotation negotiation with supplier and choosing best quote comparing the price and Lead time.
- Prepared and delivered clean, structured data to materials and production planners within agreed timelines, enabling accurate demand planning and forecast alignment.
- RFQ/P- Req validation converting purchase requisition to purchase order based on the economy price for new buy and repair materials and giving regular follow-up with the suppliers.
- The process involves Return to vendor( RTV – creating DD), Submitting scrap forms at the factory level, US as IS, Rework in house, Hot swap, miscellaneous shipment request.
- Ensured on time delivery of parts and shortage discussions, daily materials tracking follow-up with the supplier.
- Sent open order report to supplier for Pull in, push out, cancel and no change action based on the critical shortage requirement in the system.
- Collaborated with logistic team on updating the inventory and tracking details of shipment.
- Checked PO discrepancies and invoice issues dealing the Receiving team & AP/AR teams.
- SPOC for handing cleaning process for KLA parts on identifying the unclean parts sending them to supplier TMPI.
- Creating the Weekly reports for the weekly status call and presenting to the clients.
- Auditing the MRB report, PR to PO reports and Open order reports.
- Chennai
Senior Customer process associate
Accenture
09.2016 - 01.2020
- Dealing with Canadian clients related to Aircraft Engines
- Products Handled – FAN & IBR
- Daily calls with Canadian & Poland clients to maintain the Business flow
- Analyzing & determining the material demand for certain period by considering past requirements and forecast at all plants in SAP tool
- RFQ Validations, Price Negotiations, Purchase Order creations, RTV Processes, Scrap Forms, Layout Submissions, RFA- Submissions, Shortage discussions and daily material tracking follow up with suppliers
- Maintain Drawing Revisions Changes, Pricing changes, Contract Expirations at the time of updates
- Performing modification in created POs as per the unforeseen demands and requirements like Changes in order quantity, pulling in or Pushing out the delivery schedules and PO cancellations.
- Analyzing the Demand vs. Receipts regularly, contacting the supplier to know latest WIP status of the materials, then STOCK SHORTAGE REPORT is sent to the stake holders accordingly.
- Inventory Optimization is done, and necessary action would be taken to maintain right quantity of stocks. Resale the excess stocks internally, Rework and Scrap.
- Creating ASNs (Advanced Shipping Notifications) for the shipments.
- Collaborating with logistics team on updating the inventory and tracking details of shipments in the system.
- Trend Analysis of weekly report will be reported to the Stakeholders.
Education
B.E. - Mechanical Engineering
Apollo Engineering College
Chennai01.2016
12th STD - Matriculation
Madras Christian College
Chennai, India01.2012
10th STD - Matriculation
Madras Christian College
Chennai, India01.2010
Skills
- Supply chain management
- Logistics coordination
- Inventory optimization
- Forecast accuracy and analysis
- Material flow management
- Procurement strategy development
- Vendor maintenance and development
- Delivery assurance
- Client relationship management
- Bill of materials management
- Shortage analysis and risk management
- Process improvement and reporting
Areas Of Exposure
- Vendor Maintenance & Development
- Logistics
- Inventory Analysis
- Material Flow
- Inventory Optimization
- Bill of Material
- Delivery Assurance
- Procurement Strategy and Planning
- Client Relationship Management
Accomplishments
• Got 'out of Box' award for stabilizing reporting process by automating 11 reports to save 35-man hours.
• Got 'XtraMile' award for Elevated on-time delivery performance by 18% and simultaneously optimized inventory levels, resulting in a $500K reduction in working capital and improved service reliability.
• Awarded as 'Value creator' for period May – 2022 for introducing Automation for taking bulk PO copies from SAP and sharing with suppliers automatically.
• Optimized Open Demand extraction and reporting specifically for the WCP Region,
drastically improving the accuracy and speed of procurement forecasts.
• Won Bright Ideas award on 'Clearing Excess Inventory in virtual warehouse storage locations' by using inventory optimization techniques.
• Awarded Star performer Award in Accenture within very less span of time.
• Got 'XtraMile' award for Elevated on-time delivery performance by 18% and simultaneously optimized inventory levels, resulting in a $500K reduction in working capital and improved service reliability.
• Awarded as 'Value creator' for period May – 2022 for introducing Automation for taking bulk PO copies from SAP and sharing with suppliers automatically.
• Optimized Open Demand extraction and reporting specifically for the WCP Region,
drastically improving the accuracy and speed of procurement forecasts.
• Won Bright Ideas award on 'Clearing Excess Inventory in virtual warehouse storage locations' by using inventory optimization techniques.
• Awarded Star performer Award in Accenture within very less span of time.
Personal Information
Date of Birth: 12th November 1994
Address : 7/2Venkatachalapathy 1st Street, Shenoy Nagar,
Chennai, 600 030, Tamil Nadu, India
Disclaimer
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Timeline
Process Lead - Supply chain operations
Capgemini Technology Services India Ltd
06.2021 - 02.2026
Lead analyst - SCM
HCL technologies
01.2020 - 05.2021
Senior Customer process associate
Accenture
09.2016 - 01.2020
B.E. - Mechanical Engineering
Apollo Engineering College
12th STD - Matriculation
Madras Christian College
10th STD - Matriculation
Madras Christian College