Saurabh Jha
Strategic Sourcing/Procurement
Summary
Over 9 years of experience in the automotive manufacturing industry and competence in various commodities (Sheet-metal Stamping, Forging , Plastic, Rubber, Electrical EV Components, , Casting)
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Dy. Manager
Mahindra & Mahindra
01.2024 - Current
- Cost Negotiation and Finalization: MHR analysis, expertly negotiate and finalize costs for outsourced items.
- Commodity Management: Handle the end-to-end procurement process, right vendor selection, pricing & evaluation purchase items to provide the best options for an organization's operations
- Cost Saving: Work on cost saving target with help of Cost-Effective Materials Substitution, Process optimization, localisation & VA-VE
- Customer Specific Requirements: Led the implementation of customer-specific requirements (CSR) and PTDB throughout the supply chain, adapting best practices to meet client expectations and enhance operational quality
- Supply Chain Optimization: Work towards achieving zero-line loss Utilize data to optimize procurement strategy and align it with the overarching business goals.
- New Development and Localisation: Plan and monitor of new development tools and parts.
- Supplier Evaluation and Selection: Evaluate new source and upgrade existing suppliers through capacity development, and rationalize vendor base.
- Inventory and Material Planning: -Conduct effective material planning and demand forecasting while ensuring compliance with Production for all outsourced items
Associate SCM
Varroc Engineering Ltd
01.2022 - 01.2024
- Part & BOM Costing
- Supplier Upgradation
- Supply chain management of 5 units
- For Polymer, Metal & Electrical Assly components
- Leads new development project for North Zone
- PPAP & Process cost validation
- Cost Saving via alternate sourcing, VA-VE, RM alteration, Packing
- Material Planning and Supplier capacity planning
Sr. Engineer
Talbros Automotive components ltd
01.2020 - 01.2022
- Looking for Sheetmetal, rubber plastic forging & casting items
- Product costing, new supplier selection., New PO creation
- Material planning, Inventory management of parts
- Product localization, supplier capacity evaluation
- Vendor query management., Purchase related audit works, PPAP of outsourced parts
- Tool cost finalization- Sheet metal, Panel checker, Plastic moulds
Jr. Engineer
Industrial Engineering Syndicate
01.2017 - 01.2020
- Sourcing of electrical, plastic, metallic commodities
- PD parts and process costing
- PPAP of outsourced part
- New BOP quality monitoring & inspection
- Update the development tracking sheet
- Implementation of 5S, KAIZEN & continuous improvement related to Cost effectiveness
- DVP cost evaluation & finalization
Engineer
Kalisma Steel Pvt Ltd
01.2015 - 01.2017
- In-process quality inspection
- CAPA preparation
- New development process validation
- Process flow preparation of new development part
- PPAP documents preparation of new & ECN product preparation
- In-process tool validation
- Audit document preparation
Education
PG Diploma - Robotic & Allied Technologies
Centre for Development of Advance Computing-Government of India
B.Tech. - Mechanical
IIMT IET
LucknowIntermediate - undefined
Marwari college
BIHARHigh school - undefined
SCMLKPHIGH SCHOOL
BIHARSkills
Zero Base Costing (ZBC)/SBC
Cost Saving
Cost Reduction
Strategic Sourcing
New Product development
PPAP
Supplier Relationship Management
Analytical skills
Problem solving
Continuous improvement
Decision-making
Supplier and customer relationship building
Team leadership
Cross-functional teamwork
Industrial Trainings
- 5-day training of PPAP, APQP, MSA from TUV
- 3-day training of Product Costing and Inventory management from Cost master.
- Certified IATF Internal Auditor.
- 2-day training of 'Rubber' from IRMRA.
Languages Proficiency
- English
- Hindi
Personal Information
- Father's Name: Mr. Purushottam Jha
- Date of Birth: 10/12/91
- Gender: Male
- Nationality: Indian
Timeline
Dy. Manager
Mahindra & Mahindra
01.2024 - Current
Associate SCM
Varroc Engineering Ltd
01.2022 - 01.2024
Sr. Engineer
Talbros Automotive components ltd
01.2020 - 01.2022
Jr. Engineer
Industrial Engineering Syndicate
01.2017 - 01.2020
Engineer
Kalisma Steel Pvt Ltd
01.2015 - 01.2017
PG Diploma - Robotic & Allied Technologies
Centre for Development of Advance Computing-Government of India
B.Tech. - Mechanical
IIMT IET
Intermediate - undefined
Marwari college
High school - undefined
SCMLKPHIGH SCHOOL