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Senthil Kumar
Mannivakkam
Summary
Motivated and resourceful Supply Chain and commodity Specialist with over 18+ years of expertise managing Sourcing, Procurement, inventory control, customer service and transportation logistics. Meticulous team player focused on developing and implementing process controls and quality improvement initiatives that reduce costs and increase company revenue. Reliable and dedicated leader seeking to leverage strong background into a buyer, planner or supply chain role with progressive organization.
Overview
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Syrma SGS Technology Limited
Assistant General Manager
04.2022 - Current
Job overview
- Responsible for complete Supply chain Management activities for RFID / Magnetics / EMS / Non-Prod purchases / EMS – Bawal plant
- Identify potential suppliers through market research, Industry trends, Technology advancements to aid sourcing decisions for all electromechanical commodities
- Ensure quality products are delivered against our revenue plan
- Lead various cross functional departments in Supply Chain Management and Operations to meet monthly deliverables
- Conducting Inventory analysis for slow moving, non-moving, and excess inventory; efficiently carrying out timely disposal of rejected materials
- Ensure savings on previous buy prices / contracts and optimizing on time delivery of the shipments, in coordination with the Logistics, Customs and SEZ teams
- Key focus to adhere delivery commitment to customer without any slippage on deadlines
- Single point of contact for Key account customers.
Syrma Technology Pvt Ltd.
Senior Manager – Sourcing
11.2017 - 03.2022
Job overview
- Analyses and review the Indian and International Procurement Markets in terms of purchase volume, Suppliers and prices
- Preparation of suppliers for the successful passing of quality audits
- Price and Technology bench marking for selected products
- Define purchasing requirements together with respective ordering department
- Responsible for selection of suitable suppliers (long / short list of suppliers)
- Responsible for supplier monitoring and development
- Implementation of predetermined purchasing strategies
- Developing new suppliers for localization projects to meet Indian supplier demand
- Key Contribution: Localization of decorative plastics parts from China within a span of 6-8 months
- Terminal pins development for automotive products in India.
KOSTAL India Pvt Ltd.
Deputy Manager – Purchase
09.2016 - 11.2017
Job overview
- Responsible for all Post Launch programs till end of product life cycle
- (ECN / EOL / SCR's/ Tool Management)
- Work on Supplier strategies – Bid List / Rightsizing / Supplier Assessments
- Supplier Claim Verification and Processing
- Support VAVE and TQCM Initiatives for material cost reduction (Resourcing / Vendor Rationalization)
- Support Plant’s operations with resolution of issues related to suppliers and improve supply chain performance (Supply Issues / IPC / Spares Support / Payterm / Chargebacks)
- Support in implementing YOY liaison between commodity / Supplier / operations / finance team
- Verify and Track reports on MCR (Econ / TQCM) on monthly basis and report to Top management
- Liaison with finance department for timely payments (i.e Supplementary Invoices / Short payments etc)
- Actively involves in Planning and budgeting for purchasing organization along with finance team
- Key Contributions: Implemented $ 214K worth resourcing / AVL ideas in 2014 through 4DXprocess
- Chargeback recovery of $ 320K received from overseas supplier against quality / warranty claims.
Visteon Electronics India Pvt Ltd.
Assistant Manager –Purchase
07.2012 - 08.2016
Job overview
- Identification and selection of new suppliers / sub-contractor as per product requirements
- Supplier registration through Survey and Assessment
- Red Book Audit process along with quality team will be done for local suppliers
- Overseas suppliers will be selected based on ISO Certification, approval from Collaborators, Cost Effectiveness, and Reputations through valid certifications like UL Rating etc
- Facilitate FPA (First Part Approval Process) subsequent to EJO run (Experimental Job Orders) and CUFT (Customer Usage Field Trail) for product approvals
- AVL and QM info updation in SAP for smooth purchasing
- Monitor Monthly “Supplier Quality Rating” and establish mutual understanding of Process & Systems to build “STRATEGIC ALLIANCE” Liaisoning with external technical interfaces for EMI / EMC (Electromagnetic Interface / Compatibility) product certifications
- Supplier Quality improvements and prevention of Field escalations
- Field failure analysis and co-coordinating corrective actions
- Key Contributions: Supported Design team in Implementing VE proposals ( 24 Wire DRV8811 / MSP240CL Board size reduction projects) - $ 98K / Annum
- Achieved cost saving through AVL changes - (Blue LED / 62A to 62Pprocessor / Driver IC change SMA 4038) - $ 45k / Annum
- Supplier base Migration from South to North India (24 Wire / Operation Panels / Cable Assemblies) without any line stoppages.
TVS Electronics Limited
Executive - Sourcing
12.2008 - 06.2012
Job overview
- Identification and selection of new suppliers / sub-contractor as per product requirements
- Supplier registration through Survey and Assessment
- Red Book Audit process along with quality team will be done for local suppliers
- Overseas suppliers will be selected based on ISO Certification, approval from Collaborators, Cost Effectiveness, and Reputations through valid certifications like UL Rating etc
- Facilitate FPA (First Part Approval Process) subsequent to EJO run (Experimental Job Orders) and CUFT (Customer Usage Field Trail) for product approvals
- AVL and QM info updation in SAP for smooth purchasing
- Monitor Monthly “Supplier Quality Rating” and establish mutual understanding of Process & Systems to build “STRATEGIC ALLIANCE” Liaisoning with external technical interfaces for EMI / EMC (Electromagnetic Interface / Compatibility) product certifications
- Supplier Quality improvements and prevention of Field escalations
- Field failure analysis and co-coordinating corrective actions
- Key Contributions: Supported Design team in Implementing VE proposals ( 24 Wire DRV8811 / MSP240CL Board size reduction projects) - $ 98K / Annum
- Achieved cost saving through AVL changes - (Blue LED / 62A to 62Pprocessor / Driver IC change SMA 4038) - $ 45k / Annum
- Supplier base Migration from South to North India (24 Wire / Operation Panels / Cable Assemblies) without any line stoppages.
Avalon Technologies Pvt Ltd.
Assistance Manager-NPI
11.2005 - 06.2008
Job overview
- Review of customer BOM, Gerber and customer documents
- Working RFQ’s for High End turn key projects and submitting the official quote to the customer and converting the same into valuable orders
- Cost reduction activities in repeat orders Material Procurement for all type of components
- Tracking the materials and continues follow up with the supplier
- Taking care of all the logistics activities for getting the materials in time
- Interaction with customers, vendors and internal constituencies to ensure successful implementation of projects
- Preparing all the assembly related documents for production (APQP check list) Inventory Analysis and reduce the Inventory
- Taking care of payments and commercial closure of the projects
- Key Contributions: Supported in Developing 14 Layered board with 300 unique components for Base Station projects
- Developed 17 Different types of boards for NMC Medical application project within 6 weeks.
Education
PGDMM ( Post Graduate Diploma in Materials Management)
01.2011
University Overview
Percentage: 70.6%
B.E (ECE)SKP Engineering college, Thiruvannamalai
01.2005
University Overview
Percentage: 74%
ThiruvannamalaiMatric Hr.Sec School, Thiruvannamalai
01.2001
University Overview
Percentage: 76.4%
X Cluny Matriculation, Devikapuram
01.1999
University Overview
Percentage: 73.8%
Skills
- Vendor Relationship Management
- Resource Allocation
- Logistics Planning
- Inventory Analysis
- Pricing Negotiation
- Strategic planning skill
Hobbies And Interests
Photography / Travel
Calligraphy / Mandala Arts / drawing
Story Telling
Languages
English, Tamil
First Language
English
Advanced
C1
Tamil
Proficient
C2
Availability
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Timeline
Assistant General Manager
Syrma SGS Technology Limited
04.2022 - Current
Senior Manager – Sourcing
Syrma Technology Pvt Ltd.
11.2017 - 03.2022
Deputy Manager – Purchase
KOSTAL India Pvt Ltd.
09.2016 - 11.2017
Assistant Manager –Purchase
Visteon Electronics India Pvt Ltd.
07.2012 - 08.2016
Executive - Sourcing
TVS Electronics Limited
12.2008 - 06.2012
Assistance Manager-NPI
Avalon Technologies Pvt Ltd.
11.2005 - 06.2008
PGDMM ( Post Graduate Diploma in Materials Management)
B.E (ECE)SKP Engineering college, Thiruvannamalai
ThiruvannamalaiMatric Hr.Sec School, Thiruvannamalai
X Cluny Matriculation, Devikapuram
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