Suraj Yambal
Lead PMO
Hyderabad
Summary
An organized, solution oriented and analytical professional with ~11 years experience across various sectors. Expertise and exposure in Pharmaceutical, nutrition, diagnostics and automobile domain in Product launches, managing life cycle management, operations strategy, Make Vs Buy, operations excellence and cost savings programs . Experience in devising and implementing strategic programs including new launches, procurement, logistics, manufacturing, strategic and cost reduction projects involving stakeholders from various regions.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications
4
4
Languages
Work History
Lead PMO
Dr Reddy's Laboratories
5 2022 - Current
- Manage NPI(new product introduction) projects, including: project budget, plan project schedule and ensure progress of project as per devised plan.
- Launched 6 products across Kids and Consumera division in current financial year.
- Got Apex approval for 11 products for domestic market & 4 products for emerging markets
- Streamlined End to End process from ideation to Apex and Apex to launch
- Reduced launch timeline by 2 quarters for 3 running projects
- Achievements- Awarded ‘Star Team award' for successful launch of product in kids division
Manager PMO
Abbott Healthcare Pvt Ltd
2018.08 - 2022.05
- Conduct Business Diagnostics and identify products for insourcing and outsourcing to increase inhouse portfolio and efficiency.
- Led 'Internalization' program to increase inhouse portfolio from 38% to 42%.
- Prepared business cases to get buy in from stakeholders. Created project plans and governance structure for timely delivery of project.
- Spearheaded internalization of 5 products worth topline of $ 21 M. Externalized 10 tail end SKUs to free up capacity by ~ 1.5%.
- Perform analysis of annual spend base & propose supplier and product strategy for reducing spend base. Managed cost reduction projects worth savings ~ 1.8 MM in 2020 & ~ 1.5 MM in 2021.
- Achievements- Awarded ‘Abbott Excellence award” for successful rollout of Planisware for all technology insourcing projects and contribution in Margin and Profitability (M&P) program
Operations Professional
Abbott GmbH & Co. KG
2017.09 - 2018.07
- Optimization of Labeling Application System in International Distribution Center, Wiesbaden Germany.
- Identified areas of improvement & carried out trials for proposed IT solution to reduce ~2500 manual hours yearly Cost Saving- Categorized areas of improvement & proposed cost saving of ~€ 30K by elimination of inserts
- Supply Chain Optimization- Proposed new supply chain for procurement of 30% BSA (Bovine Serum Albumin) for improving lead time and cost
- Achievements: Awarded “Abbott Excellence award” for completion of all projects
Operations Professional
Abbott Healthcare Pvt Ltd
2016.07 - 2017.08
- Efficiency Improvement-Reduction of batch changeover time for blender & filler operations - cleaning of machines & changeover documentation. Demonstrated trials with proposed changes & reduced time by 25%
- Implemented Operator Standard Work (OSW) for sustainable results
- Process standardization- Prepared RACI, Standard Operating Procedure and escalation matrix for all indirect procurement (capex and opex)
- Achievements: “Abbott Excellence” award by Plant Director and Supply Chain Director for timely delivery of all projects
Senior Engineer
Bajaj Auto Ltd
2011.08 - 2014.06
- Project manager responsible for making detailed plan for execution of NPI projects RC125, RC200 and RC390
- Controlled development, manufacturing, and testing activities to maintain work standards, adhere to timelines and meet quality assurance targets.
- Monitored metrics during project execution to maintain compliance with planned costs, schedules, and goals.
- Revalidated part-level product costing of 1000+ components (RC125), leading to cost reduction of Rs 257 (~$ 5) per vehicle
- Achievements: Consolidated testing of RC200 & RC 390 in proto phase that led to reduction in project cost by approximately Rs 16 lakhs (~32000 USD)
Education
PGDM - Manufacturing And Operations
SPJIMR
Mumbai 2014.06 - 2016.05
Bachelor of Technology - Mechanical Engineering
COEP
Pune 2007.06 - 2011.05
Skills
New Product Introductions Strategies
Product Launch Management
Cost Reduction, Make Vs Buy
Operations Strategy
Project Budgeting
Problem solving
Certification
Project Management Professional (PMP)
Timeline
Project Management Professional (PMP)
2020-08
PRINCE2 Practitioner
2020-03
Manager PMO
Abbott Healthcare Pvt Ltd
2018.08 - 2022.05
Operations Professional
Abbott GmbH & Co. KG
2017.09 - 2018.07
Operations Professional
Abbott Healthcare Pvt Ltd
2016.07 - 2017.08
PGDM - Manufacturing And Operations
SPJIMR
2014.06 - 2016.05
Senior Engineer
Bajaj Auto Ltd
2011.08 - 2014.06
Bachelor of Technology - Mechanical Engineering
COEP
2007.06 - 2011.05
Lead PMO
Dr Reddy's Laboratories
5 2022 - Current
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