VINODKUMAR G
Chennai
Summary
Certified International Supply Chain Manager (CISCM) & Supply Chain Manager with more than 20 years of expertise managing end-to-end supply chain processes and Skilled in implementing lean methodologies, digital transformation initiatives to streamline processes and increase efficiency by strategical methodology that produces desired results and contributing for business growth.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Manager – Material handling - Trim & Chassis Assembly plant
Renault Nissan Automotive India Pvt Ltd
12.2009 - Current
- Managing the receipt, storage, and delivery of parts and materials to production lines
- Overseeing the transportation of finished vehicles from production lines to storage areas
- Ensuring timely and efficient movement of materials to meet production schedules
- Implementing and maintaining lean manufacturing principles to optimize material flow
- Collaborating with production planning and CFT teams to ensure accurate inventory management
- Supervising and developing a team of material handling staff and operators
- Ensuring compliance with safety regulations and quality standards in material handling processes
- Analyzing data to identify areas for improvement and implementing changes to increase efficiency and reduce costs
- Working closely with suppliers, transportation providers, and other stakeholders to ensure smooth material flow.
Senior Manager – Local Parts Control
Renault Nissan Automotive India Pvt Ltd
04.2022 - 03.2024
- Manage and oversee the 5,800-part references and 260 suppliers in the parts control department and make sure parts are ordered and delivered on time to meet daily production requirements
- Develop and implement inventory management strategies to maintain optimal stock levels while minimizing carrying costs
- Identify slow-moving and obsolete parts, initiating disposition, recycling, or return processes to minimize waste and reduce carrying costs
- Develop and maintain a parts replenishment system, ensuring that critical parts are readily available for production and service requirements
- Work closely with cross-functional teams, including production, maintenance, and purchase, to address parts shortages, operational concerns and avoid production delays
- Analyze and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) related to parts control, such as Inventory, Volume achievement & OEE improvement and supplier performance delivery and improvement
- Continuously seek opportunities to optimize processes, reduce costs, and enhance parts control operations
- Prepare and present regular reports on parts inventory status, Volume achievement, Cost savings, and Supplier performance Conduct ASSCE audits yearly to enhance supplier delivery performances
- Measure, monitor, and report on supplier delivery performance monthly basis and ensure metrics across all KPIs to assure performance
- Identify and focus on organizational, strategic, financial, and machine breakdowns, operational changes, Tier N implications, and capacity risk
- Ensure effective resolution of identified issues aimed at enhancing client satisfaction.
Powertrain Production Planning Manager
Renault Nissan Automotive India Pvt Ltd
04.2019 - 03.2022
- Spearheaded the organization’s production planning and management activities
- Monitored the production status and assured timely delivery
- Created a monthly production plan in line with plant capacity and meet sales
- Defined and implemented a business strategy & headcount, JPH, budget, & risk to demand
- Identified delays and followed up with relevant teams to meet the deadlines
- Planned for new product trial dates and production loss mitigation.
Import Parts Control Manager
Renault Nissan Automotive India Pvt Ltd
04.2011 - 03.2019
- Managed and monitored 4,500 import part reference from 18 countries
- Collaborated with global ILNs and internal customers for smooth supplies
- Inspected business supply and parts levels to identify shortages in production
- Developed methods to improve inventory control to improve free cash flow
- Ensured appropriate part stock to meet the monthly production plan
- Functioned as in charge of CKD and DKD car parts procurements from overseas
- Assessed and reported to the top management on slow-moving and non-moving issues
- Coordinated with 3PL, CHA, liners, forwarders, and transporters for on-time receipts
- Prepared and presented logistics plans and cost control measures for import parts aimed at enhancing operational efficiency and service.
As Bill of Material Management Engineer
Renault Nissan Automotive India Pvt Ltd
12.2009 - 03.2011
- Functioned as in charge of analyzing and managing BOM for Micra, Sunny & Duster models.
- Created and maintained Bills of Materials (BOMs) for design change, and projects
- Worked with CFT teams for timely implementation of Design change Conducted new project trials
- with the internal team and vendors on the part supply warranty.
Material Controller
Nokia India Ltd
12.2006 - 11.2009
- Involved in end-to-end management of material supplies for engine operations (54 lines)
- Managing a 150-person team, educating, and guiding to enhance the operation efficiency and their skill development
- Establish and enforce inventory management policies and procedures, as per compliance and company standard Conduct regular cycle counts and annual physical inventories to verify inventory accuracy
- Simplified procedures to improve overall efficiency as required
- Management process reengineering and maintained the standard procedures
- Coordinated with the external auditors for stock taking and conducting SOX audits
- Coordinated with Purchase and 3rd party vendors to ensure on-time supplies
- Defined and implemented the ECN and tracked the scanning process in ENO
- Created and implemented safety guidelines for all working ergonomics and forklifts.
Jr. Engineer: Purchase & PPC
Pricol Ltd
01.2003 - 04.2006
- Prepared and coordinated with in-house production and outsourced vendors
- Identified and developed SMT assembly outsourcing for EMS vendors
- Rolled out EMS vendors process problems and assure the seamless flow of parts
- Organized PO and buy requisitions in order to-order for parts and supplies
- Interacted with suppliers daily and conducted stock reconciliation
- Checked deliveries against orders and kept track of any outstanding orders
- Managed non-supplied, under-ordered, over-ordered, and damaged items
- Ensured supplier quality, maintained, and monitored metrics
- Prepared MIS for management monthly
- Implemented continuous improvement in the supplier base and worked as SAP PP and MM module key users.
Education
MBA - Supply Chain Management
National Institute of Business Management
Chennai, IndiaBachelor of Technology - ECE
Bharath Institute of Higher Education And Research
Chennai, IndiaDiploma (ECE) -
Sree Narayana Guru Institute of Technology
Coimbatore, India01.2001
Skills
- Operational management
- Strategic Planning & Cost Reduction
- Demand Forecasting & Parts Control
- Import Part Procurement & Custom Support
- Inventory & Warehouse Management
- Inbound Logistics & 3PL Management
- Material Handling & Team Management
- Vendor Performance Management
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 22-March-1983
- Martial status: Married
- Language : English, Tamil
Awards
- Nissan CEO Award for the Best Global Initiative
- Establishing Standardized Logistics Solution for Vietnam Parts
- Digitalization of selection parts consumption
- Global Initiative for Obsolescence and Airfreight Savings due to Sales Volume Changes.
- 10 Years: Long-Term Service Recognition
- EVP Award: Best Contributor to The Inventory Reduction Plant Award
- Renault India award: For outstanding performance in the SCM perimeter for the launch of the "Renault Captur"
- RNAIPL MD Awarded: Best performance in the Part Control in FY18.
- Six Sigma Project Award: Reducing Warehouse Inventory from 20 To 12 hrs.
- Nokia 7 projects: Trace Compliance adherence and adoption Methodology.
- Nokia 7 projects: Loss Prevention Award: For A-Class Parts Loss Avoidance.
- Best Kaizen: Reduced Inventory Carrying Costs and T.O for ENO.
- Best Kaizen: Elimination of SMD parts mix-Ups during Receipt and Feeding
Timeline
Senior Manager – Local Parts Control
Renault Nissan Automotive India Pvt Ltd
04.2022 - 03.2024
Powertrain Production Planning Manager
Renault Nissan Automotive India Pvt Ltd
04.2019 - 03.2022
Import Parts Control Manager
Renault Nissan Automotive India Pvt Ltd
04.2011 - 03.2019
As Bill of Material Management Engineer
Renault Nissan Automotive India Pvt Ltd
12.2009 - 03.2011
Senior Manager – Material handling - Trim & Chassis Assembly plant
Renault Nissan Automotive India Pvt Ltd
12.2009 - Current
Material Controller
Nokia India Ltd
12.2006 - 11.2009
Jr. Engineer: Purchase & PPC
Pricol Ltd
01.2003 - 04.2006
MBA - Supply Chain Management
National Institute of Business Management
Bachelor of Technology - ECE
Bharath Institute of Higher Education And Research
Diploma (ECE) -
Sree Narayana Guru Institute of Technology