• Gender: Male
• Age: 51
• Designation: General Manager
• Highest Education Level: Graduate - Degree
• Notice Period: 30  Days
• Work Experience: 22.4 Year(s)

Education

B.E (Automobile) From Karnataka University, Dharwad, in 1996.

Skill Sets

MS-Office Package:MS Project & Access
Ideas (Solid Modeling, Surface Modeling).

Work Experience

Dy.General Manager – Strategic Sourcing
Since Dec 2014
Company Profile: It Is An OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) Supplier To Renowned Automotive And Industrial Engine And Equipment Manufacturers.
Leading Manufacturer Of Heavy Duty Air, Fuel, Lube And Hydraulic Filters, Air Intake Systems, Coolants And Chemical Products For On And Off Highway Applications.

Dy.General Manager – Purchase
Mar 2003 To Dec 2014
Company Profile: Is Major Automotive Seating System Manufacturer Supplying For All Major OEM's Like Tata Motors, Fiat, Ford India Ltd, Honda, Renault, Toyota Etc. Is QS 9000 And ISO 14001 Certified Company.
Job Profile:
Heading Metal & Mechanism Commodity Purchase - Press And Fabrication Commodity For All Program Across 11 Plants
Executing Auditing & Evaluations Of Supplier For Registration & Approval For Our Parts Requirements & Quality System Requirement.
Handling A Gamut Of Tasks Encompassing The Following:
Sourcing At Best Price, With Zero Based Costing Of Components & Tools.
Benchmarking Cost From Various Regions & Source From The Best Place In Line With Global Pricing Within Program Timelines.
Getting Approvals For All Sourced Parts From Global Leaders In The Regions Including Asia Pacific & Taco Central Purchase.
Evaluating Day-today Commercial Issues, R.m. Fluctuations, Engineering Change Impacts Etc.
Initiate & Drive Cost Saving, Vave Activities To Achieve Cost Saving Targets.
Implementing Engineering & Drawing Change Note At Supplier End With Help Of PPC & SDE.
Evaluation Of Parts & Processes At Supplier End To Get The Cost Benefit.
Vendor Rationalization
Managing Team Of 7 Direct Reporters :
No Of Indirect Reporties: 11
Handled All Commodities (Foam + Trim + Plastic + Metal Etc) Of Seating From 2005 To 2010 For Hinjewadi, Chinchwad ,Rudrapur & Dharwad Location.
Reporting To Purchase Head.

Overseas Visit :
Japan: Visited Johnson Controls.k.k, Yokohama, Japan Representing India Purchase Head For Presenting Purchase Strategies For All Commodities For Indian Supplier Base Along With MBBP Training.
Thailand: Visited Thailand For MBBP Workshop In Oct 2013.
Thailand: Visited JSI (Johnson Controls Thailand) To Support For Cost Reduction Activity In June 2014.

Overseas Assignments:
Indonesia : Purchasing Support To Pt.armada Johnson Controls: July –Sep 2014
Coach/mentor & Assist The Learning & Development Process Of The Existing Purchasing Organization  In Effectively Supporting Running Programs (Honda 2xp, Honda 2gm, Nissan Renault J92, Foam CU Improvement Projects, Etc.) To Ensure Smooth Support From Purchasing.
Help Establishing Proper Improvement Structure Of Pact & Consumable Cost Saving To The Above Mentioned Purchasing Organization & Staffs.
Mentor The New Purchasing Manager With The Proper JCI Way Of Working Via En Effective Induction Program.

Highlights:
Achieved Cost Reduction Of 40.million Inr In Fy 2012-13 By Vave And Evaluation Of Processes, Renegotiation, Economic Saving & Resourcing Activity.

Member - Production (Team Leader) Trim Dept.
April 2002 To Feb 2003
Company Name: Tata Johnson Controls Automotive Ltd 
Jobs Profile: Performing Duties As A Production In-charge For Trim Department.
Reporting To Plant Head.    

Highlights:
Increased Trim Productivity Of Indica & Safari Model. 
Successfully Completed Six Sigma Green Belt Certification, With Project Being Recognized By Johnson Controls Merit Award.
Managed A Team Of 120 Members.

Production Engineer 
Oct 1999 To April 2002
Company Name: S.M.Auto Engineering Pvt. Ltd.
Company Profile: Pioneers In Manufacturing Of Radiators, Filters & Exhaust Systems For Bajaj Tempo, Tata Motors.

Engineer- Manufacturing
Mar 1997 To Oct 1998
Company Name: Autarky Auto Products Pvt. Ltd.
Company Profile: Manufacture Of Automobile Window Regulators & Door Locking Systems For Maruti, Ashok Leyland, Mahindra & Mahindra, And Fiat. 

Areas Of Expertise 
Procurement & Budgeting
Ascertaining Material Requirement For Projects; Identifying And Developing A Reliable Vendor Base Domestically As Well As Globally For Procurement Of The Same.
Communicating Technical Specifications, Negotiating With Vendors, Monitoring Vendor Performance To Ensure Cost Effective Supply Of Quality Material.
Undertaking Localization & Import Substitution As Part Of Cost Reduction And Self-sufficiency Initiatives.
Mentoring Subordinates & Ensuring Amicable Employee Relations Across The Internal Department In The Plant. 
Formulating Annual Budgets And Conducting Variance Analysis To Determine Difference Between Projected & Actual Results And Implementing Corrective Actions. Component Costing Includes All Type Of Seat Assembly Parts/ Assembles And Sub assemblies Like Fabrication, Machined Components, Plastic, Rubber, Casting, Forging, Trim, Foam Etc.
Sourcing/Vendor Management
Identifying And Developing A Reliable Vendor Base Across India And Overseas.
Following Up On Production Status At Vendor Locations; Monitoring Processes, Identifying Deviations And Implementing Corrective Action.
Monitoring Quality Control Of Finished Products Before Dispatch To Ensure Minimum To Nil Faults.
Functioning As An Interface Between The Buyer And Vendors To Ensure That The Production Schedule Is Met And Facilitating On Time Seamless Delivery Of Shipments.
Purchase Operations
Handling Price Negotiations & Finalization Of Purchase Order Rate, Release Of Purchase Order, Establishes Supplies And Handover To Regular Purchase/Logistic Department.
Personnel Management 
Creating An Environment That Sustains And Encourages High Performance; Motivating Teams In Optimizing Their Contribution Levels.
Ensuring Adherence To Commercial Norms And Training For Teams To Keep A Check On Timely Ordering, Receipts, Accountable, Issues To Users And Stocks.
Communicating To Establish Good Working Relationships With Staff & Provide Counseling If Required.

Professional Profile
A Seasoned Professional With Over 18 Years’ Rich Experience In Procurement, Material Management & Vendor Management With Leading Manufacturing Organizations.
Experience In Working With Tire-1 MNC & OEM.
Souring Experience, Dealing With International Suppliers, Coordination With Global Team For Cost, Quality, Technical Requirement Of Various Products.
Currently Designated As Dy.general Manager- Strategic Sourcing With Current Company.
Expertise In Steering Procurement Of A Wide Range Of Products Including Components, Raw Materials, Etc. 
Astute Negotiator With Abilities In Reducing Procurement Costs. An Enterprising Leader With Strong Analytical, Planning & Organizational Skills.
Possess Business Understanding Of Legal Aspects Of Procurements & Servicing, Tax & Duties And Technical Specifications.
Pivotal In In–house Components Developments, With Planning Of Tools, Jig/ Fixtures, And Inspection Tools/ Gauges, Etc. Required For Large Quantity Manufacturing.
Successful In Establishing Relations With Vendors & Service Providers; Resolving Critical Problem Areas And Delivering On Customer Commitments. 
Exposure To Functional Usage Of Mfg Pro System.
Well Conversant With Quality Systems Like ISO 9001-2000, QS 9000 & TS-16949.

Future Goals

Seeking senior management positions in Global Sourcing, Supply Chain Management, Material Management, Procurement, Vendor Management with leading organizations