• Gender: Male
• Age: 40
• Designation: Manager
• Highest Education Level: Post Graduate Diploma
• Notice Period: 30  Days
• Work Experience: 18.4 Year(s)

Education

Post Diploma in Power Electronics (PDPE) From NTTF, Trivandrum in 2007

Diploma in Electrical And Electronics Engg (DEEE) From MGR Polytechnic in 2003

Skill Sets

Total experience is 9 Years. 7 years Functional Experience in Sourcing, Procurement, Vendor Development, New Product Pevelopment, Pricing, Engineering Change Management and Value Engineering. 2 years in manufacturing.
Involved in more than 5 new products / Upgrades development. (2W – Scooters and Motor cycles)

Work Experience

Assistant Manager - Strategic Sourcing
Since Jun 2013
Company Profile: Manufacturer Of Motorcycles, Bicycles, Lawn mowers And Stationary Engines
Job Profile :
Achievements
Working in two new engine projects. For one engine Prop Electrical and Mechanical parts developed on time for Proto build and  tooled up Assy. The same is ready for mass production. For second engine parts supported for Proto build.
First principle cost working done with bench marking and mass production cost settled & LOI released for all items.
Early supplier involvement for critical parts and the necessary inputs incorporated in design stage. 
Cost to Design - Magneto output power optimization done. Based on the vehicle load consumption for new product by this appr. INR 120/engine saving.
Cost to Designing – Starter motor new concept tried out in new product and by this appr.INR 150/engine savings.
Approached minimum 3 suppliers for each parts
Majore Parts handled in two Engine projects
(Magneto assy, Starter motor assy, Voltage Regulator, TCI, IG coil assy, Spark plug, Gear position switch, Speed Sensor, Clutch assy, Gaskets, O ring & Oil seals and Plastic gear)
Parts handled in Vehicle project (Wiring harness, Rear brake switch and Fuel Tap assy)

Assistant Manager - Vendor Development - Purchase
Sep 2010 to Jul 2013
Company Profile: Leading Manufacturer & Supplier Of Three Wheeler, Four Wheeler Commercial Transport Vehicle, Dumper.
Job Profile :
Working in green field project - scooter for India Market (Engine) from design stage to launch.
Bench Mark of similar Engine parts to estimate cost & set cost target, development time, tools & facilities required.
Participated in DFMEA activities.
Early supplier involvement for critical parts and incorporate the inputs in design through designer. 
Critical component identification, development plan and contingency.
Finalize manufacturing sequence and control points for processing at optimal conversion time and cost. Assist supplier in PFMEA and evaluate the same. Ensuring updation of the documents and strict adherence during processing. 
Assessment of cost and time for development of tools and equipment's for the project.
Costing with proper cycle time and machine hour calculations considering feasible process.
No development cost paid for electrical and electronics parts (ACG assy, Starter motor, VR, CDI and Map sensor). 
Developed and Price settled for almost 40 components for Vespa Scooter (Engine). Major parts are ACG assy, CDI, VR, Starter motor, H.T.coil assy, Plastics, Rubbers(parts), Carburetor assy and Gaskets.
Success fully launched scooter in India, where closely worked

Engineer - Central Purchase
Oct 2007 to Sep 2010
Company Name: TVS Motor Company Ltd
Job Profile :
Achievements
Responsible for new product development and QCDD.
Achieve the target costs for part as well as tool.
Responsible for releasing the purchase order for bought out parts and tools for NPD.(After the estimation and negotiation with supplier)
Understand the TVS SOP (System Of Procedure) vision for Vendor development purchase planning and ensure adherence to TVS SOP guidelines
Taking care of Electrical suppliers for QCD in regular supplies, cost reduction for existing products.
Responsible for VE introduction.
Conduct monthly PDCA performance review with supplier.
Allocate the SOB to supplier based on QCD performance.
RM monitoring and updation for suppliers.
New products completed from the design to launch of the new vehicle
TVS JIVE
TVS WEGO
TVS Star Sport
Flame
Major parts are Starter Motors, Head, tail and turn signal lamps, spark plugs, housing head lamp bracket and rear fender sub assemblies and blow moulding petrol tanks.

Trainee - Alternator Business Unit
From 2004 to 2006
Company Name: Lucas TVS.
Job Profile:
Achievements
Worked as production in-charge in Alternator Business Unit Stator assembly.
Manpower management for getting the planned output.
Monitoring & reducing the rejections from assembly line.

Key Result Areas
Vendor Development & Sourcing
Identifying & developing a reliable vendor/supplier base (Global/Domestic) for timely supply of quality products at lower cost.
Establishing Q,C,D with supplier parts (Global/ Domestic) Category: Proprietary Electrical, Electronic and Plastic and rubber)
Identifying & developing of parts with Chinese suppliers to meet the cost targets.
Coordinating between suppliers for resolving complaints so as to improve internal customer satisfaction levels.
Supporting the suppliers in resolving quality issues and implementing fool-proof methods to eliminate for reoccurring of same problems.
Involving Participating along with suppliers to generate VA/VE ideas to reduce cost.
Identifying the standard proprietary electrical and electronics parts and proposal to R&D by which reduction in development lead-time and cost.
Implementation of Engineering change management without affecting the regular production.

Pricing
Cost estimation of parts for Proprietary Electrical, Electronic and Plastic and Rubber categories.
Price decrease/increase settlement with suppliers.
Commodity price tracking for sheets, copper, tubes, plastics and rubbers
Negotiation and finalization of price with suppliers.
Share of business finalization with suppliers based on Quality, Cost & Delivery.
Achieve material cost reduction through 
Zero based costing (Should cost model) & Negotiation 
Alternate source development
Productivity/Yield improvement
Value engineering 
China sourcing

New Product development
Providing necessary inputs to R&D by involving suppliers in the early stage of component design to eliminate failure modes and to ensure manufacture-ability of components.
Preparing APQP plan with suppliers during development.
Interfacing and supporting suppliers during component development in order to meet the Q,C,D targets of NPD.
Selection of process along with suppliers to meet the Q,C,D requirements of NPD.
Part cost estimation, price negotiation and finalization with suppliers. 
Conducting PPAP trials and approving the process for mass production at supplier end

Training Details
Design FMEA, PPAP, and Modern process analysis.

Professional Profile
Adept in Part development process starting with APQP, RFQ, Cost estimation, Price finalization, Tool development, PPAP audit and approval up to mass production.
Adept in managing Production Engineering Operations involving development, co-ordination between the departments, tool room operations and process developments for NPD.
Resourceful in interfacing with vendors in conducting negotiations for securing cost effective purchasing of components on time as per quality requirements.
Effective communicator with analytical, problem solving & continuous learning skills.
Acted as a vital link between R&D/design and manufacturing, providing the final approval for products.
Spearheaded quality approvals at the vendor site for sub-assembly/part development for new products. Suggested process capability improvements with ‘Quality, Cost and Delivery’ commitments.
Identified and develop an excellent network of vendors meeting stringent quality standards for development.
Team worker. Worked with CFT

Future Goals

Seeking assignments in Sourcing/Procurement/ Vendor development/New Product development/ Pricing in a growth oriented organization of repute.