• Gender: Male
• Age: 41
• Designation: Manager
• Highest Education Level: Graduate - Degree
• Preferred Country: India
• Notice Period: 30  Days
• Work Experience: 19 Year(s)

Education

BE in Mechanical Engineering From Indian Institute of Industrial Engineering (IIIE), Navi Mumbai in 2013

Advance Diploma (4 Year) in Tool & Die Making From Indo German Tool Room Indore in 2005
 
Pre-degree From MG University, Kerala in 2001

S.S.C. From Kerala Board in 1999

Skill Sets

MS Office & Internet Applications
SAP R3, MS-Projects, PLM

A focused professional with nearly 9+ years of experience in Strategic Sourcing/Vendor Development/SCM-Procurement & Tool Engineering 
Skilled at handling activities related to Plastic (IP, Bumper, Interior & Exterior parts) , Rubber & Proprietary Parts Development for Passenger & Commercial Vehicle Projects (Presently Handling)
Skilled at handling activities related to Sheet Metal Components Development for Commercial Vehicle Projects & Non-Auto Engines
Hands-on experience in managing new product Development processes like APQP, FMEA,Volvo GDP Gate system, PPAP, RTS, PAA, PHR ,SPR& Mahindra Development System, etc.
Hands on experience in PLM & SAP
Deft at working with all the vendors for timely deliveries, releasing schedules, quality checks & ensuring timely payments to vendors, etc.
Expertise in coordinating with suppliers in maintaining Vendor managed inventory

Work Experience

Deputy Manager (Purchasing–Component Development in TRIMS)                
Since Apr 2015
Company Profile: Leading automotive manufacturer
Job Profile:
Identify and select potential supplier for new development Parts.
New parts development as per APQP and PPAP process
Drive For First Time Right Delivery of all projects
Conducting Design Manufacturing Feasibility, DVP & APQP deliverables sign off with Designer & Supplier
Tool, Fixture, Gauge planning and Commercial Settlement as per project. 
Monitor & close all parts PPAP as per APQP time plan.
Trouble shooting of Quality& Delivery issues, Analyze the root. 
Closely work with the R&D, Styling, and Spares & SCM teams to support projects.
Conducting PFMEA & CP Review with supplier to identify the potential failure proactively
Analyzing the root cause of problems and timely action plan.
Providing feedback to Mfg for early failure defects. & Initiation of improvement & horizontal deployment in similar cases.
Coordinating the entire development activities including requirement analysis, planning, finalizing specifications and prototype development.
Troubleshooting all technical problems till mass production or SOP; conducting various tests & inspections to ensure that products developed are in compliance with pre-set quality specifications
Highlights:
Deftly developed Cock Pit Assy for S101 project with all DVP requirement like BSR, Vibration, Gap&Flush, AAR as per intent

Asst. Manager (Materials-Vendor Development)
Jan 2008 to April 2015
Company Profile: Manufacturer of trucks, commercial vehicles, components and engineering design businesses
Job Profile : 
RFI & RFQ to suppliers for new product & also for alternate sourcing based on QCD(Quality, Cost & Delivery).
Supplier Evaluation and Selection for New Product development & alternate source.
Techno-commercial discussions and APQP sign-off with Suppliers.
Preparation of micro level road map for tool & part development as per GDP and coordination with vendors for progress tracking till PPAP submission
Gauge Planning for development parts
Ensuring adherence to quality standards for all incoming materials/parts
Ensure all development parts DOL & Fixing of max. & min lot size, ware house agent, inventory norms & after successful pilot lot parts handing over to regular purchase.
Assessing performance of the vendors, vendor rating based on various criterions such as percentage for rejections, quality improvement, timely delivery, credit terms etc.

Strategic Sourcing
Source Selection for current components and new components.
Long terms and short term source planning for commodities.
Based on QCD, SOB finalization and Monitoring.
Capacity planning of Suppliers.

Alternate Source Development
RFQ to Suppliers
Supplier Evaluation and Selection.
Finalization of Tooling and Process and Target cost 
Getting Component Approval from Design, Testing/Validation & Quality.
PPAP, Piloting and Implementation of on component on line.

Commercials
Commercial Settlement of NPD components cost and Tooling cost.
Budget initial cost provision based on drawing / specs.
SOB finalization and Monitoring.
Support for E-Bidding Process and award decision.
Monitoring Supplier Business and Spend Analysis.
Overseeing follow-up with vendors for timely deliveries, release schedules, quality checks & ensuring timely payments to vendors.
Key team member for improving line utilization and timely delivery of vehicles to marketing 
Co ordination for reducing line stoppages and vehicle defects due to part quality
Driving supplies for resolution of part quality issues with structured approach
CFT member for improving plating and painting quality of sheet metal components 

Highlights:
Deftly implemented  Proprietary, Plastic & Rubber Sheet metal components through Volvo GDP route of following new generation Pro Series projects:
Pro 2100 (HD Series)
Pro 1102/1103 (LD series)
CNG BSIII&BSIV (Norms Implementation)
TERRA25 & Boogie Suspension 
Improved part quality leading to 44% reduction in line stoppage  also 12% reduction in final vehicle defects  
Successfully implemented QRQC at Local Supplier End to Reduce Line Stoppage & DPV Defects 
Significantly developed centralised paint plant for Pithampur based vendors
Bagged appreciated letters several times for effective line running 

Tool Engineer (Projects)
Nov 2006 to Jan 2008
Company Name : Sona Koyo Steering Systems Ltd.
Job Profile :
Efficiently worked on Tubular Technology Project (Kind of Technology is first time in India) & successfully made off-tool sample for first tubular product
Developed all cold drawing dies & Swaging tooling for Tubular project
Prepared APQP Documents for Tubular Tech Project

Tool Room Engineer
Sep 2005 to Oct 2006
Company Name : Aurangabad Electricals Pvt. Ltd 
Job Profile : 
Responsible for planning, assembly & follow up of Aluminum Pressure Die Casting Dies for various automobile components

Trainings Attended
Others: Official Trainings for short periods
Completed various Trainings on:
SAP R3 MM module 
Volvo GDP System  - 
PLM(Product Lifecycle Management) 
APQP, PPAP, FMEA, 
G D & T 
Statistical Process Control 
Plastic & their process parameters, defects, causes & their remedies 
Mahindra Development System

Future Goals

Growth