With over 21 years of rich experience across supply chain management, plant operations & global governance, I am a dynamic leader dedicated to driving operational excellence & delivering substantial profit growth. My career spans multiple industries, including Automotive, Telecom, Electronics, Heavy Machinery & Engineering, where I've consistently excelled in transforming supply chain strategies, optimizing manufacturing operations.Value Proposition: As a strategic planner and change agent, I possess an acute understanding of multi-national cultures & the intricacies of global supply chains. I specialize in aligning business objectives with operational execution, from demand forecasting and S&OP to strategic procurement & inventory management. My ability to lead high-performance teams & build strong supplier relationships has consistently resulted in cost savings, process improvements & the achievement of aggressive business goals.Key Achievements:• Spearheaded supply chain & plant operations for global enterprises, managing procurement activities for over 6,360 active purchase parts & driving $20M monthly in import purchases.• Orchestrated the implementation of a 3PL warehousing module, managing 4500 crores of inventory and 20,000 SKUs across multiple locations, significantly improving logistics and material handling efficiency.• Led major projects including the successful manufacturing operations for an Apple phone charger project at Flextronics, achieving 95-99% output with $32M in monthly sales.• Delivered a $34M rebalancing of excess materials, ensuring tax and duties refunds from customs, and a $2.4M disposal of excess and obsolete materials with minimal liability.• Drove plant operations improvements at Godrej & Boyce and Kaynes Technology, enhancing productivity, reducing costs, and increasing inventory turns by implementing effective material planning and purchasing controls.• Managed EXIM logistics with a volume of 3,000 MT at Autoliv, optimizing import/export processes and ensuring smooth clearance of materials to meet production demands.Global Reach: I've partnered with suppliers from diverse regions including Singapore, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Thailand, China, Japan, Malaysia, Germany, USA, and India, fostering strong relationships that drive continuous improvement in lead times, costs, and quality. My expertise in SAP S4 HANA and SCM tools like Kinaxis has further empowered me to lead digital transformations within supply chain functions.Let’s connect to drive innovation and efficiency.📧Do reach me out at: rathanscm@gmail.com
