Girish B.

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Deputy Manager @ Ford Motor | SAP S/4HANA, Supply Chain Management| Procurement @ Ford Motor Company
dearborn, michigan, united states
Girish B.'s Location
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, India
About Girish B.

As a Deputy Manager at Ford Motor, I leverage my data science and supply chain management skills to optimize end-to-end processes, manage supplier relationships, and lead teams. With over eight years of experience in the automotive industry, I have developed a deep understanding of the market dynamics, customer needs, and operational challenges in the global after-sales service sector.I have successfully managed a diverse supplier base, negotiating cost savings, resolving supply constraints, and ensuring timely availability of service parts and accessories. I have also enabled data-driven decision-making by creating dashboards and reports using SAP S/4HANA, Ariba QlikView, and Alteryx tools, providing business insights and key metrics to top management. My passion is to drive supply chain efficiency and business success, while fostering team growth and collaboration.

Girish B.'s Current Company Details
Ford Motor Company

Ford Motor Company

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Deputy Manager @ Ford Motor | SAP S/4HANA, Supply Chain Management| Procurement
dearborn, michigan, united states
Website:
ford.com
Employees:
151485
Girish B. Work Experience Details
  • Ford Motor Company
    Deputy Manager
    Ford Motor Company May 2023 - Present
    Chennai Area, India
    • End-to-end supply chain management, team leadership, and supplier relationship management• Managed a diverse supplier base, optimizing planning processes, negotiating cost savings, and resolving supply constraints.• Responsible for Negotiating with tier 1&2 suppliers on material, packaging, and tooling costs, Review lead-times, min buy and standard pack quantities, involving prototype, production, and service parts. RFQ Management• Manage relationships and day-today… Show more • End-to-end supply chain management, team leadership, and supplier relationship management• Managed a diverse supplier base, optimizing planning processes, negotiating cost savings, and resolving supply constraints.• Responsible for Negotiating with tier 1&2 suppliers on material, packaging, and tooling costs, Review lead-times, min buy and standard pack quantities, involving prototype, production, and service parts. RFQ Management• Manage relationships and day-today execution with suppliers and internal customers around supply, quality, part launches, resourcing and capacity planning (including distressed suppliers)• Executive reporting, dashboard development with QlikView and Alteryx tools and fostering team growth. Show less
  • Ford Motor Company
    Senior Supply Chain Analyst
    Ford Motor Company Apr 2019 - May 2023
    Chennai Area, India
    • Managing Aftermarket end to end supply chain activities and purchasing milestones.• Responsible for Negotiating with tier 1&2 suppliers on material, packaging, and tooling costs, Review lead-times, min buy and standard pack quantities, involving prototype, production, and service parts.• Enabling Cost Process through Supplier RFQ Management, responsible for costing and quoting activities, quote analysis & supporting quote closure• Lead Dashboard development with help of QlikView… Show more • Managing Aftermarket end to end supply chain activities and purchasing milestones.• Responsible for Negotiating with tier 1&2 suppliers on material, packaging, and tooling costs, Review lead-times, min buy and standard pack quantities, involving prototype, production, and service parts.• Enabling Cost Process through Supplier RFQ Management, responsible for costing and quoting activities, quote analysis & supporting quote closure• Lead Dashboard development with help of QlikView and Alteryx tools to provide business insights, Key Metrics to Top Management.• Analyzing survey responses from top 25 suppliers with annual sales in excess of $5M for process improvement opportunities. Show less
  • Ford Motor Company
    Supply Chain Analyst
    Ford Motor Company Oct 2015 - Apr 2019
    Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
    • Efficiently procure after-sales service parts and accessories from global vendors to meet key metric targets in the Asia Pacific and Africa regions, ensuring timely availability.• Strategically plan, source, and deliver automotive service parts, accessories, and tools to Ford warehouses throughout the AP region, while maintaining optimal inventory levels.• Place regular sea orders and expedited air orders based on Economic Order Quantity (EOQ) and Minimum Order Quantity (MOQ)… Show more • Efficiently procure after-sales service parts and accessories from global vendors to meet key metric targets in the Asia Pacific and Africa regions, ensuring timely availability.• Strategically plan, source, and deliver automotive service parts, accessories, and tools to Ford warehouses throughout the AP region, while maintaining optimal inventory levels.• Place regular sea orders and expedited air orders based on Economic Order Quantity (EOQ) and Minimum Order Quantity (MOQ), actively communicating, coordinating, and following up with vendors to ensure daily stock delivery, Estimated Time of Departure (ETD), and prompt resolution of any supply issues.• Develop inventory planning strategies to support marketing initiatives such as new model launches, marketing service campaigns, Field Service Action, Technical Service Bulletin, and Engineering-level changes, by formulating accurate forecasts.• Collaborate with the warehouse team to maintain optimum inventory levels, generate monthly reports on non-moving and slow-moving items as per Surplus Review Plans, and identify surplus stock items for reduction and optimization.• Prioritize critical parts that experience high demand, periodic maintenance, and regular repairs, ensuring special attention is given to their availability and timely replenishment.• Continuously monitor and conduct root cause analysis to improve key supply chain metrics including Fill Rate, Inventory Turns, Days of Inventory, Backorder Lines and Aging, Overdue Lines and Aging, Air to Sea Freight Ratio, and Lead Time Review. Show less
  • Volvo Penta
    Spare Part Coordinator
    Volvo Penta Dec 2012 - Oct 2015
    Bengaluru Area, India
    Planning spare parts for the Navy, coast guard, BSF requirements.Planning spare parts for OBS and B&D spares for Government tenders.Offer preparation in coordination with Ghent warehouse logistic team for Indian Navy orders.Coordinating with day to day operation of Regional Warehouse, Bangalore.Logistics performance review and monitoring, Inventory optimization, air/sea ratio.Active contribution to Operational meeting with Regional Warehousese , material management and… Show more Planning spare parts for the Navy, coast guard, BSF requirements.Planning spare parts for OBS and B&D spares for Government tenders.Offer preparation in coordination with Ghent warehouse logistic team for Indian Navy orders.Coordinating with day to day operation of Regional Warehouse, Bangalore.Logistics performance review and monitoring, Inventory optimization, air/sea ratio.Active contribution to Operational meeting with Regional Warehousese , material management and traffic management teams.Tracking KPI reports and lead time reports to improve the efficient operations.Co-ordinate directly with dealers on Parts requirements and order processing, Credit hold orders.Timely Backorder recovery and follow up for dealer orders including local purchase.Monitoring Logistics continuous improvement projects like Discrepancy reduction, Positive Cash Flow, Stock Turnover, on time clearance of Supplier claims, Availability above the targets.Dealer co-ordination for order follow-up L/C follow-up and L/C scrutinizing with Government customers/Dealers. Spare parts Tender check sheet maintenance.Monitoring the Dealer performance to achieve the targeted goals. Coordination with Business control on AR.Training the Dealers on the parts ordering systems routines and genuine parts promotion.Inventory control and responsible for KPI availability of parts.Providing customer support of on field technical issues for the Spare Part quires.Support for Sales team for Spare Part price revision. Show less
  • Wartsila India Ltd
    Company Engineering Trainee
    Wartsila India Ltd Jul 2011 - Aug 2012
    Pune
    A qualified Mechanical Engineer in Operations & Management of GAS & DIESEL Power Plants gains exposure to- 24.6 MW(2*16V34SG+2*18V32LN)UNIC C3,WECS,DCS based Wartsila DG,Maintenance of ABB Turbocharger (TPL 65,VTR 354,) and Napier Turbocharger (Napier 307)Operation and Maintenance activities at plant to improve overall equipment efficiency of DG, Turbocharger, Oil separators, Compressors, Pumps, Heat Exchangers etc.Synchronization between generators and with state grid at suitable… Show more A qualified Mechanical Engineer in Operations & Management of GAS & DIESEL Power Plants gains exposure to- 24.6 MW(2*16V34SG+2*18V32LN)UNIC C3,WECS,DCS based Wartsila DG,Maintenance of ABB Turbocharger (TPL 65,VTR 354,) and Napier Turbocharger (Napier 307)Operation and Maintenance activities at plant to improve overall equipment efficiency of DG, Turbocharger, Oil separators, Compressors, Pumps, Heat Exchangers etc.Synchronization between generators and with state grid at suitable voltage labels.Engine Control System( UNIC C3,WECS8000)Performing all maintenance activities related to GAS & Diesel Engine, ABB & Napier Turbocharger, Compressors, Separators, Heat exchanger and pumps.Prepare spare parts planning, maintenance & manpower planningMaintenance Planning – Develop Preventive & Predictive (Condition Based) Maintenance Plan.Responsibility involved Liaison with customers to understand service requirement and to accord technical support.Power Plant operation & management documentation and site specific on job customer trainings for operation of power plants.Rectifying design, construction and customer front issues and select the suitable tasks as per process requirements.Operation and Management of critical load power plant for complete power solutions.Preparation of daily generation/event reports, weekly work reports, monthly reports and Presentation of reports to management and tracking the progress.MAMA2i System for all Maintenance activities related to captive power plant Project Planning, close monitoring & Review of project activities & to expedite projects activities.Resource Management & Team ManagementEffectively allocating the resources optimizing the available time, reducing wastes for enhancing productivity and profitability. Show less

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Girish B. works for Ford Motor Company

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Girish B.'s current role is Deputy Manager @ Ford Motor | SAP S/4HANA, Supply Chain Management| Procurement.

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Girish B. attended Indian Institute Of Technology, Madras, Visvesvaraya Technological University.

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Girish B.'s colleagues are Valerie Garner, Paulina Santiago, Dave R, Emrah Kara, William Anderson, Abhishek Poojary, Wendi Conaway.

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