Kathiravan K Email & Phone Number

Hosur, Tn, In

Hosur, Tn, In

Hosur, Tamil Nadu, India

• Lead the launch of new program development representing the Procurement function.• Coordinated steering community meetings, which focus on creating a strategy for sourcing suppliers for the new program.• Responsible for analyzing and providing regular status updates to appropriate Steering Commodities, Stakeholder groups, and Executive Leadership for Strategic managerial decisions.• Working with key stakeholders to define requirements, develop timing plans and delivery milestones for all the project• Responsible for organizing Benchmarking, Teardown, and Workshop events to identify the potential Localization and Design Ideas• Responsible for defining, cascading, and Implementing YOY cost reduction target to Powertrain Commodities for India Domestic programsHighlights:• Within 28 weeks, completed supplier nomination. (Successfully nominated suppliers in a record time within OEM practices)• Improved localization content for Manual Transmission 5-speed by 14.2% and 6-speed by 3.6% during 2023-2024.

• Experience handling Metal Stamping parts worth $ 600K for Multiple Indian OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers.• Developed Commodity Sourcing Strategy by identifying suitable suppliers, with a key focus on localizing the supply chain• Developed and executed negotiation strategies to deliver program cost targets through direct supplier negotiation• Responsible for YOY cost reduction, strategic supply chain restructuring and enabled supply chain continuity during disruptions e.g., Covid, Bie Metal Bush shortage• Experience in handling Global Programs and interaction with Global suppliers and overseas Purchasing team• Work with the Product development team to generate cost reduction and VA/VE ideas, and work with the supplier to implement the sameHighlights:• Delivered $ 26K for FY 2023, $ 18K for FY 2022, $ 16K for FY 2021 & $ 10K for FY 2020 as part of the Annual Material Cost Reduction target.• Implemented Material change VA/VE projects with a cost save of $ 12K along with the CFT team• Initiated and completed resourcing actions which yielded a cost save of $ 8K

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

• Experience in handling Chennai corporation vehicle PMR (Preventive Maintenances and Repairs), and also handled spare and technical team which buys parts worth $ 62.5K per year and orders the spare parts for multiple authorized dealership points.• Developed Sourcing Strategy by identifying suitable suppliers, focusing on maintaining the inventory stock and supply chain.