Raja Rajan M.R. Email & Phone Number

Chennai, Tn, In

India

Alstom Transport India Private Ltd [Chennai & Bangalore, INDIA] Nov 2017-Till DatePlan, organize and manage the supply chain in accordance with the Alstom Transport guidelines and policy and contributing to the profitability, customer care and continuous improvement.Deliver excellence in a Quality, Cost and Delivery focused organisation and business environment.Set up Supply Chain standard organisation on tenders and new projects (Infra).Organization structureThe scope… Show more Alstom Transport India Private Ltd [Chennai & Bangalore, INDIA] Nov 2017-Till DatePlan, organize and manage the supply chain in accordance with the Alstom Transport guidelines and policy and contributing to the profitability, customer care and continuous improvement.Deliver excellence in a Quality, Cost and Delivery focused organisation and business environment.Set up Supply Chain standard organisation on tenders and new projects (Infra).Organization structureThe scope of responsibility includes following activities :- Manage the full set of processes from industrial planning/demand planning to inventory management to ensure material availability for production/operations/installation/customers.- Procurement and Supplier Relationship Management: implement and run end to end processes from order placement in ERP to supplier delivery. Manage Supplier operational interface (information flows, scheduling agreements/call-offs, performance reviews, capacity anticipation and control, expediting) to ensure on time delivery (OTIF). Develop local actions plans in collaboration with Sourcing and Supplier Quality.- Warehousing & Logistics: implement and run Logistics standards for physical material flow (goods reception, warehousing, picking, line replenishment, and shipping). Ensure optimization of warehousing, packaging and physical flow. Implement lean Manufacturing principles. Manage 3PLs. Responsibilities• Set up and develop Supply Chain organization to meet the business targets.• Provide 3Y vision for organization development with specific maturity milestones. Define annual budget for Supply Chain, Capex, Opex, Inventory.• Lead Lean, APSYS, ISO, IRIS deployments.• Bring Supply Chain expertise and resources to contribute to the S&OP and Manage MPS, support to achieve SQCD commitments.• Manage process and activities related to Material Planning, Procurement and suppliers delivery performance and Logistics. Show less

Chennai Area, India

As a Factory Manager, leading manufacturing & service parts warehouses directing staff for the distribution of 12,000 parts to 6 Caterpillar & Perkins plants across India. Strategized design solutions for completing 11 client proposals (RFPs) from different geographies within project budget and timeframe adhering to statutory compliance. Spearhead the establishment of three production and service parts facilities with distinct plant codes and tax registrations while administering infrastructure… Show more As a Factory Manager, leading manufacturing & service parts warehouses directing staff for the distribution of 12,000 parts to 6 Caterpillar & Perkins plants across India. Strategized design solutions for completing 11 client proposals (RFPs) from different geographies within project budget and timeframe adhering to statutory compliance. Spearhead the establishment of three production and service parts facilities with distinct plant codes and tax registrations while administering infrastructure & systems of Green Field facility.Supervise day-to-day operations of three Cost Centers, Logistics Center (Imports), Logistics Center (Domestic) and Export Consolidation Center for distributing domestic parts to various Caterpillar plants across the globe.Deploy and control capital, manage Profit & Loss statement and prepare annual budget in accordance to proposed budget plan.Head cross-functional teams and multi-disciplinary divisions involved in operations, supply chain, procurement, quality, business support, transportation, human services and taxation.Hold accountability for productivity improvements, PQVC metrics, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), warehouse maintenance and introduced new business pursuits to boost the top line performance.Provide updates to stake holders during monthly governance meetings and coordinate with various government agencies for knowing latest trends in statutory compliance.Initiate and lead CBS system enhancement projects for three cost centers while supporting 6 Sigma, Caterpillar Production System, Built in Quality and new Project roll outs.Achievements:Caterpillar Production System - top notch score consecutively for the last two yearsAdvanced Lean System - Rolled out and sustainedRewards & Recognition program launched and sustainedSafety - 1000 days milestone with Zero recordable injuries in the plant5S - Top notch score with a very good visual work place24 Hours Kanban replenishment- 100%100% Second box availability Show less

India

Established productive and professional relationships with key personnel in assigned key accounts to determine client expectations and offer suitable solution. Acted as a single point of contact to dealers and recognized clients in terms of new equipment purchase, servicing and spare parts needs for efficient management.Researched and developed sales opportunities by analyzing the current market trends, estimating on-going and future project requirements and coordinating with major… Show more Established productive and professional relationships with key personnel in assigned key accounts to determine client expectations and offer suitable solution. Acted as a single point of contact to dealers and recognized clients in terms of new equipment purchase, servicing and spare parts needs for efficient management.Researched and developed sales opportunities by analyzing the current market trends, estimating on-going and future project requirements and coordinating with major vendors.Performed comparative analysis with competitive manufacturers on equipment cost, product quality and delivery time to capture new segments and expand business territories.Represented Caterpillar in Integrated Solution Fairs and ExConn to understand the customers demand and market products while coordinating with industry press reporters.Contributed Total Life Cycle Cost summary to key clients to expedite their procurement decisions and provided monthly sales report to senior management.Achievements:Sustained and grown Major Accounts of Caterpillar India.Converted many leads with fruitful closure with increased in Sales To Users.Combined machine sales with service offerings to existing accounts.Provided comparative analysis on Total Life Cycle Cost to end customers.Participated in major trade fairs across India to promote Caterpillar products. Show less

Bangalore, India

Led the Direct and Indirect Material purchase team to facilitate the Caterpillar manufacturing units in North America, Europe, Middle East and Africa. Developed strategy to support the purchase and distribution of covering Hoses, Rubber, Gasket, Fabrication items, Hydraulics and Transmissions in a timely manner. Implemented best improvement practices, including Six Sigma, Caterpillar Production System and Value Stream Transformation and conducted root cause analysis to generate corrective… Show more Led the Direct and Indirect Material purchase team to facilitate the Caterpillar manufacturing units in North America, Europe, Middle East and Africa. Developed strategy to support the purchase and distribution of covering Hoses, Rubber, Gasket, Fabrication items, Hydraulics and Transmissions in a timely manner. Implemented best improvement practices, including Six Sigma, Caterpillar Production System and Value Stream Transformation and conducted root cause analysis to generate corrective actions. Managed a team of 100+ Purchase Analysts, Team Leaders, 6 Sigma Black Belts and Managers while sourcing quality suppliers, detailed requirements and RFQ release.Received and negotiated costs with major suppliers based on comparative quotes and finalized purchase order with shortlisted material suppliers.Monitored and controlled the lead times starting from Purchase Requisition (PR) and Request for Quotation (RFQ) till releasing Purchase Order (PO) to suppliers.Enforced Sarbanes Oxley compliance in the sourcing & procurement process and evaluated weekly targets and supplier performance metrics to govern the procurement process.Applied value stream mapping to identify and eradicate the bottlenecks in the processes and executed client projects as proposed in the value stream mapping.Reduced product price during high volume purchases while resolving accounts payable issues along with debiting supplier cost in case of poor quality delivery.Achievements:Eliminated waste invoice processing grief by identifying through Value stream map and data analyticsEnterprise cost reduction opportunities identified for direct material through data analyticsGenerated idea to create CoE at India to support global procurement operations - Direct & Indirect. Show less

Bangalore, India

Planned innovative ideas for distribution of Caterpillar parts within India and managed customs duty drawback project for collecting overseas exported parts.Recruited, trained and directed staff members to achieve the company objectives assessing the individual performance and productivity of the team.Offered expert guidance to program staff for exceeding customer needs and advised project personnel and management for successful completion of assigned program.Facilitated timely… Show more Planned innovative ideas for distribution of Caterpillar parts within India and managed customs duty drawback project for collecting overseas exported parts.Recruited, trained and directed staff members to achieve the company objectives assessing the individual performance and productivity of the team.Offered expert guidance to program staff for exceeding customer needs and advised project personnel and management for successful completion of assigned program.Facilitated timely communications with internal team and related divisions to aid the changing business needs while determining contingency plans for anticipated difficulties. Show less

Spearheaded start up projects of distribution center in the Asia Pacific, North America, Europe, Africa and Middle East regions and built team to complete APAC region new business pursuits.Optimized available warehouse space and executed strategic plans for improving productivity of Cat Logistics warehouses across the globe.Devised and led Supply Chain Network Designing and SAP Service Parts Management - Extended Warehouse Management teams to deliver excellent customer… Show more Spearheaded start up projects of distribution center in the Asia Pacific, North America, Europe, Africa and Middle East regions and built team to complete APAC region new business pursuits.Optimized available warehouse space and executed strategic plans for improving productivity of Cat Logistics warehouses across the globe.Devised and led Supply Chain Network Designing and SAP Service Parts Management - Extended Warehouse Management teams to deliver excellent customer support.Determined metrics and measurement systems to support enterprise clients, quality delivery and project cost, and developed corrective actions to enhance the targeted results.Initiated Six Sigma and Quality function projects of the company and ensured multi-channel communication throughout the organization. Show less

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