Prachi Patel Email & Phone Number

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

• Supported Danfoss’s continuous excellence initiative by reviewing and modifying the documents as per current market trends like Sustainability (ESG).• Performed Carbon Footprint Analysis for Sheet Metal Tier 1 Suppliers to outcast the Sustainable suppliers and provide more business to them.• Mentored recent graduates to enhance their skills in component design, concurrently learning about emerging technologies from them.• Handled end-to-end projects in Global Purchasing, Price… Show more • Supported Danfoss’s continuous excellence initiative by reviewing and modifying the documents as per current market trends like Sustainability (ESG).• Performed Carbon Footprint Analysis for Sheet Metal Tier 1 Suppliers to outcast the Sustainable suppliers and provide more business to them.• Mentored recent graduates to enhance their skills in component design, concurrently learning about emerging technologies from them.• Handled end-to-end projects in Global Purchasing, Price Increase and De-Risking the Supply Chain, with proven results of average 10-15% year-on-year savings.• Enhanced Data uniformity and accessibility by developing standardized Excel templates for SCM Contracts and Purchase orders, supporting the Category Management leads.• Employed software solutions such as Excel VBA, Power Bi, aPriori and TcPCM to develop negotiation strategies tailored to individual suppliers.• Worked on Product Modelling and Design improvements using software like Autodesk Inventor.• Conducted Continuous product excellence based on market needs through LEAN and AGILE methodology. Show less

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

• Rewarded with Foundation Star and Shining Star in 2021 & 2022 respectively, for innovative ideas. • Managed Cost Estimation for various commodities such as Sheet Metal, Aluminum Extrusions, Plastics, and Rubber, in HVAC industry, extensively after reviewing supplier proposals and drawing specification.• Conducted a thorough examination of supplier quotes and utilized software solutions such as Excel VBA, Power BI, and aPriori to formulate customized negotiation strategies for… Show more • Rewarded with Foundation Star and Shining Star in 2021 & 2022 respectively, for innovative ideas. • Managed Cost Estimation for various commodities such as Sheet Metal, Aluminum Extrusions, Plastics, and Rubber, in HVAC industry, extensively after reviewing supplier proposals and drawing specification.• Conducted a thorough examination of supplier quotes and utilized software solutions such as Excel VBA, Power BI, and aPriori to formulate customized negotiation strategies for individual suppliers, comparing actual cost to estimated cost.• Led the team in preparing Global Material Database, to develop commercial proposals and keep the Costing Models updated with market Raw material pricing.• Performed Data Analysis for low volume - high spend commodities like Fasteners, O-rings, Rubber Parts, to understanding potential saving opportunities, with the help of NLPP tool.• Executed supplier mapping for Global Sheet Metal and Plastic supplier, to visualize the global footprint and optimize the Cost Saving Opportunity.• Proactively initiated Branding and Communication for highlighting team's success stories. Show less

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

• Adhered to ASHRAE/ASME Standards to uphold the Engineering Drawing Specification, and storing them along will RFQs and BOM in the SharePoint folder.• Designed a wide range of HVAC products such as Filter Drier, Pumps, Heat Exchangers and Power Drives, along with ensuring technical integrity of documents like Bill of Materials (BOM), product operating manual and the Manufacturing process (PPAP).• Utilized MATLAB software for data analysis and mathematical modeling to enhance… Show more • Adhered to ASHRAE/ASME Standards to uphold the Engineering Drawing Specification, and storing them along will RFQs and BOM in the SharePoint folder.• Designed a wide range of HVAC products such as Filter Drier, Pumps, Heat Exchangers and Power Drives, along with ensuring technical integrity of documents like Bill of Materials (BOM), product operating manual and the Manufacturing process (PPAP).• Utilized MATLAB software for data analysis and mathematical modeling to enhance efficiency.• Performed Competitor Benchmarking for RAC components, comparing the designing, functional properties as well as catalogue for the competitors.• Developed an automated Reliability Dashboard, in Power Bi, to support the Quality Team in addressing quality issues stemming from customer expectations and delivery issues.• Used SQL as a part of linking Cloud Database to Power Bi Dashboard.• Product Modelling and Assembly in AutoCAD Inventor.• Employed SharePoint as a platform to securely store and distribute Meeting Minutes & project related documents to share them with clients and team members. Show less

Chennai Area, India

• Performed Basic Should Costing for various Manufacturing Processes like Brass Forgings, Aluminum Extrusions, and other secondary processes. • Used Python Pandas to highlight the outliers from supplier's spend analysis.• Learned Power Bi for Data Visualization and guiding the team in building Negotiation Strategies.• Understanding and optimizing Supplier manufacturing method for better cost saving.• Performed market research for building various cost models for processes like… Show more • Performed Basic Should Costing for various Manufacturing Processes like Brass Forgings, Aluminum Extrusions, and other secondary processes. • Used Python Pandas to highlight the outliers from supplier's spend analysis.• Learned Power Bi for Data Visualization and guiding the team in building Negotiation Strategies.• Understanding and optimizing Supplier manufacturing method for better cost saving.• Performed market research for building various cost models for processes like Electroplating, Honing, Ultrasonic Cleaning, etc. Show less

Nasik, Maharashtra, India

• Reverse Engineered Hydraulic Jacks for 50 / 100 Ton Pressure Vessels using SolidWorks.• Executed Structural Analysis and CFD on the model using ANSYS Workbench, to evaluate its performance.• Developed a prototype & carried out tests to verify and enhance designs for better performance and safety.

Master Of Technology - Mtech, Manufacturing Engineering, 8.84 Cgpa

• Program Representative for M.Tech (Manufacturing Engineering) • Member of American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) • Topper.

Be - Bachelor Of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering

• Event head for MecHeaven, National Annual Fest. • Member of college volleyball team.