Praveen Varghese Email & Phone Number

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Leading Daimler Trucks Cabin Interior and Exterior commodity purchasing and NPD team (comprising 6 team members) for covering end to end supply chain for Trims (hard and soft), seating system, glasses, HVAC, Paints and sealants, Door Module's and Latch systems

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Lead for Direct Commodity Sourcing/Procurement* Plastic parts, HVAC, Glass, Paints, Mirror Assembly * Strategic Sourcing, Annual cost improvement, commodity supplier strategy, critical supplier management, new part development support, supplier relationship management

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Commodity Sourcing/Procurement/Supplier management * Cabin Plastic Trims (Molding/Painting/Assy)* Glass* HVAC systems * Mirror Assembly* Weatherstrips

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

• Industry Sector: Tier1 Automotive Manufacturer MNC for Bumper Assy, Door Trim Assy, plastic parts, majorly for Hyundai Kia globally and Ford in India. Job Responsibility:
• Managing the Total Supply Chain management - New Product development, Purchasing/materials and quality, production, and logistics for Bumper Assembly of Ford Ecosport MCA & Ford Endeavour and door trims-fender for.
• Managing the Total Supply Chain management - New Product development, Purchasing/materials and quality, production, and logistics for Bumper Assembly of Ford Ecosport MCA & Ford Endeavour and door trims-fender for.

Chennai Area, India

• Industry Sector: Automotive Manufacturer MNCJob Responsibility:
• $ 100 Million annual Buy of commodity - Exhaust System & plastics for markets – India, China, Thailand, Taiwan, Australia & South Africa
• Responsible for Commodity Strategy System, Supplier Optimization, strategic sourcing, Costing & negotiation, Global Procurement Commodity Strategy Business Plan development & Supplier relationship / Risk Management and.
• Responsible for Commodity Strategy System, Supplier Optimization, strategic sourcing, Costing & negotiation, Global Procurement Commodity Strategy Business Plan development & Supplier relationship / Risk Management and.
• Global commodity business plan establishment for exhaust cold end
• Supplier quotation gap closure of 25% to 5% through various cost workshop & VA/VE activities

Cochin Area, India

• Industry Sector: Manufacturer of Voltage stabilizers, electrical cables and pumpsJob Responsibility:
• Purchase Amount: $ 1Million annually - Responsible for supply Chain Management of Raw Materials (Copper, Aluminum, and PVC Products) for all units (cables, voltage stabilizers etc.)Key Achievements:
• Establishment of new supplier bases for raw-materials
• Inventory reduction of raw materials based on re-order system with min/max control system
• on-time delivery… Show more Industry Sector: Manufacturer of Voltage stabilizers, electrical cables and pumpsJob Responsibility:
• on-time delivery management system based on run-down chart system

Cochin Area, India

• Industry Sector: World's Third Largest Manufacturer of Electronic & Electrical ConnectorsJob Responsibility: As part of the FCI Corporate Purchasing, my job responsibility is to supervise the team and also contribute.
• Analysis & Reporting: Category Wise, Commodity Wise, Division Wise, Global, Manufacturing Site
• Strategic Sourcing Support: Support the Commodity/Sourcing Manager for Sourcing Projects
• Procure to Pay: - Transactional Support: e-Procure… Show more Industry Sector: World's Third Largest Manufacturer of Electronic & Electrical ConnectorsJob Responsibility: As part of the FCI Corporate Purchasing, my job.
• Procure to Pay: - Transactional Support: e-Procure to Pay SupportKey Achievements: * Developed Purchasing KPI Dashboard with an objective of Overall Visibility of Spending* Cost Saving of 100,000Euro achieved through.

Dallas, Texas, United States

• Industry Sector: Manufacturer of Industrial and Home consumer goods: Drapery Rods, Finials.Job Responsibility:
• Purchase Amount: $ 1million annually
• Responsible for sourcing, costing, quality & delivery management
• Domestic & International procurement of steel & brass components, MRO, packaging, ChemicalsKey Achievements: * Cost Saving of USD $400,000 through ICC sourcing

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

• Industry Sector: Manufacturer of Cars.Auxiliary overseas plant of Toyota Motor Corporation, Japan. Job Responsibility: Responsible for Purchasing in Toyota Way w.r.t cost/ quality/delivery management as well as ERP
• Purchase Amount: INR 200Million annually
• Components & Commodities: Resin/Plastics, Rubber & Tires, Seat & Interior Systems, Lamp System
• Sourcing, Pricing & Cost planning of new parts (new supplier selection) - Corolla Altis, Small Car Project Key… Show more Industry Sector: Manufacturer of Cars.Auxiliary overseas plant of Toyota Motor Corporation.
• Sourcing, Pricing & Cost planning of new parts (new supplier selection) - Corolla Altis, Small Car Project Key Achievements: * Strategic sourcing for New Small Project thereby reducing the restricting number of new.

Hosur Area, India

• Industry Sector: Manufacturer of 2/3-Wheeler Vehicles in India & Indonesia. Responsible for Purchasing & New Part Development w.r.t Quality, Cost & Delivery and Material management in SAP R3 - MM Module
• Plastic Components, Lamps, FR & RR Shock Absorbers, Frame Assembly, Fuel Tank, Rubber Parts & Tires, Aluminum Pressure Die Casting Components, Swing Arm Assembly, Seat Assembly, Switch Assembly, Mirror Assembly And.

Post Graduate Diploma (Mba), International Trade

Nirma Institute Of Technology (Bachelor Of Engineering), Mechanical Engineering

Cbse, Mathematics & Science