Ramesh M Email & Phone Number

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

# Leading Center of Excellence (CoE) Activity from SCM perspective# New Project Implementation – Disputed Excess Transportation Charges (DETC) for Ford North America# Ensured parts availability for continuous production at Ford Argentina, Uruguay Plant without Production Stoppage (Nill Line Stoppage till date)# Worked with Cross Functional Team to ensure Parts (Semi-Conductor affected) are allocated for continuous production# Timely Air Freight Execution working closely with Air… Show more # Leading Center of Excellence (CoE) Activity from SCM perspective# New Project Implementation – Disputed Excess Transportation Charges (DETC) for Ford North America# Ensured parts availability for continuous production at Ford Argentina, Uruguay Plant without Production Stoppage (Nill Line Stoppage till date)# Worked with Cross Functional Team to ensure Parts (Semi-Conductor affected) are allocated for continuous production# Timely Air Freight Execution working closely with Air Carrier for Semi-Conductor affected Parts# Dedicated time spent with Constraint Suppliers affected by Raw Material Crisis, in getting recovery plan and timely shipment of those parts to Ford Argentina & Uruguay Plant# Close Association with Logistics Planning & Execution Team, in moving Constraint supplier parts through Fast Boat Service (NVOCC)# Regular Review of Supplier Behind Schedule and Overshipment and working closely with suppliers for recovery plan without affecting the Production# Well verse in Management Reporting through Power BI Tool, exceeding the expectations# Process Improvement achieved through Mircrosoft Power Query Automation# As SME, Training New employees ensuring they are onboard quickly into the job# Additional Responsibility towards Release Stability for Semi-Conductor affected parts of Ford North America Plants, ensuring Parts undergoing Engineering Changes are placed under Release Stability project, so as to ensure demand to supplier remains constant, during changes in Operating Plan by Plant# Periodic Governance of those parts, analyzing for Obsolescence Show less

Chennai, India

# Analyze Inventory Change Request from North American Plants and assess Change Request is within Float Planning Standards and Changes are updated in Central Material Management System (CMMS), Requests are handled through Sharepoint# Ensure Production Schedule Changes are continuously monitored and Changes reflects in respective Calendars (Plant / Receipt / Carrier) for Assembly & Manufacturing Plants# Periodic Governance / Audits of Float Parameters for all Parts (Purchased, Bulk… Show more # Analyze Inventory Change Request from North American Plants and assess Change Request is within Float Planning Standards and Changes are updated in Central Material Management System (CMMS), Requests are handled through Sharepoint# Ensure Production Schedule Changes are continuously monitored and Changes reflects in respective Calendars (Plant / Receipt / Carrier) for Assembly & Manufacturing Plants# Periodic Governance / Audits of Float Parameters for all Parts (Purchased, Bulk, Sequenced (In / Out), Bailment, Assembly, Make, Pay on Production) Adjusted OPRES / Fixed Float / Advanced Job / Stockpile# Analyze Inventory Impact driven by changes in Float Parameters and Monthly Review with Finance Controller# Drive Inventory Reduction Actions with CFT alignment and Process Efficiency through Automation Show less

Chennai

# Leading the Team in Reducing Excess Inventory at each of 14 Consolidation Centers across Continents# Established Process Documents & Desk Procedures Illustrating Implementation of Identified Inventory Save Opportunities # Developed Sharepoint 2016 for Tracking Changes of Releases Parameters in CMMS # Excellent Rapport with CFTs and always Solution driven while ensuring Customer Requirements are met without compromising on the quality # Strong Knowledge on Calendars (Holiday… Show more # Leading the Team in Reducing Excess Inventory at each of 14 Consolidation Centers across Continents# Established Process Documents & Desk Procedures Illustrating Implementation of Identified Inventory Save Opportunities # Developed Sharepoint 2016 for Tracking Changes of Releases Parameters in CMMS # Excellent Rapport with CFTs and always Solution driven while ensuring Customer Requirements are met without compromising on the quality # Strong Knowledge on Calendars (Holiday, Receipt) with timely Calendar Updates # VSM Expert in Release Parameters from TC Releases to Suppliers ensuring Right level of Inventory & at Right Time flowing through Trading Companies # As a Team, Inventory Efficiency Achieved $36M in 2016, $41M in 2017, $64M in 2018, $61M YTD 2019 and going strong # Pivotal Role in developing GDIA (Big Data) Dashboard for Identifying Excess Inventory at Trading Company aligning to Business Conditions # Optimal Ocean Transit Time Setup for International Markets Group (IMG) Plants through VSM (Supplier, TC to Origin Port) + Carrier Contract (Port to Port) + Plant Contract (Port to Plant) # Achieved YoY Inventory Efficiency Growth since formation of Team (Oct 2016), $50M in Jun 2017, $100M in May 2018, $150M in Jan 2019, $200M in Sep 2019 and going Strong Show less

Chennai Area, India

# Inbound Optimized Logistics Cost (Freight & Duty) estimations for every GPDS (Ford Program Management Guidelines) Gateway / Milestone for all Forward Model Cars / Trucks Manufactured at AP Plants# Lead in Providing all AP forward model program and strategic studies to ensure timely and Optimal logistics cost# Drive optimal sourcing decisions by providing Landed cost study for Forward model programs and current Model program# Drive Optimal Packaging Density to arrive at Optimized… Show more # Inbound Optimized Logistics Cost (Freight & Duty) estimations for every GPDS (Ford Program Management Guidelines) Gateway / Milestone for all Forward Model Cars / Trucks Manufactured at AP Plants# Lead in Providing all AP forward model program and strategic studies to ensure timely and Optimal logistics cost# Drive optimal sourcing decisions by providing Landed cost study for Forward model programs and current Model program# Drive Optimal Packaging Density to arrive at Optimized Freight# Support a Robust and Formalized cost study review process for both Regional and Global leadership Meetings# War Room: Lead driving Material Logistics & Customs function for weekly Review Meeting with Director (LL4) on various Strategic & Operational updates# Support Global Manufacturing Office / PD Finance / Strategic Team with Business Cases with respect to Inbound Freight# Logistics representative for Regional Strategic Sourcing Meeting (RSSM) and working with Program Purchase / Regional Purchase / STA for optimal sourcing for Current & Forward Model# Supplier Quote (Logistics Cost) Validation for all Sequenced Parts and Commercial Program Agreement (CPA) sign off support for Material Flow Engineering (MFE)# Functional Support in delivering Landed Cost System (Indigenously developed Web based Tool) for estimation of Landed Cost# Support Bailment Studies (Ford / Supplier ships child parts to Tier2 for Assembly) with Landed Cost, Inventory Carrying Cost, Rejection, Cycle Count Loss, Premium Freight, to Program Purchase / Buyer for Bailment Governance Board (BGB) approvals# Drive to provide Cost Saving Ideas to TVM for Current Models, helps to improve profitability of the Program and Organization# Lead Compiling Team KPI and timely review with Senior Management# CBU Costing: Estimates Outbound Cost for all Export Markets of a particular Forward Model Show less

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Masters In International Business Administration, First

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Master’S Degree, Masters In Business Qualifying Program, First

Engineer’S Degree, Electronics & Communication Engineering, First

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High School, Maths, Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, First Class

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