Rishabh Gupta Email & Phone Number

Gurugram, Hr, In

Gurugram, Haryana, India

• Currently analyzing client requirements, identifying suppliers, conducting audits, finalizing costs, and steering product development for consistent supplies.• Spearheading end-to-end programs for New Product Development (NPD) and ensuring compliance with Quality Management System (QMS) standards.• Collaborating with NPD teams, sourcing vendors, innovating prototypes, and enforcing stringent quality standards.• Orchestrating complete supply chain operations including vendor management, cost reduction, alternate supplier development, and optimizing inventory.• Specializing in Zero Base Costing (ZBC), negotiating effectively, championing Localization (Import Substitution), and implementing Value Analysis/Value Engineering (VA/VE) for cost efficiencies.• Establishing and overseeing international Purchasing Offices in India, China, and Mexico.

Gurugram, Haryana, India

• Cost Savings: Achieved $10 million in savings by relocating USA imports from China to India.• Quality Improvement: Helped a supplier achieve below 10 PPM defect rates and implemented Pokayoke and mistake>proofing tooling.• Export Support: Facilitated a supplier’s first container export with full end>to>end support.• Client & Supplier Management: Analyze requirements, identify suppliers, finalize costs, and ensure consistent product development.• New Product Development: Lead NPD programs and ensure QMS compliance.• Collaboration: Work with NPD teams, source vendors, innovate prototypes, and enforce quality standards.• Supply Chain Operations: Manage supply chain, vendor relations, cost reduction, and inventory optimization.• Cost & Efficiency: Specialize in Zero Base Costing, effective negotiation, Localization, and VA/VE.• International Operations: Oversee Purchasing Offices in India, China, and Mexico.• Sector Experience: Handle sourcing in Retail, Automotive, Electrical/Electronics, Defence/Aerospace, and Energy.• Commodity Programs: Manage Sheet Metal, Glass, Machining, and Chemicals.• Global Strategies: Develop global supplier selection strategies.

Gurugram, Haryana, India

• Led the Quality Assurance (QA) team, ensuring top-notch product quality.• Engineered and optimized QA processes and methodologies.• Conducted meticulous audits and inspections to uphold quality standards.• Trained QA engineers and technicians comprehensively.• Ensured online inspection quality and maintained standards on the FTIV VW Line.• Executed final inspections to guarantee product excellence.• Achieved a 40% reduction in defects through proactive measures.• Passed audits successfully, ensuring regulatory compliance.• Implemented Salesforce Quality Cloud, enhancing traceability and efficiency.• Established a robust supplier quality management program.

Gujarat, India

• Spearheaded the development of Tata Tigor & Tiago headlamps.• Conducted comprehensive market research to drive product decisions.• Cultivated robust relationships with key suppliers.• Successfully orchestrated impactful product launches

Gujarat, India

o Supplier development & up-gradation through structured audits and conducting Kaizen events at the supplier's place.o As in In-charge – Quality (Headed Quality Assurance, Supplier Quality, QMS & Vendor Management) responsible for the QA function, Supplier Quality, Plant Quality, Process Quality, Product Quality, Outgoing Quality, Customer Quality and Technical Trainings & Seminars.o Supplier Rating & PPM Monitoringo Participation in the New Supplier Selection & Development Procedure.o Handle the supplier selection, up-gradation and development emphasizing enhancing the productivity and profitability of the organizationo Performing Supplier improvements Audits (SMG Supplier System Audit)o Preparing & updating incoming inspection Plan.o Day to Day quality Problem troubleshooting with supplier processes at their end.o Monthly quality report sharing to Divisional Head through Business Plano Participation in the New Supplier Selection procedureo Supplier manpower (300+) management deputed at SMG for quality issues.

Uttar Pradesh, India

o To Conduct APQP, PPAP, SPC, MSA, FMEA, QMS, and Supplier assessment.o Responsible for leading the program in all aspects, from program award (or "Request for Quotation" RFQ”) till 3 months after the Start of Productiono Preparing BOM, technical review presentation and organising a technical discussion with the customer for the feasibility of the producto Organized and participate in tech review meetings, design review meetings, and product presentations for new businesses.o Responsible for preparing, updating, and executing APQP, and PPAP of new parts and presenting a development progress report to customerso Co-ordinate with a cross-functional program team (Sales, Controlling, Purchasing, Quality, Production, Supply Chain, Product & Process engineering), and define team members' objectives and assignmentso Handling customer complaints and working on enhancing the customer experience through customer feedback and regular customer interaction.o Structured and planned monthly meetings with the Customers.o Take up the training of the Sub-ordinate employees and mentor them to enhance their performanceo To Monitor Training effectiveness after training is given, after a certain defined period.o Monthly Quality report shared with Plant Head through MIS.o Facilitating new product development initiatives with a key focus on Qualityo Production management with daily target monitoring for output as well as Quality.o PPM reduction (Internal & External both) through various CFTo Assist in Second Party Audits at the Supplier & Customer endo Work Study at the shop floor Method Study & work measurement