Working as a freelancer in the manufacturing industry

• Steering of Change Management process and conducting Aeko rounds• Agreement with finance on the targets for changes in AVON and preparing documents for approvals• Coordination with different functions in Headquarter for all changes• Ensure fulfilment of requirements for AVON changes with Production and R & D• Planning of Product teams and leading the assigned car project relevant topics• Defining and assigning the tasks and activities to Product team members based on Project needs (PEP process)• Documentation of Product team, Aeko rounds and Product approval Gremium• Analyzing /Benchmarking the competitor’ products and providing the requirements to Product teams for new projects• Collating the requirements for changes from all departments for evaluation in AVON• Participations in Project reviews meetings and support launch team from LF milestone till SOP• Participations in MBT/MBV meetings and support logistics• Checking adherence to all tasks in framework of PEP Milestones (Q-Gates)• Implementation : ISO 9001:2015 QMS• Coordination within department for Process reviews• Check the KPI data for all brands and prepare KPI reports and documents• Create awareness in department on QMS• Organize , steer a Product Team / Aeko Rounds in India & support in Headquarters• Prepare for product approval forums (GF & VAP) in India * Headquarters• Steer all updates related to the Project premises till SOP• Support launch team for preparation of Pre- and Main -Pilot Hall meetings with project updates• (Aeko status)• Process management for Strategy management (DMS, KPI tracking, Process changes)• Budget planning and monitoring for Strategy management• Documentation as per GRC process requirements (Risk management )• Conduct PEP trainings as process expert• Initiate reviews for employee satisfaction index and monitor actions• Coordinate training for the department

Key Result Areas:Project Management/New product Introduction :• Leading New product development projects• Project planning, execution, monitoring and control with respect to scope, budget, resources, schedule over-runs, risk and quality compliance to ensure successful completion of projects• Drive project milestones/phase gates and monitor project metrics/KPIs to ensure project performance• Finalize supply chain strategy in line with fiscal requirement to avail local government benefits• Develop, Coach and evaluate to establish winning team for release of Mfg. Transfer/ New Product Introduction• Led team in Product Industrialization including setting-up team goals, conducting performance reviews for team and assessing the training & development needs for the team• Communication to team, management & stakeholders about project progress including risk and mitigation planSupply Chain management :• Develop and sustain efficient/high responsive supply chain• Supplier Panel development & management for various commodities • Implement Supply Chain Management strategy to drive commercial leverage, achieve lowest total costs, ensure effective asset management, continuously improve quality, delivery, and cycle time performance, and ensure supplier early involvement in product development.• Acts as the focal point in sourcing to communicate the preferred supplier capabilities to the design teams and program managers throughout the Phase in Phase out (PIPO) process.• Handling purchase of Rs. 80 Cr.• Leading a team of 8 team members (Vender development, purchase, logistics and Warehouse)

Key Result Areas:• Finalize supply chain strategy for NPI• Actively involved in make VS buy decision for NPI, inventory management, finalize MOQ, lead time, MOT, planning, procurement of parts for NPI and its qualification as per IQ, OQ, PQ• Accountable for inbound and outbound supply chain set up • Responsible for supplier qualification and on boarding, PPA/APQP, Warehousing, Incoming inspection requirements, packaging, final traceability and SAP readiness (C-BOM, M-BOM, traceability) etc.• Participate in DFMAT, design reviews, proto builds to ensure manufacturability, testability and lean supply chain• Ensure design transfer from R&D to Operation and implementation of design changes through ECR/ECO, production ramp up till project closure

Responsibilities:• Responsible for new product development (DB40 and DB80)• New parts and vendor development for machining commodity and proprietary parts• Managing inventory at minimum level. Building strong relationship with suppliers for on-time delivery and quick response for smooth material supply• Implementation of cost saving projects at supplier end• Successfully Implemented KANBAN system at supplier end and achieved lead time reduction• Dealing with logistics team for import of materials• Purchasing of various commodities for DB40/DB80 machine which includes machining, sheet metal parts, hydraulic components, hoses, electrical components etc.• Perform purchasing function for regular production parts• Regular Scheduling, follow up with supplier for on time delivery• Generating and releasing purchase orders with all the required terms and conditions through ERP system• Invoice clearance for payment processing• Supplier audits and regular visits to suppliers plants for developing and improving their performance.• Maintaining vendor rating in terms of both quality and delivery• Closing material related issues like Non Conformance Report (NCR), Material Rejection Note (MRN)• Resolving descripancy in system stock and physical stock• Handles team of 3 peopleAchievements:• Achieved yearly saving of Rs. 22 lacs/machine by successful localization of parts which is 6% of total machine cost• Implementation of VSM project for DS division• 2 Bin system implementation for C class items• Developed more than 120+ odd new parts for DB40/DB80 machines within short span• Reduction in inventory levels through implementation of vendor managed inventory• Improved supplier delivery performance from 60% to 83%

Responsibilities:•Management of end to end supply chain for overseas customers from 4 wheeler, 2 wheeler and locomotive manufacturing sector•Perform sourcing event (RFI, RFP, RFQ, Reverse Auctions), quote analysis, quote comparison and price negotiation•Techno-commercial discussion and offer submission to customer against RFQ received•Responsible for supplier identification, evaluation and development for machining and sheet metal products•Use source to contract, Procure to pay and source to pay cycles for fulfilling customer's different requirements•Handled import of parts from USA, UK, China and Germany in coordination with logistics team•Spend analysis for identifying cost saving projects•Identify and implement cost benchmarking projects for different commodities•Coordinate with customer accounts team for understanding the customers schedule •Overseas warehouse management for customers located in USA and UK•Analyze, evaluate and finalize warehouse service provider•Negotiate and Finalize rate contract with warehouse service provider•Evaluate safety stock to be maintained at warehouse depending on lead time of material and maintain it•Timely replenishment of stock at warehouse depending on reorder level, MOQ and urgency•Maintain desired level of inventory at warehouse•Reduction in logistics and packaging cost through improved packaging design•Super user for SAP MM moduleAchievements:•Handled spend of INR 60+ Million (USD 910 K) with more than 100 odd parts with different commodities like machining, stamping, proprietary parts, plastics etc.•Achieved yearly saving of INR 38 Lacs. (USD 57 K) that is 6.4% of buying cost•Achieved WH Inventory reduction of INR 15 Lacs (USD 22 K) through improved material dispatch plan which resulted in reduction of waiting period of material at port authority•Process standardization for Document management through SAP at TACO-Group level. •Handled Team of 3 people

Responsibilities:• Development of eBanking modules for Indian and overseas client • Gathering the functional requirements from customer for development of different eBanking modules• Communicating functional requirement to off-shore team for design of software• Perform regression testing, solution building as well as UI design• Performing UAT/Beta testing• Client management• Training the client team• Gap analysis to understand the build issues and resolve the sameProject Undertaken:• Design of e-banking software for ANZ bank• Design and Implementation of e-banking software at DENA bank

Responsibilities:• Analyzing and negotiating with the vendors.• Developing vendors network• Handling and Managing the quality at source • Evaluating vendors based on the quality parameters• Co-ordination with quality department and materials departmentProject Undertaken:• Quality check at vendors end• Developed a Poka-Yoke system for internal purpose