Srihari Ragupathy Email and Phone Number

Key Responsibilities :Responsible for meeting market metrics – Fill rate (Line & Piece), inventory turns, backorder etc.Perform all daily/weekly/monthly processes diligently without any backlog thereby meet key deliverables.Procurement of services parts from external Global suppliers, Ford plantsRespond to dealer part status requests. Take action to address immediate dealer need (COPIS/Call trackers). This generally involves contacting the supplier, carrier or PDC to expedite processing.Perform denied order root cause analysis and work towards implementing the containment actionsReview forecast changes and stock order suggestions and identify the unusual trendsEnsure all open issues are tracked in the issue log with all specific detailsParticipate with issue log meeting with SME / DMsInterface with internal (e.g. Purchasing, Engineering, Product Analysis, Supplier Development Performance) and external (e.g. Supplier, dealer) organizations to resolve part issues. Escalate issues as necessary to the Supervisor / ManagerResolve all parts that are in a low or negative inventory position (backordered critical) by expediting inventory movement. Address root cause of low or negative inventory position (e.g. request increase in forecast, increase order quantity etc.) Input timing and remarks on availability progress. Escalate issues when supply issue cannot be reached in a timely manner (backorder aging) with the appropriate urgencyParticipate in Six sigma projects, work on continuous improvement initiatives and elimination of NVAs in various process stepsWork closely with Purchasing to review the supportability of overdue parts from suppliersWork with Purchasing on direct sourcing strategy through cost volume analysisFacilitate meetings with Purchasing, SCM, Warehouse, STA for early resolution of supply issues

Responsibility:✓ Accurate and timely issuance of Purchase Orders, Amendments & Kickoffs.✓ Ensure time availability of parts for pre-series, SOP, monthly production schedule and otheragreed events.✓ Updating & ensuring all the MM Parameters are fixed in system to assure proper orderingwhenever a new part comes into the MRP✓ Proactive identification and resolution of problems related to parts & suppliers.✓ Standardizing processes and implementing routines as per global directives (Implementation ofPre-GRN for Export shipments & ASN for Domestic suppliers in SAP)✓ Ensure supplier deliveries are in-lined with production requirements & Customer orders.✓ Provide adequate trainings to suppliers for on boarding them to ASCOT & KINAXISimplementation.✓ Ensure all the PO’s are acknowledged & committed through Ascot & Kinaxis portal to avoidmaverick buying.✓ Optimize inventory and key focus on process & continuous improvement activities✓ Evaluation of Supplier Performance as per OTIF performance, backlogs & QCD metrics.