Supply Chain Management professional with 19 years experience in Automotive industry.• Hands-on experience in handling Direct and In direct purchasing. Well-versed in handling Imports.• New product costing & Part development as per requirement, carry out in depth feasibility study to achieve first time right parts.• Work with domestic and global CFTs to ensure realisation of business objectives and execute strategies to meet the target KPI's.• Propose/Develop commodity strategy for best cost country sourcing for Plastic, Rubber, Sheet metal parts, Aluminium Die casting, Machined parts, Electronics, Resin and properitary parts.• Market screening, RFQ floating and supplier selection, contract alignment and sign off, Negotiation/rating - New and existing suppliers.• Successfully conducted Vendor engagement/Negotiation day with wide range of suppliers to communicate expectations and achieved considerable cost savings.• Handled High mix - Low volume and Low mix - High volume products.