 Expertise in Vendor Development, Work Order Contracts & Price Negotiations, Materials Management, Tooling and Supplier Quality Assurance. Very Focused approach managing, planning & controlling large inventories. Proficient at developing cost effective processes & vendors for procuring materials, spares and consumables & experienced in efficient spare parts management and taking cost saving initiatives.  Well conversant in planning & scheduling effective Material Management schedule for enhancing systems & taking cost-saving initiatives to optimise efficiency of machines & enhance productivity.  Possess sound knowledge about Import & Export Procedures, TPM, ISO/TS-16949 quality systems & procedures in the ERP Environment. Active in initiating and improving ERP systems. An effective communicator with excellent team leadership skills and strong analytical, problem solving & organizational abilities. Strong business and technical vision with effective people skills to allow close work with management. A result oriented professional with over 24 years’ experience in Material Management, Vendor Development & Commercial Operations in the Automotive Industry with specialisation in Direct Steel procurement (local + imported)  Currently functioning as Head-Operations, Unit II & III with Onassis Auto Ltd. Gurgaon with additional responsibility as Management Representative (MR) & end-to-end SCM function(supplier+Logistics+customer) Also heading the role of New Product Development right from Feasibility Studies, Machine Ordering, Capacity planning and Customer Interaction, from Order Finalisation & Technical documentation till targeted Production.Specialties: Dynamic, self-starting professional with a demonstrated history of over 20+ years of accomplishment in diverse fields with global exposure. Consistent record of developing business relationships with customers and suppliers/partners. Liking towards new challenges/problems and developing short/long term solutions. Good interpersonal skills and a team player. Strong Strategic, analytical and innovative approach and ability to handle crisis.