Manage team to purchase Vehicle and non vehicle related Software, ERP, Electrical Modules, PCBs, and Engineering Services. Responsibilities include negotiating piece prices, design development prices, engineering services, contract signoffs, understanding technical requirements, developing should-cost targets, tracking budget, and supplier management. Manage and develop the team to develop cost targets and negotiate the most cost-effective solutionsWork closely with Engineering teams to understand design requirements and develop cost targets Build and leverage strong working relationships and management of cross-functional teams and suppliers to ensure cost, quality, timelines, and delivery milestones are met Negotiate with suppliers for best prices and contract terms, new business awards, identify cost-saving opportunities, build, and maintain supplier relationships to deliver cost savings targets

Managed $500M+ of governance approved Engineering Design and Development budget and allocated targets for Purchasing team for supplier negotiations. Negotiated with stakeholders to achieve 15% reduction on ED&D investments to drive positive NPV (Net Present value) in business cases. Achieved savings more than $5M in ED&D investments by attending necessary supplier negotiation meetings. Developed calculator and managed process for amortization of lumpsum ED&D costs over piece prices. Led vehicle ED&D teams across EMEA and NAFTA for benchmarking ED&D processes and targets. Studied and reported Engineering Labor hours and rates across all NAFTA, LATAM, EMEA and APAC regions. Analyzed ED&D data for market shifts, technology changes

• Interacted regularly and coordinated project for customers like Ford Europe, Ford India, IAC Europe.• Prepared offers and price negotiations with OEMs like Volkswagen, Isuzu and Volvo.• Developed detailed Statement of Work (SOW), Program Budget, and Project Timeline.• Technical interface between customer and internal teams to process changes, resolve issues.• Developed and lead cross-functional teams such as engineering, manufacturing, operations, quality and coordinated APQP activities to meet project milestones of time, delivery, cost & quality.• Assessed status of critical path activities and project deliverables to mitigate potential risks related to scope, cost and schedule of program and alert customer if any issues.• Coordinated all phases of programs from inception to completion and coordinated problem solving efforts to resolve project open issues.• Lead CFTs to achieve Cost Reductions/Continuous Improvements to maintain program EBIDTA.• Developed effective working relations with customers; achieve optimal customer satisfaction.

Coordinated Planning, negotiation, execution and delivery of various projects acrossdifferent locations in India.• Achieved 25 % turnover improvement by winning prestigious orders from newcustomers like Larsen and Toubro, Punj Llyod, NTL Electronics and existingcustomers like Honda Siel, Voltas etc.• Managed entire project cycle to ensure on-time delivery of projects.

Successfully worked for Fiat Automobiles project.• Developed Price proposal and regularly prepared PPA (Project ProfitabilityAnalysis).• Achieved 5 % internal cost reduction to improve EBIDTA in project.• Projected customer expectations, Prepared and Executed project plan andcoordinated project review meetings.