Balaguru C

Associate Vice President- Supply Chain @ Mefron Technologies India Pvt Ltd

About

Experienced Supply Chain Expert with a demonstrated history of working in the semiconductors industry. Skilled in Negotiation, Global Sourcing, Electronics, Purchasing, and Manufacturing. Strong operations professional with a Bachelor’s Degree focused in Electronics and Communications Engineering from SRM University.

Country

India

City

Bengaluru

Industry

Semiconductors

Skill

Electronics, Manufacturing, Sourcing, Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Product Development, Purchasing, Semiconductors, Negotiation, Global Sourcing

Experience

Associate Vice President- Supply Chain

Mefron Technologies India Pvt Ltd

2025-7 - Present · 1 yr 3 mos

Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India

Deputy General Manager Supply chain

JK Paper Ltd-Delopt

2024-4 - 2025-6 · 1 yr 3 mos

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Supply Chain Manager

Vinyas Innovative Technologies

2020-12 - 2024-4 · 3 yrs 5 mos

Mysore, Karnataka, India

Supply Chain Manager

MRO-TEK

2018-6 - 2020-11 · 2 yrs 6 mos

Bangalore

Supply Chain Manager

inYantra Technologies Pvt. Ltd

2017-1 - 2018-6 · 1 yr 6 mos

Pune Area, India

Buyer

éolane

2014-8 - 2015-12 · 1 yr 5 mos

Bengaluru Area, India

• Material Procurement for Proto build and first lot • PO Creation and follow up’s with supplier • Reduced wastage and controlled inventory using VSM (Value Stream Mapping) & Lean Manufacturing • Handling Special issues such as critical supply, excess –Obsolete items supplier Payments & delivery issues • Ensuring the material availability for the factory for proto & Mass pro • ERP Implemention & database updation • Key interface suppliers and supply logistics team • Newbuys and reschedule follow up’s using Oracle 11i software • BOM analysis & ECN • Cost reduction activities in regular running projects through Poka Yoke & Kaizen activities Highlights • Achieved 100% customer satisfaction by resolving issues • Initiated OTD (On-time delivery) performance by using measures

Buyer

Sanmina

2012-4 - 2014-8 · 2 yrs 5 mos

Chennai Area, India

SCM

Jr Engineer Purchase

Avalon Technologies Limited

2008-5 - 2011-1 · 2 yrs 9 mos

• Abilities in enhancing processes & reducing costs; accomplished in using optimization models for cost reductions • Experience in procurement management; development of sourcing strategies and vendor development • Gained significant exposure in supervising & controlling the logistics processes & services at vendors end and providing valuable suggestions for efficiency enhancement • Expertise in handling entire gamut of activities related to SCM such as sourcing, vendor development, techno-commercial negotiations, quality control, logistics, etc. • An effective communicator with honed interpersonal, planning, problem solving and analytical skill