Surya Selvan

Assistant Manager - Direct Purchasing & Procurement Transformation @ Flex

About

I transform procurement into a business performance engine using Lean and data-driven execution.Recognized globally as ISM Top 30 Under 30 (2025) for leadership, innovation, and business impact in supply chain. Lean Black Belt–certified Procurement leader with 10+ years of experience in direct procurement within high-mix manufacturing environments. I operate at Manager level, owning supplier strategy, material prioritization, and supply continuity while delivering measurable improvements in cost, productivity, and inventory. Key impact: • $266K+ cost savings through Lean-led initiatives • 795+ hours productivity gain and 30–40% efficiency improvement • OTD improved from ~82% to >95% • Inventory reduced by 20–35% (working capital improvement) Managed $20M–$25M spend across global suppliers (India & APAC), ensuring >95% material availability under dynamic supply conditions. I drive transformation through Lean, automation (PowerApps, VBA), and strong cross-functional execution across Planning, Production, Engineering, Finance, and Quality. Recognized globally (ISM Top 30 Under 30) and among elite Lean Black Belt professionals. Open to Manager / Senior Manager roles in Procurement, Supply Chain, and Transformation.

Country

India

City

Chennai

Industry

Electrical & Electronic Manufacturing

Skill

Lean Management (Lean Black Belt), Procurement Transformation, Direct Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Continuous Process Improvement, Source-to-Pay (S2P), Supplier Performance Management, Thought & Visionary Leader, Actions and results driven, Capacity Planning, Risk Management & Mitigation, Purchase Order Management, Supplier Sourcing & Selection, Material Requirements Planning (MRP), Procure-to-Pay Cycle Management, Compliance Management (ISO, IATF), Cross-functional Team Leadership, End-to-End Supply Chain Management, Inventory Control, Strategic Vision

Experience

Assistant Manager - Direct Purchasing & Procurement Transformation

Flex

2017-4 - Present · 9 yrs 6 mos

Chennai

Recognized as ISM Top 30 Under 30 (2025) for supply chain excellence Own $20M–$25M procurement portfolio across global suppliers (India & APAC), ensuring supply continuity and cost competitiveness Led shortage war-room operations, reducing critical shortages from 300+ to <10 and stabilizing production Delivered >95–97% material availability, enabling zero production disruption Improved supplier OTD from ~82% to >95% through governance (QBR, CAPA) Reduced excess & obsolete inventory by 20–35% via MRP and planning optimization Drove Lean transformation delivering 795+ hours productivity gain, 9 HC optimization, and automation deployments Digitized procurement processes using PowerApps, VBA, dashboards—improving visibility and cycle time Led team of 14, improving productivity by ~20% and building Lean capability