Karunamoorthy C

Head of Procurement - Direct & Indirect "Responsible for leading the entire Procurement function, driving strategic sourcing and supplier consolidation to optimize costs and ensure compliance. My work focuses on digitalization to boost efficiency, managing key Contracts, and overseeing Capital equipment acquisition. I also mentor the procurement team and implement strategies to improve company cash flow."

Responsible for Cost and Value analysis. & Category purchaser for DIal,Pointers and Buzzers.

BTech mechanical and MS in Manufacturing managemnet with 11 years of experience in Cost value analysis, @ Specialist in Interiors - Automotive seating system,Clusters,Body control sysytems @ At present Catergory Purchaser for Dials,Pointers & Plastic parts @ Cost model development,

Responsibilities of New product Material cost estimation Support customer with the best in class cost from the Asia pacific, Europe and USA. Working on cost modeling techniques to calculate actual Burden Cost estimation. Developed a model for the coating and Electronics commodity to find out the actual Cycle time and Burden Cost. Supporting Customers through part variance reports with the help of quotes. Finished Six Sigma project on cycle time reduction of Coating Commodity for green belt.

Cost estimating and Value engineering

Responsibilities of all New product Material cost estimation Proprietary parts development Coordinated the successful simultaneous development of several projects CATIA V5 Working Knowledge Focus on VE activities for reducing the cost. Reviewed project status reports during each operational phase Member of profit improvement team Concept development, product strategy, and presentation preparation Bench marking analysis Reverse engineering Price negotiation & finalization of all parts Supplier identification for new products. Justifying new product development investments, determining and documenting new product requirements

New Product development ,Costing,Sourcing and Value Engineering

New Product Development. Reporting to Manager -NPD. PRODUCTS & CUSTOMERS: Design and manufacturing of Driver and Bus passenger's seats TVS motors/s, Ashok Leyland, TATA motors, AMW, Tafe, Daimler John dere & all other Major OEM & Coach Workers

Product Development. Reporting to G.M-Development. RESPONSIBILITIES: Responsibilities of all testing related to our products (like ARAI) Prepare the new concept drawings Preparation of First stage BOM, Justifying new product development investments, determining and documenting new product requirements Coordinated the successful simultaneous development of several projects Focus on VE activities for reducing the cost.

M/s FRICTION ELEMENTS, Mahadevapura, Bangalore Certified with ISO 9001-2000Company.; Design and Development. - Reporting to G.M. PRODUCTS: Material Handling Equipments (Pallet trolley, Dock leveler, Scissors lift, Mobile lift) and Electromagnetic clutches, Sintered clutch plates. ACADEMIC PROJECTS: Design and fabrication of hydraulic operated mobile jack. (Engineering) Tri-cycle using 50 cc engine with gear. (Diploma) Productivity improvement and cost optimization in driver seats (MS)

New Product development and Proto shop incharge