Mohamed Farhanulla B, CPIM®

Category : Exterior Composite which include Monocoque, carbon fiber panels, inhouse composites Interior : Seats, Seat Belts, Cabin, Trim, Instrument panels, cockpit & interior brackets

Category : Powertrain parts which include Engine, Transmission, EDU, Battery, Emission System, Cooling system & Engineering services. - Supplier Management: Oversee and maintain relationships with motorsport and luxury car suppliers & Collaborate with global suppliers for high-quality components tailored to project requirements. - Procurement and Sourcing: Lead strategic sourcing and procurement for critical powertrain components & work towards long term relationship. - Project and Commercial Operations: Manage procurement activities across new product development (NPD) and project lifecycles. Develop cost strategies, negotiate pricing, and ensure cost-effective sourcing while adhering to project timeline & maintaining quality standards. - Cost and Supply Chain Optimization: Implement VA/VE of parts to reduce costs and improve efficiency. Oversee the material and supply chain management, ensuring timely delivery and resource optimization. - Analytics and Reporting: Create and maintain automated reports using tools like Excel macros & Power BI for streamlined data visualization. Utilize advanced analytics to identify cost-saving opportunities and predict market trends.

Category :Acoustic Enclosures, Base Frames, Oil Pans, Mufflers, ESS (Energy Storage Systems), Guards, Press / stamping components, heat shields, Machined Plates, Brackets & other fabrication parts. - Vendor Sourcing & Selection: Identify and select vendors for fabrication, welding, press, and stamping parts. - NPI & NSI Projects: Work on New Part Identification (NPI) and New Source Identification (NSI) projects. - Part Price Negotiation: Negotiate part prices based on cost variations, engineering changes, material cost adjustments, forex, and other commercial changes. - Localization: Localize parts to resolve supply and quality issues and achieve cost benefits. - Capacity Planning: Conduct rough cut capacity planning to meet business volume targets and guide vendors incapacity enhancement. - Vendor Process Audits: Manage vendor process audits on 4M conditions, Process FMEA, and finalize costs while identifying alternative designs to reduce OEM costs. - Supplier Performance Monitoring: Track supplier shipping performance and PPM, implementing corrective actions to drive improvements. - Achievement: Working towards exporting Enclosure, Base Frames, Oil Pans & critical fabrication parts from India to USA & Europe addressing assurance of supply, capacity constraint & achieving cost benefit of $ 13 Million per year & additional increase in sales.

Commodities Handling : Conventional Braking System, Electronic Braking System & Exhaust System - Sourcing and Selection of vendors for Chassis & Module parts (Braking System – Brakes, ABS/ESC, Tubes ) - Follow project timeline (as per PSO) involving development and procurement of products satisfying QCD targets - Procurement of Proto Parts as per requirement and Ensuring On-time delivery of parts from supplier to HMC, Korea - Negotiate part price based on cost differences between quotation price and SOP price in correspondence to the engineering changes/material cost changes/Forex & Other commercial Changes - Localization of parts/cost reduction/VAVE/Potential vendor identification/Spec Down and optimizing raw material sizes, verifying RM weights and executing benchmarking activities - Assessing capacity of the vendors to meet the Business Plan volume and Guiding vendor for capacity enhancement - Managing Vendor Process audit on 4M condition, Process FMEA, final cost settlement, cost of the OEM by finding out the alternative based on design and finding the supplier for the same to reduce the overall cost - Smooth co-ordination with user department and corresponding with suppliers on scope of supply and specifications

Commodities Handled: Hydraulic Hoses, Couplings, Filters and Fittings - Analysis and maintenance of purchasing and quality data including; purchase orders, quotations, invoices, source catalogs, material rejection disposal reports, tooling records, supplier data, and measurements - RFQ followed with quotation analysis/ Study. Preparing part cost & tooling cost estimate for the same - Preparing a Consolidated report on annual spend & planning EAU cum future budget accordingly. - Technical Drawing Analysis followed with a feasibility study of respective parts - Coordinating with Cross Functional team & Global Category team for Strategic Sourcing - Handling local & international supplies based in USA, Brazil, Mexico, China, Japan & Europe

- Inventory Management for PMSP (Past Model Service Parts) & Running parts, Inclusive of Import source. - Forecasting Suppliers with N+6 month’s demand. - Lead time set-up activity for absolute parts, with MOQ concept. - Negotiation with Suppliers for 100% on time delivery. - Reduction of Stock through frequent parameter settings (Seasonal Parts) & demand study. - Implementing cost saving measures to achieve reduction in terms of procurement costs, logistics cost & Stock Value - Providing technical guidance to the supplier team and guiding them on resolving performance bottlenecks. - Set up the SOQ system for effective inventory control based on the fluctuation of Receiving & Shipping of the Parts. - Identification and managing Outsourcing activities to the supplier for cost reduction. - Supplier Development by conducting various training programs, with hands-on in SCP Portal. - Monitoring the parts demand fluctuation, analyze seasonal parts and correct demand based on commodity. - Reducing Depot Stock Month by introducing Fast-track Trucks cum changing the Truck Routes - Implementation of Supplier Packaging in-order to reduce Transit Damages & improve productivity at Warehouse

Commodities Handled: Break & Fuel Tubes, Engine Tubes, Suspension Springs, Stabilizer Bars, Parking Break Cables, Tool Kit & stamping Parts Procurement/provisioning of Parts as per Purchase procedures laid down by the company and contribute Towards Value addition, Cost reduction and Quality improvement in the identified area of activity. > Implement & follow Systems and procedures involved in the procurement of Parts / Material. > Co-ordination and interfacing between Design, Production, Finance, and Suppliers > Techno-commercial evaluation of Quotations/bids received by making comparative statements > Preparing should be the cost (Zero Costing) and the target cost / establishing benchmark cost > Preparing Tooling cost Estimate via Gamba/Genchi (Supplier / Vendor Visit) > Negotiation with the suppliers logically via technical analysis of commodity > Analysis for Establishing of Annual Price Review (on the basis of RM Trend & Ex-Rate Fluctuation) > Assessment of suppliers Capabilities and capacities through visits to supplier’s site > Procurement of right Material at the right time, right quantity and at right cost > Working out Cost reduction plans (Kadai) via VA/VE Proposals > Increasing Vendor base by Developing Alternate sources to have healthy competition > Minimization of rejections through timely feedbacks to Vendors regarding deviations > Implementing Quality systems in the work area. > Monitoring supplier’s performance