Parveen Kumar

Highly accomplished purchasing & supply chain leader with 18 years of automotive experience backed by strong negotiation and lean deployment expertise Outstanding ability to manage purchasing budget, inventories and resources to maximize profit/sales Excellent contract negotiation and collaboration skills with emphasis on win-win strategy Extensive experience working with suppliers including selection, development, management, auditing, performance measurement and establishing strategic vendor relations to develop competitive solutions Setting and measuring KPI’s aligned to business goals for sustenance and improvement of resources/processes/system Driving cost targets through bench marking, estimation, resourcing, LTA/Rebates/term discounts, standardizing, LCVP sourcing, forecasting and volume discounts etc. Risks assessment and mitigation plan implementation for effective measures and controls Strong hold on various manufacturing processes, drawing reading, GD&T, process selection and cost drivers Strong decision making, problem solving, project, team and stakeholder management expertise Experience working on IATF, APQP & PPAP requirements Proficient in use of Microsoft office, ERP (SAP/Prism) and internet application