Prajwal S

- Effectively handled strategic sourcing for the C-295 project, identifying and finalizing potential suppliers for critical aerospace components, ensuring alignment with project timelines and quality standards. - Led the process of conducting First Article Inspections (FAI) for various components, ensuring compliance with stringent aerospace specifications and quality control standards. - Negotiated favorable terms and pricing with key suppliers, optimizing cost efficiency while maintaining high-quality standards for project components. - Managed purchase orders (POs) for production, ensuring timely issuance and continuous follow-up to guarantee on-time delivery (OTD) and seamless project flow. - Collaborated cross-functionally with internal teams and external suppliers to proactively address challenges, driving successful project outcomes and ensuring smooth delivery milestones for the C-295 program.

- Strategic Procurement Management: Leading end-to-end procurement of turbine blades, Casings, Rotor shafts through subcontracting, from raw material supply to supplier, negotiation, purchase order management, and ongoing supplier relationship management. - Effective Coordination and Collaboration: Facilitating seamless communication and collaboration across cross-functional teams to ensure alignment with production schedules and quality standards. - Production Planning Optimization: Integrating production planning control strategies to enhance efficiency and minimize lead times, thereby supporting operational excellence in turbine manufacturing. - Negotiation and Cost Management: Implementing robust negotiation strategies to achieve cost-effective procurement outcomes while maintaining high-quality standards and supplier performance. - Continuous Improvement Initiatives: Driving continuous improvement initiatives within procurement processes and production planning methodologies to optimize resource utilization and streamline workflows

- Strategic Procurement : Efficiently handled import procurement and managed work handling systems, achieving significant cost reductions through effective negotiation with primary suppliers. - Logistics Coordination Expertise: Coordinated with nominated freight forwarders and clearing agents to ensure timely receipt of materials, optimizing supply chain efficiency. - Streamlined Procurement Processes: Managed Purchase Requisitions (PRs) and converted them into accurate Purchase Orders (POs), ensuring compliance with procurement policies and meticulous attention to detail. - Supplier Relationship Management: Conducted regular evaluations of supplier performance and On-Time Delivery (OTD) reports, maintaining high standards of quality and reliability. - Inventory and Tooling Management: Monitored and optimized inventory levels to meet demand while minimizing excess stock, and effectively managed tooling requirements for project success based on comprehensive understanding of engineering drawings.

Check supply conditions against assembly requirement. Coordinate with cross functional teams for on time material delivery. Understanding production status as per SAP MM . Create STO's for PR's for tooling requirement. Reading & Understanding of Engineering drawings and distributing it to respective vendors for receiving quote . Regular vendor analysis and vendor follow-ups. Inventory management and auditing.