valampuri vendan

Leading procurement operations for Troester India with a focus on localization driving supplier development, commercial negotiations, and cost reduction strategies for export and domestic sourcing. Working in close coordination with cross-functional teams to align sourcing strategies with global standards while managing end-to-end supplier development, including technical qualification, and long-term capability building. Actively contributing to the India leadership team in setting up a scalable vendor ecosystem for Troester’s specialized machinery

Concluded an enriching journey leading procurement for mattresses, sofas, and accessories. Key focus areas included Handling Procurement for Mattress, SOFA and accessories l Strategic Sourcing I Supplier selection, Consolidation & Compliance I Cost reduction and Value analysis initiatives I Develop SustainabIlity and Digitalization process I Work on SLA & OTIF deliveries I Team Building I Work on improve cash flows

Project NPD & Commodity Purchasing in Automotive Fluid Filtration systems, Air & Cooling division. Strategic Planning, Supplier selection, consolidation, Sourcing, Cost reduction and Value analysis initiatives. Part of Gate validation committee, presenting Techno commercial synthesis with Make or Buy decision. Do a Risk assessment and apply lessons learnt before Tooling KO. Make the contracts with plan of visibility and PPAP deliverables. In addition Commodity lead for India Purchasing Plastics, chemicals, Metallics, Casting, Rubber, Coolers, Material management, Parental support for satellite plants, Delivering sustained organisational growth in dynamic environments, Streaming Centralized Material Purchasing and Distribution, Make Innovation projects, Standardize Non Productive Purchasing/ Machine & Equipment, Localization of new commodities, Sourcing from India to Global plants. PDCA/ QRQC Implementation at external providers and reduced the cost of purchased material by 3% annually each year in position and cost savings initiatives during the career span.

New product development for Automotive seating systems, Manufacturing Cost finalisation & commercial settlement, Best source selection and supplier development, PFMEA, Micro level project management, First time right deliverables, continual improvements and cost saving projects.

Development of press tools, gauges, jigs and fixtures,Technical support role for daily plant operations and minimizing down time in production lines, Member of DACUM team (Developing A Curriculum) recharging the manufacturing cells and main cells, Facilitate for Small group improvements, Cost reduction and Process cycle time reduction projects.

* Top score in Toyota production systems, Marketing, TQM, Product design, Manufacturing management, SCM * Dissertation in Value engineering