Head - Procurement - Automobile Industry

- Create and Implement best practice procurement vision, strategy, policies, processes and procedures to aid and improve operational performance

- Work with R&D team and develop a strategic sourcing plan for new products

- Vendor identification, selection and long term relationship development to ensure timely and quality supplies at industry best cost levels and best commercial terms

- Zero based costing experience

- Proficiency in demand planning, demand fulfilment and inventory management

- Expertise in Strategic Sourcing, Purchase, Vendor development, commercial negotiations, Imports, Logistics

- Experience in Cost Saving initiatives - VAVE, alternate sourcing, e bidding, cost benefit analysis, make or buy strategy, material cost analysis

- Vendor evaluation and ratings

- Supplier Quality execution as per benchmarks

- Experience in Part development process - APQP, RFQ, Cost estimation, Price finalization, Tool development, PPAP completion and volume ramp up for mass production.

- Working with R&D team involving suppliers in the early stages of Design for ensuring DFM.

- Negotiation and price finalization with vendors, share of business working based on QCD.

- Set up a complete purchase department with team recruitment and installation and subsequently lead the team towards operational success exhibiting high level of leadership and team management skills