G. ARAVINDNo.56, Kumarapillai Street,Kottucherry,Karaikal – 609 609.Mobile: +91 09652518507/98944 62489E Mail: ece.aravind@yahoo.com

SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT~QUALITY CONTROL ~VENDOR DEVELOPMENT

Profile Summary

A professional with 4+ years of experience in Supplier Quality, Procurement, Project Management & Vendor Development. Well-versed with Quality control techniques like Core & QC Tools , Poka Yoke, Six Sigma etc.

Core Competencies Quality Control APQP,PPAP, Control Plan Vendor Management Project Management Cost Management RFI / RFP / RFQ Policies & Procedures

Academic Details

2012 M.B.A (Retails Management) from Pondicherry University

2010 B.E (Electronics & Communication) from E.G.S .Pillay Engineering College – 71 %

Nagapattinam, ANNA UNIVERSITY.

2006 HSC from V.O.C Govt Higher Secondary School, Karaikal - 75 %

2004 S.S.L.C from Servite High School, Karaikal - 88 %

Organizational Experience

Current Job profile:

AMARARAJA ELECTRONICS LIMITED.

Designation: - Supplier Quality Engineer - SCM.

Period: - From November 2012 To till date.

Amararaja Electronics Limited is an ISO 9001:2000 & ISO 14001:2004 certified and is part of US $400mn Amara Raja Group

with business interests in Industrial & Automotive Batteries, Power Electronics, Fasteners, Sheet Metal Products and Food

Processing. AREL is a technologically progressive company with business focus in Consumer Power Solutions (CPS), Consumer

Durables and Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS)

Key Result Areas:

Works with Development and Purchasing in the selection and approval of both existing and new suppliers for new product development through Sample Clearance Report(SCR) Captures non conformance at inward area and analyze rejections by prioritizing. Gives feedback to the supplier for corrective actions and documenting the same along with the corrective actions and monitoring the effectiveness for the future supplies. Raising SCAR for the problems identified in the company and closes the same within the stipulated time period in order to avoid the same problems from future lots. Conducts Supplier Audits w.r.t the Audit plan that is prepared based on the rejection trends of the suppliers for the last 6 months data . Verifies PPAP (Production Part Approval Process) which was submitted by supplier after SCR approval Conducts internal quality audits at manufacturing sites and division offices to assure compliance with ISO 9001:2000 Standards. Provides timely updates to Engineering, Quality and Supply Chain as issues arise and work to identify opportunities for improvement to prevent reoccurrence.

Executing the process of controlling non-conforming material, interfaced with suppliers in failure analysis investigations, and performed audits at supplier end to verify processes and quality assurance systems. Executing the Supplier Quality metrics such as: Non Conformance Tracking like Supplier Corrective Action Requests(SCAR)& Corrective and preventive Action(CAPA) Work closely with Sourcing group to establish and maintain a Supplier Quality Score card Leads “Supplier Quality Meeting “ weekly to review the status of Issues Communicates and instruct suppliers on the usage of quality tools & techniques & provides awareness on CAPA. Certified as a “Internal Lead Auditor” for ISO 9001:2000 Assessing performance of the vendors and implementing process modifications at vendor's end for quality improvement.

Highlights:

Permanently resolved Major issues of the Quality through 8D/SCAR approach & achieved the results.

Certified for Six Sigma-Green belt project & awarded “Pebble” for cost saving

Previous Job profile:

WHIRLPOOL OF INDIA LTD.

Designation: - Trainee Engineer – Procurement.

Period: - From March 2011 To October 2012.

Whirlpool Of India Limited is an ISO 9001:2000 & ISO 14001:2004 certified, Leading US based white goods company, having one

of its Manufacturing units (washers & Small Appliances) in Pondicherry for both domestic and international market.

Key Result Areas:

Vendor Development

Vendor development.

Vendor capability assessment.

Vendor rationalisation.

Formulation of short term and long term strategic sourcing.

Conducting an audit to ensure all process and system are well placed at vendor end.

Circulating drawings globally to get a RFQ from all suppliers.

Vendor master & purchase order maintenance for all suppliers.

Identifying and developing alternate vendor source for achieving cost effective purchases of raw materials and out

sourcing requirements.

Project Management

Coordinating with CFT team for a proper execution of project in budgeted cost with targeted timeline by adhering

C2C process.

Conducting risk assessment of all component level as well supplier level on all components.

Conducting reducibility review with all CFT team members along with vendor to ensure all parameters are captured

(starts from raw material to FG).

NPR (New product readiness) processes are well in place to capture all activities related to project execution.

Bill of material costing.

Highlights:

Individually developed a wiring harness for mega projects (LUMINA & MINI VARI). Worked closely with CFT team and supplier to identify a cost opportunity on wiring harness before it gets

production which has given a saving of Rs.5/machine. Successful implementation of alternate source with below mentioned savings Rs. 75 Lac saving on implementing new source on Aluminium Tub support, this has resolved delivery issues

too. Rs.50 Lac saving on implementing additional source Cabinet Sheet. Rs.15 Lac saving on implementing alternate souring on Wiring Harness. Rs.10 Lac saving on implementing additional source on power cord.

IT Skills

Software : MS Office.

ERP Tools : Ramco & SAP MM module

Personal Details

Date of Birth : 11th March 1989Religion & Nationality : Hindu / IndianMarital Status : SingleNotice Period : 2 MonthsLanguages Known : English, Tamil.Passport No : K0033508

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