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Prasad Ramamurthy
Global Category Manager | Global Procurement - Supplier Quality Management
Regensburg,BY
Summary
Results-driven management professional with robust background in Global Supplier Quality Management (SQM) and supply chain optimization. Adept at driving strategic initiatives that enhance operational efficiency and cost-effectiveness. Collaborative team player known for adaptability and delivering on key objectives, equipped with strong negotiation and analytical abilities.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
4
4
Languages
Work History
Global Category Manager
Aumovio SE (Previously Continental Automotive)
02.2015 - Current
- Manage Purchase volume of 450 Million Euros
- Strategic management of supply base, to ensure resilience, low risk and best in class performance
- Develop & Drive supplier strategy in collaboration with key stakeholders
- Supplier Introduction, Improvement, Development & Quality contract negotiation
- Supplier insolvency management, resourcing in collaboration with Global procurement, Business Area & manufacturing plant
- Supplier Escalation management
- High risk sourcing approval
- Supplier relationship management
- Drive simplification activity to drive Quality & Cost
- Enhance Category Quality performance globally, in collaboration with Business function, Procurement, & Plants
- Lead the global team & enhance team performance as well competency
- Design & Execute global workshops to improve performance as well team building
- Component Introduction & release in collaboration with project management
- Global Supplier Audit management (Release audits and Maintenance audits as per VDA 6.3)
Supplier Development Engineer (Dy. Manager)
Volvo India Pvt. Ltd (Construction Equipment's)
12.2013 - 02.2015
- Supplier Component development
- Supplier Introduction & performance Improvement
- Supplier Audits & release | Localization drive
Quality Management & Methods (Dy. Manager)
Robert Bosch (Bosch Ltd)
07.2008 - 12.2013
- Green field project management : Quality facility including reliability testing lab establishment
- Product, Process, System & Customer Quality management
- Localization / New Projects: Quality project management (Automotive sensors / Fuel injection systems)
- New / transferred manufacturing line releases & customer approval.
- New testing equipment procurement / Installation & release
- Achieved Zero Customer Quality incident for 1 Million sensors manufacturing
Quality Engineer (Sr. Engineer)
Federal Mogul Goetze India Ltd
02.2008 - 06.2008
- Product & Process Quality assurance
Quality Engineer (Engineer)
Rane Madras Ltd
11.2002 - 02.2008
- Product & process Quality assurance | New parts release & customer approvals
- Gauges & Instruments calibration management
- Special process releases | Supplier Quality assurance
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical
Sri Jayachamarajendra College of Engineering (VTU)
Mysore07-2007
Diploma - Mechanical
JSS Polytechnic
Mysore 04.2001 -
Skills
Strategic sourcing & Performance improvements
Global procurement
Supplier relationship management
Sustainable development initiatives
Cost optimization strategies & Re-design to cost
Cross-functional team management
Leadership, Team building & Multi cultural global team management
Contract negotiation expertise
Risk management strategies
Lean Management Problem Solving Six Sigma – Green belt
APQP FMEA SPC MSA PPAP
Communication Presentation Skills Working in Matrix organization
Interests
Practice Yoga
Cooking, Reading Books
Cycling
Accomplishments
- Fast growing track record : Grown from local supplier management to Global category management & relocation to Germany
- Q Project management & Quality Facility setup for Sensors manufacturing line at Bosch India Ltd.
- Localization projects realization | “Zero Customer Incident” achieved for 1 million sensors manufacturing.
- Green field projects implementation (Starting from facility installation to Sustained series production)
- Global Process, team setup & Successful implementation of “Active Supplier Development & Training
- E-learning training module development for Suppliers to develop competency
- Cost saving due to localization & Ontime achievement of customer projects
- Overall Incidents reduction by > 60% (@ India Suppliers)
- Basic Lean System Implementation at Suppliers.
- Develop lean layouts & process, to ensure defect free components delivery as well wastage reduction (Cost Saving / Quality improvement)
Key Professional Trainings
- Leadership Development Program
- Certified VDA 6.3 Lead auditor & IATF 16949 Internal Auditor
- Six Sigma Green Belt
Strength's
- Working experience in global environment (Germany)
- Multi-Cultural Sensitivity
- Strong Leadership Ability
- Drive & Result orientation
- Strategic & Collaborative
- Good at Negotiation
- Communication & Presentation
Declaration
I hereby declare that the information furnished above is true to the best of my knowledge. Place: Bangalore. Yours Sincerely (Prasad.B.R)
Work Availability
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Timeline
Global Category Manager
Aumovio SE (Previously Continental Automotive)
02.2015 - Current
Supplier Development Engineer (Dy. Manager)
Volvo India Pvt. Ltd (Construction Equipment's)
12.2013 - 02.2015
Quality Management & Methods (Dy. Manager)
Robert Bosch (Bosch Ltd)
07.2008 - 12.2013
Quality Engineer (Sr. Engineer)
Federal Mogul Goetze India Ltd
02.2008 - 06.2008
Quality Engineer (Engineer)
Rane Madras Ltd
11.2002 - 02.2008
Diploma - Mechanical
JSS Polytechnic
04.2001 -
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical
Sri Jayachamarajendra College of Engineering (VTU)