Abhijit Desai

Program Manager for Chevrolet Sail (Entry level Sedan) in India. Conduct Program Execution team (PET) meetings and manage its deliverables. Provide Global Vehicle Development Process (GVDP) expertise in PET. Lead development of program plan (timing framework) adhering to GVDP, complete risk assessment and gather lessons learned.

Ensure timely completion of component sourcing within program budget to meet program timing. Monitor and meet key milestones by resolving critical bottlenecks to ensure timely completion of respective activities and supplier readiness. One of the key PET member of pre-launch vehicle program workshops to provide inputs on sourcing strategies, make versus buy decision

Strategic selection of source based on Quality, Service, Technology and Price criteria. Identifying and developing potential supply base for achieving cost effective purchases. Vendor evaluation through capacity and capability analysis, timely delivery and credit worthiness. Negotiating best landed cost with supplier on techno-commercial terms. Tenure includes two years International assignment as senior buyer based at General Motors, Detroit headquarter

Sending request for quotation to suppliers and estimating cost of the commodity purchased. Negotiation of rates, terms and conditions and finalizing the supplier. Releasing of purchase order using SAP MM Module and issuing the same to supplier.Upgrading and developing existing vendors to meet the quality and delivery requirements. Periodic vendor process and system audits.

Materials Management and Supply Chain activities related to steel components. Inventory analysis & control to achieve optimum inventory using tools like KANBAN and Milk run. Assessing supply chain performance of vendors based on percentage rejections, timely deliveries and work on plan to improve ratings. Project undertaken: Improvement through implementation of Supply Chain Management.

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