Veteran Wing Cdr B V Arunkumar

Experience

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  Indian Air Force

  Aug 1988 - Nov 2011

  Wing Commander (Retired)

  Career spanning more than 23 years in Indian Air Force with diverse and extensive experience in managing large projects, contracts, operations and people management skills. Lead the team in design and development projects for Light Combat Helicopter, Light Utility Helicopter, Intermediate Jet Trainer, ALH Weapon integration program, etc. Have worked with major vendors in various projects right from the proposal phase to the final delivery and setting up of units within the establishment.Qualified with relevant experience in MI-17 as Flight Engineer and in ALH Quality and Maintenance activities. Show less

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  TISL (TATA INDUSTRIAL SERVICES LTD)

  Aug 2012 - Feb 2015

  Global/ Domestic Aerospace and Defence Projects

  Responsible as Head - System Analyst in Aerospace & Defence Domain of TATA Industrial Services Limited.TATA Industrial Services is a 100% subsidiary of TATA Industries, the company provides services in Supply Chain Management, Program Management, Quality Assurance Services and undertakes contractual ownership of quality and deliveries for both domestic and global A & D players.The company by virtue of its business model, leverages capability and capacity of its 120+ vendor partners, and assist Global and Domestic Aerospace and Defence sector address their sourcing needs including offset requirements. o Conceptualising the requirement, creating unique solution in design and supply chain solution for the OEMs and Tier Partners across the globe.o Extensive experience in managing large projects from conception stage to delivery with a great eye for detailed system analysis, developing eco system of supply chain requirements, vendor development with specific to AS 9100 C qualification requirements to the global standards.o Have managed contractual program management for Aerospace customers in delivering unmatched expertise in optimising time, cost, quality and value.Our Value Proposition as a services company:Program Management of a portion of offset obligations.Program Management of supply solutions.Supply Chain Integration.Quality Assurance services. Show less

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  TATA AUTOCOMP SYSTEMS LTD - SCM

  Mar 2015 - May 2016

  DGM - BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT (AEROSPACE)

  As DGM - Business Development in the current position, I am responsible for identifying the customer requirement in Aerospace and Defence Business, creating multiple solutions for the requirement.Program managed the deliverables within given time frame and quality in creating the Supply chain integration eco system within India.Identify and develop potential partners from government and corporate sectors to ensure smooth operations while ensuring that business targets are achieved.Involved in roll out of technical offers/proposals, evaluation of all technical and commercial proposals & documentation for Aircraft and Helicopter procurement – successful closure of end-to-end business cycle.TACO a flagship company of the TATA Group is leading initiatives to Program Manage and Support Offset & Global supply needs of both domestic & Global Aerospace - Defence players. TACO - SCM, promoted by the TATA Group is engaged in identifying competent manufacturing sources; aggregating capabilities to create complex high value unique solutions fulfilling offset and sourcing needs of Aerospace and Defence players. On one hand, TACO -SCM minimizes search & switch costs for the OEMs keen to partner with Indian Inc, while on other, optimizes resources for large players by undertaking contractual obligations of supplies to ensure on-time quality delivery through an able supply chain enterprise. Show less

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  Cobham Plc UK

  Jun 2016 - now

  Director - Business Development (Cobham Mission Systems)

  Currently working as the Director, Business Development- Mission Systems for Cobham India Pvt. Ltd. a fully owned subsidiary of Cobham Plc UK. I am the key account manager for the P&L account and my area of responsibility includes some of the niche technology products like: Air to Air Refuelling Systems, Missile Launchers, Ejector Release Units (ERU) and Parachutist Oxygen Systems, Composite gas cylinders and On Board Oxygen Generation Systems (OBOGS), On Board Inert Gas Generation Systems (OBIGS), Restraint Systems (MARS) etc. Show less