Abinash Panda

Experience

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  Maruti Suzuki India Limited

  Jul 2019 - Jun 2023

  Assistant Manager

  1. Purchasing of more than 3000 Cr annually and supplier management of 8 suppliers.Achieved cost saving of >3% annually via annual negotiation, VAVE and localization implementation.2. Handling supply abnormalities (especially semiconductors) and crisis management to avoid impacts on production volumes and aftermarket.3. Worked on Strategic Sourcing, development and capacity planning of key components of ISS, Hybrid and EV vehicles. Ensured the lowest NPV by cost analysis, benchmarking and negotiation.4. As budget coordinator, ensuring short and long-term availability of budget to enable seamless development of tools, re-tooling and buyback.5. Worked with Li-ion Greenfield JV to establish its supply chain for domestic and export supplies. Implemented localization proposal worth 150 Cr+.6. Led a Cross-functional teams for implementation of key projects like automation of Bill to Ship to, implementation of Battery waste management. Show less

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  Tata Passenger Electric Mobility Limited

  Jun 2023 - Aug 2024

  Assistant Manager (SM 5.3)

  1. Managing central supply chain functions for EV components (Battery, Edrive, Combo and Chargers).2. Ensuring visibility and availability of all components till Tier-2, Tier-3 levels in a highly dynamic market demand conditions.3. Handling development and capacity planning of rapidly changing technology parts, while ensuring negligible obsolescence costs.4. Supporting Plant SCMs with scheduling, parts availability and inventory control by presenting long term forecasts for parts and child parts for EV specific parts.5. Establishing logistics and packaging protocols for HV parts for EV. Show less

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  Carrier HVAC

  Aug 2024 - now

  Global Sourcing Lead (Sr. Analyst)

  Driving productivity of Global electronics category.Handling sourcing of PCB, On-board components and Batteries.