Sendu Kandavanam

Experience

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  Tata Motors

  Aug 2010 - Mar 2013

  • Manages the purchase, storage and distribution of direct materials for the fully built vehicles division with approved suppliers • Leads and manages the lean warehousing of production material and ensures timely availability of the same.• Leads and mentors various cross-functional teams on process optimisation, continuous improvement, kaizen and lean initiatives to achieve, sustain and improve productivity, quality and safety metrics • Estimates and negotiates the cost of outsourced materials and manages the contracts effectively.• Manages and assures timely availability of all plant input materials needed to execute the daily & weekly production schedule.• Provides monthly forecasting of requirements (MRP) for commodities coverage including presentation at monthly planning meetings and bridges demand to production to need; investigates variances.• Maintains optimum inventory levels at all manufacturing locations to ensure on time deliveries to meet customer demand.• Reviews dead-stock on a regular basis to minimise holding costs and increase the working capital. • Performs analysis on current sourcing strategies to understand cash flow trends while ensuring the right inventory levels.• Manages suppliers and contracts for optimum supplier performance.• Coordinates with New Product Introduction (NPI), Production Planning (PP) and suppliers for timely sourcing of materials for new products and applications. Show less Rotational assignments across various functions like Sales & Marketing, Central Quality (CQ), Production, Logistics, Inventory Management, Ancillary Development Department, Price Panel etcFlow optimisation and sequencing to maximize yields, improve efficiency, align to demand, and reduce labour costs.Responsible for inbound logistics and ensure availability of right components with the desired quality at the right time.Responsible for supplier performance management: Selection of Suppliers, planning - managing - development of critical components and aggregates with approved suppliers and rating the suppliers quarterly.Sourcing of new components and aggregates for new and existing application so as to keep the desired level of quality as well as exercise cost control on the final product/project.Responsible for engineering and quality issues resolution using root cause analysis.Time study of assembly operations and make recommendations to the Production Manager for eliminating operational constraints, wastage and cost in order to increase productivity, improve quality and reduce costs.Responsible for implementing and documenting Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) across all the suppliers to ensure process adherence of suppliers. Cost estimation and pricing of raw materials, components and aggregates. Show less

  • Assistant Manager - Supply Chain Engineering, Lean & Inventory Control

    Aug 2011 - Mar 2013

  • Graduate Engineer

    Aug 2010 - Jul 2011
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  John Deere

  Sept 2013 - Sept 2020

  Directs, leads, inspires and develops an engaged workforce and provides work direction to the warehouse team daily and leads execution of warehouse goals. Designs and develops layout for optimum process flow.Develops and implements lean processes, designs, tools etcEnsures all activities are undertaken safely, ensuring quality and productivity targets are met and all business process, policies and reporting are complied with. Manages internal warehouse projects to optimise the warehouse processesCollaborates with other departments, within the facility, branch and division to ensure workforce planning optimises use of all available resources. Acts as a role model to optimise staff accountability throughout the facility, underpinned by effective communication, training, understanding, compliance, structural and policy integrity are always maintained. Show less • Develops and implements channel partners’ procurement, inventory and warehousing strategy • Consults dealer top management to maintain optimum parts inventory levels at each dealer location to ensure customer demands are met, while reducing the inventory carrying costs.• Reviews daily parts forecasts to understand the gaps between the availability and demand; makes recommendations to improve forecasting accuracy and customer fill.• Manages the monthly composite forecasting process across various product platforms and factories to ensure on-time delivery and availability at Distribution Centres.• Ensures product phase-ins and phase-outs are clearly included in composite planning as applicable and engages with Supply Planning, Distribution Centres and Factories for alignment.• Analyses the monthly order ratios at each dealer location and makes recommendations to reduce ordering and inventory costs while improving customer experience.• Leads the new MRP system integration and launches across the dealer partners in AU/NZ and provides ongoing support to resolve issues and monitors performance in order to ensure high customer fill rates and improved financial metrics. Show less

  • Regional Distribution Centre Operations

    Apr 2019 - Sept 2020

  • Channel Development Specialist - AU/NZ

    Jul 2017 - Mar 2019

  • Account Manager - Dealer Parts Management

    Sept 2013 - Jul 2017
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  Amazon

  Sept 2020 - now

  • Program Lead - SC External Fulfillment

    Feb 2022 - now

  • Site Lead - AMZL Delivery Station

    Sept 2020 - Feb 2022
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  Aura®

  Apr 2023 - now

  Co-Founder & CEO

  Welcome to Aura™, on a mission to make the world healthier!Aura™ produces organic King Coconut Water based beverages, packed with electrolytes and nutrients. Aura King Coconut Water is sweeter but 35% less sugar and contains double the electrolytes compared to green coconut water that is widely available in the market.Aura King Coconut Water was conceptualized to address the lack of a naturally sweet, healthy and refreshing drink down under. It is now available in an array of 100% natural flavors to suit every taste bud. Show less