Bidyut Saikia

Experience

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  Delphi Automotive Systems

  Jul 2003 - Oct 2005

  • Assistant Manager - Production Control & Logistics

    Apr 2005 - Oct 2005

  • Engineer - Production Control & Logistics

    Jan 2004 - Mar 2005

  • GET - Production Control & Logistics

    Jul 2003 - Jan 2004
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  Ford Motor Company

  Nov 2005 - Jun 2007

  Supply Chain Analyst

  I was a part of the team taking care of the supply chain for the 6 plants of Ford Motor Company in the Asia Pacific & Africa region. We were continously busy in making the supply chain leaner and one of the tools which we used was VSM(value stream mapping)

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  NYK Logistics India

  Jul 2007 - Nov 2010

   Was responsible for the service provided to Renault-Nissan account in Chennai. Accountable for three businesses out of which one involves implementation/launch stage, comprising the launch activities, system designing and customization. Responsible for the development and attaining/signing of profitable new business and enhancements to current businesses in the Indian automotive industry, covering end to end of automotive logistic solution; including value add services such as Packaging Engineering, SCM services. Achieved cost savings in operations and introduced new billing structure for covering activities not covered under scope of operational start up. Show less  Responsible for the development and attaining/signing of profitable new business and enhancements to current businesses in the Indian automotive industry, covering end to end of automotive logistic solution; including value add services such as Packaging Engineering, SCM services. Achieved cost savings in operations and introduced new billing structure for covering activities not covered under scope of operational start up  Coordinate complete sales cycle process including prospect list initiation, lead generation, prospect qualification, analysis, pricing, proposal preparation and presentation(s), contract signing, start-up and customer service follow-up after the sale. Challenge is to expand account base, increase revenues and improve profitability. Utilize customer knowledge to identify gap analysis and develop scope of work for the identified needs. Assistance in the RFP process from solution design, presentation to senior management, process tracking and reporting. Support provided for customer relationship, both during implementation and upon transition to operation. Show less

  • Manager - Key Account Management

    Sept 2009 - Nov 2010

  • Dy. Manager - Business Development Automotive Sector

    Jul 2007 - Aug 2009
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  Schenker India Pvt Ltd

  Dec 2010 - May 2013

  Manager - Automotive Vertical
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  Ford Motor Company

  May 2013 - now

  - Responsible for Local Milkrun Optimization/ Planning & Operations for all IMG Vehicle Assembly & Power train plants (India, Thailand, South Africa & Argentina)- Successful Launch of "Next Gen Ranger" at South Africa and Thailand- Responsible for Ocean & Air Imports for all IMG Vehicle Assembly & Power train plants (India, Thailand, Taiwan, Vietnam, South Africa & Argentina)- Drive & Implement Cost Saving Ideas/ Initiatives for all IMG Plants to reduce the Logistics Freight spend- Drive TVM approach & mindset among the various functions with Material Planning & Logistics function and External agencies (Suppliers, 3PL's, Carriers, Trading Companies and Outbound Distribution Centers) Show less

  • Manager - Import & Local Logistics & Total Value Management (Asia Pacific, MEA & South America)

    Feb 2020 - now

  • Manager - Total Value Management (Asia Pacific, MEA & South America)

    Aug 2016 - Jan 2020

  • Manager – Logistics Manager (Asia Pacific)

    Jan 2016 - Jul 2016

  • Deputy Manager – Program Planning (Asia Pacific)

    May 2013 - Dec 2015