Lokesh N

Experience

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  Axis Bank

  Jun 2015 - Sept 2015

  Front Desk Officer
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  Flex

  Dec 2015 - Jul 2019

  Senior Supply Chain Analyst

  ✓ Timely Issuance of Purchase orders for Automotive and Electronic Projects based on Planning MRPrecommendations.✓ Successfully handled critical Aerospace Electrical / Electronic procurement project for 1.5 Years.✓ Successfully handled Solar Energy systems End to End Procurement project for 2 Years.✓ Follow-up for Order Confirmation and make sure 100% material availability for Production.✓ Managed around 40 Global suppliers located in US, Mexico, China with an annual purchase spends ofabout $20M.✓ Material clearance from Customs by working with Logistics and Customs team, follow up OrderReceipt and Process Order Fulfillment against Customer Order.✓ Sourcing new suppliers for NPI parts and carry out RFQ, Price Comparison & Price negotiation processfor best pricing.✓ BOM Analysis for material variance changes and work with planning for material expediteRequirements.✓ To work on Material, expedite for Customer Demand Increase with Suppliers and Internal GCM team to meet production Requirements.✓ Items Master, Vendor Master Creation Support and End to end vendor Maintenance.✓ Ontime Invoice Payment Resolutions for blocked invoices by Working with Accounts payable team and supplier Request RMA for defective parts, by Creating NPO and End to End follow up till the Closure of RTV process.✓ SPOC for Populating Various Reports to Top management such as AP - Accounts Payable, RNB, Material Variance for P&L calculation on daily and Weekly basis.✓ Prepared Customized reports, SOP, SOW for analyzing and incorporating improvements in processes. Show less

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  Ford Motor Company

  Aug 2019 - Sept 2023

  ✓ Engaged in a distributor-facing role to provide comprehensive support to all aspects of Global Fleet Sales (GFS) teams across the United States, Asia-Pacific, Middle East, and European regions.✓ Skillfully navigated multiple time zones to ensure seamless assistance and coordination.✓ Collaborated with assigned distributors to assess production and sales forecasts, ensuring they aligned with both company targets and market realities.✓ Monitored and ensured that assigned dealers/distributors adhered to monthly production and ideal order mix requirements, actively managing orders to guarantee timely delivery.✓ Liaised with Finance Teams to contribute to the formulation and execution of effective pricing strategies, involving meticulous product comparisons and evaluation.✓ Spearheaded the creation of unique PCV offerings tailored to fulfill GFS business needs, collaborating closely with global Order Guide Teams.✓ Provided pivotal support for problem-solving related to shipment routes, enhancing efficiency and minimizing obstacles.✓ Played an integral role in the creation of WIQS quotes for both North American and Non-North American sources, effectively managing the entire process.✓ Oversaw the enrollment process for the GFIN , guaranteeing alignment with program requirements and approved customer needs, including rigorous RPS Screening.✓ Facilitated the cascading of PCV for Donor Markets, contributing to the expansion of business opportunities.✓ Maintained strict governance and compliance standards within the department, efficiently managing internal audit processes and activities.✓ Leveraged expertise to support the development of new business avenues and growth opportunities.✓ Effectively managed and monitored the end-to-end Order-to-Delivery process, ensuring a smooth customer experience.✓ Provided troubleshooting expertise for IT-related queries concerning GFS workarounds, facilitating continuous operational improvement. Show less ✓ Successfully Executed Production operating plan at an order level from order to delivery with order bank of 200K+ orders /Annum.✓ Act as SPOC - Single Point Of contact for Ford’s Iconic vehicle line Ranger & Everest to 20+ marketsinclude – Australia, New Zealand, Europe, Thailand, South Africa, North & South America emerging markets on issues relating to Order fulfillment and supply chain constraints.✓ Successfully Launched New Vehicle Programs / specification change for last 3+years on Ford EcoSport, Figo, Endeavour, Ranger & Everest Models with annual volume of about 200k units.✓ Effectively Managed International Market groups regional order bank using central user functionality (constraints application, in plant amendments, Event calendar etc.)✓ Ensured monthly order rendition at the rate of 98% consecutively for last 3+years.✓ Liaising with Global Marketing teams & business support team on commercial data maintenance,plant/Market logic and technical issue resolution.✓ Achieved 100% orders collection for Launch of Ranger P703 & Everest U704 Prebuild orderrequirement, with 100% order accuracy in line to new launch order requirement.✓ Tracked, Analyzed & Monitored monthly vehicle schedules, with Effective schedule rate of 98+ %.✓ Worked as key contributor from sales operation team in identifying issues in launching new WERS based ordering IT system, notified IT teams and coordinating until 100% fixing up IT bugs.✓ Provides management reporting on addresses issue relating to:Order Feasibility by market/vehicle line, Allocation vs Scheduling, Order vs Production.✓ Effectively Sequenced Market orders and identification of priorities & Vehicle Color/Option to meetcustomer requirement.✓ Order Rendition Reporting, Volume, Mix vs. Allocation as part of order bank reviews.✓ Collaborated, Helped & trained local market teams on the various business systems.✓ Develop and publish IMG Order Fulfillment SOP Standard Operating Procedure Show less

  • Global Fleet Sales - Senior Associate

    Jan 2023 - Sept 2023

  • Senior Order fulfillment Associate

    Aug 2019 - Dec 2022
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  Logitech

  Sept 2023 - now

  Customer Supply Chain - Emerging Markets