Experience

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  Tata motors

  Aug 2017 - Jul 2020

  Senior manager

  Central Cost EngineeringActing as a cost engineer, I was passionate about cost efficiency and optimizing our processes. I initiated several successful cost reduction projects and was proud to receive an 'Excellence Award' for my contributions.-Led and implemented innovative cost reduction strategies, identifying numerous potential savings and significantly decreasing manufacturing costs.-Took charge of extensive car parts evaluations, steering negotiations with suppliers which resulted in substantial cost avoidance.-Rapidly executed cost reduction projects, achieving completion in record time well below industry average, thus enabling faster benefits realization.-Guided cross-functional teams, managing and executing a significant cost-saving plan that positively impacted passenger vehicle margins.-Recognized with the 'Excellence Award' for outstanding contributions to the Turnaround 2.0 program, where my strategies led to a substantial reduction in manufacturing costs for two key models. Show less

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  The coca-cola company

  Apr 2021 - Jun 2021

  Summer intern

  During my internship at Coca-Cola India, I had the opportunity to work on safety awareness campaigns and collaborate with a diverse team.-Developed and spearheaded an Information, Education & Communication (IEC) framework on Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), elevating safety standards across the company.-Initiated and managed safety campaigns endorsing Coca-Cola's 14 life-saving rules, significantly bolstering the safety culture.-Collaborated effectively with a team of over 5 managers, harmonizing efforts to streamline operations and enhance safety for more than 25,000 associates and contractors.-Played an instrumental role in heightening awareness of end-to-end supply chain processes across 15 bottling partners and over 150 warehouses. Show less

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  Microsoft

  May 2022 - now

  Program manager ii

  Microsoft Cloud Supply Chain and Provisioning (CSCP)As an integral part of CSCP's inaugural SCORE program, I'm helping revolutionize our cloud hardware platforms. From reviewing and optimizing BOMs to managing change orders, I’m at the heart of ensuring our operations are efficient and effective. Currently working as Hardware Engineering Program Manager in Product Data Management Engineering (PDMe) team.-Reviewed and optimized Bills of Materials (BOMs) down to the manufacturer part level, improving efficiency and accuracy.-Managed Engineering Change Orders (ECO's) and Manufacturing Change Orders (MCO's), ensuring the qualified components list was updated promptly.-Managed team workflows and active queues, ensuring SLAs were met, and cycle times were reduced. Show less