Chandra Kala Ravi

Experience

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  Motherson Sumi Systems Limited

  Nov 2000 - Apr 2006

  Senior Engineer - Vendor Development

  - Commodity lead Rubber and Plastic part development- compliance of APQP process to achieve timely PSW, PPAP approvals. - Initial supplier assessment and period audits.- Vendor rating and Continuous improvement activities.- Process establishment of Self certified suppliers (SCS) in the organization.- PPM reduction by strong 7 QC tools, PDCA,Problem solving, 6S, 3G, FMEA, SPC methodology.

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  Asahi India Glass Limited

  Apr 2006 - Apr 2013

  Senior Manager - Purchase (Materials Dept)

  - Supplier sourcing.- New Part development in line with program mile stone.- Lead in Cost Reduction by Localisation and Alternate sourcing.- Annual Contract renewal with CR.- Supplier development by cluster formation with MACE team (Maruti Center for Excellence).- Supplier evaluations and periodic assessment by Vendor Ratings & Audits- Establishment of TQM practices and achieved Deming Awards.

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  Visteon Automotive Systems India Ltd ( Presently named as : Hanon Automotive Systems.)

  May 2013 - Oct 2023

  General Manager - Purchase

  - Global sourcing and New part development (Bought out Rough & finished)- Global commodity strategy on sourcing and Annual contracts- Material cost Control - Localisation, Resourcing and Value engineering- Consolidation and Lead on South Asia LDC.- Local establishment on tooling suppliers & - Supplier cluster and Level up.- Annual Budgeting of Production and Non production Purchase- Capex budget review and control the expense.

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  Renault Nissan Technology & Business Centre India

  Oct 2023 - now

  General Manager Purchase

  Heading Purchase team - Upper body interiors and Exteriors