Sankar Sankarasubbiah

Experience

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  Caterpillar Inc.

  Jul 2004 - Jul 2007

  Quality Engineer

  • Develop product audit methodology and conduct periodical product audit to ensure the compliance of product to engineering specification and other customer specific requirements• Member of Supplier Development team to ensure supplier quality performance and conduct supplier process audit for the compliance of PPAP and APQP requirements• Leading a team of technicians and ensure the compliance of product through testing procedures • Subject Matter Expert for SAP Quality Management module and is responsible to and trigger quality function at various stages of Logistics supply chain• Core team member for implementing SAP in Caterpillar Asia Pacific facilities• Setting Product Reliability Metrics and generate continuous improvement projects to improve the same Show less

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  Dell

  Aug 2008 - Aug 2010

  Global Supply Manager

  • Develop and implement commodity specific supply chain strategies to ensure Continuity of Supply of panels for LCD Monitors• Leading a team of buyers and managing the procurement of commodity • Act as a single point of contact for material shortage related escalations from regional buyers to procurement and manage the supply through the buyers• Analyze supply chain at the Tier I and Tier II component level• Participate in supplier selection and TAM management and drive strategic cost reduction initiatives • Evaluate supplier performance, provide constant feedback and work closely for continuous improvements• Manage the commodity inventory without any risk Show less

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  Caterpillar Inc.

  Sept 2010 - now

  • Manage Enterprise Sales & Operations Planning Process by Coordinating with cross functional teams including Sales & Marketing, Engineering/NPI, Supply Chain, factory operations and Finance • The Primary responsibility is to balance demand & supply by ensuring that critical resources like people, capacity, material and capital are aligned to business strategy and meet the needs of the customer • Manage a team of schedulers to develop Production plan for the global Manufacturing facilities and ensure executable build schedules that align to demand forecast and product availability targets • Plan & Execute the Product distribution and inventory strategy aligning to the model level targets and manage a team of order analysts to execute order plan and inventory level for Product distribution centers supporting the region • Participate in Monthly Business Review & Demand Review to validate the forecast assumption and ensure an unbiased demand forecast and right level of inventory plan • Lead the Supply review meeting with manufacturing facilities to review facility performance – specifically highlighting any issues that have an impact on supply plans and availability of machines.• Work on Engineering the Value Chain to develop Flexibility and Agility for the production facilities to ensure stable product availability to dealers/ customers and achieve end to end inventory turns target Show less • Develop Long Term Forecasting for the business unit working together with Economist, Forecaster and Sales teams aligning with Industry growth assumptions & Market Share targets • Manage the Capacity Planning Governance Process for long term by directly working with Process planning, Business Resources, Manufacturing Engineering, Purchasing organizations • Coordinate the capital requests with each factory, Component Group, GlobalPurchasing to validate capital requests to support the capacity plan • Develop, Maintain and implement sourcing plans as per New Products and strategic sourcing directions (New Markets, New facility / New model introductions) • Manage and lead Asia Pacific Regional Demand/Supply team and act as key member in monthly business review and S&OP meetings • Responsible for developing, implementing and managing the regional distribution strategies for the product with differentiated response time to meet the customer requirements and as well maximize the profit Show less

  • Demand Manager- Sales & Operations Planning

    Aug 2015 - now

  • Demand Manager - Americas Region (Peoria , USA)

    Jun 2016 - May 2018

  • Demand Manager - Asia Pacific Region

    Aug 2015 - May 2016

  • Supply Chain Planning Engineer

    Nov 2012 - Jul 2015

  • 6 Sigma Black Belt (Project Manager)

    Sept 2010 - Oct 2012