Management Supply Chain

Sathish Kumar Dhandapani

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Strategic Sourcing & Commodity Manager

Resourceful, cost-conscious and solutions-driven leader with 5 plus years

experience. Keen insight into technology trends, global procurement,

pricing and supply conditions with superior skills in mediation between

suppliers and stakeholders, positioning corporations to overcome commodity

volatility.

Incisive strategic procurement and supply chain consultant with keen

understanding of raw materials market and proven thought leadership skills

to develop and execute complex sourcing strategies that strengthen the

overall success of the procurement organization. Quick learner with strong

business acumen and the ability to develop and deliver rigorous

financial/statistical analysis to quantify business case scenarios, options

and risks. Procurement expert with well-rounded skills and familiarity with

key sourcing competencies including cost modeling, fact-based negotiations,

economic and industry analysis and value chain optimization.

Key Expertise

Strategic Procurement Contract Negotiations Supply Base Optimization

Cost and Market Analysis Supplier Development Project Management

Cost Benefit Analysis Supplier Quality Program Management

Qualifications Summary

V Strong track record of problem solving, detailed analysis and

developing recommendations for senior management

V Seasoned executive with strong international credentials, extensive

project and team management experience covering multitude of projects

V Excellent cross-functional, written and oral communication skills with

the ability to communicate effectively and efficiently in business and

technical situations at all levels

Education

Masters in Automotive Engineering (GPA: 3.8/4.0), University of Michigan .

Ann Arbor, MI . 2007

With minor in Operations Management

Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering (GPA: 8.1/10.0), P.S.G College of

Technology . Coimbatore, India . 2002

Professional Experience

Applied Value ? New York, NY 2007 - Present

Consultant, Strategic Procurement and Supply Chain

Client: One of the world's largest Automotive OEMs with annual revenue of

150 billion USD

Steel Value Chain Optimization 2009 - Present

. As Project Lead, work collaboratively with engineering and stamping

plants to identify and implement savings opportunities using Value

Analysis/Value Engineering

. Develop and maintain a comprehensive master database containing

savings opportunities worth 50 million USD

. Analyze and develop detailed implementation plan based on feasibility

studies and return on investment

. Create and implement management decision support models and reports

that help prioritize initiatives through creation of weekly action

plans

. Organize weekly meetings to track progress and to facilitate knowledge

dissemination

. Effect change management initiatives to improve material utilization

and operational efficiency

Key Accomplishments:

> Successfully implemented initiatives worth 10 million USD in 2009

Corporate Procurement Strategy 2008 - 2009

. Created an integrated flat steel database, incorporating accurate

volumes, specifications and pricing information, a pre-requisite for

successful purchasing strategy

. Worked closely with senior management and global commodity managers to

develop long term and short term commodity strategies, negotiation

tactics and risk management options

. Prepared fact-based negotiation packs for global commodity managers

based on the raw material cost drivers, spot and contract market

analysis, merger and acquisition activities, economies of scale and

mill profitability analysis for flat steel suppliers

. Developed easy to use benchmarking tools to evaluate steel supplier's

base, adders and transportation prices with peers regionally and

globally

. Optimized volume allocation and product mix based on scenario analysis

to maximize savings

. Introduced low cost country suppliers and moved volumes strategically

to increase competition by diversifying the supply base, thus creating

leverage for price negotiations

. Analyzed, recommended and implemented raw material cost-based indexing

contracts as a risk management tool to secure long term contracts

Key Accomplishment:

> Working as Procurement Specialist in a team of five, generated cost

avoidance of 400 million USD, approximately 10% of actual steel

procurement budget

Process and Operational Efficiency Improvement 2007 - 2008

. Identified and evaluated different volume reporting systems within

purchasing, manufacturing and engineering

. Conducted root cause analysis to identify issues with volume reporting

procedure of 4 million tons of flat steel

. Created a simple, yet robust methodology to calculate volumes by

analyzing large sets of highly fragmented data

. Framed business rules and coordinated system level changes required to

implement this new methodology

. Developed standardized work procedures and Excel based modular tools

for key procurement activities such as pricing, part allocations,

budget impact and cost avoidance calculations, recommendation packs

for senior management sign off, and direct and resale part handoffs

for contracting

Key Accomplishments:

> Improved volume forecasting accuracy from 75% to 95% with the

implementation of new methodology

> Reduced the overall volume forecasting and reporting time by 60%

American Iron and Steel Institute ? Southfield, MI 2006

Intern, Auto/Steel Partnership

. Collaborated with transportation design students to produce concept

vehicles that embody leading-edge steel technology utilizing a

flexible platform

. Evolved concepts through designers' and engineers' perspectives to

create a harmony of product concept and mechanics

. Concept vehicles were on display at the 2007 North American

International Auto Show in Detroit, MI and were featured in the online

edition of leading magazines like Business Week and Ward's Auto

Larsen & Toubro Limited ? Chennai, India 2002 - 2004

Operations Management Executive

. Established and led a new assembly line for faster and more cost

effective assembly of new breed of Hydraulic Tire Curing Presses

. Identified bottlenecks and reduced overall assembly time by 20%

through creation of dedicated subassembly stations and by providing

worker cross training

. Reduced assembly floor space requirement by 25% by optimizing man and

material movement

. Led a team of engineers in the installation and commissioning of

machineries at customer's site in South Africa

. Successfully completed commissioning ahead of schedule and to the

utmost satisfaction of the customer - instrumental in winning new

business worth 2 million USD

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