Supply Chain Project Management

DHIRENDRA PRASAD

******************@*****.*** H: 209-***-**** Mountain House, CA. 95391

• Objective: Procurement / Commodity Manager

Summary

• A meticulous professional with over twenty-five years of diverse experience in hardware and software Supply Chain Management - Strategy, Project Management, Warehouse & Logistics Management and leadership at various organizational levels. A charismatic leader with a proven ability to motivate and mentor others. Dedicated to maintaining high quality standards and best in class customer service.

• Contract writing, strategy for supply chain,supplier negotiation, selection with both start-up and well-established company environments.

• Experience with Systems Implementation and upgrades from start to finish. Oracle & SAP.

• Expert in managing supplier relationships, inventory management, Warehouse Process and shipping/logistics.

• Successful negotiator with strong writing, analytical, problem solving, and communication skills.

• Proven customer experience with setting up and maintaining strong supplier management programs with fortune 500 suppliers and customers. Perform QSR and monitoring for improvements Quarter over Quarter.

• Perform RFP and RFQ for new and existing commodities.

• Off Shore & North America manufacturing and vendor selection experience in NPI to Ramp up & Down & New Facility transition. Complete CM, ODM experience.

• Tariff mitigation Supply Chain Re-design.

• Utilizing home grown CMMS system for Asset tracking, inventory, work order and Maintenance schedules.

• Areas of Expertise & Skills

Corporate Strategy Supply Chain for Hardware & Software (Oracle, SAP, Ekahau, Cisco, Citrix), Agile Decision Making, Innovative, 3PL / EDI new implementation / revisions, BHU gathering for Projects / Scope of Work, Team Player, Great Negotiator, Contract writing, Experienced with Foreign manufacturing /procurement, Very detailed Oriented Procurement Specialist, P2P Process Knowledge

Experience

11/2020 - 11/2022 Acara Solutions Inc (Contract -Lam Research) Strategic Commodity Manager 6

Represented strategic commodity management (SCM) on a cross functional strategic commodity team that focuses on supply challenges to ensure internal/external customer needs are satisfied. Ability to gain partnerships and excel on a cross functional team with product, manufacturing and quality engineers as well as with Legal, procurement, finance, and product support. Evaluate cost and quality performance benchmarks, and the risks associated with the preferred supply base selection.

Developed and apply a strategic commodity plan to define a preferred supplier base horizon within highly technical and/or contractually complex commodities. Drove suppliers expertise to optimize quality, cost, manufacturability and differentiated sustainability Serve as facilitator for most supplier Global Agreement negotiations, renegotiations and contract addendums if necessary.

Negotiated performance based, preferred supplier agreements, to provide incentive for continuous supplier improvement.

Advised commodity team and senior executives on strategic plans. Performed to AOP (annual operating plan) objectives relative to supplier performance against these expectations to ensure continuous supplier improvement; then drive team to address and close gaps to meet those objectives

Excellent analytical and written/oral communication skills with ability to communicate cross functionally and with various levels of the organization including executives Project management experience and knowledge of basic project management concepts Continuity planning and risk mitigation development with suppliers Experienced in capacity planning, cost reduction approaches and lead time reduction methodologies Knowledge of RF power and power supply technical documents (i.e. specifications/schematics/ drawings) and function with semiconductor manufacturing tools Maintained current knowledge on relevant semiconductor trends through professional networking, industry reports, trade journals, etc.

09/2019 – 10/2020 CTrends Lake Forest, CA

Director Procurement, Global Supplier Management

Manage Procurement Team’s in US and China.

Contract Negotiations with all suppliers for Hardware & Software. Cost saving initiatives for Hardware & Software.

Manage transition from Supplier to Supplier within Country or Off Shore. Implemented Procurement & Sales Matrix for better review and action driven. Manage all systems transition from home grown servers to outsource with Citrix software for complete outsources. Annual savings of $200K. Review matrix daily / weekly for improvements.

Supplier evaluation – QBR, selection and onboarding. Tariff Mitigation plan – Customer & Suppliers.

On Board direct Manufactures for Distributor partnership & Commodity Management.

Implemented forecasting system – working closely with sales. Software Negotiations – Citrix & Cisco.

Implemented warranty redemption – Reverse logistics. End to End Contract review for DLA, Military, Aerospace, Boeing for Complete end-to-end support. Training other teams for better process improvement. Help bring up 3PI contract for Customers.

Help implement better payment terms and credit limits to better manage cash flow. 12/2008 – May 2019 Apple Inc Cupertino, CA

Global Service Supply Chain - SME

Managing MLB Commodity for supply with end-to-end solutions. NPI thru EOL. Manage plant transition from CM to CM within Country or Off Shore. Including packing design & RFP .

Experience with Automation, New & Upgrade System requirements - BHU Gathering for new systems, Systems Integration, testing before go live. Automations Championed - PO - creation / Changes, SL, OTV, eCost, missing price etc. etc. Implemented and integrated with 3PL & ODM for EDI & CBM - with 810, 850, 856, 860 messages. SAP platform.

Manage WW prioritization on a weekly basis and helps regional buyers for streamline supply strategy, balance stock and Inventory Management.

Work with ODM's for any issues and shortages to help secure the parts or work with SQE's for alts. Saved AppleCare $1.5Mil qtly where parts went EOL. Total Exposure as life cycle of 2yrs would have been $12Mil.

Worked cross functional with logistics, warehouse, engineering, AP, A.R, Customs inbound, IS&T, Program Mgmt., MDM, GSM, GCM, vendor forecasting & external partners Implemented new process for the MLB and Component's for reverse logistics and streamlined COS issues. Support all iOS and Mac side Component COS supply - Approx.250 ~ 300MIL Spend annual while keep in budget for spend.

Working on bringing up new KGB / KBB DC and Factories and closing old ones. End-to-end Manage a team off 11 buyers / planners for America's.

(6 Cupertino, 2 Elk Grove, 1 Sparks, NV and 2 Carlisle - PA). 06/2006 - 12/2008 Riverbed Technology San Francisco Supply Base Manager

Manage entire purchasing team of 10 for Riverbed.

Maintain CM for NPI to Production ramps and transitioned from one CM to another either locally or off shore.

General purchasing duties and help finance for any PO related issues. As a part of the Operations team, help drive company strategy for overall Supply Chain management including Inventory Management at CM's. Implemented Oracle ERP, inventory management & payment systems solutions from end to end.

Requirements gathering to go live from existing Ask MAN/MAN system. Develop and select suppliers, assess supplier capabilities, manage supplier performance, and negotiate price, delivery, terms and Contract negotiations with suppliers and Legal department.

Develop metrics for supplier performance and hold quarterly business reviews. Develop and maintain positive and ethical supplier relationships at both tactical and executive levels.

Ensure the timely negotiation of all supplier agreements included but not limited to: Purchase Agreements, Memorandums of Understanding, confidential disclosures, consignment for both Hardware & Software ( Oracle, Cisco, Super Micro and Own Software Cost model for Marketing.

Coordinate purchasing activities to acquire inventory in a cost effective and timely manner by processing and managing purchase requisitions, purchase change orders, and requests for quotes to suppliers.

Performs cost analysis and volume planning for major commodities (e.g. Materials, components, equipment, Software and services). Develops new supply sources where vendors and suppliers are no longer cost competitive - work closely with Design, Component & Manufacturing Engineers.

Drive quarterly cost reduction reviews with suppliers including all RFP/RFQ documentation and analysis.

Help drive and achieve a $5mil cost reduction from Q3-2006 to Q4- 2007. Supports functional areas (IT, Sales, Marketing, HR, etc.) in managing general commodity procurement, related business plans, market trends assessment, pricing, and product availability as required.

May recommend cost saving proposals including make-versus-buy analysis or alternative sourcing for various commodities.

Utilizes process management methodologies to drive continuous improvement and supply chain process modeling.

Establish and standardize strategic sourcing procedures and business process improvements.

Utilize company ERP and other internal business applications to provide a demonstrated plan for achieving procurement goals including: forecast fulfillment, managing safety stock, and other target inventory objectives in alignment with accepted planning practices. Work with Sarbanes Oxley audit team at Citrix and support the needed SOX process controls and audits.

12/2000 - 05/2006 PROXIM, INC, Western Multiplex Sunnyvale, CA Supply Base Manager

Supply Base Manager is responsible for all aspects of maintaining Proxim's Supply Base Management program, which included forecasting, supplier management, Negotiations for hardware & Software and inventory control.

Perform general negotiations for the new and existing products through Vendor Managed Inventory and Volume Purchase Agreement and Contract Writing. Participate in Sales meeting on a monthly basis to perform planning and scheduling of Purchase Orders.

Brought 20% cost reduction on all the projects for Proxim for year 2002. Implemented Oracle ERP, inventory management & payment systems solutions from end to end.

Requirements gathering to go live from existing Glovia system. Assisting all Engineering departments in designing new products by supporting them with purchasing needs.

Performing vendor site surveys and getting them qualified per Proxim standards.

Trained and assisted 7 junior buyers under me.

Working very closely with CM and assisting them in troubleshooting with our production. Transitioned or Ramp up from CM to CM.

(Flash, Flextronics, Foxconn, ISIS, USI and Pemstar) § Assist document control in performing Eco's for Alternate or New qualified parts. Super User for Oracle for Operations - Giving training for Oracle for Operation's group.

Review and write new supplier contracts.

Performed and Supervised Inventory Management - Physical Inventory and cycle counts.

01/1999 - 12/2000 FLEXTRONICS INT'L / SOLECTRON CORPORATION San Jose, CA

Senior Buyer/Project Lead

Senior Buyer/Project Lead is responsible for all aspects of maintaining Flextronics purchasing controls, which included forecasting, critical supplier management, and critical customer liaison. Performed general purchasing duties.

Handled Cabletron / Riverstone Networks customer.

Did cost reduction negotiation with key vendors.

Interfaced with customer on weekly basis to resolve gating item issues. Did materials reports for management on a monthly basis. Worked very closely with IS in the weekly MRP & MPS reports. Lucent Project Lead, which attributed to $1.2 billion in annual revenue. Performed general purchasing duties.

Supervised and trained junior buyers to perform their jobs. Helped project managers to meet the delivery deadlines with customers. Solved accounting and material return queries.

Assisted materials manager to generate reports for management. Did sub-contract purchase orders to meet the needs of the floor shortages. 12/1994 - 12/1998 PYCON, INC Santa Clara, CA

Senior Component Buyer

Senior Component Buyer is responsible for all aspects of maintaining Pycon's purchasing, inventory control, cost reduction activities, and MRP support. Performed daily purchasing of electronic components for multi-locations. Resolved complicated issues on invoices with accounting and vendors. Did ECO from alternate parts to be used.

Assisted and conducted annual inventory & Physical receiving when team was short handed.

Provided daily update of MANMAN/X & INVENT system for received items. Identified and maintained relationships with vendors to provide appropriate merchandise, including price.

Negotiations and quality control as appropriate.

Ran MRP report for Purchasing.

Education and Training

1991 Business Admin University of the South Pacific – Fiji Islands APICS ISM

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