ARUN RAJASEKARAN

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201-***-****

SUMMARY

•Possess in-depth theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of supply chain and logistics

•Cross functional expertise in the area of manufacturing, sourcing and supply chain planning

•Expertise in implementing process improvement projects using six sigma and lean principles

•Experienced in using SAP R3 system and have good knowledge of its key modules

CORE COMPETENCIES

Material Planning, Production Scheduling,Inventory Management, Distribution Logistics, Lean Six Sigma, JIT/Kanban, Process Flow Optimization, Cost Modelling and Supplier Management

RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE

Supply Chain Coordinator (Coop)

BSH Home Appliances Corporation

July 2010 – May 2011

•Performed material requirements planning and logistics management for parts ordered from suppliers worldwide using SAP R3 (MM and PP modules)

•Performed spend analysis on the material services cost centre

•Managed supplier relations, which included RFQ/RFI generation, supplier evaluation and negotiation

•Coordinated between 3PL providers and suppliers to optimize transportation cost

•Integrated key MRP data into a “Master Material Database”, using Access, Excel and SAP, to help standardize cross departmental communication

•Identified inventory discrepancies, estimated costs of $ 403,000 and performed root cause analysis

Production Analyst

Ramaraj Texspinn Industries

April 2008 – March 2009

•Performed master production scheduling for a make to order-project based manufacturing process

•Studied cost benefits involved in adopting outsourcing when compared to in-house production

•Calculated the standard man hours for operations to aide in work allocation

•Benchmarked the standard operating procedure for operations that helped improve efficiency by 60% by reducing cycle times resulting in savings of about $20,000

•Developed design templates for standard parts used in manufacturing

CERTIFICATION

Certified in APICS CPIM – Basics of Supply Chain Management

ACADEMIC PROFILE

Master of Integrated Manufacturing Systems Engineering

(Major:Manufacturing; Minor:Supply Chain and Operations Managament)

Graduated: May 2011

North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC

GPA:3.59/4.0

Bachelor of Mechatronics Engineering

(Major: Manufacturing; Minor: Automation)

Graduated:June 2008

Anna University, India

GPA:3.41/4.0

KEY PROJECTS

Supply Chain Analysis of Chevron’s Global Upstream Aviation Category

•Led a team to perform an in depth sourcing analysis of Chevron’s aviation service providers worldwide

•Established and compared cost models for each unique product group

•Studied the varying market conditions and identified key market drivers

•Analyzed the influence of global economics on the industry and studied the scope for hedging

Optimization of Warehouse Management for Duke Energy

•Identified areas for implementing cross docking and calculated possible direct savings of about $55,000

•Improved space utilization by grouping SKUs based on size and commodity

•Identified areas for shipment consolidation and milk run delivery

Forecast Management for JVS Exports

•Identified shortcomings in the current demand management and forecasting process at JVS

•Studied the influence of Walmart’s sales data(EDI) on the JVS’s production and downstream operations

•Introduced the concept of time fences and set measurement metrics for forecast discrepancies

•Established KPI and buffer levels for production inventory

Optimization of Tool Crib Materials Management for John Deere Turf Care

•Process-Mapped the material handling process at John Deere to identify areas for cost optimization

•Standardized process flow by developing work instructions (SOP) and established points of authority

•Performed a comparative study and designed the change over between the "as is” and “to be” process

Contract Negotiation and Implementation Exercise for a Manufacturing firm

•Studied RFQs from distributors and generated quotes in a view to maximise profits for both parties

•Performed contract negotiation for price, quantity, service levels and penalties

•Compared costs and studied business risks involved in having single-sourcing to multi-sourcing

•Identified the significance of entering into a strategic partnership with distributors

MRP system Integration for Shopbot Tools Inc.

•Designed a materials management and customer relationship management system on SQL and Access

•Improved the front end user interface and reduced the opportunity for human error

OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE

Business Analyst Intern

Prima Media Inc

May 2010-July 2010

•Researched market trends in the global publishing industry and created a market intelligence report

•Performed a detailed study of the impact of e-book industry on conventional publishing industry

Wood Shop Attendant (Part Time)

North Carolina State University

August 2009 – May 2010

•Provided training in basic wood working practices like planning, joining and cutting

•Supervised a class of 20 students in basic wood working and assisted them in projects

COMPUTER SKILLS

Application Software - SAP, Excel, Access, SQL, JMP, Visio, CATIA, AutoCAD, LabVIEW, RS Logic

PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES

•Association for Operations Management (APICS)

•American Society of Transportation and Logistics (ASTL)

•Association for Manufacturing Excellence (AME)

•Institute for Industrial Engineers (IIE)

ADDITIONAL SKILLS

•Certified in Basics of German Language

•Lead a team of 20 as the chief event coordinator for a state level technical symposium

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