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Supply Chain Program & Material Management Leader | EMS Manufacturing | NPI / Mass Production Readiness | Procurement, Planning & Vendor Strategy | SAP | Oracle | Power BI (Learning) | 17+ Years Experience

About

Supply Chain and Material Program Management professional with 17+ years of experience across EMS manufacturing, electronics, engineering, and industrial sectors. Experienced in managing end-to-end material readiness for production environments by aligning procurement, material planning, warehouse operations, and vendor commitments with manufacturing schedules. Currently working within an EMS environment supporting large-scale production programs, ensuring MPS alignment with raw material availability, mitigating supply risks, and coordinating closely with cross-functional teams including procurement, manufacturing, logistics, and program management. Known for stabilizing operations during critical project phases through proactive planning, shortage recovery management, and strong supplier coordination. Experienced with ERP-driven supply chain environments including SAP and Oracle, and currently strengthening capabilities in supply chain analytics and Power BI to support data-driven decision making. Passionate about improving supply chain resilience, operational efficiency, and cross-functional program execution in high-volume manufacturing environments.

Location

Bengaluru

AI stack

claude

gemini

Canva Magic Studio

ChatGPT

Wispr Flow

Work experience

Team Leader – SCM / Material Program Management at Foxconn, Apr 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 7 mos, Bengaluru, Key Result Area Leading end-to-end material program management for Apple iPhone FATP operations, ensuring seamless execution from NPI to mass production. Own complete P2P cycle and material readiness strategy for new product introductions. Align vendor forecasts with weekly production demand and gating milestones. Lead structured shortage reviews post-MRP to eliminate critical component risks. Manage coordination with international suppliers across Asia. Oversee import documentation Maintain optimal inventory levels balancing production continuity and carrying cost. Lead material planning & procurement team supporting FATP production. Strengthened material gating process improving production readiness. Reduced shortage escalations through proactive forecast alignment

Manager Procurement and Administration at ABES TRADING & CONTACTING, Jan 2019 - Apr 2021 · 2 yrs 4 mos, Oman, Key Result Area Developed procurement strategies aligned with project budgets. Negotiated supplier contracts and expanded vendor network. Managed procurement budgets and administrative operations.

Sr. Executive Procurement at Bucomac Industries Ltd., Nov 2013 - Nov 2018 · 5 yrs 1 mo, United Arab Emirates, Key Result Area Achieved AED 5 Million savings through price negotiations. Supported Oracle EBS implementation. Managed import documentation and LC review processes

Material Controller at Emirates Glass LLC, Aug 2009 - Aug 2011 · 2 yrs 1 mo, United Arab Emirates, Key Result Area Reduced inventory from AED 8M to AED 5M. Implemented inventory optimization & cycle counting frameworks..

Material Planner / Specialist at Schneider Electric, Apr 2003 - Jul 2009 · 6 yrs 4 mos, Bangalore Area, India, Key Result Area Managed MRP-based planning for manufacturing operations. Led Lean changeover optimization reducing downtime by 25%. Received Outstanding Performance Award (2007 & 2008).

Education

Diploma, Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians, MESs M.M.Arts & Science College, Sirsi.

Diploma In Material Management, Procurement and Inventory Management., National Institute of Labour Education and Management