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# RAJKUMAR R S on Tal

## Headline

Lead Consultant @ Caterpillar \| Supply Chain & Procurement Transformation \| S&OP \| Achieved \~$7\.5M\+ in cost reduction across Supply Chain \| Ex\-Racanna \| Ex\- Bosch \| IIM Trichy Alumnus

## About

Greetings, I am an Award\-winning and EPGP \- Supply Chain Management Certified from IIM: 8\+ years of experience across leading end\-to\-end Global Supply Chain Strategy & Analytics, integrating demand forecasting and supply execution to strengthen Strategic Vision and Resilience across Energy, IOT, Semiconductor, Electronics, Automotive and Heavy Machinery industries\. ➡️ Honoured with the “Lead Award” for exceptional performance and contributions in overcoming complex supply chain challenges\. ➡️ Managed 500\+ SKUs and 70\+ suppliers globally, contributing to \~$165M\+ turnover through cost\-effective procurement and optimized value chain operations\. ➡️ Designed demand\-driven supply chain process with supply and capacity planning strategies upstream, enabling proactive approach and reducing inventory costs by $2\.1M annually\. ➡️ Implemented advanced inventory tracking and safety stock optimisation strategies for reducing excess inventory\. ➡️ Implemented efficient supply\-planning strategies, resulting in an 8% reduction in backorder rates and improved overall business resilience\. ➡️ Directed supply chain resilience programs; identified risks and opportunities throughout the Demand Consensus process as well as the S&OP process\. ➡️ Leveraged Power BI, Snowflake, and advanced Excel to build interactive KPI dashboards and scenario models\. ➡️ Drove multi\-region supply chain programs across APAC, AMER, and EMEA, deploying an S&OP framework, redesigning inventory positioning strategies, resulting in $5M\+ in cost savings\. ➡️ Led high\-performing supply chain teams, fostering collaboration, operational productivity, and alignment with strategic business goals\.

## Location

Greater Bengaluru Area

## Work experience

Lead at Caterpillar Inc\., Sep 2024 \- Present · 1 yr 10 mos, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, • Designing Sales & Operations Planning \(S&OP\) frameworks for a $140M\+ transmission business, implementing demand\-driven methodologies that are continuously reducing inventory costs by $2\.1M\. • Developing rolling demand forecasts, conducting risk assessments related to demand variability & developing risk mitigation strategies for S&OP process\. • Spearheading supply chain resiliency programs by deploying safety stocks, dual sourcing strategies, capacity planning, and value chain mapping\. • Improving FG Supply reliability through the application of advanced statistical modelling\. • Performing supply chain network optimization, scenario modelling, and multi\-echelon inventory planning\. • Shaping Power BI and Snowflake analytics platforms for S&OP and supply planning \(MRP\)\. • Enabling automation of recurring S&OP and supply chain reports\.

Global Supply Chain Lead at Racanaa Energy, Apr 2023 \- Sep 2024 · 1 yr 6 mos, Hybrid, • Cultivated and managed supplier relationships with over 30\+ key suppliers\. • Directed strategic development and qualification of Electrical components and EMS suppliers, applying rigorous selection criteria\. • Established long\-term supplier partnerships that delivered measurable outcomes, including a 15% cost reduction, 40% improvement in lead times, and enhanced product quality with a 96% batch yield rate\. • Developed and implemented Integrated Business Planning \(IBP\) models using advanced Excel for projects across the UK, UAE, Qatar, and India, analyzing demand, supply risks, budget requirements, inventory optimization, and critical delivery schedule\.

Supply Chain Analyst at Racanaa Energy, Aug 2021 \- Mar 2023 · 1 yr 8 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Senior Procurement Engineer at Bosch Energy and Building Solutions, Mar 2020 \- Jul 2021 · 1 yr 5 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, • Executed strategic Procurement transformations for ₹760\+ million direct materials portfolios, implementing category management strategies achieving 8% cost reduction and improved quality performance\. • Directed large\-scale HVAC industrial cooling & heating solutions projects, coordinating engineering, manufacturing, and quality teams for seamless product delivery\. • Achieved 6\-8% decrease in direct procurement costs through effective supplier negotiations and central rate contracts\. • Established global Procurement capabilities through supplier development programs across Germany, China, and Singapore, creating diversified supply base with comprehensive risk mitigation strategies\. • Developed spend analysis frameworks utilizing advanced analytics and procurement technology, identifying cost reduction opportunities\. • Reduced purchase indent to purchase order cycle time from 8 days to 5 days through systematic process optimization\.

Global Procurement Engineer at Bosch Energy and Building Solutions, Nov 2018 \- Feb 2020 · 1 yr 4 mos, Bangalore, • Worked as the Global Procurement Engineer \(P2P \- Procurement to Pay\) \- Direct Procurement for Energy Efficiency solutions such as HVAC, IHC, Steam distribution systems, WHR, and BMS\.

Project Coordinator \| Energy Efficiency IHC & HVAC at Bosch Energy and Building Solutions, Jul 2017 \- Oct 2018 · 1 yr 4 mos, Bangalore, • Led end\-to\-end driving on project implementation of energy efficient solutions projects for various sectors such as the Automotive industry, Hospitality, and food processing industry\. • Handled projects procurement management RFQ & RFP and handled a team of 20\+ technicians for various project implementations at the same time\. • Communicated and worked closely with vendors, created inventory forecasts, and worked on the profit maximization processes\.

## Education

Post graduate Program, Supply Chain Management, Indian Institute of Management Tiruchirappalli

Bachelor of Engineering \(B\.E\.\), Mechanical Engineering, Nehru Institute of Technology, Coimbatore

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