Chandrasekar Subramanian

Projects : Customer Projects automation lines : (Ford, Volvo, Rivian, Tesla)

• As Head of Procurement & Supplier Management, I am responsible for spearheading the procurement strategy specifically tailored for electric vehicle components.
• My role encompasses the meticulous acquisition of high-quality materials and services pivotal to our EV manufacturing process.
• Entrusted with the formulation of procurement policies, astute contract negotiations, and the management of supplier relationships.
• Ensuring strict adherence to quality and regulatory standards is paramount.
• Highest order of commitment to driving Cost efficiency, Sustainability, Innovation, Global sourcing needs within our supply chain, thereby supporting the company's strategic growth and success in the competitive EV Micromobility and MPV global market.
• Automotive OEM
• Championed customer-centric approaches for better service delivery, resulting in increased client retention rates and positive brand reputation.
• Negotiated favorable contracts with vendors and suppliers, securing advantageous terms that positively impacted the bottom line.

• Company Overview: Automotive OEM
• Develop and drive BU-level supply chain strategy, ensuring alignment with overall function.
• Partner with SCM sourcing leads on strategy, engage in setting long-term innovation plans and performance targets.
• Manage global SCM operations, oversee quality control & systems.
• Collaborate with Programs, Engineering, Demand, production, procurement, and logistics teams for seamless supply plan execution.
• Communicate supply constraints, shortages, and potential risks with recommendations.
• Manage global teams in SCM functions collaborating to support the overall strategy.
• Continuously monitor market trends and competition to inform strategy and maintain/enhance competitive advantage.
• Identify process improvement opportunities for forecasting, production efficiency, and inventory optimization.
• Participate in cross-functional projects to improve overall supply chain performance.
• Automotive OEM
• Integrated responsibilities like partnering with stakeholders to align silicon roadmaps, engaging C-Suite executives for supply agreements, and staying updated on industry trends in silicon technologies (e.g., ASICs), Battery tech, LVE & HVE.
• Highlighted managing supply chain risks and ensuring the timely delivery of EV core components, silicon products, aligning and creating optionality and quality in the supply chain.
• Emphasized growing and leading a supply chain team with a focus on EV, Integrated electronics, silicon sourcing, grow and lead a world-class supply chain team.

Projects : Rivian Electric Delivery Van (EDV 500,700,900)

• Within Last Mile - Global Fleets and Products responsible to execute successful Supply Chain, Supplier Management & Production readiness on our Electric vehicles and transportation products.
• This is to support Amazon's climatic pledge initiatives NET ZERO CARBON across our business by 2040.
• Work with OEM contracted suppliers to negotiate optimal downloads on sourcing & supply chain readiness for Amazon's electric delivery van (3 variants).
• Understand the trade-offs between cost, volume, and quality in order to strike agreements that meet Amazon's Business criteria and secure long term supply Chain network.
• Collaborate across the Amazon's organization to ensure business objectives are met.
• Optimize global supply chain performance through cost and scenario analysis, and benchmarking.
• Develop an in-depth understanding of value-added manufacturing processes and costs, reverse logistics, and market intelligence, and apply this knowledge to influence Amazon's future product roadmap and sourcing decisions.
• Assess and mitigate risks to the business.
• Manage global supply chain disruptions in real time with the support of OEM's and with internal teams.
• Led cross-functional teams to achieve project milestones and deliver high-quality results.
• Provided strong leadership to enhance team productivity and morale.

Projects : HDEP, MDEG (Engine, Axles, Transmissions, Turbo Chargers, After-treatment Systems)

• Managing supplier management function and business, Leading team to be successful achieving department metrics, timely delivery and quality of externally supplied powertrain components & accessories Engines (LDT, MDT & HDT), After-treatment systems.

• Programs: Commercial vehicle Classes 6-10 (LDT/MDT/HDT) Freightliner, ecascadia, Bus, Coaches.
• Development of Best in Class After treatment system components and functionality, Specifically DEF (urea) or hydrocarbon dosing/injection systems for HDT and MDT trucks for entire NAFTA EU6 market.
• Lead for process concept development, Quick Launch set-up & Full Launch Medium duty after treatment systems Launch for North American Market (Involving proto development to SOP stages for Under Step, Horizontal in-line, Side by Side walk in vans ATS system variants).
• Team lead for development of power train engine aggregate accessories such as oil and water systems, Fuel systems, Castings and forging components, Electrical and Electronics components, Flywheels, Stamping parts, Telematics & ADAS systems.
• Demonstrate the ability to lead development, verification, and validation of After-treatment systems components and systems.
• Ability to integrate dosing system components into captive and non-captive vehicles.
• Lead structured problem solving methods to identify root cause and develop corrective action within a timely manner.
• Drive project plans, timelines, and assist management with defining budget requirements.
• Lead and practice lean schedules time according to project plans or priorities designed for the team and towards product project targets.
• Monitoring work progress, issues work orders, and resolves problems in order to ensuring timely completion of projects.
• Regularly Conducting and thoroughly document project work, draw conclusions, and make recommendations that are reviewed with management.
• Resolving plant build issues, complex quality and performance issues and field problems.
• Establish regular communication with supplier and track development/validation progress for Ramp up and SOP preparedness, Negotiation and execution of capacity readiness at supplier base.

• As a leader in Supplier Management, I rally my team of experts to identify and defuse any risk before it can even whisper near our operations.
• We champion quality from the first breath of a part's conception all the way through to its mass production.
• My arsenal
• Proactive risk assessments, meticulous sample scrutiny, and spearheading process optimization with our suppliers.
• We cultivate strategic partnerships, advocate for continuous improvement through VDA 6.3 audits, and actively bridge the gap between departments, ensuring every cog in the machine hums in perfect harmony.

• My role lie in ensuring the highest quality standards throughout the entire supply chain, from initial risk assessment to mass production.
• I have a deep understanding of AIAG and VDA 6.3 requirements, and I leverage this knowledge to drive process improvements and achieve Daimler Global Quality Levels.
• My key accomplishments include: Successfully ramped up and managed a team of Special Process experts, guiding them to achieve supplier process improvements and quality targets.
• Conducted comprehensive risk assessments of all suppliers, identifying and mitigating potential issues before they impact production.
• Managed the full lifecycle of critical parts, from development pilot stages to mass production, ensuring adherence to AIAG standards and QG requirements.
• Led APQP kickoff meetings, sample maturity inspections, and tooling trials to guarantee facility readiness and smooth production transitions.
• Championed the adoption and implementation of ISO TS 16949 within the Supply Chain Quality department, streamlining documentation and compliance.
• Actively participated in both the DICV Operations Task Force Team and the DICV Quality Committee, representing SCM-Q and driving cross-functional collaboration.

Projects : A, B, C class Passenger car vehicles.

• Specialized in - New Car Body Development for Passenger Cars (Vehicle Build Quality), New projects - Project coordinator for new car projects from pilot stage development to Mass production stages. (Verna / Sonata Facelift / I 20 / Santro Facelift).
• Quality securing planning & Implementation - Achieving new Projects quality targets, BIW quality improvement, Field quality problem analysis (customer complaints).
• Analysis of Quality Problems & improvement in line - Body Shop, Vehicle Assy. Shop & PDI.
• Coordination with Vendors - Product development, quality feedback, auditing / Part Development.
• Responsible for BIW parts development at new car projects, planning & implementing the activities to achieve the quality targets set for a New car development (weld tear down, BIW precession, Audit, Fit & finish).
• Drawing & BOM analysis for new parts & new projects based on Drg. & BOM analysis preparation of spec description.
• Parts Quality assurance. (MIP & Vendor - Process audit, Quality audit, Parts AOI & ISAR, Revalidations, PPAP & PPM control).
• B.I.W parts Quality Improvement approval for new/modified parts quality assurance.
• Implementation of new Projects & Engineering spec Changes.
• Inline Quality Problems Improvement - Press /Body/Paint/Assembly (Gap & flush, Welding Defects, Appearance Defects, Function & Fitment problems, Exterior & Interior Trim parts mat'g aesthetic, Water leak, noise).

• New business development-Responsible from enquiry stage to order finalization stage.
• Customer includes Passenger vehicle & Commercial vehicle manufacturers.
• Select Build and maintain partners Build go to market portfolio of partners and partner offerings by solution.
• Handling different types of customers, Classification based on their behaviors and understanding their physiology of buying process.
• Transactional Analysis, Pricing decision for all key customer (Ford/Hyundai/ M & M/ Tata Motors).
• Feasibility study of project enquiry for manufacturing capabilities in terms of quality, delivery & price needs of customer.
• Bridge between Internal & External customers.
• Coordinating with Product design dept. from development stage to product realization stage for timely fulfillment of customer needs & business objectives.
• To develop OE customers for automotive latches, strikers & window regulators.
• Business development with respect to new customers & enhancing business opportunities with existing customers.
• Analysis of market scenario with respect to competition, future market trend, opportunities & overall business scenario.
• Preparation of sales plan, Business plan, Weekly & monthly reports & presenting it to the management.
• Receivables management.
• Also responsible for analyzing duty drawback claims & maintain the database for all the duty drawback claims made by the customer.
• Managing the process of B2B marketing, networking and procuring market intelligence.