Jayakrishna(Jay) Woddi

Responsible for overall purchasing, sourcing and procurement of commodities for ICE and BEV commercial vehicle production. Spend Management of ~275 M across ~300 Direct and Indirect suppliers.

• Led and built a team of 15 purchasing and sourcing professionals, fostering a collaborative and high-performance work culture in a fast paced production environment.
• Championed a mindset change in the team to automotive’s fast-paced program delivery expectations compared to legacy manufacturing’s slower cycles.
• Managed and delivered implementation of cost reduction, VAVE initiatives and negotiation strategies impacting contribution margin by $16k/Truck.
• Implemented inventory mitigation strategies that achieved a 19% reduction in on-hand and excess inventory.
• Streamlined PO Life cycle Management by integrating advanced technology/automation solutions (sourceday) across supplier base driving ~40% improvement in supplier engagement and delivery commitments.
• Drove leadership support and supplier relationships with Major spend/powertrain suppliers, fostering open communication and collaboration to drive mutually beneficial partnerships.
• Collaborated with cross-functional executives to align sourcing strategies with business objectives.
• Developed and tracked Purchasing metrics (Power BI) to drive buyer engagement and business support.

Responsible for development and commercialization of sourcing strategies for Hyliion's hybrid EV power train and battery systems. Led team of buyers and recruiting for organization growth of purchasing and supplier development.

• Hired and developed team of buyers to grow purchasing organization.
• Led and developed short-term and long-term commodity specific strategies to align with program deliverables.
• Led and negotiated purchasing contracts with various commodities to drive ~21,000/truck savings.
• Successfully identified and realized ~2.1Mn savings for 2023 on assigned commodities through negotiations and VAVE.
• Led Supplier Development, Supplier Quality through supplier assessments, evaluations and structured problem solving.
• Core team in development and deployment of cross functional process requirements such as ECR, ECN, Quality Manual.
• Commodities encompassing axles, generators, power electronics, battery systems, wire harnesses, sheet metal, software and E-Accessories.
• Led Responsible Sourcing/Conflicts of minerals reporting for ESG and SEC compliance.
  

Lead SCM and Responsible for SCM deliverables of NPI programs in Electric Vehicle segment encompassing RFQ process, sourcing, project management and APQP development of supplier base for launch.

• SCM single point of contact for the Product development team (PDT) and reliable information transfers from the PDT to the Supply Chain Management organization.
• Lead sourcing process for the program- Initiate RFQ packages and cost negotiations, develop supplier bid list and prepare business case for sourcing recommendations & approval.
• Collaborate with PDT and manufacturing in make vs buy strategies, Total Acquisition CostAnalysis
• Lead PDT gate reviews- monitor, track, and report SCM deliverables on the program for Cost, Timing and Scope.
• ·Led supply chain efforts for development of three latch products for a multiple EV platform that includes development of
• ~125 purchased components/ 12 commodities with 21 suppliers across three continents.
• Aggressive program timing of ~15 months from kick off to SOP.
• Travel to NAFTA /Asia supplier base to support program development activities.

Responsible for Purchasing, DMO (VA/VE), Program Management and Supplier Development in aftermarket and trailer procurement (NA and EU).

• Led team of program managers and supplier development to drive and execute purchasing strategies to achieve annual operating plan ($8M cost target of ~$270 M spend ).
• Created, and executed multiple commodity BCC purchasing strategies ( ~$4.5 M cost savings) to support BU revenue growth opportunities and improve bottom line.
• Managed SPPM targets for the aftermarket and trailer business.
• Led Direct Material Optimization activities that included technical feasibility and cost analysis of material/design/process changes and DE proliferation of current product portfolio.
• Led competitive benchmarking analysis for multiple commodities to target product line profitability and position Meritor competitively in the market.
• Mentored, coached, and guided team's career/ succession planning.
• Extensive travel and experience with NAFTA/EU/Asia supplier base

Responsible for managing and execution of assigned axle DMO (VA/VE) programs for European hub reduction axle product line.

(On a three-year EXPAT assignment as part of career growth plan).

• Developed cost reduction road maps on assigned product line that included technical, process and design changes.
• Executed multiple cost reduction DMO programs resulting in 57% of DMO cost reduction targets for European business in FY13.
• Led and executed introduction of global technical change launch resulting in $1.7M EBITDA savings to EU Financials. Program launch involved five customers, development of eight suppliers and three plant industrializations in Brazil and EU.
• Led and executed PLP analysis at two EU plants resulting in generating ~$ 1M ideas- customer, purchasing, DMO, manufacturing, logistics/inventory.
• Travel to EU /Asia supplier base to support program development activities.
• Led and executed the Make vs Buy analysis on differential carriers improving margins by ~20% and positioning Meritor competitively to EU customers.

Responsible for global sourcing, supplier development activities and project management for Meritor global plants.

• Led and executed APQP development with assigned programs resulting in $4M savings annually.
• Carried out critical supplier risk assessments, supplier selection audits, run@ rate, and PSO audits ensuring flawless launch of suppliers/programs.
• Monitored and executed supplier development activities to achieve annual SPPM score of less than 50 ppm.

Indo US MIM : Responsible for development of products/components from design to production (cradle to grave) through metal injection molding process. Flawless execution through APQP adherence.

Bosch India : Responsible for supplier quality activities for assigned product line. Managed quality issues through effective problem- solving skills and tools.

Elecoteq Electronics: Responsible for India's supplier network (SNW) quality development and part qualifications in commodities based on Global sourcing/SCM Strategies.