JAYACHANDRA DODDI
Southfield
Summary
Prospective PhD researcher with a background in industrial and systems engineering, operations analytics, and supply chain management, with experience in applied research and industry-driven operational systems.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Material Compliance Planning Engineer
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Dearborn
02.2025 - 04.2025
- Executed end-to-end onboarding and compliance workflows by coordinating with cross-functional stakeholders including Compliance, Legal, Operations, and Planning to ensure timely approvals and execution
- Supported regulatory and governance readiness by maintaining audit-ready documentation and tracking approvals aligned with internal frameworks
- Maintained high standards of data accuracy, documentation control, and risk awareness across complex operational processes
Service Operations Intern
ADVANCED COOLING TECHNOLOGIES
Livermore
10.2024 - 12.2024
- Supported materials and service planning by forecasting demand for 100+ hospital sites and aligning subcontractor schedules with equipment availability to prevent service disruptions
- Planned and tracked 15+ subcontractor contracts, ensuring capacity alignment, lead-time optimization, and on-time delivery of replacement parts and maintenance resources
- Implemented process improvements in chiller service scheduling and equipment repair using 5s and root cause analysis, enhancing planning efficiency by 25%.
- Partnered with GE Healthcare and cross-functional teams to integrate procurement, logistics, and service data, improving forecast accuracy and planning coordination across programs
Global Supply Manager Intern (Procurement - Interior Lighting and Decor)
TESLA Inc
Fremont
01.2024 - 05.2024
- Led should-cost analysis for interior lighting components, evaluating supplier quotations using benchmark data, labor/machine rates
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams (Program Manager, Manufacturing, Logistics, Supplier Industrialization,) to synchronize supplier readiness, and program timelines
- Aligned with Quality Engineers to understand the ISO 9001 standards, utilizing PPAP and APQP methodologies to ensure sourcing quality, mitigate supplier risks, and drive continuous improvement in the supply chain
- Created ad-hoc shipment labels and coordinated with customs and logistics partners to track and expedite international part deliveries, ensuring smooth cross-border material flow
- Generated and assessed RFQs, improving supplier selection by rating and enabling data-driven sourcing decisions with cost forecasting models and PowerBI dashboards
- Identified and resolved risk items and operational blockers during supplier onboarding and payment processes
- Designed and maintained Power BI dashboards to track supplier performance, cost trends, and shipment status, enhancing real-time visibility into supply health
- Executed material planning strategies by generating over 50+ purchase orders through internal ERP systems, ensuring timely shipments of production and tooling parts
- Collaborated directly with Tier 1 & 2 suppliers and material planning teams for electronic and mechanical components for Tesla Model S and Model X prototype and production builds, enabling timely assembly and production flow
- Managed a portfolio of 10+ strategic suppliers, including resolving a critical $70K payment blockage, strengthening supplier relationships and restoring supply continuity.
Education
Industrial and Systems Engineering -
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
Dearborn, MI12.2024
Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering -
KL UNIVERSITY
Guntur, India05.2022
Skills
- SAP MM
- Power BI
- Microsoft Project
- PowerPoint
- Excel (PivotTables, What-if Analysis)
- Data Governance
- Google Workspace
- MRP Planning
- Inventory Control
- Vendor Service Levels
- Procurement
- Clear-to-Build Analysis
- RFQ Management
- Lean Tools
- BOM Management
- Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)
Websites
Certification
- SAP Materials Management
- Cost Reduction for Procurement
- Six Sigma Yellow Belt
- Generative AI for Project Managers
Research
- MOBILE APPLICATION FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING EXPERIENCE, 08/23-12/23, Conducted user testing and recommended real-time update features, directly influencing the redesign of EV charging logistics for improved customer experience.
- SUPPLY CHAIN AND OPERATIONS OF TSMC, 10/22-12/22, Analyzed inventory and supply disruptions using Excel (VLOOKUP, PivotTables) and proposed optimization plans that boosted resilience by 15%.
Timeline
Material Compliance Planning Engineer
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
02.2025 - 04.2025
Service Operations Intern
ADVANCED COOLING TECHNOLOGIES
10.2024 - 12.2024
Global Supply Manager Intern (Procurement - Interior Lighting and Decor)
TESLA Inc
01.2024 - 05.2024
Industrial and Systems Engineering -
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering -
KL UNIVERSITY