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Nimalan Manoharan

Troy,MI

Summary

Experienced Supply Chain Specialist skilled in procurement, quality management, and strategic business operations. Proven track record in quote generation, supplier management, and continuous improvement, with a focus on aligning technical requirements with customer needs.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Graduate Assistant

Kettering University
10.2022 - Current
  • Projects: Inventory Management - Introducing an inventory numbering scheme for all the items in the inventory for easy sorting and identification
  • Creating an Inventory database for easy procurement activity
  • FBEM Demand Forecasting - Collaborate with the Food Bank of Eastern Michigan (FBEM) to forecast demand for food and related resources
  • Analyze historical consumption data, considering seasonality and market trends
  • Conduct ongoing research on local and regional socio-economic conditions impacting food demand
  • Utilize various forecasting models, including time series analysis and statistical regression, to generate accurate predictions
  • Evaluate and refine forecasting accuracy to improve precision
  • Support resource planning and allocation based on demand forecasts
  • Optimize costs by efficiently allocating resources and minimizing waste
  • Ensure a consistent supply of food resources, positively impacting the local community.

Specialist – Supply Chain Operations

Flex (Flextronics)
11.2018 - 09.2022
  • Procured critical components, coordinated sourcing, supported RFPs and contract negotiations, and achieved cost reductions through JIT inventory controls
  • Generated structured Bill of Materials (BOM) to facilitate downstream costing for materials and estimating teams
  • Ensure strict compliance with internal processes during Quote Strategy sessions
  • Efficiently oversaw the entire Purchase-to-Pay process, ensuring seamless coordination from requisition to payment
  • Implemented strategies for economical and efficient procurement, considering factors such as minimum order quantities and inventory carrying costs
  • Developed PCBA cost models for budgetary or quick turn quotes, adapting to fluctuating demand requirements
  • Engaged in Cost Model data manipulation, Cost and price roll-up, and Value Analysis and Margin (VAM) Creation based on documented strategies
  • Contributed to continuous improvement plans for Supply Chain Business Operations
  • Managed transactional interactions with suppliers, negotiating prices, and resolving commercial terms and conditions
  • Manage Vendor Master Records, updates, and new vendor setup for accurate information
  • Developed materials as per customer requirements, ensuring alignment with quality standards
  • Provided timely and professional reports and analyses, fostering a culture of professionalism and ethics.

Education

M.S. Engineering Management - Supply Chain and ERP

Kettering University

B.E. Mechanical Engineering -

Anna University

Skills

  • SAP CRM & SRM
  • Infor Baan ERP
  • Kinaxis
  • MS Excel functionalities
  • Jira
  • Mondaycom
  • Tableau
  • Project Libre
  • SAP Signavio
  • Supply Chain Operations
  • BOM Generation
  • Strategic Sourcing
  • Demand Forecasting
  • Lean Six Sigma
  • RFP execution
  • INCOTERM
  • RPN
  • FMEA
  • PPAP
  • SPC (Cp & Pp)
  • Inventory Control
  • Sprint Planning
  • Spot Buy
  • Inbound Logistics
  • Vendor onboarding
  • Agile and waterfall PM methods

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Graduate Assistant

Kettering University
10.2022 - Current

Specialist – Supply Chain Operations

Flex (Flextronics)
11.2018 - 09.2022

M.S. Engineering Management - Supply Chain and ERP

Kettering University

B.E. Mechanical Engineering -

Anna University

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