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SWAPNIL BAMBALE

Palo Alto,USA

Summary

A growth-driven Global Supply Manager with technical background and 7+ years of professional experience in strategic sourcing and global supply chain management of electrical and electronic commodities in automotive, energy, biotechnology, and logistics companies and a natural ability to pivot efforts for developing, evaluating, and improving supply chain management methods using Lean Six Sigma tools & techniques.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Staff Global Supply Manager

Tesla
Palo Alto, CA
01.2025 - Current
  • Spearheading semiconductor commodity management across all Tesla programs, overseeing 390 active ICs (Gate Drivers, Diodes, Power Switches, E-fuses & Voltage References) and managing 12 global semiconductor suppliers (IDM & Foundries) with an annual spend of $400M.
  • Secured $20M in savings within 3 months by leveraging Pareto analysis, should cost modeling and strategic negotiations; identified competitive alternatives and challenged supplier pricing on high-volume components.
  • Executed Value Analysis & Value Engineering (VAVE) with suppliers, engineering and program teams to identify 6 superior pin-to-pin alternatives for Motor & LED drivers; persuaded engineering to qualify them as second sources, driving $6M in annual savings and mitigating supply shortages risks.
  • Relocated supply chains (Fab, Wafer Probe, Assembly & Test Sites) for 60 components from China/Taiwan within 9 months, aligning with the company’s diversification strategy; achieved transition with $0 cost impact through win-win negotiations while minimizing risks from tariff fluctuations and geopolitical changes.
  • Drove commodity strategy for 48V-rated ICs by building a strong business case for transitioning from 12V to 48V architecture; highlighted cost and performance benefits across components, wire harnesses, PCBs, and heatsinks and convinced suppliers to develop more 48V-rated solutions to foster competition and avoid premium costs.

Senior Global Supply Manager

Lucid Motors
Newark, CA
06.2024 - 12.2024
  • Spearheaded PCBA commodity management for the Electric Vehicle’s NPI Program, overseeing 7 ECUs in Infotainment and ADAS, including Semiconductors, PCBs, Mechanical Enclosures and Assemblies.
  • Played a pivotal role in executing Statements of Work for Automotive Development Platforms, strategically negotiating NRE costs and actively influencing the selection of SiP and SoC chips to drive multi-million dollar savings throughout the program lifecycle.
  • Generated $150k savings within the first 2 months of the NPI program by negotiating free samples with suppliers for new components and applying should cost analysis and Six Sigma Techniques to minimize first-build waste and reduce NRE costs.

Global Supply Manager

MOXION POWER
Richmond, CA
01.2023 - 06.2024
  • Lead strategic sourcing and end-to-end supply chain management for PCBA (Rigid/Flex), HV/LV Electromechanical, and Level 2 (EV) Charger commodities, overseeing 25+ global & local suppliers.
  • Orchestrated a pivotal role in the launch of 3 mobile energy products, from concept to market, ensuring alignment with engineering, finance and manufacturing teams to meet aggressive ramp up milestones and cost targets.
  • Developed a unique supply chain strategy to effectively nullify the impact of the S301 China tariffs on semiconductors for 2025, ensuring cost-efficiency and compliance with minimal impact to lead time, by making optimal use of Free Trade Zones and leveraging suppliers in North America.

Global Supply Manager Intern

Tesla Motors
Fremont, CA
08.2022 - 01.2023
  • Directed negotiations of RFQ, ED&T, Tooling, NDAs and SOWs for sourcing PCBA, Enclosures & Exterior Lamps using should cost modeling & analyses for SMT/THT/Injection molding manufacturing processes, saving $ 2 M in the overall program.
  • Streamlined a supply chain risk mitigation strategy by developing a business case for Build to Print Sourcing (Contract Manufacturing) of 4 exterior headlamps using should cost analysis, resulting in anticipated savings of $10.5 M/annum.
  • Ramped up the capacity of suppliers from 2k to 3k vehicles/wk in 4 months by conducting capacity analysis and optimizing production processes using lean principles.

Supply Chain Analyst Intern

Cepheid (A Danaher Company)
Fremont, CA
04.2022 - 08.2022
  • Led PCBA packaging solution project incorporating conductive foam and shielding bags that reduced ESD incidents by over 40%, significantly enhancing the reliability of sensitive electronic components during shipping.
  • Developed 3 packaging capacity models - Capacity Planning, Manpower Management and Operating Efficiency using Design of Experiments, Time Study Analysis and Multiple Linear Regression (MLR), saving $7.2 M in opportunity cost.
  • Conducted cost-benefit analysis to build a high-level business case for automated packaging lines resulting in approval of $4.5 M automation project.

Area Sales Manager

Bharat Petroleum (Industrial & Commercial)
Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
01.2021 - 08.2021
  • Managed industrial and commercial sales operations across 35 districts in Uttar Pradesh, achieving YoY revenue growth of 2% through strategic customer acquisition and retention efforts.
  • Built and nurtured strong client relationships with key accounts across manufacturing, infrastructure, and service sectors, resulting in long-term contracts and repeat business.
  • Conducted a competitive market analysis and pricing strategy adjustments, helping to expand market share by 0.5% in the assigned territory.
  • Coordinated cross-functional teams for timely delivery, credit management, and compliance, reducing order-to-cash cycle time by 18%

Assistant Manager (Procurement & Maintenance)

Bharat Petroleum (Mumbai Refinery)
Mumbai, India
05.2017 - 01.2021
  • Led global sourcing and supply chain operations, collaborating with 50+ global suppliers while strategically managing Electronic Instrumentation (Modules, Sensors, Controllers, HMI) sourcing to meet QCD targets.
  • Rationalized the global supplier base using multi-criteria decision-making and mitigated supply chain risk by eliminating eight risky suppliers and resourcing, resulting in a 20% savings in Total Cost of Ownership and a 60% reduction in equipment downtime.
  • Spearheaded the launch of 2 energy products, leading to a $26M increase in revenue and a 2% improvement in gross margin through investment in End-of-line Testing Capex, which optimized COGS by curtailing scrap and boosting volume of saleable products.

Education

Master of Science - Industrial & Systems Engineering

The State University of New York At Buffalo
New York
02.2023

Bachelor of Technology - Instrumentation & Control Engineering

COEP Technological University
India
05.2017

Skills

  • Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Management
  • Global Procurement
  • Contract Management
  • Cost Engineering
  • Program Management
  • Demand Forecasting
  • Lean Six Sigma
  • Logistics Optimization
  • Material planning
  • Commodity Management
  • Value Analysis

Websites

Certification

  • Lean Six Sigma Green Belt (TUV SUD South Asia)
  • PCBA SMT Quality & Process Control Audit

Timeline

Staff Global Supply Manager

Tesla
01.2025 - Current

Senior Global Supply Manager

Lucid Motors
06.2024 - 12.2024

Global Supply Manager

MOXION POWER
01.2023 - 06.2024

Global Supply Manager Intern

Tesla Motors
08.2022 - 01.2023

Supply Chain Analyst Intern

Cepheid (A Danaher Company)
04.2022 - 08.2022

Area Sales Manager

Bharat Petroleum (Industrial & Commercial)
01.2021 - 08.2021

Assistant Manager (Procurement & Maintenance)

Bharat Petroleum (Mumbai Refinery)
05.2017 - 01.2021

Master of Science - Industrial & Systems Engineering

The State University of New York At Buffalo

Bachelor of Technology - Instrumentation & Control Engineering

COEP Technological University

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