Meyappan Avichi

Head - SCM at THE KCP HEAVY ENGINEERING UNIT
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, IN
Languages
  • English Full professional proficiency
  • Tamil Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Hindi Limited working proficiency
  • Kannada Professional working proficiency

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    • India
    • Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Head - SCM
      • Mar 2020 - Aug 2020

      1. Managing the overall procurement, Vendor development, logistics & stores for KCP Engineering unit including CAPEX purchase. Handled Rs.200 + Crores value. 2. Spend Analysis & identifying low cost alternatives, driving the co-ordination processes with vendor & operating departments. 3. Preparing budget and ensuring adherence to the budget. 4. Establish procurement policies and procedures regarding the purchase of goods and services. 5. Planning & ensuring supplier audits as per… Show more 1. Managing the overall procurement, Vendor development, logistics & stores for KCP Engineering unit including CAPEX purchase. Handled Rs.200 + Crores value. 2. Spend Analysis & identifying low cost alternatives, driving the co-ordination processes with vendor & operating departments. 3. Preparing budget and ensuring adherence to the budget. 4. Establish procurement policies and procedures regarding the purchase of goods and services. 5. Planning & ensuring supplier audits as per the plan. 6. Working on cost reduction initiatives. 7. Handled import and export parts. 8. In-charge of end to end logistics from inbound to outbound including imports & exports for the plant. 9. Monitor and ensure projects completion as per the timeline. 10. Monitoring & working on reducing the inventory. 11. Working on converting all suppliers to the payment terms of credit to have the enhanced cash flow. 12. Ensuring no shortage material for the line requirement. 13. Improving the supply base to the 5 star level. 14. Responsible and accountable to meet system level cost, quality and time targets in the product. 15. Ensures that APQP activities related to process control are being performed by the supplier. Reviews APQP documentation (e.g., Process FMEA, Process Control Plans, Gage R&R). 16. Develop the parts with supplier and ensure the PPAP effectiveness with in the target of 95% (Current PPAP effectiveness is 99%) 17. Working on resolution and corrective action when goods supplied do not meet specification supplied by suppliers, until the root cause is addressed. 18. Ensuring the safety of all team members. Show less 1. Managing the overall procurement, Vendor development, logistics & stores for KCP Engineering unit including CAPEX purchase. Handled Rs.200 + Crores value. 2. Spend Analysis & identifying low cost alternatives, driving the co-ordination processes with vendor & operating departments. 3. Preparing budget and ensuring adherence to the budget. 4. Establish procurement policies and procedures regarding the purchase of goods and services. 5. Planning & ensuring supplier audits as per… Show more 1. Managing the overall procurement, Vendor development, logistics & stores for KCP Engineering unit including CAPEX purchase. Handled Rs.200 + Crores value. 2. Spend Analysis & identifying low cost alternatives, driving the co-ordination processes with vendor & operating departments. 3. Preparing budget and ensuring adherence to the budget. 4. Establish procurement policies and procedures regarding the purchase of goods and services. 5. Planning & ensuring supplier audits as per the plan. 6. Working on cost reduction initiatives. 7. Handled import and export parts. 8. In-charge of end to end logistics from inbound to outbound including imports & exports for the plant. 9. Monitor and ensure projects completion as per the timeline. 10. Monitoring & working on reducing the inventory. 11. Working on converting all suppliers to the payment terms of credit to have the enhanced cash flow. 12. Ensuring no shortage material for the line requirement. 13. Improving the supply base to the 5 star level. 14. Responsible and accountable to meet system level cost, quality and time targets in the product. 15. Ensures that APQP activities related to process control are being performed by the supplier. Reviews APQP documentation (e.g., Process FMEA, Process Control Plans, Gage R&R). 16. Develop the parts with supplier and ensure the PPAP effectiveness with in the target of 95% (Current PPAP effectiveness is 99%) 17. Working on resolution and corrective action when goods supplied do not meet specification supplied by suppliers, until the root cause is addressed. 18. Ensuring the safety of all team members. Show less

    • India
    • Machinery Manufacturing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Head - Procurement & SCM
      • Feb 2018 - Mar 2020

      Heading the entire Procurement, SCM (Logistics), & Vendor Development function. 2. Sourcing and Material Planning required at right cost, quantity & time and have optimum inventory levels. 3. Review and resolve issues related to Procurement Team and Suppliers in order to have smooth material flow and harmonious relationship. 4. Responsible for all import parts including customs clearance. 5. Implementing procurement strategies to ensure competitive advantage & supply security. o… Show more Heading the entire Procurement, SCM (Logistics), & Vendor Development function. 2. Sourcing and Material Planning required at right cost, quantity & time and have optimum inventory levels. 3. Review and resolve issues related to Procurement Team and Suppliers in order to have smooth material flow and harmonious relationship. 4. Responsible for all import parts including customs clearance. 5. Implementing procurement strategies to ensure competitive advantage & supply security. o Vendor Optimization o Standardization o Alternate Vendor Development. 6. Vendor evaluation, Selection & Introduction for New & Existing vendor including forwarder & transporter. 7. Responsible for complete Supply chain including transportation of spare parts. Show less Heading the entire Procurement, SCM (Logistics), & Vendor Development function. 2. Sourcing and Material Planning required at right cost, quantity & time and have optimum inventory levels. 3. Review and resolve issues related to Procurement Team and Suppliers in order to have smooth material flow and harmonious relationship. 4. Responsible for all import parts including customs clearance. 5. Implementing procurement strategies to ensure competitive advantage & supply security. o… Show more Heading the entire Procurement, SCM (Logistics), & Vendor Development function. 2. Sourcing and Material Planning required at right cost, quantity & time and have optimum inventory levels. 3. Review and resolve issues related to Procurement Team and Suppliers in order to have smooth material flow and harmonious relationship. 4. Responsible for all import parts including customs clearance. 5. Implementing procurement strategies to ensure competitive advantage & supply security. o Vendor Optimization o Standardization o Alternate Vendor Development. 6. Vendor evaluation, Selection & Introduction for New & Existing vendor including forwarder & transporter. 7. Responsible for complete Supply chain including transportation of spare parts. Show less

    • United Kingdom
    • Machinery Manufacturing
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Supplier Development Manager - Purchase
      • Apr 2016 - Feb 2018

      1. New Supplier Evaluation / on boarding: Rigorously execute the supplier evaluation process including quality & compliance audits/assessments to ensure that only appropriately qualified suppliers are taken through the process. Work with sourcing/commodity team to meet business objectives of new supplier addition. 2. Handle supplier selection process based on quality, support, capacity, reliability & price 3. Measure & manage the supplier cost, quality, delivery & warranty… Show more 1. New Supplier Evaluation / on boarding: Rigorously execute the supplier evaluation process including quality & compliance audits/assessments to ensure that only appropriately qualified suppliers are taken through the process. Work with sourcing/commodity team to meet business objectives of new supplier addition. 2. Handle supplier selection process based on quality, support, capacity, reliability & price 3. Measure & manage the supplier cost, quality, delivery & warranty performance 4. Manage risk relating to quality, cost & delivery performance. 5. Introduced performance improvement measures for suppliers. 6. Establish & implement purchasing policies, procedures & best practices. 7. Target continuous improvement of purchasing process & negotiation in line with changing organisational needs and market. 8. Working on consolidating of suppliers to improve quality & reduce cost. 9. Develop & maintain strategic relationships with key suppliers. 10. On-time execution of New Component Introduction (PPAP) projects. 11. Production Part Approval Process to mitigate risk of non-conformant product from shipping from a supplier's facility. Train & drive suppliers to quality tools & upload objective evidence of PPAP step closure. Work closely with Engineering team to ensure adequate understanding of product risks & severities of failure. Lead robust root cause analysis & corrective actions as required. Work for PPAP timelines are adhered to & stated capacity is established. 12. Audits (Process, Product, Quality systems, New Supplier Addition, Safety, REACH): Conduct audits in keeping with good practices & publish professional reports in the appropriate system. Identify & communicate best practices/risks Work with supplier & improve supplier processes. Show less 1. New Supplier Evaluation / on boarding: Rigorously execute the supplier evaluation process including quality & compliance audits/assessments to ensure that only appropriately qualified suppliers are taken through the process. Work with sourcing/commodity team to meet business objectives of new supplier addition. 2. Handle supplier selection process based on quality, support, capacity, reliability & price 3. Measure & manage the supplier cost, quality, delivery & warranty… Show more 1. New Supplier Evaluation / on boarding: Rigorously execute the supplier evaluation process including quality & compliance audits/assessments to ensure that only appropriately qualified suppliers are taken through the process. Work with sourcing/commodity team to meet business objectives of new supplier addition. 2. Handle supplier selection process based on quality, support, capacity, reliability & price 3. Measure & manage the supplier cost, quality, delivery & warranty performance 4. Manage risk relating to quality, cost & delivery performance. 5. Introduced performance improvement measures for suppliers. 6. Establish & implement purchasing policies, procedures & best practices. 7. Target continuous improvement of purchasing process & negotiation in line with changing organisational needs and market. 8. Working on consolidating of suppliers to improve quality & reduce cost. 9. Develop & maintain strategic relationships with key suppliers. 10. On-time execution of New Component Introduction (PPAP) projects. 11. Production Part Approval Process to mitigate risk of non-conformant product from shipping from a supplier's facility. Train & drive suppliers to quality tools & upload objective evidence of PPAP step closure. Work closely with Engineering team to ensure adequate understanding of product risks & severities of failure. Lead robust root cause analysis & corrective actions as required. Work for PPAP timelines are adhered to & stated capacity is established. 12. Audits (Process, Product, Quality systems, New Supplier Addition, Safety, REACH): Conduct audits in keeping with good practices & publish professional reports in the appropriate system. Identify & communicate best practices/risks Work with supplier & improve supplier processes. Show less

    • India
    • Retail Office Equipment
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Supply Network Specialist II - Global Supply Network Division
      • Apr 2008 - Apr 2016

    • India
    • Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Supplier Quality Executive
      • Jul 2006 - Apr 2008

       Supplier visit & preparation of the Quality Plan for the new part before offering to the supplier. Conducting the Technical Feasibility for the new parts. Initiate counter measures to close the gaps in the Technical Feasibility.  Conduct the Process Capability Study for the critical characteristics with the defined schedule at supplier facility to ensure the process behavior.  Co-coordinating the part inspection at supplier facility for Proto & PPAP. Verifying and approval of the PPAP… Show more  Supplier visit & preparation of the Quality Plan for the new part before offering to the supplier. Conducting the Technical Feasibility for the new parts. Initiate counter measures to close the gaps in the Technical Feasibility.  Conduct the Process Capability Study for the critical characteristics with the defined schedule at supplier facility to ensure the process behavior.  Co-coordinating the part inspection at supplier facility for Proto & PPAP. Verifying and approval of the PPAP according to the requirements. PPAP effectiveness monitoring.  Conduct the supplier audit as per the schedule. Closely work with the supplier for the closure of NC’s with in target date.  Communicate to the supplier for Line & Incoming Quality issues, getting the CAPA. Immediate visit to supplier to analyse the root cause & to prepare the CAPA Report jointly with supplier.  Identifying & communicate the Critical Parameters for each parts for the suppliers. Follow up with supplier for the implementation of Pre Control Chart, process capability study and getting the countermeasure for the poor capable process.  Follow up with supplier for the Poke Yoke & Kaizen adherence as per schedule.  Follow up with supplier for the Quality Improvement Project.  By closely working with supplier for the MIS schedule adherence. Verifying and approval of the Supplier MIS for the effective updation.  Nominate the supplier representatives for the Quality tools training program with external faculty as well as internal.  Conduct the Quality Review Meeting on monthly basis for the poor performance supplier to review and update the status of corrective action initiatives & implementation. Show less  Supplier visit & preparation of the Quality Plan for the new part before offering to the supplier. Conducting the Technical Feasibility for the new parts. Initiate counter measures to close the gaps in the Technical Feasibility.  Conduct the Process Capability Study for the critical characteristics with the defined schedule at supplier facility to ensure the process behavior.  Co-coordinating the part inspection at supplier facility for Proto & PPAP. Verifying and approval of the PPAP… Show more  Supplier visit & preparation of the Quality Plan for the new part before offering to the supplier. Conducting the Technical Feasibility for the new parts. Initiate counter measures to close the gaps in the Technical Feasibility.  Conduct the Process Capability Study for the critical characteristics with the defined schedule at supplier facility to ensure the process behavior.  Co-coordinating the part inspection at supplier facility for Proto & PPAP. Verifying and approval of the PPAP according to the requirements. PPAP effectiveness monitoring.  Conduct the supplier audit as per the schedule. Closely work with the supplier for the closure of NC’s with in target date.  Communicate to the supplier for Line & Incoming Quality issues, getting the CAPA. Immediate visit to supplier to analyse the root cause & to prepare the CAPA Report jointly with supplier.  Identifying & communicate the Critical Parameters for each parts for the suppliers. Follow up with supplier for the implementation of Pre Control Chart, process capability study and getting the countermeasure for the poor capable process.  Follow up with supplier for the Poke Yoke & Kaizen adherence as per schedule.  Follow up with supplier for the Quality Improvement Project.  By closely working with supplier for the MIS schedule adherence. Verifying and approval of the Supplier MIS for the effective updation.  Nominate the supplier representatives for the Quality tools training program with external faculty as well as internal.  Conduct the Quality Review Meeting on monthly basis for the poor performance supplier to review and update the status of corrective action initiatives & implementation. Show less

    • India
    • Mechanical Or Industrial Engineering
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Quality Associate
      • Jan 2005 - Jun 2006

       Responsible for machining of reciprocating compressor division components to meet print requirement.  Attending internal line Quality issues and initiate RCCA.  Organizing daily Quality review meeting in Gemba to carry out root cause analysis for internal customer Quality issues.  Communicate the corrective and preventive measures to the internal customers through G8D, Kaizen and CAPA Report.  Review and update the Standard Operating Procedure, Operation Standards & Work… Show more  Responsible for machining of reciprocating compressor division components to meet print requirement.  Attending internal line Quality issues and initiate RCCA.  Organizing daily Quality review meeting in Gemba to carry out root cause analysis for internal customer Quality issues.  Communicate the corrective and preventive measures to the internal customers through G8D, Kaizen and CAPA Report.  Review and update the Standard Operating Procedure, Operation Standards & Work Instructions with respect to counter measures for standardization of actions.  Responsible for inspection and approval of new products at in house.  Conducting Process Capability analysis for critical to Quality characteristics.  Handling of Quality Management system for the machining of reciprocating compressor division. Show less  Responsible for machining of reciprocating compressor division components to meet print requirement.  Attending internal line Quality issues and initiate RCCA.  Organizing daily Quality review meeting in Gemba to carry out root cause analysis for internal customer Quality issues.  Communicate the corrective and preventive measures to the internal customers through G8D, Kaizen and CAPA Report.  Review and update the Standard Operating Procedure, Operation Standards & Work… Show more  Responsible for machining of reciprocating compressor division components to meet print requirement.  Attending internal line Quality issues and initiate RCCA.  Organizing daily Quality review meeting in Gemba to carry out root cause analysis for internal customer Quality issues.  Communicate the corrective and preventive measures to the internal customers through G8D, Kaizen and CAPA Report.  Review and update the Standard Operating Procedure, Operation Standards & Work Instructions with respect to counter measures for standardization of actions.  Responsible for inspection and approval of new products at in house.  Conducting Process Capability analysis for critical to Quality characteristics.  Handling of Quality Management system for the machining of reciprocating compressor division. Show less

  • Kar Mobiles Limited Rane Group
    • Bengaluru Area, India
    • Assistant Engineer - Quality
      • Feb 2003 - Jan 2005

       Handling of various automotive supplier processes like Machining & Hot Forging.  Coordinate with SQA Team members to resolve the customer complaints with detailed analysis and actions.  Conduct supplier groups Kaizen meeting on monthly basis.  Organizing daily Quality review meeting in Gemba to trigger out root cause for rejection.  Assure the process through Statistical Process Control approaches.  Implement Kaizen and poke yoke in shop floor against the Quality… Show more  Handling of various automotive supplier processes like Machining & Hot Forging.  Coordinate with SQA Team members to resolve the customer complaints with detailed analysis and actions.  Conduct supplier groups Kaizen meeting on monthly basis.  Organizing daily Quality review meeting in Gemba to trigger out root cause for rejection.  Assure the process through Statistical Process Control approaches.  Implement Kaizen and poke yoke in shop floor against the Quality issue.  Assuring supplier Quality through supplier product audit and QMS audit. Show less  Handling of various automotive supplier processes like Machining & Hot Forging.  Coordinate with SQA Team members to resolve the customer complaints with detailed analysis and actions.  Conduct supplier groups Kaizen meeting on monthly basis.  Organizing daily Quality review meeting in Gemba to trigger out root cause for rejection.  Assure the process through Statistical Process Control approaches.  Implement Kaizen and poke yoke in shop floor against the Quality… Show more  Handling of various automotive supplier processes like Machining & Hot Forging.  Coordinate with SQA Team members to resolve the customer complaints with detailed analysis and actions.  Conduct supplier groups Kaizen meeting on monthly basis.  Organizing daily Quality review meeting in Gemba to trigger out root cause for rejection.  Assure the process through Statistical Process Control approaches.  Implement Kaizen and poke yoke in shop floor against the Quality issue.  Assuring supplier Quality through supplier product audit and QMS audit. Show less

Education

  • Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani
    B.S, Engineering Techonology
    2007 - 2010
  • Anna University
    Diploma in Machine Tool Maintenance and Repairs, Mechanical Engineering
    1999 - 2001

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