Navin B S

Head Strategic Sourcing at Wittur Group
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, IN
Languages
  • English Full professional proficiency
  • Tamil Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Telugu Limited working proficiency

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Balasubramanian Sundaram

Navin is very detail oriented and has high level of competency in Purchasing. His leadership style was admired by many in the department. He always went out of the way to support colleagues. He was able to maintain high levels of engagement within his team and was able to consistently deliver results.

Elavarasu Ganesan

Nice experience worked with Navin in NPD

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Credentials

  • Design Thinking: Understanding the Process
    LinkedIn
    Aug, 2019
    - Nov, 2024
  • Implementing Supply Chain Management
    LinkedIn
    Aug, 2019
    - Nov, 2024
  • Lean Foundations
    LinkedIn
    Aug, 2019
    - Nov, 2024
  • Project Management Simplified
    LinkedIn
    Aug, 2019
    - Nov, 2024
  • Certificate Course in Supply Chain Management
    Madras Management Association & Indian Institute of Materials Management
    Jun, 2010
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

  • Wittur Group
    • Germany
    • Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Head Strategic Sourcing
      • Jul 2021 - Present

      Lead the sourcing team and deliver the sourcing objective for both Direct and Indirect commodities. Lead the sourcing team and deliver the sourcing objective for both Direct and Indirect commodities.

  • Alstom
    • France
    • Rail Transportation
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Unit Sourcing Manager
      • Jan 2020 - Jul 2021

      Lead a team and deliver the sourcing activity related to the site for both Direct and Indirect commodities. 1. Responsible to deliver all the sourcing activity to ensure on time material availability 2. Ensure all sourcing activities are contained within the budget for the lifecycle of the project3. Drive cost reduction activities4. Drive contractual deliverables with the supplier5. Monitor and improve supplier performance actions6. Indirect sourcing responsibility cover capital, consumable, facility management, services and compliance aspects of a full fledged plant operation7. Contract management

  • Ford Motor Company
    • United States
    • Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Purchasing Manager
      • Jun 2016 - Jun 2019

      Regional Purchasing Manager for Exhaust System and Small Stamping commodities for Asia Pacific region (India, Thailand, Taiwan and Vietnam). Annual buy value of $136M1. Lead the strategy development, implementation and sourcing activity for Exhaust commodity2. Responsible to meet cost, quality and on-time delivery3. Drive negotiation with regional and global suppliers to deliver annual cost targets4. Enhance localization content to meet cost targets and market specific local content requirement5. Ensure on time support for key program milestones of vehicle launches

    • Deputy Manager - Commodity Business Group purchasing
      • Feb 2015 - May 2016

      Manage supplies for Radiator, Cooling Fan, Fuel Tank, Air Intake System, Manual Shifters, Fuel Lines/Fillers, ECU and Sensors commodity with annual buy of $97M1. Manage new supplier site launches and ensure zero production loss2. Manage supplier relations3. Organize and execute workshops/idea generation events involving cross functional team for design and cost optimization4. Lead for Internal Audit to drive and ensure process discipline/compliance

    • Regional Buyer
      • May 2010 - Jan 2015

      Handled sourcing of Manual Transmissions assemblies for Asia Pacific Region (India, Thailand, Taiwan & Vietnam). Annual buy value of $61M1. Lead the regional sourcing for Manual Transmission commodity2. Deliver new program sourcing actions for the region meeting the cost, quality, localization, legislative and timing targets3. Enhance localisation content4. Deliver annual cost reduction objectives5. Maintain and develop smooth supplier relations

  • Hyundai Motor India Ltd.
    • India
    • Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Deputy Manager Purchase
      • Jun 2006 - May 2010

      Handled Sourcing of Catalyst, Cylinder Head Cover, Engine & Transmission Bearings, Shifter Fork, Water Pump, Oil Pump, Air Cleaner, Intake Manifold, Exhaust Manifold, Cam Follower, Connecting Rod, Oil Filter and Shifter Forks.1. Responsible for sourcing of Engine & Transmission commodities ensuring cost, quality and timing2. Ensuring on time development of parts by the sourced supplier to meet the program milestone3. Supplier production capacity assessment and establishment Handled Sourcing of Catalyst, Cylinder Head Cover, Engine & Transmission Bearings, Shifter Fork, Water Pump, Oil Pump, Air Cleaner, Intake Manifold, Exhaust Manifold, Cam Follower, Connecting Rod, Oil Filter and Shifter Forks.1. Responsible for sourcing of Engine & Transmission commodities ensuring cost, quality and timing2. Ensuring on time development of parts by the sourced supplier to meet the program milestone3. Supplier production capacity assessment and establishment

  • HINDUSTAN MOTORS LTD
    • Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Graduate Engineering Trainee
      • Jun 2005 - May 2006

      Handled sourcing of Wiring Harness, Audio Systems, Exhaust systems, Wheel, Tyre, Fuel Lines, Wheel Hub.1. Co-ordination with Production planning and control (PPC) team and scheduling material purchase per production plan2. Coordinating with the logistics to get the right part at the right time3. Inventory control, stock planning and liquidation of non-moving materials Handled sourcing of Wiring Harness, Audio Systems, Exhaust systems, Wheel, Tyre, Fuel Lines, Wheel Hub.1. Co-ordination with Production planning and control (PPC) team and scheduling material purchase per production plan2. Coordinating with the logistics to get the right part at the right time3. Inventory control, stock planning and liquidation of non-moving materials

Education

  • Loyola Institute Of Business Administration
    Executive Post Graduate Diploma in Business Administration, Genral Management
    2011 - 2013
  • College of Engineering, Guindy
    Master's degree, Computer Integrated Manufacturing
    2003 - 2005
  • R.M.K College Of Engineering And Technology
    Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Mechanical Engineering
    1999 - 2003

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