AJAY KUMAR

Operations Associate

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India8 yrs 6 mos experience
Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Expert in Strategic Sourcing and Product Development.
  • Proven track record in cost reduction initiatives.
  • Strong background in Automotive Technology.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a sourcing and development expert in the automotive industry.

Contact

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Skills

Core Skills

Strategic SourcingProduct DevelopmentPurchasingVendor DevelopmentSourcingCost ReductionOperations

Other Skills

Automotive TechnologyC (Programming Language)C++EngineeringHardware Description LanguageIndustry 4.0Microsoft OfficeNegotiationNew Product ImplementationsProgram ManagementPurchasing ProcessesSupply Chain Management

About

Strong engineering professional skilled in Strategic Sourcing, Industry 4.0, Continuous Improvement, Strategic Planning, and New Product Development

Experience

Mahindra and mahindra limited [automotive and farm equipment business]

2 roles

Manager - Sourcing & Development Engineering

Aug 2023 – Present · 2 yrs 7 mos

  • Mahindra Research Valley (MRV)
  • Automotive Technology - Product Development
  • PTD CDMM Engine
Strategic SourcingProduct DevelopmentAutomotive Technology

Deputy Manager - Sourcing & Development Engineering

Jun 2022 – Jul 2023 · 1 yr 1 mo

  • Mahindra Vehicle Manufacturers Limited (MVML Chakan)
  • Automotive Technology - Product Development
  • PTD CDMM Engine
Strategic SourcingProduct DevelopmentAutomotive Technology

Seg automotive

Senior Engineer - Purchasing & Vendor Development

Jul 2021 – Jun 2022 · 11 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

  • BOSCH Starter motor & Generators India Pvt Ltd
PurchasingVendor DevelopmentAutomotive Technology

Meritor

3 roles

Senior Engineer - Sourcing & Mission’25 - Cost Reduction

Promoted

Dec 2019 – Jun 2021 · 1 yr 6 mos · Mysuru, Karnataka, India

  • Automotive Axles Limited - JV b/w Kalyani & Meritor
SourcingCost ReductionAutomotive Technology

Engineer - Sourcing & Mission’18 - Cost Reduction

Jun 2018 – Nov 2019 · 1 yr 5 mos · Mysuru, Karnataka, India

  • Automotive Axles Limited - JV b/w Kalyani & Meritor
SourcingCost ReductionAutomotive Technology

Graduate Engineering Trainee - Operations

Jun 2017 – May 2018 · 11 mos · Mysuru, Karnataka, India

  • Automotive Axles Limited - JV b/w Kalyani & Meritor
OperationsAutomotive Technology

Indian oil corp limited

TPM & TQM Systems Intern

Jun 2016 – Jul 2016 · 1 mo · Guwahati Area, India

Education

Anna University Chennai

Master of Business Administration - MBA — Operations Research

Jan 2018 – Jan 2020

Annamalai University

Bachelor of Engineering - BE — Electronics and Communications Engineering

Jan 2013 – Jan 2017

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