Manoj Gouroji

Program Manager

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India7 yrs 11 mos experience

Key Highlights

Over 10 years in supply chain management.
Achieved 25% reduction in indirect costs.
Expert in NPI and supply chain optimization.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Supply Chain Management expert with a focus on manufacturing and logistics optimization.

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Skills

Core Skills

Program ManagementInfrastructure ManagementSupply Chain ManagementNpi ManagementSupply Chain OptimizationOperational ExcellenceData AnalysisLogistics ManagementCost Optimization

Other Skills

Infrastructure ProjectsBOM managementContinuous ImprovementCommunicationOral CommunicationCost ReductionBudgetingLogisticsData ManagementMicrosoft WordProcurementVendor ManagementData CentersIT Infrastructure ManagementNetwork Infrastructure

About

With over 10 years of experience in supply chain management across the manufacturing sector, I am a passionate and versatile supply chain program manager at Cisco, where I ensure a robust, resilient, and flexible supply chain for successful implementation of new product introduction (NPI) and launching new products into the market.I have a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from Sri Venkateshwara College Of Engineering Karnataka, and I have acquired multiple certifications in Microsoft Power BI, Microsoft Access, and Supply Chain Logistics. I have also developed strong skills in SCM strategy, data analysis, packaging, and cost optimization. At Cisco, I am accountable for volume manufacturing readiness, total cost management, and BOM resiliency. I manage the ramp plan, analyze BOM risk, drive supplier performance, and design supply chain strategies. I have contributed to several significant projects, such as achieving a 25% reduction in indirect cost by leveraging a zero-based budgeting approach, and introducing a TRACK360 tool in outbound logistics to improve visibility and efficiency. My goal is to continuously learn, innovate, and collaborate with diverse teams and stakeholders to deliver value and excellence in supply chain operations. I am motivated by challenging and dynamic situations that require creativity and problem-solving. I am also committed to ethical and sustainable practices that align with the company's vision and mission.

Experience

7 yrs 11 mos

Total Experience

2 yrs

Average Tenure

1 yr 9 mos

Current Experience

Apple

Program Manager: Manufacturing Systems and Infrastructure

Aug 2024 – Present · 1 yr 9 mos · Bengaluru

As a Manufacturing Systems and Infrastructure Program Manager at Apple, I lead cross-functional initiatives to design, deploy, and scale digital manufacturing solutions across global operations. I bridge the gap between factory needs and scalable tech solutions by driving infrastructure readiness, system integration, and program execution for factory bring-up.
1. Lead cross-functional programs focused on scaling manufacturing systems and digital infrastructure across global factory sites.
2. Drive end-to-end execution of large-scale MES (Manufacturing Execution System) and Factory IT deployments, ensuring alignment with product development and NPI milestones.
3. Collaborate with Operations, Engineering, and IT teams to define infrastructure requirements and deliver robust, scalable solutions for high-volume manufacturing environments.
4. Manage vendor engagements and system integrators to ensure timely delivery, compliance, and performance to Apple’s quality standards.
5. Develop and maintain detailed program roadmaps, timelines, and risk mitigation strategies for infrastructure rollouts and software systems.
6. Oversee infrastructure readiness, including networking, compute, and automation systems, for new product introduction (NPI) builds and factory expansions.
7. Partner with global manufacturing teams to identify pain points and deploy digital transformation initiatives that improve yield, throughput, and quality.
8. Ensure cybersecurity and compliance standards are met across all deployed manufacturing infrastructure and systems.
9. Communicate effectively with executive leadership, providing clear updates on program health, risks, and critical decisions.
10. Building innovative and data driven solutions for manufacturing.

Infrastructure ProjectsBOM managementProgram ManagementInfrastructure Management

Cisco

Supply Chain Program Manager

Dec 2021 – Aug 2024 · 2 yrs 8 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Supply Chain Program Manager working on ensuring a robust, resilient and flexible supply chain for successful implementation of NPI and launching new products into the market.
1. NPI Program management, NPI costing and sourcing.
2. Design supply chain strategies, maintain BOM integrity and risk analysis.
3. Analyze BOM risk, identify risk component and drive mitigations to ensure a risk free bill of material before customer shipments.
4. Manage the ramp plan to ensure continuity of material supply and delivery between proto and early production.
5. Drive suppliers to meet or exceed committed performance by building relationships and trust with suppliers.
6. Ensuring a smooth transition from NPI to sustaining and managing the Product Lifecycle cost.
7. Drive cost saving initiatives and value engineering for cost optimization.

Supply Chain OptimizationOperational ExcellenceSupply Chain ManagementNPI Management

Te connectivity

Senior Supply Chain Analyst

Apr 2020 – Dec 2021 · 1 yr 8 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Senior Analyst for end to end Supply chain data interpretation and analysis
1. Planning and development of designs and procedures for metrics report across business processes.
2. Leveraging statistical analysis for analysing the supplier performance and improving supplier quality performance.
3. Freight and Payment analysis to improve cost management and business processes across Supply chain.
4. Management of metrics data for Distribution centers and developing standard metrics calculation for supplier evaluation.

Operational ExcellenceContinuous ImprovementData AnalysisSupply Chain Management

Bosch automotive electronics india private limited

3 roles

Senior Engineer

May 2018 – Mar 2020 · 1 yr 10 mos

Supply chain intermediate for projects involving Supply chain planning & logistics transformation across sectors
1. Logistics cost optimization across Bosch India to achieve a significant reduction in indirect cost by leveraging a Zero Based Budgeting approach.
2. Packaging cost reduction at Bosch India by leveraging a zero based approach to arrive at the should cost, value engineering, clean-sheets, supplier rationalization and standardizing of non- coed parts.
3. Cost controller with focus on improving the productivity of external service provider, KPI improvement and packaging optimization
4. Digitization of operation in physical logistics : Introducing a TRACK360 tool in outbound logistics for tracking and tracing of shipments and introducing a paperless daily management

CommunicationOral CommunicationLogistics ManagementCost Optimization

Trainee engineer

Oct 2017 – Apr 2018 · 6 mos

Trainee engineer with Bosch Automotive Electronic sales and business development team
1. New product development, sales and business development for Bosch IoT, components and automotive products.
2. Product introduction strategy and marketing for new products
3. Collaboration with startups to jointly work in the logistics sector and improve the tracking, tracing and performance analysis of inland transportation

CommunicationMicrosoft Word

Graduate Apprentice

Sep 2016 – Sep 2017 · 1 yr

Supply and demand planner for car multimedia business at Bosch Automotive Electronics India Pvt Ltd.
1. Customer service improvement through customer planning.
2. Focus on inventory rationalization, reducing cost of conversion through optimal run strategies.
3. Planning and budgeting for proper utilization of allocated resources for car multimedia business.

ProcurementVendor Management