Rakesh S

Product Manager

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India8 yrs 6 mos experience

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Key Highlights

Achieved $6.5M cost savings through dashboard implementation.
Led cross-functional teams to enhance supply chain resiliency.
Expert in process automation and risk mitigation.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Supply Chain Management expert with a focus on operational efficiency and program management.

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Skills

Core Skills

Supply Chain ManagementProgram ManagementData VisualizationOperational EfficiencyProcurement Management

Other Skills

Product Lifecycle ManagementCross-functional Team LeadershipPayment SystemsCost Reduction ManagementRisk & Change ManagementStakeholder ManagementSupplier NegotiationSupply Chain OptimizationVendor ManagementTableauData AnalysisProject Procurement ManagementBudget ManagementLeadership DevelopmentLean Tools

About

As a Material Program Manager at Apple, I lead scalable NPI and sustaining programs across FATP, SMT, and mechanical domains, ensuring 100% Clear-to-Build readiness and launch stability. By designing and deploying Tableau Supply Chain and E&O Dashboards, I have enhanced operational visibility and reduced manual effort significantly. I collaborate with diverse cross-functional teams to enhance supply chain resiliency and ensure on-time material delivery. Graduating with a Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering from Malnad College of Engineering, my career has been defined by a commitment to process automation, risk mitigation, and global operational scalability. I am passionate about driving data-driven solutions and fostering cross-functional collaboration to deliver measurable improvements in efficiency and cost savings.

Experience

8 yrs 6 mos

Total Experience

2 yrs 2 mos

Average Tenure

4 yrs

Current Experience

Apple

2 roles

Material Program Manager

Promoted

Jul 2023 – Present · 2 yrs 11 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Led scalable NPI & sustaining programs across FATP, SMT, and mechanical domains, ensuring 100 % Clear-to-Build readiness and launch stability.
Designed and deployed Tableau Supply Chain & E&O Dashboards, boosting visibility, cutting manual effort by 80 %, and driving $6.5 M cost savings.
Partnered with cross-functional teams (SDM, OPM, GSM, OEM) to enhance resiliency and decision speed, ensuring on-time material delivery.
Implemented Buy-Sell scalable processes and Build Rabbit automation, improving data accuracy by 30 % and supply responsiveness by 20 %.
Drove process automation and risk mitigation initiatives that strengthened supply-chain reliability and improved global operational scalability.

Product Lifecycle ManagementCross-functional Team LeadershipSupply Chain ManagementPayment SystemsCost Reduction ManagementRisk & Change Management+5

Product Lifecycle Management Manager

Jun 2022 – Jul 2023 · 1 yr 1 mo · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Managed end-to-end material readiness through prototype, EVT, and DVT builds, achieving 100 % CTB for all critical components.
Resolved 50 + critical shortages, recovering 3 weeks of lost build schedule through proactive supplier and OEM engagement.
Owned BOM governance, influencing design decisions to balance cost, risk, and long-term supply continuity.
Delivered $300 K in savings via supplier negotiations and FOC component optimization, reducing COGS by 3 %.
Enhanced operational efficiency by 5 % through process improvement in purchase requisition, PO, and invoice alignment.

Supply Chain ManagementProgram ManagementProject Procurement ManagementBudget ManagementLeadership DevelopmentLean Tools+9

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New Product Introduction Program Manager

Jun 2022 – May 2023 · 11 mos

Directed execution readiness for Prototype to Engineering build phases ensuring 100% Clear-to-Build validation
Proactively managed RAID logs; mitigated 45+ critical risks preventing 3-week schedule impact.
Standardized NPI cost allocation framework (materials, labor, equipment, misc.), improving financial transparency, executive reporting accuracy, and reducing manual effort by 60+ hours per month.
Conducted BOM deep-dives with engineering & finance to eliminate over-spec’d line items and optimize Spot Market Alternates, Supported supplier commercial discussions through cost analysis, pricing alignment, and sourcing strategy inputs enabling $300K cost improvement and 3% COGS reduction.
Executed supplier performance governance,On-Time Delivery, lead-time and supplier manufacturing processes through Tableau Dashboard, achieving an improvement of 10% in Air shipment efficiency.
Designed and Developed Airtable ETL Tool for Small Parts Inventory Health tracker. Reduced Excess Inventory by 50% and Part change ECO errors by 35%.
Owned program-level Cost roll budget tracking, monitoring spend vs forecast and driving corrective actions to maintain financial targets.

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Procurement Engineer

Jul 2019 – May 2022 · 2 yrs 10 mos · India

Served as Procurement & Planning POC for the Pin Joint NPI Program, ensuring 100 % on-time launch through direct & indirect sourcing alignment.
Achieved $184 K in cost savings via localization, supplier diversification, and strategic sourcing initiatives.
Applied Lean Six Sigma (DMAIC) and Kanban, cutting inventory days by 33 % and increasing workflow efficiency.
Led warehouse optimization, expanding pallet capacity by 350× and improving storage utilization by 5 %.
Standardised RFQ and MRO processes, extending payment cycle efficiency from 45 to 75 days, enhancing working-capital control.

Supply Chain ManagementProject Procurement ManagementPay termsPurchase OrdersVendor ManagementProcess Improvement+14

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Supply Chain Program Manager

Jul 2018 – May 2022 · 3 yrs 10 mos

Led Procurement & Planning for the Pin Joint NPI Program,heading discussions with OEM, Logistics, and Import vendors to align and execute the launch plan, achieving seamless implementation with zero post-launch issues.
Achieved $184 K in cost savings via RFP costing & contract negotiation strategies and strategic sourcing initiatives.
Applied Lean Six Sigma / Kanban planning, reducing inventory cycle from 45 → 15 and improving RM flow efficiency by 33%
Led warehouse optimization, expanding pallet capacity by 350 nos and improving storage utilization by 5 %.
Standardized RFQ → PR → PO → GRN workflow, improving financial process predictability from 70% to 95%.
Processed and converted >300 purchase requisitions into PO’s, streamlining vendor payment cycles.

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Purchaser

Jul 2018 – Jul 2019 · 1 yr · India

Worked as Indirect Procurement Engineer in GE RENEWABLE ENERGY (LM windpower Blades Pvt Ltd)
Consistently Achieved targets of price reduction by second source development and /
negotiation with existing supplier and by using latest methodologies of negotiations.
Improvement in DTP, DOI by Leading the localization projects for CAPEX and OPEX projects.
Proficient in reviewing Technical Specifications, solving issues through PSR,5WHY analysis,
Escalation Model, TAGS model and optimizing plans with a data driven mentality.
Exposure to Microsoft dynamics ERP system i.e., AX2012 R3 & SAP
Expertise in implementing cost saving measures to achieve reduction in terms of Direct
materials, Indirect & CAPEX materials, and logistics costs.
Responsible for Company Logistics by managing Inventory, Storage & transportation.
Ensured logistics co-ordination through the safe and timely pick up of delivery &
international shipments.
Assisted with logistics management by handling order shipment & decreased the lead time
up to 40% and Inventory in business from 60 days to 14 days of DOI .
Demonstrated analytical skills with proven expertise in communication .