Kumaraswamy K is a qualified mechanical engineer with over 11 years of experience managing supply chain operations including planning, procurement, and technical commercial operations. He has expertise in commodity sourcing, vendor development, logistics, material management, and customer relationship management. He also has knowledge of supply chain management tools such as SAP, PRO Supply, SPE, SQQ, SQP, e-RFx, and e-auctions.

1. Kumaraswamy K (Profile – Program Manager)
Summary:
§ Qualified Mechanical Engineer with prolific experience of over 11+ years in managing Supply Chain Operations Spanning Planning, Commodity
Procurement and Techno-commercial Operations. Key Account Management, Order Management & Logistics.
§ Expertise: Commodity Sourcing, Vendor Development , Logistics & Material Management & Customer Relationship Management
§ Knowledge of advanced SCM tools such as SAP, PRO Supply, SPE, SQQ, SQP, e-RFx & e-Auctions & Zero Based Costing.
Accolades / Recognitions
v Diamond Certification from ABB GISL for exceptional
contribution towards the success of ABB GISL in 2009
Academic Qualification
v Mechanical Engineering from VTU, Karnataka
v Pursuing CPSM (Certified Professional in Supply Chain Management) from IIMM, Bangalore
: kumara.swamy@in.abb.com
: +91-9901491269
Key Experience:
q Experienced in RFQ Management (e-RFx & e-auctions ,Zero Base Costing and Cost Analysis).
q Well versed with Supplier Evaluation, Supplier Development, Quality, Process Audits, Supplier Performance Monitoring and First Article Management.
q Deft in managing relationships with supplier through Monthly Business reviews & Service Level Agreement.
q Established VMI & consignment stock agreements with selected suppliers to ensure continuity of supplies & On Time Delivery to customers.
q Steered VA/VE initiatives to streamline the process drawbacks which also paved a way in cost reduction programs.
q Well versed with Root Cause Analysis and tools like 4Q & 8D.
q Effectively planning and organizing several Supplier Fairs in India to bring most strategic suppliers on-board & creating competitiveness among EM supply base.
q Well Versed with SAP MM Module in creating PR,PO, GRN & SES with international experience at ABB Muscat (Oman), USA (Florida & Houston)
q Established fruitful business relations with customer and successfully achieved NPS / CSS scoring in Global Benchmarking.
q Lead sourcing of High mix low volume commodities such as Machined parts, Plastics, Castings, Metal Fabricated enclosures and Membrane.
q Lead global product transfers, price negotiations, commercial contracts, Supply Chain Risk Mitigation, Develop SCM Strategy for the sourcing team & lead commodity
teams.
q Skilful in developing long-term partnerships with EM suppliers; managing day-to-day supplier performance to ensure meeting of Service-Cost, Delivery and Quality
Key Industry Experience
ü Aerospace, Electrical Industries & Mechanicals