BALAMURUGAN KANAKASABAPATHY

 Managed direct reports with oversight of 225 union employees for non-standard, custom manufacturing
& process industry
 Support efforts to establish and improve standard work, management systems, and key business
processes
 Work with Lean sponsors/leads to develop process improvement strategies for site
 Work with the Lean Leadership, other Corporate Lean managers and Corporate Training Department to
develop and direct the training of Lean Leaders
 Implement and track Lean Six Sigma metrics that provide data for process management and indicators
for future improvement opportunities
 Implemented on-line quoting system through web portal, significantly reducing quote turnaround time
and improving quote success rate from 15% to 33%
 Leads and / or facilitates process improvement work teams, problem solving events and workshops
 Work with the Lean Leadership, other Corporate Lean Managers and site Lean Coordinators to create a
format for sharing Lean Best Practices company wide
 Provide accurate and timely reporting to Lean Leadership, Corporate Department Managers and site
management on pending and completed projects

 Led plant teams in developing operation strategies aligned with corporate and divisional goals
 Responsible for the handling of key accounts and maximizing performance and revenue.
 Focusing on the growth of existing accounts and the acquiring of new business for Hydraulic systems
and components like (Hydraulic blocks, cylinders, groups and interconnections).
 Managing and driving the account team to achieve and exceed set targets within the Wind Power and
Solar Thermal markets.
 Working closely with Directors to promote brands to potential clients.
 Identified and captured opportunities for new business development and market growth by expanding
into new venues like Photovoltaic and Marine segment.
 Creating and working to business growth plans and Monitoring key account performance
 Gaining long term service commitments from assigned accounts and developing client relationships at
a senior and technical level.
 Communicating business relevant information and providing structured feedback to top management

 Spearheading Planning, Purchasing, Strategic sourcing, Global sourcing, Vendor Development, Imports,
Exports, Material handling, safety, transportation, Logistics, Reverse Logistics, Inventory management,
Value Engineering, Value Re-Engineering, standardisation, Scrap tendering, Scrap Reclamation and
Scrap Disposal of Activities.
 Responsible for global sourcing and Local sourcing of materials for making car components of Engine
Manifolds (for Exhaust and Inlet), Turbo charger, super charger compressor castings, Oil pump castings
water pump castings and Engine fork shifts.
 Improved value stream ROS from -3% to 6% in FY14 to FY15
 Procurement of SG Iron castings, Gravity die casting and Pressure Die castings from various suppliers to
meet the capacity requirements
 Heading materials, spearheading planning, purchase, procurement, sourcing, vendor Dev., supply
chain, Import, Export, logistics, materials handling, transportation, warehousing, inventory
management, Value Engineering, scrap reclamation & disposal of goods
 Reduced days of inventory 40% over two years. Success attributed to improved controls, leveraging the
ERP system; and implementing a new S&OP process.
 Conducted warehousing network optimization initiative eliminating 4warehouses while reducing
transportation costs. Initiative resulted in a 6% savings on an annual spend.
 Vendor Development activities includes Localization of components and alternate sourcing for meeting
capacity enhancement and widening of vendor base with SQ Mark and 100 PPM of customer.
Monitored department performance data to identify and avoid potential risks.
 Challenged to build new market presence while reengineering and expanding existing transportation
and distribution, increasing client base and improving corporate brand recognition.
 Formulated, designed, and developed long-range cost reduction and building plans, improving
Southern Region distribution.
 Widening of the vendor base to cater to the enhanced target. Maximizing the credit facilities offered
by widened vendor base, Development of indigenous sources wherever possible with an objective to
reduce cost and cycle time of procurement.
 Variety rationalization of sources by bringing PDC sources from seven suppliers to three suppliers.

SelectedAccomplishments:
 Handled major raw material vendors like BAMCO Baharain, 3M Company, Spirol, and GGB
 Practicing JIT management/ Pull system for local sourcing of materials.
 Cost reduction by indigenization by developing 28 components locally by adopting global Quality
standards
 Created INR 5.5 mn in cost savings through the initiation of continuous improvement metrics and
processes for Expedited Less than Truckload (LTL) network.

 Spearheading Planning, Purchasing, Strategic sourcing, Global sourcing Vendor Development, Imports,
Exports, Material handling, safety, transportation, Logistics, Reverse Logistics, Inventory management,
Value Engineering, Value Re-Engineering, standardisation, Scrap tendering, Scrap Reclamation and
Scrap Disposal of Activities.
 Managed all logistical operations for organization consisting of three subordinate elements such as
Lamp, Trim, chassis with equipment and materials valued in excess of $ 2 million, resulting in a 100%
accountability of equipment and materials.

 Organized weekly planning meeting to review the status of production, finished goods, inventory, etc.
on regular basis.
 Identified opportunity, structured partnerships, and captured emerging business ventures through
market expansion and strategic acquisitions.
 Spearheaded transportation solutions for the automotive industry, segmenting and defining areas for
improvement in distribution performance, creating revenue growth.
 Minimize the material handling movement by providing automation inside the warehouse
 End-to- end value stream management of planning, purchasing, supplier management, and logistics

SelectedAccomplishments:
 Handled major raw material vendors like BASF, SABIC, LG CHEM, PENNAR, POS-Hyundai etc.
 Reduced cost of procurement by 2.5% for FY 2012-13 by developing competitive source .
 Achieved 50 PPM for Outstation parts by implementing Quality systems at vendor end from 560 PPM to
50 PPM level.

 Spearheading Planning, Purchasing, Strategic sourcing, Global sourcing, Vendor Development, Imports,
Exports, Material handling, safety, transportation, Logistics, Reverse Logistics, Inventory management,
Value Engineering, Value Re-Engineering, standardisation, Scrap tendering, Scrap Reclamation and
Scrap Disposal of Activities.
 Accountable for global sourcing of materials of Wind Electric Turbines; procurement and planning of
Wind Mill Turbine Components and control panel manufacturing components; organizing weekly
planning meeting to review the status of production, finished goods, inventory, etc. and drafting
reports on Service Levels, Inventory, etc. on regular basis.
 Responsible for procurement of SG Iron castings, forging components, Generators, Gearboxes, Yaw
Drives, Motors, Electrical cables, Control panel components, Lattice tower and Tubular towers for PS
225 KW/500 KW/600 KW / 1.8 MW
 Make or Buy decisions: Outsourcing of Pitch systems & control panels (Top and bottom control
panel components) assembling which includes OSAT-Outsourced Semiconductor Assembly and
Test. It refers to companies that provide third-party services for assembling, packaging, and testing
integrated circuits (ICs) These companies (TIER# 1)are a crucial part of the supply chain, handling
processes after the wafers/Moulded blocks are manufactured by OEMs. Value adding activity is
focussed by the parent companies.
 Responsible for Direct, Indirect, Opex & Capex procurements, New Product developments
Ensuring effective material handling through proper stacking & adopting FIFO / safety measures at
storage locations; implementing Inventory Management techniques like ABC classification of inventory,
Re-Order Point & safety stock levels.
 Effectively co-ordinating with other departments like Quality, Production, PPC, Engineering, etc. and
planning for equipment, 5S, Safety Audit by adhering to statutory and legal compliances.
 Handling the inbound / outbound logistics; buying Freight and Third Part Logistics (3PL)
contracts.
SelectedAccomplishments:
 Widened the vendor base to cater to the enhanced target; enhanced the credit facilities offered by
widened vendor base and developed the indigenous sources wherever possible with an objective to
reduce cost and cycle time of procurement for Class A and Class B items.
 Tracked class A, B, and C items weekly and ensured that the plan vs actual is ensured.

 Responsible for procurement of raw materials for Tyre, Tube, Paints and Belt manufacturing (which
includes Natural rubber, synthetic rubber, Carbon black, sulphur and other ingredients for rubber
processing) procurement of fabrics, steel wires etc.
 Responsible for Management of Complete Raw Materials/Indirect / CAPEX items and Engineering
stores
 Managed the acquisition of licenses and their renewal connected to storage and transportation of
petroleum products, chemicals, rubber, etc.; followed- up for attaining No Objection Certification
(NOC) for Sulphur Shipment and end use certificate for the petroleum products.
 Monitored the budget and spearheaded the Reverse Logistics / Returns Management.
 Acted as an Auditor in Internal Audits connected to ISO 9000 and EMS 14001, TS 16949:2002 Systems/
OSHAS 18001/ TPM.
Accountable for material stocking and compliance with statutory regulations and minimizing Non
Moving and Obsolete Materials

Responsible for procurement of raw materials for Tyre, Tube, Paints and Belt manufacturing (which includes
Natural rubber, synthetic rubber, Carbon black, sulphur and other ingredients for rubber processing)
procurement of fabrics, steel wires etc.
 Responsible for Management of Complete Raw Materials/Indirect / CAPEX items andEngineering stores
 Managed the acquisition of licenses and their renewal connected to storage and transportation of petroleum
products, chemicals, rubber, etc.;followed-upforattainingNoObjectionCertification(NOC)forSulphur
Shipment and end use certificate for the petroleum products.
 Monitored the budget and spearheaded the Reverse Logistics / Returns Management.
 Acted as an Auditor in Internal Audits connected to ISO 9000 and EMS 14001, TS 16949:2002 Systems/
OSHAS 18001/ TPM.
 Accountable for material stocking and compliance with statutory regulations and minimizing Non-Moving and
Obsolete Materials