Haricharan Adhyam Vittal: Purchasing Process & New Product Introduction in Urbana, IL

• Evaluated 300 test cases to prepare for the launch of Merlin Purchasing tool, increased efficiency of purchasing functions by 30% • Generated management reports for PPV, Budget vs Actual costing, component sourcing status, sourcing strategy and risks • Designed Excel Macro for converting RFI/RFQ Bill of Materials, increased efficiency of commodity managers by 25% • Identified the redundant process in purchasing functions and developed plan to overhaul the current systems

• Led a project team of 20-members responsible for developing supply chain and commodity strategies for $30M cost spend • Managed overall process of product lifecycle by planning and scheduling various pre-production phases (EVT, DVT, and PVT) • Designated Direct Interface with Product Development, Hardware Engineering, Program Teams in PAT, PST • Delivered 10 programs successfully over the past 2 years managing the project risks and handled over 20,000 components • Developed strategic global prototype plans from approved test plans & budgets and lead prototype PAT for F150, Focus car • Ensured effective communications to achieve Project schedule milestones for seamless program transfers • Achieved 50% increase in on-time delivery of supplies prior to the start of manufacturing build events • Conducted functional training for employees & cross-functional members achieving an increase of 30% in First time through (FTT)

• Delivered 6 successful car launches of Nissan & Renault cars in India managing the supply chain activities • Administered Total cost reduction program saving $1M annually to drive lowest possible cost, transportation, inventory costs • Developed Vehicle build plan for ramp up activities before start of production for Nissan Sunny, Renault Duster programs • Led Cross functional teams to implement the Engineering Design Changes and Kaizens to standardize processes • Ensured 100% accuracy of bill of materials to set up electronic data transfers to suppliers • Coordinated PPAP/ PSW process with Supplier Quality/ Vendors for timely availability of materials • Analyzed project cost control reporting forecast vs actual and recommended changes for meeting critical readiness

• Submitted quote responses on Logistics and delivery plan and developed material readiness projections for new products • Conducted feasibility study and cost impact for engineering design changes and communicate the timing plan to customers • Received Visteon Summit Award & Visteon Leading the way Award, 2012 for the launch of M&M XUV 500 Audio