Balasundaram B

About Balasundaram B

With over 25 years of experience, I specialize in supply chain operations, program…

Experience

1. General Manager-scm-program Management

   Tejas Networks

   Jun 2022 — Present · Bengaluru, IN

   Manage Contract manufacturers EMS in terms of Delivery, Cost and Quality of all PCBAs and Systems.Lead Program Managers to work with all major EMS companies to achieve the Organization Revenue, Customer deliveries, Quality and RFQs.Manage the AR and AP of all EMS suppliers Work with Research and Design Engineering for ECN, ECR and DV implementation to manage the Key engineering changes to meet Customer technical requirements and internal cost reduction aspects.Lead NPI program managers to audit, qualify the new EMS suppliers, to launch new quotation for new projects and existing models.Ensure Suppliers reaches the Production Ramp up and meet the Capacity expectations from the Team. Liaison with SCM team and Suppliers to meet the Excess MOQ and materials CTB (Clear to Build) and ensure that PCBA & Systems deliveries are met.Work on the Quarterly costing with Suppliers to meet the expectations from the team.Manage the EOL activities on the project such as EOS and the EXOB.

Education

• Indira Gandhi National Open University

  MBA, Operations management

  2001 — 2004

• Indira Gandhi National Open University

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, Operations Management

• University of Madras

  B.E., Mechanical Engg

  1991 — 1995

• University of Madras

  Bachelor's degree, Mechanical Engineering

Skills

• Process Engineering
• Lean Manufacturing
• Program Management
• Supply Chain Management
• Product Management
• Team Management
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Process Improvement
• Manufacturing
• Vendor Management
• Operations Management
• Project Management
• Manufacturing Engineering
• Business Process Improvement
• Product Lifecycle Management
• Integration
• Project Planning
• Supply Chain
• Quality Management
• Product Development