Chintan Patel

About Chintan Patel

Specialties: Business Development, Pricing Governance, Stretegic Pricing, Manages complexities, Business insight, Drives results, Six Sigma methodologies, Internal audits, Supply Chain Management, Inventory forecasting, Production Control & Master Scheduling, Oracle ERP implementation, Order Management, Sourcing/Purchasing, Inventory control, Constraint management, Customer service, Logistics & warehousing, Safety management, Materials management, Managing and training personnel, Lean manufacturing, Supply Chain Planning, Project management, Statistical process controls and flow, Raw materials planning and forecasting.

Experience

1. Business Development Manager

   Cummins Inc.

   Feb 2021 — Present · Memphis, TN, US

   Responsible for opportunity management which includes identifying new growth opportunities and managing new business growth for a key market segment or in a specified region or channel.Works with sales, marketing, and product leaders to identify strategies targeting growth by participating in efforts such as strategy workshops.Manages the analysis, measurement, and tracking of market sales potential across assigned brands, channels, regions, products, etc.Champions new growth and product ideas; manages special projects that have cross regional implications.Builds processes and procedures to understand competition and input to market lead pricing propositions for designated areas.Collaborates with internal business managers on business development initiatives and plans.Presents business development reports to leadership.Coaches and motivates business development staff; provides guidance and direction on problems and issues; delegates works assignments considering employee skills and development needs as required.Identifies department issues, problems, and opportunities to support continuous improvement initiatives.Manages the efficient transition of converted opportunity to account support team.

Education

• Syracuse University

  MS, Engineering Management

  2006 — 2008

Skills

• Lean Manufacturing
• Forecasting
• Management
• Operations Management
• Procurement
• Manufacturing
• Materials Management
• Product Development
• Analysis
• Supply Chain
• Process Improvement
• Project Management
• Inventory Management
• Inventory Control
• Sap
• Training
• Logistics
• Six Sigma