Manivannan Dayalamoorthy

Lead Exim Logistics @Stellantis

Chennai, IN

Lead logistics planning and cost optimization for large-scale projects and mass production, ensuring efficiency in both upstream and downstream flows for CAR and PWT programmes.• Developed a Statement of Requirements (SOR) and negotiated with logistics service providers to acquire cost-effective solutions, resulting in Service Level Agreements (SLAs)with stakeholder approval.• Coordinated with freight forwarders, shipping liners, and customs agents to ensure timely material arrival and production readiness.• Managed logistics procurement, vendor nomination, and onboarding for warehouse, transportation (sea/air), and customs clearance partners.• Developed and refined packaging solutions for unusual CKD and SKD items, lowering damage risks and increasing supply chain efficiency.• Establish logistics procedures, such as order scheduling, shipping plans, and package alignment, and obtain approvals prior to project Start of Production (SOP). • Finalized Incoterms, planned routes, scheduled vessels, and negotiated costs for CBU and EXIM shipments.• To fulfil quality and delivery targets, we ensured that APQP, supplier tooling kick-offs, PPAP, and product validation were completed on time.• Resolved logistics damage claims with suppliers and service providers and implemented remedial actions to reduce future risks.• Driven cost-cutting strategies in packaging and logistics throughout the project and serial production stages.• Developed Business Requirement Books (BRD) to specify IT requirements from suppliers to production, ensuring User Acceptance Testing (UAT) is completed before SOP.