Raja Rajan M. R.

About Raja Rajan M. R.

Highly talented and diligent Supply Chain & Logistics Manager offering more than 26 years of expertise in overall warehouse end-to-end supply chain processes and best industry practices in a manufacturing environment combined with Petrochemical and Marine Engineering experiences. Highly competent in synchronizing material supply with manufacturing demand, and executing strategic programs for sourcing and procuring raw materials and distributing the parts systematically to various facilities within India. Proven track record of accelerating revenue growth through tactical development of supply chain networks driving cost savings, material availability and velocity. Demonstrates outstanding ability in materials management, inventory, program management, annual budgeting and start-up warehouse establishment. Effectively manages end-to-end international / domestic Supply Chain from source to dock, dock to stock and stock to last mile logistics. Displays strong negotiating skills, excellent contractual and commercial competence while firmly focusing on relationship management. Accommodates with cross-functional teams and multiple business units.Areas of Expertise include:Supply Chain Procedures, Vendor/Supplier Relationship, Material Procurement & Logistics, Project/Program Management, Warehouse Design & Establishment, Sales & Marketing Strategy, Cost Negotiations, Budget Preparation & Management, Six Sigma & Advanced Lean, Cross-Functional Coordination, Manufacturing Parts Quality, Process Design & Improvement.

Experience

1. Supply Chain Manager

   Transport Ai

   Nov 2017 — Present · IN

   Alstom Transport India Private Ltd [Chennai & Bangalore, INDIA] Nov 2017-Till DatePlan, organize and manage the supply chain in accordance with the Alstom Transport guidelines and policy and contributing to the profitability, customer care and continuous improvement.Deliver excellence in a Quality, Cost and Delivery focused organisation and business environment.Set up Supply Chain standard organisation on tenders and new projects (Infra).Organization structureThe scope of responsibility includes following activities - Manage the full set of processes from industrial planning/demand planning to inventory management to ensure material availability for production/operations/installation/customers- Procurement and Supplier Relationship Management: implement and run end to end processes from order placement in ERP to supplier delivery. Manage Supplier operational interface (information flows, scheduling agreements/call-offs, performance reviews, capacity anticipation and control, expediting) to ensure on time delivery (OTIF). Develop local actions plans in collaboration with Sourcing and Supplier Quality- Warehousing & Logistics: implement and run Logistics standards for physical material flow (goods reception, warehousing, picking, line replenishment, and shipping). Ensure optimization of warehousing, packaging and physical flow. Implement lean Manufacturing principles. Manage 3PLs. Responsibilities• Set up and develop Supply Chain organization to meet the business targets.• Provide 3Y vision for organization development with specific maturity milestones. Define annual budget for Supply Chain, Capex, Opex, Inventory.• Lead Lean, APSYS, ISO, IRIS deployments.• Bring Supply Chain expertise and resources to contribute to the S & OP and Manage MPS, support to achieve SQCD commitments.• Manage process and activities related to Material Planning, Procurement and suppliers delivery performance and Logistics.

Education

• Tamil Nadu Open University, Chennai

  M.Phil., Management Studies

  2006 — 2007

• Bharathiar University

  M.A., Yoga For Human Excellence

  2010 — 2012

• Annamalai University

  M.B.A.

  1999 — 2002

• Bangalore University

  Bachelor of Engineering, Industrial & Production Engineering

  1985 — 1989

Skills

• Simplified Kundalini Yoga - Assistant Professor
• Contract Negotiation
• Logistics Management
• Account Management
• Change Management
• Negotiation
• Warehouse Operations
• Operations Management
• Sap Erp
• Strategic Planning
• Materials Management
• Business Development
• Sap R/3
• Transportation
• Manufacturing
• Warehousing
• Project Implementation
• 3pl
• Purchasing
• Process Improvement
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Business Process Improvement
• Procurement
• Sourcing
• Sales Operations
• Team Leadership
• Supply Management
• Warehouse Management Systems
• Third-Party Logistics (3pl)
• Lean Manufacturing
• Warehouse Management
• Planning
• Process Engineering
• Contract Management
• Continuous Improvement
• Logistics
• New Business Development
• Supply Chain Management
• Analysis
• Cost Reduction