Manoj N

About Manoj N

Experienced Supply Chain Specialist offering 8+ years of experience in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Bill of Materials, Engineering Change Management, SAP ERP, Project Management, SQL, MS Office, PDM tools

Experience

1. Supply Chain Analyst

   Ford Motor Company

   Apr 2022 — Present · Chennai, IN

   Facilitate Program Kick-Off meetings with global stakeholders including Sponsor, Engineering, Purchasing, and Finance teams• Define prototype build objectives, develop scheduling plans, set milestones, allocate resources, and establish RASIC charts and financial metrics• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and create a complete list of parts needed for build events• Validate the compiled BoM with Engineering and identify potential deviations in each product module• Prioritize activities based on historical raw material availability, tooling preparation, part production, and shipping lead times• Ensure timely issuance of Purchase Orders according to agreed priorities and follow through to execution• Manage Engineering change requests, resolve bottlenecks, and adjust timelines as necessary• Monitor supplier red alerts, maintain relationships, and expedite part deliveries proactively• Identify potential risks and dependencies in part supportability, report regularly to internal stakeholders, and develop mitigation plans• Work closely with transportation and DHL partners to ensure parts are delivered on Material Required Dates• Implement strict controls to maintain BoM accuracy, on-time delivery, and part quality• Track supplier performance on responsiveness, on-time delivery, and rework quality for prototype builds• Ensure kick-off build start events occur on schedule, managing contingencies and re-sequencing builds as needed• Review parts usage with plant build teams and coordinate with parallel programs to minimize parts obsolescence

Education

• College of Engineering, Guindy

  Bachelor’s Degree, Mechanical Engineering

  2013 — 2017