Pradeep Naik

About Pradeep Naik

Global Sourcing, Localization, Cost Reduction, Commodity Management & Vendor Development

Experience

1. Npi Material Program Manager

   Lam Research

   Jun 2022 — Present · Bengaluru, IN

   Executes sourcing strategies and sourcing plans for new products, including recommendations for new supplier selection & evaluation as part of Pilot Organization.• Works within defined supply chain in conjunction with Program MPM to source new parts, ensures critical parts are sourced with pre-approved suppliers.• Assists in the management of the transition of new products from pilot production to volume production.• Using software tools, perform regular cost rollups and analyze product cost performance to drive corrective action as required to achieve product cost targets, and manage the product cost roadmap prior to production release.• Work collaboratively with Program MPM, supply chain and engineering stakeholders; provide input for supplier selection of piece parts or outsourced assemblies and identify supply chain risks supporting sourcing decisions.• Responsible for resolving discrepancies between cost targets and quoted costs, creates and delivers presentations to program management and CFT stakeholders.• Fundamental understanding of should-cost or cost allocation & recognizes opportunities to improve product design for cost/quality/delivery by early supplier involvement.• Cost analysis to include identification and management of gaps to target cost: what changed from month-to-month in product costing.• Identify cost reduction opportunities through design and/or sourcing.• Issue RFQs for newly released parts (ability to read print, assess appropriate commodity and identify suppliers within Lam sourcing matrix).• Secure cost estimates from Engineering should-cost and supplier base for new designs.• Outsourcing: Host and/or participate in supplier CFT’s to track outsourcing progress.• Identify long lead parts and work with supply chain on strategies to mitigate LT.• Work with purchasing to execute source changes based on aligned sourcing strategy.

Education

• Sikkim Manipal University

  Master of Business Administration (MBA), Project Management

  2011 — 2012

• Anjuman Engineering College Bhatkal

  Bachelor of Engineering (BE), Mechanical Engineering

  2003 — 2007

• Indian Institute of Material Management

  PGDMM, Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management

  2018 — 2020

Skills

• Engineering
• Oracle 11i
• Procurement
• Training
• Testing
• Six Sigma
• Oracle
• Sourcing
• Microsoft Word
• Manufacturing
• Microsoft Excel
• Powerpoint
• Leadership
• Sap
• Sap Erp
• Sap Products
• Business Strategy
• Supply Chain
• Global Sourcing
• Negotiation
• Microsoft Office
• Team Management
• Supply Chain Management
• Fmea