Pratheep Balasubramanian

Experience

1. Global Manufacturing Procurement Specialist

   Fluence

   Oct 2019 — Present

   Spearheaded batteries and enclosures procurement for 7GWh annual global portfolio of projects. • Improved on time delivery (OTD) by 12% through strategic lead time reduction of critical raw materials with battery suppliers like CATL and Samsung. • Launched supplier performance scorecards on BI and monitored KPIs to identify and close gaps. • Supported production ramp up with CMs by regulating inbound battery supply and assembly schedules, resulting in throughput increase of 20 enclosures per week. • Led RFQ process, quote analysis and agreement execution for transformers and surge arresters. • Realized savings worth $16K per 200MWh project by negotiating price, volume discounts, and payment terms while sourcing off-the-shelf components. • Reviewed and analyzed quotes from suppliers for prototype equipment and issued POs for timely fulfillment. • Headed cross-functional team of supplier quality and engineering to implement accurate BoM management. • Served as process architect for inventory module implementation, BoM integration, build sequences for TLAs, and item receipts.

Education

• University at Buffalo

  Master of Science - MS

  2017 — 2018

• Anna University Chennai

  Bachelor of Engineering - BE

  2013 — 2017