Rakesh Kumar

About Rakesh Kumar

Seasoned Supplier Quality professional with over 18 years of cross-industry experience spanning medical devices, automotive, electronics, and manufacturing. Expertise in supplier development, risk assessment, and global regulatory compliance, with certifications including ISO 13485, IATF 16949, and Six Sigma Green Belt. Adept at driving quality assurance initiatives, leading supplier audits, and supporting new product introductions through robust QMS implementation. Proven ability to deliver measurable improvements in supplier performance, manage global projects, and foster collaboration across procurement, engineering, and regulatory teams. Recognized for strategic leadership and a commitment to continuous improvement in highly regulated environments.

Experience

1. Supplier Quality Manager Markets- Apac

   Philips

   Apr 2022 — Present · Gurugram, IN

   Provide Supplier Quality Engineering leadership and vision to enable the organization’s short- and long-term objectivesDevelop and deploy supplier quality strategy in line with supply management and business strategyEnsure that the supplier partners related risks (quality; delivery; cost) are controlled and mitigatedDeploy and follow-up on the Supplier Quality Related KPI’s towards the suppliers and SQE’sEnsure the assigned supply base meets the Philips sustainability requirementsDevelop multiple supplier relations in order to involve key suppliers as early as possibleRecommend strategic directions, policies and establishes quality management directivesAnalyzes unusual and non-recurring related supply problems requiring diagnosis, testing and judgement of which approach or procedure is most appropriateEnsure the annual definition of the quality improvement plan (QIP) for strategic/preferred build of material (BOM) suppliers based on business needs, ensure timely implementation Leads the development of effective networks of internal and external customers, suppliers, the Integrated Supply Chain (ISC) Engineering and procurement community, vendors and consultantsWorks on significant and unique issues where analysis of situations or data requires an evaluation of intangiblesDevelops and implements the job and organization structure and functional processes/procedures necessary to successfully deliver the work of the unitExercises judgement and influence on key procurement decisions (e.g. standards and policies, vendor selection, cost, contractual clause) within a business unitEnsuring product risk assessment clearance for market release.Manage procurement business processes

Education

• Punjab Technical University

  Advance diploma, Total Quality Management

  2009 — 2011

• Govt. polytechnic College Mohali

  Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering

• Punjab Technical University

  Bachelor of Technology - BTech, Industrial engineering and management; MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

  2009 — 2011