Ranjith Kumar Jeyapandy
Sourcing Specialist | Expert in Strategic Sourcing & Negotiation | Driving Cost Reduction and Supplier Management for Global Manufacturing
- Role
- Deputy Manager at ELGI EQUIPMENTS LIMITED
- Location
- Coimbatore, TN, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Ranjith Kumar Jeyapandy
Results-driven Sourcing & Supply Chain Professional with 13 years of cross-industry experience spanning Automobile, Electrical, and Compressor segments. Proven expertise in New Product Development (NPD), strategic sourcing, and supplier development, with a strong ability to collaborate effectively with both new and existing vendors.Highly experienced in managing global procurement operations, including identification, evaluation, and onboarding of suppliers across diverse commodity groups such as Castings, Forgings, and Fabrications. Demonstrated strengths in cost reduction initiatives, commercial negotiations, multi-sourcing strategies, project management, and supplier performance management.Adept at driving value through data-driven decision-making, risk mitigation, and cross-functional coordination to ensure quality, cost competitiveness, and supply continuity in complex manufacturing environments.
Experience
Deputy Manager
Oct 2025 — Present · Coimbatore, IN
Responsible for driving strategic sourcing and cost-optimization projects with a strong focus on alternate sourcing and multi-sourcing initiatives. Actively involved in identifying, developing, and industrializing new suppliers to ensure supply continuity, cost competitiveness, and quality compliance.Key ResponsibilitiesLead alternate sourcing and multi-sourcing projects to reduce dependency on single suppliers and mitigate supply risks.Identify and onboard new vendors through supplier evaluation, capability assessment, and audits.Manage new part development activities in coordination with design, quality, and manufacturing teams.Drive cost reduction initiatives through localization, value engineering, and commercial negotiations.Ensure timely PPAP / APQP / validation of developed parts as per ELGi quality standards.Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, quality, production, and finance teams for smooth project execution.Track and report cost savings, sourcing performance, and project milestones to management.Support continuous improvement initiatives in sourcing strategy, supplier performance, and process optimization.
Education
SRM IST Chennai
Bachelor of Technology - BTech, Mechanical Engineering
2014 — 2018
Sri Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya Polytechnic College
Diploma in mechanical engineering, Mechanical Engineering
2009 — 2012
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