Sankar Ganesh
Plant Purchase Leader, Supplier Quality and Development at NEXTEER ll INTERNAL AUDITOR ll APQP ll FMEA ll PPAP ll SPC ll MSA ll 6SIGMA GREEN BELT ll EX ZF ll EX. COOPER STANDARD ll EX. GKN ll EX RANE ll EX SFL
- Role
- Plant Purchase Head at Nexteer Automotive
- Location
- Chennai, TN, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Sankar Ganesh
At Nexteer Automotive, my focus is on driving supplier quality and engineering processes to excellence. With a background in managing Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), I\'ve become adept at ensuring timely and rigorous product launches. My recent initiatives have significantly contributed to Nexteer\'s commitment to impeccable supply chain standards, reinforcing our market presence.My tenure as a manager has been defined by persistent process audits and risk reduction strategies that have bolstered supplier performance and development. Championing continuous improvement, I\'ve played a pivotal role in enhancing the efficiency of our quality functions across multiple regions. My collaborative spirit and methodical approach underscore my dedication to upholding Nexteer\'s reputation for superior quality in the automotive industry.
Experience
Plant Purchase Head
Apr 2025 — Present · Chennai, IN
Daily operations which includes but not limited to1) Sourcing as per Global Strategy2) SCM Functions Review to meet the Plant Targets, including imports.3) Supplier Development,Management & Risk Mitigation.4) Material cost Reduction.5) Indirect Purchasing (Capital & Revenue expenses)6) Team Management aligning with CFT7) Strengthening the competitive position of the organization by proactively enhancing supplier performance in terms of Cost, Quality,Delivery & Response and mitigating Risk.
Education
Pondicherry University
Master of Business Administration - MBA, International Business
Gandhi Niketan Higher Secondary School
T.Kallupatti, Tamil,English &etc
1995 — 2000
Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani
Bachelor of Science (BS), Mechanical Engineering
2007 — 2011
Sri sowdambiga polytechnic
Diploma of Education, Mechanical Engineering
Skills
- Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (Fmea)
- Iso/Ts 16949
- Engineering
- Fmea
- Kaizen
- Ppap
- Production Part Approval Process (Ppap)
- 5s
- Tpm
- Product Development
- Ts16949
- Quality System
- Spc
- Total Quality Management (Tqm)
- Dmaic
- Advanced Product Quality Planning (Apqp)
- Six Sigma
- Apqp
- Msa
- Continuous Improvement
- Statistical Process Control (Spc)
- Supplier Development
- Supplier Quality
- Lean Manufacturing
- Manufacturing
- Automotive
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