Senthilkumar Rajagopalan
Senior Supply Chain Leader - Global Capability Center(GCC) | Procurement I Strategic Sourcing I Global Sourcing I International Experience I SRM I Vendor Development I Joint Venture | Quality, Launch & Project Management
- Role
- General Manager - Supply Chain Business Solution at Ford Motor Company
- Location
- Chennai, TN, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Senthilkumar Rajagopalan
An agile, Bold & Enterprising Leader, having ~30 years of experience in Sourcing (Domestic, Global), Supplier partnership, Vendor Development, Launch, Project Management, Localization and Joint Venture operations• Developed overreaching Purchase strategy and built teams with focus on transforming the procurement function• International work experience, Lead Asia Pacific & Africa Regional purchasing (in Thailand-4 years) and JV purchasing (in China-3 years). Worked in global/regional matrix organization• Global supplier sourcing delivering Technology solution, Customer preference, allocation by building Trust • Experienced in Industries like, Textile Machinery Manufacturer, Commercial (LCV, Trucks, Bus & Defence vehicles) & Passenger (Car/SUV) vehicle industries• Consistent success in maximizing Corporate performance (Business Plan, Material cost budget, generate revenues through enhancing purchased parts value chain• Strong in Process planning, Cost estimation, Analysis, Negotiation • Cross functional work experience - Production, Maintenance, Industrial Engineering, Pricing, Cost estimation, Vendor development, Strategic sourcing, Regional/Global purchasing, JV purchasing• Partnering with Product Development across Globe (NA, Eu, Brazil, Australia) to deliver best in class Design & cost• Diversity, Talent Management & Leadership - Build organization with Diverse background, People management skills (collaborate, influence and Persuade effectively). Influence team to be Bold with anticipative thinking and practice perseverance• Collaborated with consultancy firms, AT Kearney, McKinsey, EY for various projects to improve value chain, procurement cost and Structural costs
Experience
General Manager - Supply Chain Business Solution
Sep 2022 — Present · Chennai, IN
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