PRABHAHAR BALUSAMY

Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering

Plot No.IV, Porur Garderns’, Home: +91-44-26190405

Pahse II, Vanagaram Village, Mobile: +91-9600065702
Chennai-600095, Tamil Nadu, India Email: b.prabhahar@gmail.com

SUMMARY
Well organized track record that demonstrates self-motivation, creativity and
initiative to achieve both personal and corporate goals.
• 10+ years of Total work experience in Purchase.(2001 – till date)
• 1 year of work experience as a core team member in MP&L module.(2005 – 2007)
• Worked in 1 Full Cycle End to End Implementation Process in ARA5(ERP software)
• Having knowledge in SAP, ERP and Automobile technologies.

COMPANY PROFILE

• DAIMLER INDIA COMMERCIAL VECHICLES PVT LTD

Position: MANAGER-PURCHASE
Daimler AG, the mother plant at Germany, manufacture of Trucks, Bus, and hi segment
cars in the name of Mercedes Benz.

• RENAULT INDIA PVT LTD

Position: DY. MANAGER-PURCHASE
Boasting over 100 years of successful operations in design, manufacture and market
safe and appealing vehicles, Renault continues to expand internationally with Dacia,
Renault Samsung Motors and the Alliance with Nissan.

• VISTEON POWERTRAIN CONTROL SYSTEMS INDIA (P) LTD

Position: BUYER-MP&L (PURCHASE)
Visteon’s global presence with more than 170 manufacturing facilities spread over 6
continents & 24 countries in designing various Automobile Interiors & exterior
components and manufacturing Alternators & Starters.

• HWASHIN AUTOMOTIVE INDIA (P) LTD.

Position: Engineer- BUYER-MP&L (PURCHASE)
(A sister concern of Hwashin Co. Ltd., South Korea)
An automotive sheet metal industry designing and supplying Body & Chassis parts to
Hyundai Motor India Ltd and FORD India Ltd and practicing TS16949, QS14001 and
OHSAS18001 standards & achieving 50PPM.

• RANE (MADRAS) LIMITED VELACHERY PLANT.

Position: Graduate Apprentice
An automotive industry designing and supplying Gear Boxes, Automotive , Joints, Ball ,
Racks, Cut Gear , Worm Reduction Gear Boxes.

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EDUCATION

• Currently pursuing Post Graduate Diploma in Business Administration (PGDBM) at

Symbiosis Centre of Distance Learning.
• B.E. specialized in MECHANICAL ENGINEERING (1997 – 2001) at Sri Sai Ram Engineering
College affiliated to Madras University, Tamilnadu, India.

YEAR DEGREE INSTITUTION PRECENTILE & GRADES

POST GRADUATE Symbiosis Centre Of
2008 -
DIPLOMA IN ADMIN Distance Learning
BACHELOR OF Sri Sai Ram Engg.
2001 67.0% (First Class )
ENGINEERING Colledge
HIGHER SECONDARY Gill Adarsh Mat. Hr. Sec 82.0% (First class with
1996
CERTIFICATE school Distinction)
SECONDARY SCHOOL Baba Matriculation Hr. 72.0% (First class with
1995
LEAVING CERTIFICATE Sec School Distinction)

SOFTWARE SKILLS

Design tools : Auto CAD2000

Operating System : Windows 2003
Office tools : MS-Office 2003
ERP system : SAP, ARA5, QUAD
Engineering system : WERS (Worldwide Engineering System)

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Have a total of 10+ years experience in Purchase & Material management systems.

JOB ASSIGNMENTS INVOLVED

At DAIMLER INDIA COMM. VECHH. PVT LTD : (MANAGER - Period - April’2009 ~ TILL DATE)

• Handling various upcoming Capital project for the Plant – like Cabin in White shop,
Logistic Equipments, MRO items and like others.
• Procurement of capital equipment like welding guns, pneumatic and electric tools etc,.
• Process in-charge for Non production material.
• Implementing GPC & SPC.
• Implementation of SAP system for Daimler purchase.
• Localization of R&D services – Like Catia migration work.
• Techno Commercial discussion Negotiation of rates and preparation of annual rate
contracts with guaranteed savings
• Daily interacting with suppliers to meet the requirements.

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At RENAULT INDIA PVT Ltd: (DY.MANAGER - Period - AUG’2007 ~ March’2009)

• Procurement of material like – Steel, & machining Parts, for Mahindra Logan at Nasik.
• Installation of new lines for Rear axle line, brake.
• Procurement of capital equipment like welding guns etc,.
• Handling ENGINEERING Stores
• Sourcing and developing most appropriate vendors
• Techno Commercial discussion Negotiation of rates and preparation of annual rate
contracts with guaranteed savings
• Follow up with suppliers for on time supplies – Includes Local and Imported Suppliers.
• Daily interacting with suppliers to meet the requirements.
• Daily interacting with manufacturing team to meet customer requirements.

At Visteon Powertrain Control Systems India Ltd: (BUYER - Period - JUNE’2005 ~ AUG 2007)

• Procurement of material – Steel, machining, Parts & Plastics, for Alternator, Starter.
• Handling ENGINEERING Stores
• Sourcing and developing most appropriate vendors
• Techno Commercial discussion Negotiation of rates and preparation of annual rate
contracts with guaranteed savings
• Follow up with suppliers for on time supplies – Includes Local and Imported Suppliers.
• Daily interacting with suppliers to meet the requirements.
• Daily interacting with manufacturing team to meet customer requirements.
• Interacting with incoming quality to clear / sort the rejected parts.
• Monitoring Vendor Delivery performance rating.
• Handling claims and obsolescence with suppliers.
• Coordinating for any Engineering Change & Data integrity related Activities.
• Proper coordination with intra and inter department with on time communication.
• Coordinating with Forwards and Logistics providers for on time clearance of parts.
• Coordinating with Finance department for timely payment & payment issues.

At Hwashin Automotive India Ltd: (Engineer - Period - AUG’2002 ~ JUNE’2005)

• Maintaining inventory through JIT & FIFO methods

• Handling Purchase department for Press Maintenance, Paint shop, & Weld shop
• Also handling Imports of goods from HAI Korea
• Handling Price finalization of scrap & disposing of scrap to vendors
• Reconciliation of Raw materials for scrap accumulation
• Preparing Yearly & Monthly Material requirement plan based on sales plan for all local
and import suppliers.
• Preparing Daily Production Plan to Shops based on the availability of Material and
Customer requirement.
• Continuous monitoring of shipment movement based on the requirement plan.
• An effective team of 4 workers work under me for coordinating production supportive
activities in Engineering Stores.
• Do reconciliation of all consignment parts from Customer’s on periodic basis.

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 At RANE (MADRAS) LIMITED VELACHERY PLANT: (Engineer - Period - SEP’2001 ~ AUG’2002)

• Maintaining inventory through JIT & FIFO methods in Production stores

• Outsourcing of material to various Vendors
• Timely supply of the material for the production
• Daily monitoring the production plan
• Reconciliation of Raw materials for scrap accumulation

PERSONAL ACHIEVEMENTS

• Awarded as the Best Staff for 2009 in Daimler India.

• Awarded as the “Best Staff” at HWASHIN AUTOMOTIVE INDIA Pvt Ltd.
• Introduced the P.R tracking systems in VISTEON.
• Introduced a new vendor by which a cost saving achieved up to 50% of the earlier cost.
• Initiated the cost saving capture in VISTEON.

SYSTEMS INVOLVED

• Practicing TS-16949,QS14001 & OHSAS 18001

• Working in ZERO PPM,3C and 5S Environments
• Coordinator & internal auditor for 5S monthly audits.
• SOAX 2000 & VBOS (Visteon Business Operating Systems)

INTERESTS

• Music, sports (table tennis & cricket), reading and browsing internet.
• Also like to take part in debates and Group discussions.

PERSONAL DETAILS

Date of Birth : 11-02-1980

Sex : Male
Marital status : Married
Nationality : Indian
Languages known : Tamil, Hindi & English
Permanent Address : A1/2, Assistant Comm. Qtrs, III Avenue, Anna nagar,
Chennai - 600040.

REFERENCE DETAIL

I hereby declare that the above information is true and request you to consider my
application for a suitable post in your organization.

(B.PRABHAHAR)

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