Sundar Dass K

E-Mail ID: sundar.das08@gmail.com

Mobile No: +91 9944818075

Achievement-driven professional targeting challenging assignment in

Procurement, Sourcing, Vendor Development, New Product Development &
Purchase with an organization high repute.

PROFILE SUMMARY

I am a result-oriented professional with 12 years of experience in

procurement, sourcing, product costing, vendor development,
new product development and purchasing in various automotive
industries. I have a strong background in commodities such as
cockpit modules, plastics, interior trims, blow molding, rubber,
infotainment, Electrical, lighting, alternators, NVH, and EV parts.

I have successfully managed global procurement, strategic sourcing,

localization, VAVE activities and have a proven track record of
achieving YoY cost reduction and supplier performance
improvement. I am proficient in SAP MM, ERP, PLM, AutoCAD,
CATIA, and Microsoft Office, and have excellent communication and
strong negotiation skills.

ORGANISATIONAL EXPERIENCE

 2018 July~ Till │Hyundai Mobis │Asst.Manager - Procurement (5+ Yr)

 2016 June~ 2018 July │Lucas TVS │Engineer - NPD Purchase (2 Yr)
 2012 June~ 2016 May│SL Lumax │Asst. Engineer - Purchase (4 Yr)

CORE SKILL SET

Global Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, Localization & VAVE

Techno-commercial, SR, RFQ, Bidding, Supplier Selection
Should & ZBC Costing, Negotiation, Finalization, YoY Cost reduction
Vendor Development, Supplier evaluation, process & CAPA audit
New Product Development (Proto ~ SOP & EO management)
Project Buyer, Analysis of PLI for EV, BIS for Sub parts

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION

Mater’s - Manufacturing │BITS │Grade: 7.5 CGPA (Part Time)

B.Tech - Mechanical │SRM University │Grade: 8.7 CGPA (Full Time)
Diploma - Mechanical │SRMV Polytechnic College │Grade: 87%
SSLC - State Board │SRMV High School │Grade: 86%

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MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES @ HYUNDAI MOBIS

Cockpit Module – Procurement, Sourcing, Costing, VD & NPD.

Commodities: Cockpit - Injection plastic, PL Painting, Blow molding,
Rubber, Electrical parts (Infotainment & Cluster), NVH & Sub parts
Handling India & Asia specific plants Cockpit parts sourcing,
procurement, Costing, New product development & Purchase
Part target cost estimation with standards(ZBC), comparison &
finalization in SOP
Part drawing(2D,3D), BOM Study & analysis for product
development and costing
Supplier costing audit for RM & Process (CT, Sub Assy) to make
strong nego
CR policy impose and achieve the KPI & YOY cost reduction in part
cost
Supplier tool cost estimate & finalize with MFS & ICMS by
Lump sum/Amortize
RM & Scrap market trend analysis price & PO revision to suppliers
quarter basis
New project investment cost estimation & submission to Sales for
new business
New project SR request & review with R&D to release RFQ to
suppliers for bidding
Supplier selection report based on bidding cost & performance
rating or rank (Sourcing matrix)
New potential source identification & evaluation with QCDA to add
new supplier pool
Supplier BPA agreement New/revision approval & verification with
legal team
New Project/EO Kick-Off and detail time plan Vs actual review with
suppliers
Tool & Part development follow-up & achieve with domestic &
Overseas suppliers within project time line
Coordinate with suppliers from Proto stage ~ SOP stage for Part
Development, purchase, event supply & Improvement
LP & CKD mold final sign off with part fitment approval at
India/Korea(overseas) with NQCD team
Vendor CAPA, Process & FPSC audit for ISIR/PPAP completion
before SOP
VAVE, Localization (KDLP), PLI & BIS Analysis & assessment to
achieve yearly Business plan
Teardown benchmark with competitors car to improve cost & weight
optimization
Supplier price increase/revision proposal analysis & actualize (RM,
Sea Freight & Forex)
Repeat (Tool life) mold & Capacity additional mold/tool requirement
approval and go head to supplier for new mold process
Supplier performance & continual improvement by portfolio matrix
YoY individual KPI fix and achieve goal by dedication & team work
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MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES @ LUCAS-TVS

Alternator & Stator Motor parts – NPD Purchase, Sourcing & Costing.
Commodities: Injection Plastic, Insert molding, PDC, Press parts, &
Copper winding & Sub Assy parts.
New product procurement (Project Buyer) & supplier tool/part
development (P2P)
RFQ release to new & existing suppliers toward commodity
Tool & Part cost estimate & finalization based on ZBC
DRN/DCN material cost reevaluation and raise the CAPEX for
outsource parts
Involving early with engineering team at initial design stage for
outsource product clarification and improvement a design review
meeting
Supplier tool & part development review and completion with SAC
approval
Handle centralized purchase & Development over Lucas TVS India
plant (5 Location)
Capacity, process audit for new & existing suppliers with
reevaluation
Sub assembly parts outsourced to reduce the in-house process &
save OH cost
Core supplier strategy implementation and improving vendor class

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES @ SL LUMAX

Lamp parts – Purchase, Sourcing, Costing & Vendor Development.

Commodities: Plastic, PL Painting, Rubber, Wiring harness &
Lighting & Electrical parts (Head, rear, Fog, HMS Lamps)
Vendor development and Strategic Sourcing for Domestic & Global
(Lamp parts)
Fixing road map for new & existing supplier development and
sourcing activities
RFQ for new projects from respective suppliers minimum three
quotes
Source selection & existing source changes based on management
requirement
MM master, MM-Part no, BOM, Price update, PO at SAP for
new/existing parts
Outsource the in-house mold/process to supplier for profitability &
reduce OH
Vendor new part trial and initial sample & ISIR approval process
with QC team
Vendor part EOC and Tool correction initiate based on NPD and
customer requirement, and material follow up from LP1, LP2, M
stage to SOP stage
Cost estimate, nego & finalizing the part price by ZBC method & CR
policy

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 Alternate source preparation for critical parts and problematic
suppliers
YOY Supplier evaluation, revaluation, SQ, 5 star, tool, CAPA &
process audit
Localization and Cost saving to be identify and executing to meet
yearly target

IT SKILLS

Well Versed with Ms Office (Excel, PPT & Word)

Micro costing (Auto calculation develop)
SAP, ERP, PLM, Auto CAD & CATIA
Windows, Email, Internet

POSITIVE STRENGTH

Smart & Hard worker

Quick learner
Honesty and dedicated
Loyal with superior

PERSONAL DETAILS

Date of Birth : 20th March 1991 (32 Year)

Sex : Male
Marital Status : Married
Languages known : English, Tamil, Kannada & Hindi.

Present Address : Mithun Homes, Block-I

Plot No: 2A, Flat No: S3
West Street, Durga Colony
Sembakkam, Chennai – 600073

Native Place : Mettupalayam, Coimbatore. Tamil Nadu

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sundar-dass-k-7319b6ab

DECLARATION

I hereby declare that the information furnished above is true to the

best of my knowledge and I bear the responsibility for the correctness of the
above mentioned.
And also declare that, I am open for the company, position & location.

Place:
Date:
(SUNDAR DASS. K)

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