Om Vijayvargiya
Pune
Summary
Over 27 years of leadership in the Automotive Domain, specializing in Supply Chain Management and Logistics. Proven success in Operations and Program Management, with a focus on strategic initiatives and cross-functional team leadership. Managed SCM and Logistics for the India Sub-region at Schaeffler India Ltd, driving efficiency and cost control improvements. Expertise includes Supply Chain Strategy, 3PL Management, Digitalization, and Continuous Improvement.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Head – Supply Chain Management & Logistics
Schaeffler India Limited, Pune
05.2012 - Current
- Assessing and transforming supply chain strategy to meet the changing demands of the business
- Responsible for Sub-region India’s Network Design, Warehousing, Transportation, Custom & Foreign trade, Logistics Quality, S&OP, Inventory planning, Demand Planning & Customer Service
- SCM & Logistics Budget preparation, Cost tracking & control; Freight & Warehousing cost budgeting & cost management, Carrier/3PL selection, Commercial relationship, Rate negotiations, etc
- Drives continuous improvement through innovation, automation, digitalization, effective organizational management, budgeting, reporting, project management and supply chain excellence through SCM 4.0
- Direct the development of the sales forecast, inventory strategy, inventory deployment and Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) activities in a way that minimizes inventory while maximizing service and production efficiencies
- Manages customer service team to meet customers’ expectations consistently and cost effectively
- Develop and implement service performance metrics
- Work closely with Sales team to use supply chain synergies & strengths as a competitive advantage
- Global freight strategy for import consignments; Operation review with Freight Forwarder and CHA to ensure ZERO detention & demurrage charges, control the transit & custom clearance delay
- Distribution network design strategy to assure correct amount of warehouse space in the right location logistically to support continued sales growth, reduction in delivery lead time and cost optimization
- Utilizing & refining of Key Performance Indicators (KPI) to monitor & drive performance of 3PL/Transporters, continuous improvement, ensuring strict compliance and group standards
- Work with technical partners to achieve world-class productivity and accuracy through state-of-the-art systems and processes, ensuring that the business has an end-to-end supply chain IT Strategy and processes, while optimizing SAP utilization
- Be a formal member of all business unit teams to help and ensure cross functional alignment in support of company’s goals and initiatives
- Achievements:
- SCM & logistics organization development, Formulate the SCM logistics Process Vision and Roadmap 2025
- Restructuring of distribution network via CDC’s (Consolidation and distribution centres) resulting into reduction in delivery lead time up to 3 days, logistics cost reduction of 0.75% of sales, consolidation of material, improved network planning, full truck load movement, productivity improvement etc
- Overhaul and improve warehousing processes and systems resulting in reduction of quality complaints from 882 CPM to 28 CPM (cases per million)
- Implementation of SAP based scanners, Consignment visibility software, Automation of freight bill verification
- Quickly adapted inventory planning and transportation strategy during the pandemic which resulted in 0% downtime of supply chain
Program Manager – M&M and VW projects
IAC International Automotive India (P) Limited, Pune
12.2007 - 04.2012
- Program Manager – Worked on M&M and Volkswagen projects
- Managed program right from product conceptualisation stage to the execution
- Work on Prototype development, Design validation, CAE analysis, APQP, DFA/DFM, DFMEA, PFMEA, Product validation, Control Plan, AAR, etc
- Techno-commercial discussion, project profitability, timeline management, sample deliveries, etc
- Worked on MS project, ProLink, AS400, PLM, MfgPro
- Achievements:
- Managed program right from product conceptualisation stage to the execution within customer milestones
- Inspite of first project of IAC in India, used all global system of IAC including ProLink, AS400, etc
- Keep IAC on top in submitting the samples as compared to other suppliers of Volkswagen
Manager – SBU M&M, Ford and GM
Metzeler Automotive India (P) Limited, Delhi (NCR)
07.2000 - 12.2007
- Joined as a Prod Engineer, then become responsible to lead the Strategic Business Unit (SBU) M&M, Ford and GM
- Overall responsibility of Strategic business unit (SBU) – M&M, Ford & GM
- Regular operations, supplies, quality concerns and new development
- Profitability of SBU; Business growth
- Monthly Production credit as per plan; OEE achievement, Product quality with target of Zero PPM
- Optimum inventory level
- Poka-yoke, Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, KANBAN and process capability
- People involvement through Quality Circle, Suggestion Schemes, Spot awards, etc
- Coordinate & maintain relationship with unionized workforce, negotiate with union on 3 yearly contracts
- Certified lead auditor of TS16949, OHSAS 18001, ISO 14001
- Achievements:
- Successful development & ramp up off M&M Scorpio, GM T200 and GM T250 parts
- Achieved the prestigious Ford Q1 certificate
- Kick starts the programs like Quality Circle, Kaizen and 5S in the organization
- 100% Delivery Performance Rating from Ford India for continuously 16 months
- Zero PPM for Ford and GM for continuously 1.5 years
Program Manager – M&M projects
Lear Automotive India (P) Limited, Nashik
04.2006 - 09.2006
- Program Manager – Mahindra Xylo seating project
- Similar responsibilities like above
Sr Engineer – Production
Hi-line Pens India (P) Limited, Delhi (NCR)
04.1997 - 07.2000
- Joined as a GET, responsible for Parker pen assembly shop
- Achievements:
- Modified the Roller ball line from manual to semiautomatic in which productivity has been increased by 150%
- Shifted the entire line from old location to main location (Parker Pen assembly) which helped the company to minimize the expenses and control production
- Formed a Quality Circle, start the Suggestion Scheme which has given the chance to workman to resolve shop floor quality issues by their own
Education
Executive MBA -
Symbiosis Institute of Business Management
01.2017
B. Tech - Production Technology
Amravati University
01.1996
Skills
Supply chain management and logistics
Plant operations
Program management
Digital transformation
Accomplishments
- SCM & logistics organization development, Formulate the SCM logistics Process Vision and Roadmap 2025
- Restructuring of distribution network via CDC’s (Consolidation and distribution centres) resulting into reduction in delivery lead time up to 3 days, logistics cost reduction of 0.75% of sales, consolidation of material, improved network planning, full truck load movement, productivity improvement etc.
- Overhaul and improve warehousing processes and systems resulting in reduction of quality complaints from 882 CPM to 28 CPM (cases per million)
- Implementation of SAP based scanners, Consignment visibility software, Automation of freight bill verification
- Quickly adapted inventory planning and transportation strategy during the pandemic which resulted in 0% downtime of supply chain.
- Design / implemented PMO function at Pune, Baroda and Hosur location
- Successfully created pool of 11 full-time Project Managers for handling critical automotive projects.
- No project in RED category for 2 years; Review and tracking mechanism appreciated by Schaeffler Germany
- Managed program right from product conceptualisation stage to the execution within customer milestones.
- Inspite of first project of IAC in India, used all global system of IAC including ProLink, AS400, etc
- Keep IAC on top in submitting the samples as compared to other suppliers of Volkswagen.
- Successful development & ramp up off M&M Scorpio, GM T200 and GM T250 parts
- Achieved the prestigious Ford Q1 certificate
- Kick starts the programs like Quality Circle, Kaizen and 5S in the organization
- 100% Delivery Performance Rating from Ford India for continuously 16 months
- Zero PPM for Ford and GM for continuously 1.5 years
- Modified the Roller ball line from manual to semiautomatic in which productivity has been increased by 150%
- Shifted the entire line from old location to main location (Parker Pen assembly) which helped the company to minimize the expenses and control production
- Formed a Quality Circle, start the Suggestion Scheme which has given the chance to workman to resolve shop floor quality issues by their own
Additional Information
Selected by ET Now as India's impactful supply Chain leader in 2024
Felicitated by Indian Institute of Material Management, Pune Chapter in 2023
Timeline
Head – Supply Chain Management & Logistics
Schaeffler India Limited, Pune
05.2012 - Current
Program Manager – M&M and VW projects
IAC International Automotive India (P) Limited, Pune
12.2007 - 04.2012
Program Manager – M&M projects
Lear Automotive India (P) Limited, Nashik
04.2006 - 09.2006
Manager – SBU M&M, Ford and GM
Metzeler Automotive India (P) Limited, Delhi (NCR)
07.2000 - 12.2007
Sr Engineer – Production
Hi-line Pens India (P) Limited, Delhi (NCR)
04.1997 - 07.2000
B. Tech - Production Technology
Amravati University
Executive MBA -
Symbiosis Institute of Business Management
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