Bakiyaraj Ramachandran

Experienced leader (17+ years) with a proven track record of successful supplier management and team building. Skilled at motivating others and developing strategies for increased productivity. Effective at managing diverse team members to accomplish business goals.

• Effectively led and coached multi-cultural team (15 buyers) and secured financial/cost targets, KPIs fulfillment as well as purchasing contracts.
• Delivered multiple global segment strategies such as Aluminum die castings, Oil pan (Steel),BIW,Cab tilting system and managed supply partner’s relationship, supplier selections and negotiations.
• Led below strategic "make or buy" projects with close collaboration with cross functional team and achieved the best business decisions to the company

- P6700 - BIW (Door assy & Luggage lid )

- Umea press line upgrade

- NFF Housing

- Cross truck beam

- FUP

• Currently leading long term collaboration agreement (partnership) for battery housing which is key to Volvo group BEV future
• Some strategic projects led include,

- P6700 new Cab in USA - BIW full scope

- BEV- Long range & Versatile -NFF Housing/Mica

- V2007 - Europe unified cab - CTB,FUB ,XM..etc

- P2952/82 FH/FM update - BIW

- MDEP engine with VECV - Structural parts

- PSS engine with UD trucks - Structural parts

- Value truck in Asia - Castings and Plastic parts

- HDE11L localization in china with DFCV

- Deutz engine localization in China

• Introduced new business model (sourcing strategy) in sheet metal bracket sourcing to improve the efficiency.