Shan Michel

Component Development

Lead component development activities for proprietary parts such as.

• Brake system, steering assembly system (RCB, DEPAS, HPAS, MSL, ESL), suspensions (shock absorbers and leaf spring), steering pump.
• Work with the design and vehicle integration team to ensure technical feasibility, compliance with regulations, and internal standards.
• Coordination with suppliers for technical sign-off, commercial synthesis, and development.
• Development of parts as per the APQP methodology.
• Budget preparation for part and project.
• Project management, project material, and deliverables.
• Tooling cost estimates for prototypes and final toolings.
• Packaging finalization for part and tool.
• Supplier upgradation through technical assistance to suppliers, including training, counseling, and guiding.

Material Management and Supply Chain.

• Own the sourcing strategy for all above-listed proprietary components.
• Ensure the timely availability of parts for development and production phases (Mule to SOS).
• Monitor supply capacity, lead times, and material flow to avoid bottlenecks.
• Drive cost reduction through value engineering, localization, and alternate sourcing.

Supplier Management:

• Identify and onboard capable suppliers with a focus on quality, reliability, and innovation.
• Ensure material availability to meet production requirements – MM Function.
• Supplier performance improvements: QCD targets.
• Build long-term supplier relationships.

Supplier Sourcing and Development:

• Identify, evaluate, develop, and induct Rigid Axle, Gear Box, Windshield, Suspension assembly, wheel rim, lighting suppliers
• Drive the supplier onboarding including technical capability, quality systems, capacity, and commercial evaluation.
• Develop long-term supplier partnerships aligned with business growth.
• Leading the development of components from concept to mass production.
• Ensure timely tool design, manufacturing, validation, and buy-off.

Costing & Commercial Management:

• Estimate, negotiate, and finalize part cost and tooling cost.
• Drive cost optimisation / VA-VE / localisation initiatives.

Quality & PPAP Management

• Ensure PPAP completion and successful mass production readiness for current and upcoming variants.
• Support supplier quality improvement initiatives.

• Key Accounts Maintenance (handled 40+ customers).

Strategic supply chain:

• Considering Sales estimate, preparation of required raw material stock and required finished goods stocks to ensure an uninterrupted flow of materials
• Should plan for optimum stock to minimize working capital requirements.
• Coordination with shipping lines to ensure delivery of materials as per schedule
• Planning for the shipping and delivery as per customer's requirement. If any bottleneck and unexpected issue are defined, should be able to deal with it so as not to affect the delivery period.

Reporting and Analysis:

• Generate regular reports on raw material and final goods supply plans, and supply chain cost analysis for management review.
• Provide insights and recommendations based on data analysis to improve decision-making processes.

Business Revenue Tracking Month on Month (MOM)

• Represents the company and its policies to the clients which are defined as “Strategic Accounts".
• Maintain close working relationships with the Customer Service, Operations and Contract Logistics team.
• Supervised purchasing and warehousing processes to reduce loss, time and injuries.
• Set minimum and maximum inventory levels based upon business history and need.