Meena Raja

• Dynamic and results-oriented leader with extensive experience in managing material planning operations across multiple flex sites in Asia. Currently serving as the successor to the Regional Manager, responsible for overseeing a team of 20 skilled material planners who ensure timely material availability for production lines.
  
  In this leadership role, I manage three subordinates, who in turn oversee a team of over 40 planners across the Asia region. My focus is on optimizing production planning strategies, improving material utilization, and enhancing operational efficiency to meet organizational goals.
  
  Key Responsibilities:
  
  Oversee daily operations of the materials planning team to ensure alignment with production objectives.
  Implement process improvements to streamline material availability and utilization.
  Foster collaboration among planners to enhance communication and efficiency within the team.
  Develop and mentor subordinates to build a high-performing planning team.
  Serve as a key resource in strategy development and execution for material planning across the Asia region
  
  As a Certified Lean Ambassador, I leverage my expertise to promote Lean thinking and practices throughout the organization. Through collaborative efforts and structured workshops, I enable teams to identify waste, streamline processes, and enhance overall productivity.
  
  Key Contributions:
  
  Champion of Lean methodologies, dedicated to fostering a Lean culture across various departments within the organization.
  Successfully facilitated 27 Kaizen workshops, driving continuous improvement and operational efficiency.
  Developed and mentored 10 professionals to achieve Lean Green Belt certification, empowering them with the skills to implement Lean principles and practices

Team Size: 15 Planners

Summary: Accomplished Assistant Manager with a focus on enhancing planning operations at major Flex sites in China. I have taken the initiative to explore advanced planning concepts and foster collaboration between the planning and buying teams to improve targeted results.

Key Responsibilities:

Manage a dedicated team of 15 planners, ensuring effective material planning processes are executed.
Drive the adoption of innovative planning concepts to enhance productivity and efficiency.

Managed and supported procurement activities for approximately 20 buyers across various Asian sites, including China and Singapore.
Ensured timely delivery and adherence to KPIs for procurement activities, demonstrating robust performance and accountability.
Led the transition of new activities from Global flex sites to Global Business Services (GBS), enhancing operational efficiency and optimizing resource allocation.
Achieved certification as a Lean Green Belt, contributing to continuous improvement initiatives within the procurement function.
Successfully planned and executed the transfer of two major teams from Chennai to Pune, ensuring a seamless transition and employee engagement throughout the process.
Recognized for exceptional leadership skills as the 2nd place winner in the Gateway Leadership Program among the GBS team.

• Successfully transitioned new procurement activities from a Mexican site to Global Business Services (GBS) within one month, streamlining operations and enhancing efficiency.
  Acted as both buyer and next-level leader, providing support and guidance to emerging leaders and the managerial team.
  Recognized as the "Best Team Player" and awarded "Best Team" for outstanding contributions to team dynamics and collaborative success.
  Maintained responsibility for KPI deliverables, ensuring accountability and performance excellence within the team.
  Achieved certification as a Lean Green Belt, leading continuous improvement initiatives in procurement activities.Successfully transitioned new procurement activities from a Mexican site to Global Business Services (GBS) within one month, streamlining operations and enhancing efficiency. Acted as both buyer and next-level leader, providing support and guidance to emerging leaders and the managerial team. Recognized as the "Best Team Player" and awarded "Best Team" for outstanding contributions to team dynamics and collaborative success. Maintained responsibility for KPI deliverables, ensuring accountability and performance excellence within the team. Achieved certification as a Lean Green Belt, leading continuous improvement initiatives in procurement activities.
• Skills: Team Leadership · People Management · Leadership Development · Lean Applications · Procure-to-Pay · Supplier Negotiation · Lean Tools · New Leader Assimilation · Leadership

• Worked as procurement specialist where I was responsible for complete P2P activities from placing the purchase orders till the payment is made from supplier.
  Always have been a top team performer and also trained the new joinees in team.
  Won many individual awards contributing to the achievements made through KPI.Worked as procurement specialist where I was responsible for complete P2P activities from placing the purchase orders till the payment is made from supplier. Always have been a top team performer and also trained the new joinees in team. Won many individual awards contributing to the achievements made through KPI.
• Skills: Procure-to-Pay · Supplier Negotiation