Dinesh Dinesh m

Results-driven Supply Chain and Warehouse Operations leader with 5+ years of progressive experience directing store management, inbound/outbound logistics, ERP-driven inventory control, and strategic procurement across Tier-1 automotive OEM manufacturing environments. Track record of delivering 100% on-time delivery, zero line stoppages, and zero inventory variance while managing 500+ SKUs and multi-crore material budgets. Trusted partner to leading OEM programs including Honda, TVS, Royal Enfield, Hyundai, Kia, Continental, and Ather Energy.

Recognized for building high-performing store and warehouse teams, driving lean transformation (5S, Kaizen), and translating operational discipline into measurable cost savings. Positioned for a Senior Executive / Manager role owning end-to-end Supply Chain, Warehouse, or Procurement operations.

Senior SCM Store & Purchase Executive - Plasmotec Automotive Pvt. Ltd. - Mysore, India

(2025-02)

Direct end-to-end store operations — raw material procurement, BOM auditing, supplier coordination, and production support — for a high-volume automotive components plant supplying multiple Tier-1 OEM programs.

• Sustain zero line stoppages and uninterrupted multi-shift production by architecting Min/Max inventory control protocols across all storage zones.
• Own purchase order release and supplier negotiation on pricing, credit terms, and lead times, delivering 10–15% material cost savings.
• Design and deliver MIS/MRM reporting to senior management covering stock movement, consumption trends, and vendor performance to inform planning decisions.
• Champion FIFO compliance plant-wide; engineered a material traceability system that eliminated misidentification incidents.
• Supported IATF 16949 and ISO 9001 internal, customer, and surveillance audits by maintaining stores documentation, material traceability, FIFO records, and inventory compliance.
• Coordinated with Quality, Production, and SCM teams to ensure audit readiness, timely closure of audit observations, and compliance with QMS requirements.
• Lead CAPEX procurement planning, invoice verification, GRN processing, and payment coordination end-to-end.
• Serve as key liaison between NPD, Sales, and Production teams, ensuring on-schedule material readiness for New Product Introduction (NPI) projects.
• Mentor and lead the store team, setting SOP standards and driving FIFO discipline and safety compliance.

Supply Chain Engineer – Dispatch & Logistics - United Industries Automotive Plastic Pvt. Ltd. - Andhra Pradesh, India (Fixed-term project assignment)

(2024-09 - 2025-01)

• Directed precision dispatch operations for Tier-1 OEM clients (Hyundai, Kia, Seoyon E-Hwa), achieving 100% schedule adherence and zero customer complaints.
• Managed ERP-based invoicing, ASN generation, and EWB processing with zero documentation errors, ensuring full compliance with customer portal requirements.
• Drove transport cost optimization through carrier evaluation, route rationalization, and freight consolidation.
• Maintained zero-variance inventory accuracy through rigorous FIFO/LIFO enforcement and daily cycle counts.
• Led Return-to-Vendor (RTV) process improvements, reducing rejection turnaround time and material holding costs.

SCM Store Executive - Premier Plasmotec Pvt. Ltd. - Hosur, India

(2021-05 - 2024-08)

• Managed full-cycle dispatch planning and schedule adherence for Honda, TVS Motor, Royal Enfield, Continental, and Ather Energy, maintaining 99.8%+ inventory accuracy across 500+ SKUs.
• Oversaw inbound material receipt, storage layout optimization, and outbound dispatch; generated and verified all shipping documentation (invoices, EWB, ASN, CC) with zero discrepancies over 3 years.
• Designed and implemented a zone-based storage layout that measurably improved pick efficiency and reduced retrieval time.
• Introduced a Trolley Identification & Traceability System (Best Kaizen Award winner), eliminating material mix-ups and improving shop-floor accountability.
• Partnered cross-functionally with PPC, Quality, Production, and Finance teams to resolve escalations and maintain seamless operations.
• Supported internal process audits and customer audits by maintaining ERP records, inventory accuracy, material traceability, and document control in compliance with IATF 16949 requirements.
• Participated in implementing corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) arising from audit findings, contributing to continual process improvement.
• Led procurement, purchase planning, vendor management, and negotiation, developing new vendors to strengthen supply reliability.
• Reduced non-moving and slow-moving inventory through proactive stock analysis and vendor return negotiations.

MBA - Human Resource Management - Alagappa University, Karaikudi (2022)

B.Com - Computer Applications - Muthayammal College of Arts & Science, Namakkal (2019)