Vinod Kumar Singh

~20 Years of Supply Chain Leadership: Driving enterprise-wide supply chain, logistics, and EXIM operations across complex manufacturing environments, consistently aligning execution with business growth, cost efficiency, and operational excellence.

Global Trade & Logistics Leadership: Orchestrating high-volume international logistics and cross-border trade operations, ensuring regulatory compliance while optimizing freight spend and delivery reliability.

Strategic Sourcing Excellence: Led high-impact category strategies and procurement transformations, delivered sustained cost advantages, supplier consolidation, and enhanced value realization.

Supply Chain Transformation: Spearheading large-scale transformation initiatives focused on cycle time reduction, process standardization, and building scalable, future-ready supply chain models.

Commercial Negotiation Leadership: Driving complex, high-value negotiations with global logistics partners and suppliers, unlocking margin improvements and optimizing total cost of ownership.

Transportation & Network Optimization: Engineering efficient logistics networks through optimized routing, carrier strategies, and mode selection to enhance service levels and reduce end-to-end costs.

Vendor Strategy & Governance: Establishing and governing a high-performing supplier ecosystem through structured performance management, strategic partnerships, and capacity alignment.

Cost Intelligence & Spend Optimization: Leveraging advanced analytics and digital platforms to drive spend visibility, identify savings levers, and significantly improve procurement efficiency. Demand-Supply Synchronization: Integrating procurement, inventory, and production planning to ensure supply continuity while optimizing inventory turns and working capital efficiency.

Risk & Continuity Management: Building resilient supply chain frameworks through proactive risk mitigation, vendor diversification, and robust business continuity planning to safeguard operations.

Head – Shipping & Logistics - Metso / Metso Outotec

(2022-11)

• Leading the Shipping & Logistics function and aligning team roles with global standards to drive operational excellence and departmental efficiency.
• Integrating logistics workflows with Customer Sales, Order Management, Accounting, and Shipping teams to ensure seamless end-to-end execution.
• Analyzing financial impact of routing changes, shipping modes, product volumes, and carrier mixes to optimize the logistics budget.
• Managed end-to-end freight finalization leveraging PRM360, SAP TM (In-Gauge, Parcel), MTG (Rate Estimation), and specialized logistics rate tools to optimize cost and efficiency.
• Maintained real-time shipment visibility through Online Pipeline in Salesforce, updating status and tracking links for customer access via the Customer Portal.
• Oversaw customer query management using CC Tool in Salesforce, tracking internal communications, pending actions, and generating reports to ensure timely resolution of global freight enquiries.
• Led digitalization initiatives across locations, enhancing TMS performance, streamlining e-bidding processes, and improving operational efficiency through system automation and process standardization.
• Ensuring 100% on-time dispatch for heavy machinery & spares while managing Out-of-Gauge cargo and urgent breakdowns.
• Optimizing logistics networks through rate negotiations with freight forwarders, CHAs, and transporters based on data analysis.
• Monitoring transporter performance, reducing Transportation Lead Time (TLT), and managing onboarding of new transporters.
• Conducting LSP performance reviews, managing payment reconciliations & enforcing compliance with safety protocols & overtime regulations.

Senior Manager – Procurement (Factory Procurement) - Metso / Metso Outotec

(2011-03 - 2022-10)

• Led procurement of NW Chassis, Axle Bogie Assemblies, Castings, Forgings, Engines, Electrical Panels, and specialized machining outsourcing.
• Managed international imports, coordinating with suppliers to ensure complete documentation (Invoices, Packing Lists, AWB, Bill of Lading, CO).
• Executed supplier evaluations, approvals, contract management, Business Continuity Planning and vendor capacity mapping.
• Utilized Jaggaer (P4Tool) for PO management and SAP MM for full PR-to-PO cycle, info record management, and master data accuracy.
• Leveraged SAP BI, Power BI, and MTG for monthly MIS reporting, including Purchase Rejection, Workload, Ageing, and interactive dashboards.
• Conducted vendor forecasting using SAP-YREQS & performed regular reviews of Procurement Delivery Time & On-Time Delivery performance.
• Maintained lean manufacturing through management of A-Class inventory and SAP 'Exception Messages.'
• Conducted vendor performance reviews using Minutes of Meeting (MOM) to evaluate compliance with PDT and OTD targets.

Manager – Purchase / Manager – Planning / Sr. Engineer / Engineer / Assistant Engineer - TRF Ltd. (A Tata Enterprise) – BMHE Division - Jamshedpur

(2006-06 - 2011-02)

Managed procurement operations including purchase orders, work orders & capital procurement processes in line with organizational policies. Developed and tracked supplier performance metrics while negotiating contracts to achieve cost efficiencies and improved service delivery. Ensured uninterrupted supply of goods and services by balancing cost, quality, and delivery considerations aligned with business requirements.

• Achieved 7% procurement cost reduction through application of DMAIC methodology
• Improved material flow efficiency using DBR (Drum-Buffer-Rope) approach
• Optimized procurement costs across key categories including forgings, idler assemblies, electrodes, and paints
• Reduced PR-to-PO cycle time via ARC implementation (Forgings: 25→7 days; Castings: 30→11 days)
• Consolidated sourcing, procuring 80% of steel from primary manufacturers to enhance cost and supply reliability
• Awarded Silver Certificate in Business Excellence Leadership Program (BELP) by TQMS
• Secured 5 career advancements within BMHE division, reflecting consistent high performance.

Sr. Quality Engineer - Sharada Group of Industries - Pune

(2005-04 - 2006-05)

• Led four QA professionals responsible for inspection of Raw Materials, Work-in-Progress and Finished Goods across seven plants.
• Conducted statistical process control studies to monitor improvements and maintained control over instruments & fixtures.

Production Engineer - Jayason's Machinery & Equipment Pvt. Ltd. - Mumbai

(2003-12 - 2005-03)

• Coordinated raw material planning based on Bills of Materials (BOM) for manufacturing Heat Exchangers and Pressure Vessels.
• Supervised supervisors & shop-floor staff while managing customer inspections, including radiography & WPS/WPQR documentation.

PGDM - Post Graduate Diploma in Management - All India Management Association (AIMA) (2015 - 2015)

Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering - University of Pune, College of Engineering (2003 - 2003)