J. A. Ibrahim

Supply Chain and Logistics professional with 19+ years in the renewable power generation sector, spanning international freight coordination, OEM and vendor procurement, warehouse and spares management, and on-site heavy-component execution across APAC and LATAM. Deep hands-on exposure to heavy-lift and out-of-gauge movements of turbine major components — blades, gearboxes, generators and transformers — including crane and specialised transport contracting, multi-modal routing and site staging. Managed a 200+ crane and heavy-haul contract portfolio valued at INR 524 million and delivered EUR 3.1 million in documented savings through freight optimisation, landed-cost control, claims recovery and supplier negotiation.

Proficient in SAP S/4HANA (MM/PM), Salesforce, Power BI and Advanced Excel for procurement, inventory and shipment-milestone tracking.

Lead Professional – Planner, Service Operations Support APAC - Vestas Wind Technology India Pvt Ltd - APAC

(2024-04)

Direct end-to-end supply and material planning for wind turbine spares and heavy components across APAC (India, Australia/NZ, Japan), ensuring uninterrupted availability of gearboxes, generators, transformers, blades and control systems for field execution.

• Coordinate cross-border inbound shipments from European and Asian OEM production facilities, aligning manufacturing release schedules with site delivery windows and installation campaign dates.
• Review supply contracts, entitlements and technical machinery specifications to validate orders, control landed cost and resolve supply deficiencies before they impact project deadlines.
• Delivered EUR 3.1 million in APAC cost savings through structured material validation, warranty/claims recovery and contractual cost-transfer from service contracts to CIM — Star Performer Award, Q4 2024.
• Partner cross-functionally with procurement, logistics, quality, warehouse and project teams to keep supply execution on track against committed milestones.

Supply Chain Professional – Order Management / SSCBP, APAC & LATAM - Vestas Wind Technology India Pvt Ltd - APAC & LATAM

(2021-01 - 2024-03)

Planned and executed multi-modal international freight for time-critical turbine components and spares, selecting between air, express and sea freight to balance transit time, criticality and landed cost.

• Achieved 100 KEUR YTD transportation cost savings by consolidating shipments, re-routing air freight and optimising express shipment planning with forwarders and carriers.
• Processed 800+ urgent P80 express shipment orders for the LATAM region within a compressed 4-day window (near one month's normal volume) — Star Performer Award, Q1 2022.
• Coordinated with international suppliers and procurement to expedite critical materials, track purchase orders and mitigate supply risk on long-lead electromechanical components.
• Prepared and verified shipment and dispatch documentation with forwarders and 3PL partners to support smooth cross-border movement and destination clearance.
• Oversaw warehouse inbound/outbound operations, GRN processing, spares staging and 3PL coordination; authored SOPs standardising planning, dispatch and supply processes.
• Monitored inventory KPIs (stock turnover, fill rate, lead time) and re-routed material during stock-out conditions, sustaining service continuity with zero customer complaints.

Senior Engineer – Service Operations, India - Vestas Wind Technology India Pvt Ltd - India

(2016-01 - 2021-12)

Managed a heavy-lift crane and specialized transport portfolio of 200+ contracts valued at INR 524 million — covering RFQ issue, technical/commercial evaluation, rate negotiation, sourcing and on-site operational execution.

• Planned and executed heavy-haul and out-of-gauge movements of major components (Gearboxes, Generators, Transformers, Blades) from ports and warehouses to pan-India installation and service sites, including route survey, lifting plan and mobilisation coordination.
• Coordinated with logistics providers for vehicle and crane allocation across multi-state service locations, sequencing equipment availability against project schedules.
• Led CIM (claims and cost-recovery) execution for proactive and on-defect cases, generating 400 KEUR YTD in savings.
• Developed in-house UT scanning capability for blade bearings, delivering 30 KEUR YTD savings and reducing external vendor dependency.
• Created PR/POs, managed supplier invoicing and payment resolution, tracked operational spend against budget in SAP, and governed vendor performance through daily tracking and corrective action.

Service Engineer – India (Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Gujarat) - Vestas Wind Technology India Pvt Ltd - India (Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Gujarat)

(2006-01 - 2016-12)

Supervised installation, commissioning and maintenance of wind turbine generators from 750 kW to 2 MW across multiple project sites.

• Executed major component replacements (gearbox, generator, transformer, blades) and performed root-cause analysis on high-value electromechanical failures.
• Handled site-level inventory, spares logistics, SAP-based planning and service order management, including receipt, staging and issue of heavy components.
• Ensured HSE, quality and operational KPI compliance on lifting and heavy-equipment activities, coordinating with customers and contractors to secure on-time project delivery.

MBA - Logistics & Supply Chain - Madras University, Chennai (2024-01 - 2026-12)

Bachelor of Business Administration - Annamalai University, Chennai (2019-01 - 2021-12)

Diploma - Electrical & Electronics Engineering - Central Polytechnic College, Chennai (2003-01 - 2006-12)