Ranjit Menon

Strategic Supply Chain and Sourcing leader with 14+ years of experience spanning high-volume manufacturing and first-of-kind robotics systems. Proven track record of managing supply chain from concept through production, combining deep expertise in supplier strategy, should cost modeling, and contract manufacturing with experience scaling Industrial and Automotive NPI programs. Strong background in NPI, ERP/MRP systems (Oracle EBS, SAP S/4HANA), and cross-functional execution across engineering, manufacturing, and global suppliers.

Senior Supply Chain Manager - AMAZON

(2025-01)

Own end-to-end supply chain deliverables for AMZL robotics and automation programs (AutoStow, BoxBot, Tetromino), covering supplier strategy, contract manufacturing, cost, and delivery from prototype through pilot readiness.

• Led vendor down-selection and benchmarking for BoxBot / OV parcel automation, evaluating technical capability, IP License cost structure, and scalability; negotiated 17% cost reduction at pilot stage (~3M savings)
• Drove 36% cost reduction from prototype to pilot for AutoStow through cost-driver analysis, supplier negotiations, and design-to-cost alignment
• Serve as primary supply chain interface with ODM, managing materials planning, Kitting and supplier performance
• Own end-to-end PO lifecycle including forecasting, supplier commitments, Tier2 negotiations, and delivery tracking against build schedules
• Partner with engineering on design changes, assessing cost impact on NRE, supply risk, and manufacturability across milestone gates
• Identified and mitigated key risks including long-lead materials, supplier capacity constraints, and single-source dependencies

Sourcing Manager – Corporate Procurement - CUMMINS INC.

(2023-01 - 2025-12)

Managed a supplier portfolio dealing with oil/fuel/coolant pumps, seals, cast housings, and electromechanical components.

• Led RFQs, commercial negotiations, and supplier development initiatives across global manufacturing partners
• Partnered with engineering and operations teams to support new product introductions and supplier ramp-up activities
• Oversaw $140M annual category spend with 30+ vendors while improving supplier performance and cost competitiveness

Senior Supply Chain Business Analyst – Global Supply Chain Strategy - CUMMINS INC.

(2015-01 - 2023-12)

Led enterprise supply chain systems transformation programs integrating ERP, manufacturing, and supplier systems.

• Product/process owner for SAP S/4HANA MRP implementation across two manufacturing plants (400M, 150M revenue)
• Led workshops aligning procurement, engineering, planning, and IT teams on future-state supply chain and product data workflows
• Designed system integrations supporting 15,000 SKUs and 200+ suppliers across procurement and planning operations leading to 40%(~12M impact) working capital reduction post implementation
• Led onboarding of ~1,200 customers and suppliers onto global order management platform supporting $12B orders across BUs
• Managed master data governance across ERP, planning, and supplier systems to ensure data integrity across supply chain operations
• Reduced manufacturing transaction cycle times by 60% through workflow automation and improved data governance practices
• Implemented global WMS solutions handling Kitting, Inbound and Outbound operations at 3PL supporting 5 regional manufacturing sites

Manufacturing Engineer - CUMMINS POWER GENERATION

(2012-01 - 2015-12)

Led manufacturing readiness and sourcing support for new product introduction programs at a $1B power generation facility.

• Managed capital equipment projects up to $2M supporting new generator product launches
• Partnered with procurement to evaluate suppliers and optimize manufacturing costs for new product platforms
• Delivered manufacturing lines for rental generator platforms contributing to $29M in annual revenue

Engineer – Production Management - LM WIND POWER - Bangalore, India

(2008-01 - 2009-12)

• Managed 24/7 production operations with 150+ associates
• Delivered 50% cycle-time reduction through process redesign and continuous improvement initiatives

MS - Industrial & Systems Engineering - Georgia Institute of Technology (2011-12)

BE - Industrial & Production Engineering - S.J. College of Engineering (2008-07)