SURYA NARAYANA KATAKAM
Address: Flat No.103, Panchavati Residency, Besides Sahara Estates, LB Nagar, Hyderabad, Telangana -500074
Email: suri.katakam@gmail.com; Phone: +919884649495.
DEPUTY MANAGER – PRODUCT COSTING DEPARTMENT
Seeking challenging assignments in the field of Product Costing, Vendor Development or Project Management with
Automobile industry / MNC ’s
Core Competencies
Product Cost Estimation. Knowledge of Purchasing - Procurement of Components. Material cost reduction by Value
Analysis & Value Engineering (VAVE). Comprehensive Knowledge of SAP (MM module)
Profile at a Glance
 Metallurgical Engineer with 12+ years experience in Production, Supply Chain Management & Strategic Sourcing
and Planning of auto mobile industry
 Competent & result-oriented professional, presently working with Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. (Mahindra Research
Valley), Chennai as Deputy Manager – Product Costing.
 To review, analyze & approve Component Design, to ensure the achievement of target cost.
 Support pricing department to source, Develop and manage a good supplier base
 Project Management from Business Case to Start of Production within the Budgeted Values
Areas of Expertise
Product Cost Management
 Forecasting the Components as per business plan.
 Development of component cost from design stage to sample approval to meet project cost.
 Development of new supplier who can supply zero defect material at marginal price.
 Understanding the manufacturing process & ensuring the material delivery within target price.
 Knowledge of machining processes and other operations like Milling, Turning, Boring, welding, plating, etc
Project Management
 Monitoring projects with respect to cost, resource deployment, time over-runs and quality compliance.
 Carrying out projects related to new product development.
 Conceptualizing & implementing projects, annual improvement plans for process reengineering .
 Continuously verifying all the stages of the project. Implementing new projects & engineering specification
changes.
 An out-of-the box thinker with sound product knowledge & thorough understanding of project dynamics.
Career Summary
Mahindra Research Valley. Location: Chennai
Product Cost Management – Deputy. Manager (Sep 2013 to till date)
Key Deliverables:
 Component Cost Estimation and Design Approval from Initial Business Case to Final Manufacturing level.
 Cost Benchmarking of components across various Models.
 Cost template creation for various processes.
 Target Cost workout based on SOR’s /Technical requirement
 Approval for Vendor On Board and ensuring Material Planning as per the Business Plan.
 Cost Reduction by VA/VE Analysis.
 Work on Vendor Rationalization and Supporting Buyers to negotiate with the suppliers all the commercial issues.
 Regular cost modification for updated BOM for all systems which handled.
 Hands-on experience in identifying, evaluating and developing vendors for machined components .
Significant Highlights:
 Got award for outstanding contribution in Value Analysis / Value Engineering through successful implementation
of IMCR-CRE projects
 Won Spot award for costing template preparation.
 Won Spot award for cost Saving Initiatives of Allotted Project
 Got 3rd
prize in Quiz conducted all over MRV on 5th
Sep’14
 Rated with SUPERIOR grade during annual appraisal.

Mahindra & Mahindra (Auto Sector) Ltd. Location: Mumbai
Supply Chain Management – Deputy. Manager (Oct2008 to Aug2013)
Key Deliverables:
 Procurement of Automobile parts (Casting & Foundry raw materials)
 Material scheduling & Planning
 Material cost reduction through value engineering & full value sourcing.
 Logistic Cost Reduction.
 ECN Coordination & Obsolescence control.
 Work on Vendor Rationalization.
 To negotiate with the suppliers all the commercial issues.
 Annual Inventory Coordinator for foundry unit
 I-4 Ideas, ESOPS, Cost & HSPP champion for the department.
 Vendor Quality inspection/control & SAP stock reconciliation for all vendor aid parts
 Introduction of new vendor/service provider to develop alternate sources
 Regular modification/updating of BOM for all Foundry production parts
Significant Highlights:
 Implemented DOL system by which work content of on line is reduced thereby increased productivity
 Reduced material cost by 80 lacks through Absolute price reduction/Shift of business share/alternate vendor
development.
 Got award for outstanding contribution in Value Analysis / Value Engineering through successful implementation
of IMCR-CRE projects
 Won the Award of appreciation from VP (Mfg) for alternate vendor development to procure tie rod material.
 Participated in 14th kaizen conference held at Delhi and given presentation on Productivity improvement.
 Won first prize for “Inter plant - Fuel the fire presentation” on Cash out flow saving of 145 lacs.
 Rated with SUPERIOR PLUS grade during annual appraisal.
Hinduja Foundries Ltd. Location: Hyderabad
Production Shift In charge– (Feb2002 to Oct2008)
Key Deliverables:
 Man power allocation
 Material requirement planning
 Preparing melting production schedules
 Checking charge mix for different items
 Indenting for material requisition
 Maintaining furnace operation
 Conducting meetings on rejection control
 Co coordinating with top management regarding weekly activities
Significant Highlights:
 Highest ever production achieved with my team members
 Received Second prize in Volley ball inter plant Competition in Jan 2007
 Received Second prize in Cricket inter plant Competition in Jan 2008
 Received Second prize in Caroms (Double) inter plant Competition in Jan 2008.
Academic Details
Year
School or Educational
institution
Subjects Qualification
Percentage
marks
2014
Welingkar Education
Institute
Pursuing MBA correspondence MBA in Operations
66.77 %
(1st Year)
2013 The Institute of Engineers Material Science & Metallurgy BE in Metallurgy 66.27 %
2002
JN GOVT. Polytechnic
College, Hyderabad
Metallurgical Engineering Diploma in Metallurgy 65.51 %
1999 ZPSS Kakaravai School
Mathematics, Science, Social
Studies
High School certification 71.50 %

Trainings and Certifications
 Six months industrial training with Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd, Hyderabad.
 Six months industrial training with Nuclear Fuel Complex, Hyderabad.
 S.G.Iron Technology Conclave, conducted by KASTWEL FOUNDRIES Ltd. at Ahmadabad.
 C & C++ Programming, conducted by Max Systems Pvt. Ltd. At Mumbai
 Inductotherm training program in 82nd batch from 20th Dec 2010 to 24th Dec 2010.
 Participated in INSSAN 21st convention and given presentation on cash out flow saving of GI Castings.
 Ms-office 2007 certified course
 MINI Relationship Management Program
 Value Analysis and Value Engineering (VAVE)
 Emotional Intelligence workshop by Yellow Brick Road
SOFTWARE EXPOSURE:
Applications MS Office including MS Excel, MS Word, MS PowerPoint and Internet Applications
Operating System SAP ERP MM, Version ECC 6.0
PLM Team Center 10, CATIA
Personal Profile
 Date of Birth: 16th March 1984.
 Father’s Name: Sriramulu
 Marital Status: Married
 Languages known: English, Hindi & Telugu.
 Hobbies & Interests: Net surfing, listening to music, Cooking
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