1. JATIN SOODEN
Mobile: +91 8130299558 / +91 8800100729
Email: jatinsooden@gmail.com
Seeking assignments in Vendor Development & Costing Activities with a growth oriented
reputed organization.
PROFESSIONAL SYNOPSIS
• A Dynamic Professional with 7 years of Work experience in Vendor Development & Purchase.
• Proficient in Strategic Sourcing Of Parts
• Experience in implementing Cost saving Techniques through VA-VE ideas, Localization &
Alternate Sourcing.
• Extensive experience in effective management of service operation to achieve the target within time
and cost limit.
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship management skills with string analytical, problem solving
& organizational abilities.
• Deep knowledge of parts like Die Casting (HPDC, GDC), Sheet Metal, Imports.
Core Competencies
Costing & Cost Management
• Handling cost down activities through VA-VE Ideas, Localization, Yield Improvement, Loss
Reduction, Alternate sourcing & Weight Actualization.
• Cost negotiation, Price finalization with vendors & Releasing Purchase Orders.
• Cost analysis & cost benchmark mythology for effective cost management.
• Implementation of Raw Material price settlement on Quarterly & Half yearly basis with
Die Casting, Sheet Metal & Import Parts component suppliers.
• Conversion increase (Manpower, CNG, Electricity) settlement with suppliers.
• Supplier Finalization for New Models thru Base Model levelling, Cost Competitiveness.
• Calculation of Landed prices of import parts thru COP, FOB, CIF, Ocean Freight, Custom
Duties, Bank Charges, Exchange Rate.
Vendor Development
• Identify and development of vendor sources as per new project program & alternative
vendor sources for achieving cost reduction and multisource requirement.
• Developing long-term partnerships with suppliers; managing day- to-day supplier
performance to ensure meeting of quality, cost & delivery norms.
• Rendering technical assistance and commercial guidance to the vendors & evaluating their
capacity during development process.
• Consistently evaluating vendor performance to ensure adherence to predefined
specifications and supply of quality material / execution of job works.
• New Factory set up of overseas supplier in India & all readiness related to Mass Production
(Die Planning, Testing Machine & Equipments, QAV, Manpower Training, Procedure, BOP Splr)

2. WORKING EXPERIENCE – 7.11 YEARS (SEP 2008 TO PRESENT)
Since Oct’ 2011 working with HONDA MOTORCYCLES & SCOOTERS INDIA PVT. LTD.
as an Senior Engineer in Purchase department.
Honda Motorcycles & Scooters India Private Limited (HMSI) is the 2nd largest
manufacturer of Motorcycles and Scooters in India located at Manesar, Gurgaon district of
Haryana. HMSI, Honda’s wholly owned motorcycles and sales subsidiary in India having 4
manufacturing plants 1st Manesar (Haryana), 2nd Tapukara (Rajasthan), 3rd Bangalore
(Karnataka) & 4th at Vithalapur (Gujarat).
Key Responsibilities
• RFQ Allocation to selected vendor, under the consideration of QCD & Vendor facility.
• Accountable for vendor selection, Cost selection, Cost settlement, Negotiation & Part
development for new model i.e- Die Casting Components & Proprietary parts like Alloy
Wheel, Front Fork & Rear Cushion, Crank Case L & R, Tyres, Imports.
• Zero based & Comparative costing, Cost analysis, Supplier Negotiations strategy & cost
benchmarking mythology, using various methods for the effective cost management.
• Offers & performing negotiations with vendors & Cost settlement.
• Responsible for handling cost down projects like Process Kaizen, Localization and VA/VE
ideas.
• Developing alternate vendor source as parts of substitution, cost reduction efforts.
• Meeting Cost Targets as projected by Cost Planning Department within time limit.
• Consistently evaluating vendor performance to ensure adherence to predefined
specifications and supply of quality material / execution of job works.
• Close interaction with HGA Japan and HRID (Research Team) for Technical & Commercial
assist.
• Implementation of raw material price settlement on quarterly and Half yearly basis, Saving
due to RM Deferment.
• Negotiating supplier on the basis of Ocean Freight, Container Quantity, Inland Haulage
Charges, Bank Charges.
• Best negotiation with supplier for Ware housing set up & Management.
• Strategies Sourcing to increase major business opportunity.
• Monthly placing ordering with overseas suppliers as per Schedule & Planning.
• Conducting trials at vendor end during various phases of development.
• Capacity verification, Development Planning (Plan Vs Actual), QAV for New Model.
• Arranging parts from PP1 event to PP3 event while launching of vehicle in Market.
• Addressing all quality issues during development.
• Developing Robust Supplier Development / Part Development Plans thru Team Feasibility,
FMEA, PPAP & Supplier Evaluation.
• Working in close interaction with our Asia Pacific (China, Thailand, Japan etc.) and Global
sourcing (Gempos) teams for a common goal to strengthen our global supply chain
management.

3. PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
Worked with Roxtec India Limited, Gurgaon as an Executive in Sourcing from Sep’08 ~
Oct’11.
Roxtec was founded in Sweden in 1990 with the invention of Multidiameter™, our special
technology based on sealing modules with removable layers. It revolutionized the complicated
process of cable routing and pipe installation. Roxtec safety products at land, at sea and under
ground. Turn over of this company is 86 million euro.
Key Responsibilities
• Preparing Purchase order & release to supplier.
• Daily follow up with supplier regarding the parts
• To assist seniors with data for Negotiation
• Monthly placing ordering & Cost settlement with suppliers as per Schedule & Planning.
• Price Negotiation with major supplier.
• Development of suppliers & adoptability of new processes as per customer need.
• Functioned as a member of the Vendor Upgradation Team for PPM Reduction activity.
ACHIVEMENTS
• Localization of imported components
• Detailed product costing of all the parts
• Cost reduction projects like Ocean Freight Reduction, Localization, Logistic Improvement
• Local Plant Set of Alloy Wheel Supplier
• Control Market Failure in Wheels.
OVERSEA
• Process verification, Testing of Shine, Dream Yuga & Dream Neo Alloy Wheels to China
(Xinching & Jinhua)
• Have a visit in Sweden related to Quality & Product training. Training related to new
products like Modules, Frames, Seals & Sleeve along with their installation.
EDUCATION
2008 B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering from LIT, Phagwara with 75.4%.
2004 Passed Senior Secondary Examination securing 1st division from M.D.K . Arya
Sr. Sec. Public School
2002 Passed Higher Examination securing 1st
division from Kendriya Vidyalaya No. 1
COMPUTER LITERACY
• Οperating System: Windows 98, XP, Windows 7
• Basic Knowledge: Hardware, MS-Office, SAP, Internet
PERSONAL DETAILS
• Date of Birth: 02.01.1987
• Fathers Name: Satinder Sooden

4. • Residential Address: MS-6, Flat No.704, Kendriya Vihar, Sector-56, Gurgaon, Haryana-
122011
• Nationality: Indian
• Languages Known: English, Hindi and Punjabi