Kiran Narayan

Vice President - Supply Chain & Operations: Dr. Agarwal’s Healthcare Ltd., Chennai
Apr 2016 – Present

• Lead and manage the Supply Chain & Sales team, delivering key metrics and improving operational performance.

• Spearheaded the optical & pharmacy sales operations, managing P&L responsibilities, procurement, and COGs reduction strategies.

• Drove new product development and distribution strategies, supporting omni-channel ventures with a focus on E-Commerce.

• Managed end-to-end supply chain operations for the company, with a strong focus on global service support.

Non-executive Director: SHIL

• Provide strategic oversight and governance to ensure adherence to corporate policies and regulatory compliance.

• Engage in high-level decision-making and guide the board on long-term business strategies and risk management.

**Head - Global Supply Chain: Opto Circuits, India | Johor, Malaysia | Madison, USA
**Jun 2012 – Mar 2016

• Developed and implemented global sourcing strategies resulting in the lowest total cost of ownership (TCO) for Cardiac Science and Criticare Systems.

• Led insourcing and outsourcing strategies to achieve key objectives such as quality improvement, inventory reduction, and supply chain risk management.

• Promoted and ensured adherence to procurement policies and best practices across global locations.

Director - SCM Program Management: Tejas Networks, Bangalore, India
May 2006 – May 2012

• Managed partnerships with Electronic Manufacturing Services (EMS) and contract manufacturers.

• Controlled NRE budgets and worked closely with OEM customers to optimize supply chain efficiency and reduce costs.

Non-Executive Director: IKAS Technologies, Chennai, India
May 2004 - Present

• Co-founded the company to service the Quality/Metrology domain for international clients, exited after 24 months due to scaling challenges. Company now operates an Offshore Software Development Centre across industries such as telecom, and retail, offering cloud & big data solutions.

**Quality Manager: Sud-Chemie Performance Packaging, Albuquerque, NM, USA
**Aug 2003 - Apr 2004

• Directed quality and regulatory functions, including ISO 9000 certification and SOP development to ensure adherence to cGMP.

**Engineering Manager: Thermotech, El Paso, TX, USA & Querétaro, Mexico
**Apr 2000 - Aug 2003

• Oversaw programs across automotive, medical, appliance, and electronics industries.

• Responsible to maintain a good document control system, ISO 9000 & QS 9000 certification.

• Implemented lean manufacturing, resulting in significant cost savings. Managed $8 million transfer project for the Querétaro plant expansion.

**Program Manager, Engineering: KeyTronic Corp., Spokane, WA, USA
**Feb 1998 - Mar 2000

• Managed customer interfacing for product development, performing flow analysis and process qualifications across global supply chains, including projects in China and Singapore.

**Research Assistant: University of Akron, Akron, OH, USA
**Jan 1996 - Jan 1998

• Published key research papers on mechanical adhesion and finite element analysis in top engineering journals.

Education & Certifications

• Finance & Economics (MBA Program) – University of Phoenix, NM, USA (2001)

• Six Sigma Black Belt Certification – University of Texas, El Paso, USA (2001)

• Master of Science, Polymer Engineering – University of Akron, OH, USA (1998)

• Bachelor of Polymer Engineering – SJCE, University of Mysore, India (1994)

Publications & Thought Leadership

• "Healthcare Supply Chain: Keep a Simple Strategy" – Siliconindia Magazine, CXO Insights, Aug 2018

• "A Unified Approach to Mechanical Adhesion by Finite Element Analysis" – ASME DE, Vol. 100, pp. 13-35 (1998)

• "Substrate Volume and Stress Gradient in Mechanical Adhesion" – Journal of Adhesion Science and Technology, Vol. 13, No. 2, pp. 237-271 (1999)