The Rise of the Intelligent Supply Chain

Q1. Could you start by giving us a brief overview of your professional background, particularly focusing on your expertise in the industry?

I’ve spent 29+ years building and scaling manufacturing businesses across consumer electronics and automotive components. I currently serve as CEO of Elin Electronics Limited, driving operational excellence, supply chain resilience, and customer-centric growth. Before this, I managed large-scale operations at Dixon Technologies, including launching new business verticals, structuring SOPs, and establishing strategic partnerships. My core expertise is in end-to-end transformation—cost modelling, QA digitisation, supplier development, and commercial negotiation—anchored in a pragmatic, execution-first leadership style.

Q2. How do you see global supply chains in automotive and consumer electronics structurally changing after recent disruptions and which changes do you believe are permanent?

Recent disruptions have accelerated structural shifts from just-in-time to just-in-case, with resilience now priced into every decision.
• Regionalisation with dual sourcing: Supply bases are reconfiguring into India+1, ASEAN+1, or near-shore models to reduce single-point dependency.
• Inventory as a strategic buffer: Higher safety stocks and dynamic allocation (SKU criticality tiers) are becoming permanent features, not temporary fixes.
• Design-for-supply: Engineering choices now consider component availability, firmware portability, and alternate BOMs to de-risk supply.
• Supplier capability uplift:…