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Bristol, Gb

Bristol, Gb

City Of Bristol, England, United Kingdom

Jammu & Kashmir, India

• Led day-to-day operations and procurement for a £10M turnover family business, encompassing Indian Oil retail outlets and lubricant distribution.• Improved operational processes, reducing turnaround time by 15%.• Served 500+ customers daily and implemented innovative sales strategies, leading to 28% increase in sales.• Negotiated and won £2.8M in business contracts through effective participation in auctions and reverse auctions, driving business growth.

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

• Successfully managed a spend portfolio worth £180M across seven distinct business verticals, encompassing Automotive, Farm, Swaraj Tractors, Truck and Buses, Two-Wheeler, Construction Equipment, and Electric & Classic Legends Private Limited;• Managed the procurement process, coordinating pipelines with subcontractors and establishing relationships with new suppliers;• Implemented strategic procurement strategies at Mahindra & Mahindra, resulting in a 3% reduction in annual spend across seven business verticals, exceeding cost-saving targets by 33%;• Collaborated closely with senior management to formulate and execute strategic procurement and supply chain management strategies, ensuring alignment with the organisation's mission and objectives;• Demonstrated end-to-end accountability for vendor identification, on-boarding, and assessment processes, ensuring the selection of high-quality suppliers;• As part of global sourcing strategies fostered productive partnerships with international suppliers like Pirelli and Sumitomo• Facilitated key meetings and audits, and implemented a comprehensive Spend & Saving tracker;• Led cross-functional projects, leveraging strategic sourcing, pricing, and supply chain management expertise

Nashik

• Managed 2 new project development at Nashik Plant [XUV3OO & Marrazo];• Effectively led and supervised a team of six line men, ensuring seamless coordination and efficient project execution;• Implemented rigorous testing procedures such as salt spray tests and Millipore tests for all metal parts of the XUV3OO and Marrazo vehicles, proactively addressing potential on-road complaints and ensuring high-quality standards prior to their market release;• Monitored the production of the XUV3OO, prioritising "first time right" approach through the implementation of tools like 5S and Six Sigma, resulting in zero defects and enhanced operational efficiency;• Devised strategies to eliminate online & off-line manufacturing quality concerns to ensure smooth production;• Conducted final Quality Audits for 20,000 vehicles, ensuring the readiness and compliance of XUV3OO vehicles for dispatch, thereby maintaining high standards of quality assurance.

Jaipur Area, India

• Improved 'Defects per unit' in engine sub-assembly from 7.6 to 5 using Lean Six Sigma Tools;• Enhanced productivity of engine sub-assembly area by improving area layout and process flow;• Analysed & uploaded raw vehicle onboard diagnostic data to SAP & cloud server to improve end-customer satisfaction

Ahmedabad Area, India

• Streamlined truck operations at Ford India, reducing turnaround time by 25%, leading to a 10% increase in daily production capacity;• Reduced tow truck and forklift movement around the canopy and reduced the man-machine, machine-machine interaction from [2 mins 10 sec] to [1min 45 sec];• Improved layout & 5's Score of of the area [From 3.4 to 4.1]

Master Of Business Administration - Mba

Bachelor Of Technology, Automobile Engineering