Dinesh Bharti Email & Phone Number

Bangalore

Cost Improvement Program Manager – Purchasing (Mar 2023 – Present)• Spearheaded and managed the Cost Improvement Program, achieving a 3% YOY product cost reduction.• Leading and collaborated with cross-functional teams to identify and implement cost-saving opportunities.• Conducted comprehensive spend analysis to identify areas of potential cost reduction and implemented strategies to achieve savings targets.• Organized Supplier Gemba cost workshop to identify cost-saving opportunities through process improvements, competitor benchmarking, VA/VE, supply chain optimization etc.• Organized product (own and competitor) teardown to identify cost-saving opportunities. • Market intelligence to localize and resource parts.• Developed and maintained strong relationships with key suppliers, negotiating contracts and terms to optimize pricing and terms.Senior Sourcing Manager (Apr 2017 – Feb 2023)Commodity Responsibility:Cab: Seats & Bunks, Plastics, Steering & Suspension, Mirror, Lamps & Lighting, Windshield, Wiping System, HVAC, Radiator, Noise Shield etc.Chassis: Tires & Wheels, Brakes, EBS, Frame Rails, Leaf Spring, Air Tank, Steering Gear & Pump, Valves, V-Stay & Link Rods etc.Electrical & Electronics: Instrument Cluster, Switches, ECUs, Audio, Telematics, Battery, Wiring Harness, Antenna etc.• New projects sourcing from RFQ to contract signoff with best supplier in Quality, Cost, Delivery, Features, Technology, Sustainability and Risk for Thailand plant.• Built multicultural team of 12 buyers located in India, China, Thailand, and South Africa to manage 100 M$ spend for sourcing, project management, purchase, and inventory management.• Purchasing strategies and budgeting• Managing local suppliers of South Africa KD plant.• YOY 3-5% cost reduction through negotiations, VA/VE, teardown, re-sourcing, supply chain efficiencies etc.• 20% localization with 15% savings done in Indonesia.• 150 Worldwide suppliers’ management and relationship building.

Bangalore

• Global Sourcing, contract, purchase strategy and supply base management of electronic parts with 70 M$ spend for Europe, America, Japan, and Asia projects.• YOY 2-3% material cost reduction thru commercial negotiations, synergy with JV companies, VA/VE, re-sourcing, supply chain efficiencies etc.• Short Term Assignments in North America (3 months) and Sweden (3 months) for local projects sourcing.

Bangalore

Commodity Responsibility:Machined castings, Sheet metal parts, assembled electrical products, Turned parts, Fasteners, Raw materials – Steel, Aluminium, Copper• Sourcing and Development of – Sheet metal structures for electrical panels, press and machined parts of steel, copper, aluminium and silver, fasteners, sub-assemblies and finished products • Raw materials sourcing – Steel, Aluminium and Copper. Exploring and finalizing contracts with new suppliers and leveraging better commercials with current suppliers.• Total Cost Management: YOY 3% cost down through analyzing cost sheets for opportunities and negotiations, VA/VE, re-sourcing etc. • Budgeting, analysis and reporting of raw materials trend.

Pune

Commodity Responsibility:Castings & machining, Aluminium extrusion & machining, Precision turned parts, Rubber seals, fittings, fasteners etc.• New Product Development: Supplier selection from RFQ to contract sign off and parts development following proper APQP.• Procurement, inventory management and improve delivery performance.• Purchase strategies and phase out non performing suppliers.• Total Cost Management – YOY 3% cost reduction through identifying cost drivers & negotiations, localization, resourcing, VA/VE etc.• Supplier Base development - Introducing global capability suppliers and upgrading existing strategic suppliers with proper audits and action plan.• Budgeting, analysis and reporting of raw materials trend.• Development and deployment of Systems/Processes /Policies

Pune

• Supplier Up gradation through conducting Quality Systems and Process Audits at Suppliers. • DPPM Improvement: Analyzing problems and implementing CAPA using 7 QC Tools and G8D.• Supplier DOL (Direct on Line): In-depth study of manufacturing processes of components so as to get zero defect parts directly on assembly line. • New Product Development: First Time Right Quality Component from suppliers thru APQP process. Conducting PPAP at supplier’s end.• Facilitated Quality Circle and won second prize from Toyota in Pune region.

Pune, Maharashtra, India

• Supplier Up-gradation thru’ Vendor Cluster: Up-grading suppliers for reducing their rejection PPM levels & improving on quality standards. Tools used are: Trainings on Problem Identification & Solving Techniques, Application of 7 QC Tools for Problem solutions, SPC & SQC study for Poka-Yoke in process, TQM Activities - Kaizen, 5’S’, Quality circle, PPAP, APQP, FMEA, Process capability Study (Cp, Cpk).• DPPM Improvement: Analyzing problems and implementing CAPA using 7 QC Tools and G8D.• Supplier DOL (Direct on Line): In-depth study of manufacturing processes of components so as to get zero defect parts directly on assembly line.

Noida Area, India

• Preparation and Submission of PPAP to Customers• Resolving Customer Quality Issues using Tools & Techniques like 5W-1H, 7 QC Tools, Poka-Yoke etc.• Pre-Dispatch Quality Audit of Products

Be, Industrial Engg.

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Operations

Diploma, Mechanical Engineering