Manoj Deshpande

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India Strategic Sourcing Head @ Pune, MH, IN
Pune, MH, IN
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With over 25 years of experience in Procurement and Supply Chain Management, I am a seasoned and strategic leader who led the procurement of indirect materials and services for John Deere's operations in India and China. I am proficient in developing and aligning global and regional sourcing strategies, managing contracts and projects, and implementing supply chain policies and processes that enhance efficiency, resilience, customer satisfaction and risk management.Passionate about driving Digitalization, Agility and Sustainability initiatives in the supply chain management, I believe they are essential for creating value and impact for the business and the society. I have led the digitalization of procure to pay cycle at the regional level and mentored the global team. Some of my notable accomplishments include streamlining of Procurement to Pay cycles, slashing lead time by 6 days via process simplification and optimization, consistently achieving cost reduction in the excess of 3%, reducing the supply base by over 60%, and executing more than 15 greenfield projects ensuring timely execution and cost control. Expert in Supplier Relationship and Stakeholder Management, I oversaw Strategic Sourcing and monitored performance across 1300+ global and regional suppliers. I established a quality management system (QMS) for 2000+ indirect materials and contributed to Logistics and PDC strategic planning for the India region.I am an unwavering advocate for fostering high-performing teams, rooted in the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Consistent performance in talent development and process compliance resulted in Employee Engagement & Manager Effectiveness Index surpassing 90% and STRONG audit ratings for 14 consecutive years. These achievements reflect my dedication to excellence and continuous improvement. My vision for sustainability, diversity, equity, and inclusion ripples downstream, fortifying a supply chain that is truly sustainable.My professional experience comes from John Deere, the global leader in agricultural equipment and Bajaj Auto the India's large automotive organization. This makes it very versatile and fulfilling in all aspects. Competencies: Strategy Planning & Execution | SCM Policies & Processes | Supply Chain Digitalization | Supply Chain Sustainability | Resilience & Risk Management | Logistics Management | Green Field Project Management | Property Lease / Procurement | Supply Chain Agility Domain Expertise:SAP (Procurement, MM and PM) |RPA | SharePoint | Tableau | PowerBI | Fieldglass

Manoj Deshpande's Current Company Details
European MNC

European Mnc

India Strategic Sourcing Head
Pune, MH, IN
Manoj Deshpande Work Experience Details
  • European Mnc
    India Strategic Sourcing Head
    European Mnc
    Pune, Mh, In
  • John Deere
    Regional Procurement Manager - India | China | Strategy | Regional Contracts | Global Sourcing
    John Deere 2020 - 2023
    Pune
    Moved to this role in 2020.Added responsibilities: a. China Procurement. b. Represent region on globally. c. Member of director's team of regional and category managers. d. Mentor of global Indirect procurement Digitalization Product team.e. Develop global & regional sourcing strategies. g. Global/Regional Contracts, RFx. h. Regional/ Global Strategy/PolicyLeading Region-1 Procurement for Capital and Indirect Materials, I achieved yoy 3% cost reduction and 95% on-time deliveries. Managing over 200 contracts, ensured cost-effective and compliant operations. Improved inventory accuracy to 99.0% across 5 warehouses having 25,000+ parts. Leading project procurement in 15+ projects, customized strategies ensured zero budgetary overruns.Efficiently operated 5 plants, 45+ offices, depots and labs using a team of 60 members. Initiatives introduced for strategic suppliers, accounting for 75% spend, included Training, Development, and audit Programs.Maintaining top audit ratings for 14 consecutive years showcased consistent adherence to policies and processes while nurturing a compliance culture within procurement and cross-functional teams. I contributed significantly to global strategic planning, by significantly contributing to yearly / 5 year / 10 year planning and implementing it in the region. Fostering a resilient supply chain through Agile Procurement practices, reduced supplier registration time by 15 days while ensuring uninterrupted operations. My efforts also strengthened the supplier network in all categories like construction, facilities, hardware, software, fabrication, operating supplies, machine tools, equipment. Reduced high-risk suppliers to less than 0.25%, and played a pivotal role in finalizing the digital ERP product roadmap.Acting as a change agent, I championed digitalization tools, devised a should-costing model, and mentored cross-regional team on a project, resulting in Process Standardization and a 25% reduction in tactical work.
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  • John Deere
    General Manager Procurement - Projects | Professional & Technical Services | Land Lease/Procurement
    John Deere 2012 - 2020
    Pune Area, India
    Added scope - 1. Corporate / Branch offices (total 45 nos), Property Purchase / Lease. 2. Technology Center, Laboratories3. Spend up from 500 to 1100 crs.4. Supply base up from 400 to 1000.ACHIEVEMENTS:o Demonstrated transformational leadership in promoting diversity, inclusion, effective communication, & collective decision making to develop high-performance team. Encouraged right set of KPI/KRA, & reviews. o Championed cross-functional teams handling strategic sourcing projects, achieving 15% cost reduction and optimization of total cost of ownership. Utilised zero based costing to optimize operational costs. o Ensured 100% compliance with applicable processes, statutory laws, and certification requirements. o Ensured 95.0%+ Ontime Delivery (OTD) in logistics through effective SLAs and tracking system. o Established 40+ branch offices and regional depots and process for their material and services procurement. o Collaborated with internal stakeholders and functional leaders in steering strategic solutions to high impact issues, evolve Contract Labor Strategy and Sustainability Strategy for 4 plants and all business locations. o Instrumental in organizing 20+ supplier conference, cost improvement and supplier innovation events. o Leveraged Business Intelligence tools like data analytics, surveys, benchmarking to achieve improvement across all areas like tendering, contracting, master data and 7 steps procurement process. o Accelerated Dewas greenfield project by timely appointment of contractors and monitoring project schedule. Saved 15% of total 100 M$ spend going for split contracts. o Effectively utilized Scheduling Agreements, Rate Contracts to reduce tactical work by 40%.o Steered spend control and cost reduction through quarterly spend analysis and idea generation sessions.o Implemented customer-centric approach, resulting in a 20% increase in efficiency across policies, processes, and performance metrics through continuous improvement.
  • John Deere
    Asst General Manager - Capex | Greenfield Projects | Budgeting | Production Supplies | Logistics
    John Deere 2008 - 2012
    Pune, Maharashtra, India
    Indirect Materials and Services Procurement for Manufacturing SitesResponsible for Indirect Materials & Services, EPC Project Procurement, Technical / Professional services contracts, Land Lease/procurement, Civil infrastructure, office interior, for India manufacturing locations covering: Scope: Four Manufacturing LocationsProcurement: Developing Vendors / Negotiations & Ordering / Cost reduction Supply Chain Management: 1. Planning, Forecasting & Scheduling2. Logistics contracts.3. Warehouse management Strategic Management: 1. Develop global & regional sourcing strategies. 2. Finalize supplier agreements.3. Work with stakeholders to achieve lowest total cost. 4. Develop Supply Management Policies & processes. 5. Implement common tools & processes. 6. Supplier Relationship ManagementProject Management: Feasibility, Budgeting, Appointment of Consultants, Site selection, Contracting, Statutory Approvals, Execution, Cost and Time Management, 1. New Mfg facility –Site selection, Land acquisition, Civil, Infrastructure, Capital equipment.2. Infrastructure augmentation. Contract Management: 1. Tendering, RFx 2. All technical / professional services. Type of agreements handled - Supplier NDA, Bailment, Long Term Agreement (LTA), Land/Property/Equipment lease, Technical / Professional services, AMCs, Event management, System Improvement: 1. Purchase Strategy / Guidelines, 2. ERP (SAP) up-gradation project Budgeting & Cost Control 1. Capex & Revenue ProcurementKEY ACHIEVEMENTS: A. Established procurement process to ensure timely delivery of materials & services. Improved adherence to procurement process in excess of 99%. B. Effectively utilized Scheduling Agreements and Rate Contracts to reduce tactical work by 40%C. Improved warehouse process to ensure more than 99% inventory accuracy.
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  • Bajaj Auto Ltd
    Manager Project Management - New Product Introduction | New Product Development | Upgradation
    Bajaj Auto Ltd 2007 - 2008
    Pune, Maharashtra, India
    Work with all internal stakeholders, Leadership, Research and Development, Engineering, Part Development, Materials, Production to ensure that product programs are executed as per planned schedule.KEY ACHIEVEMENTS: 1. Ensured effective communication, collaboration with all internal stakeholders to reduce decision making and implementation time.2. Coordinated Product Program review meetings to drive issues resolution in timely manner.3. Served as link between top leadership and all functions. 4. Completed 3 upgradation and 1 New Product Introduction (NPI) projects in the short time span of one year.
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  • Bajaj Auto Ltd
    Manager Purchase - Operational Items | Warehouse Management | Technical Professional Services
    Bajaj Auto Ltd 2004 - 2007
    Pune
    Designation: Manager (Purchase) Spares Planning and Procurement Head of the group responsible for Fixed Cost Procurement & Stores Activity Management. Functions include:1. OE and non-OE items (indigenous/ imported)2. Schedule Agreements (MRP), Finalisation of AMC’s 3. Orders for equipment reconditioning / repairs, Sale orders.4. Inventory monitoring and control 5. Fixed cost budget planning & control for the entire plant. 6. Inter plant co-ordination for spares, AMC cost rationalisation.KEY ACHIEVEMENTS: o Developed Purchase and Warehouse Management Strategy to achieve 75% inventory reduction. o Automation of tail spend items procurement using ROL to achieve zero stock outs. o Acted as functional expert in SAP up-gradations for MM, PM modules.
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  • Bajaj Auto Ltd
    Sr Engineer Capex Procurement | Process Planning | Epc Greenfield / Brownfield Projects
    Bajaj Auto Ltd 1995 - 2004
    Pune, Maharashtra, India
    Procurement and New Facilities set up / Expansion - Responsible for Project Procurement (Production & Utilities Equipment, Process Plants). End to end responsibility of EPC Projectso Define process, Work on layouts, Procurement Budgeting, Prepare BOQ, run RFQ process, evaluate quotes, Ordering o Techno-commercial evaluation, negotiation and ordering. Installation, Commissioning and HandoverCapital Equipment Procurement & Project Management * Independently handled planning & implementation of projects in the following fields at various locations of the company including green field project at Chakan: 1. Painting & Pre-treatment systems for 2 & 3 wheelers. 2. Material handling conveyors & equipment. Thermic fluid boilers, 3. R & D testing facilities (HVAC, Calibration gases / CNG manifolds), Petrol/Diesel Installation & supply systems.Tasks Involved: * Layout, Capacity planning, Process planning.* Project feasibility study, defining technical specifications & process. * Cost Estimation, Capital Equipment Budgeting, Project Scheduling* Techno-commercial evaluation & Negotiations, Contract Finalization and Procurement. * Study and Fulfil Statutory requirements of the Project.* Inspection, trials, erection, commissioning and warranty monitoring.* Liaison with Internal agencies and Indian / Overseas suppliers and consultants for timely execution of the project.KEY ACHIEVEMENTS: 1. Introduction of Electrodeposition system for motorcycle frames, Robotic painting systems first time in India. 2. Steered mechanical services requirements in developing state of the art Research and Development testing system.3. Developed Procurement Guidelines for EPC Projects in process plant area. 4. Evaluated all projects based on total Life Cycle Cost to arrive at decision. 5. Demonstrated time management and cost management skills by completing nearly all projects as per plan.
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  • Bajaj Auto Ltd
    Productivity Engineer - Plant Maintenance | Tpm | Jit | Spares Planning | Lean Manufacturing
    Bajaj Auto Ltd 1991 - 1995
    Pune, Maharashtra, India
    Plant Maintenance and Manufacturing Management Hands on experience of all Production Equipment Maintenance. Member of Productivity Improvement team. Applied Lean Manufacturing Tools like JIT, PDCA, Kaizen, TPM, 5S, VSM. KEY ACHIEVEMENTS:o Revamped equipment maintenance strategy using Autonomous Maintenance, TBM and Spares Parts Planning to achieve uptime in excess of 95%. o Key contribution in changing process layouts to production layouts, ensuring single piece flow thereby reducing inventory from weeks to days and eliminating waste.
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Manoj Deshpande Skills

Materials Procurement Parts Inventory Control Supplier Supply Chain Management Strategic Sourcing Contract Negotiation Cost Reduction Contract Management Materials Management Erp Budgeting Sap Project Planning Leadership Sourcing Management Vendor Management Global Sourcing Budgets Continuous Improvement Cross Functional Team Leadership Negotiation Manufacturing Logistics Six Sigma Kaizen Purchasing Supply Chain Project Management Mrp Inventory Management 5s Team Management

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Manoj Deshpande attended Institute Of Management Technology, Ghaziabad, Visvesvaraya National Institute Of Technology, Maharashtra State Board Of Secondary And Higher Secondary Education, Maharashtra State Board Of Secondary And Higher Secondary Education.

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Manoj Deshpande has skills like Materials, Procurement, Parts, Inventory Control, Supplier, Supply Chain Management, Strategic Sourcing, Contract Negotiation, Cost Reduction, Contract Management, Materials Management, Erp.

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