Well versed in Purchasing & Supply Chain Management (SCM) An accomplished Trainer in SCM. Conducted around 500+ training programs in India & abroad.Has more than 41 years of multi-faceted & rich experience in all aspects of Materials & S.C.M.such as Production Planning,Strategic Purchasing,Purchasing of Capital Goods,Raw Materials,Packing Materials,Consumables,Inventory Management,Stores & Warehouse Management,Transportation,Imports,Project Management,Erection & Commissioning etc.in MNCs & reputed Indian Companies like Otis Elevators,SKF Bearings,Thermax,Finolex Cables,Uttara Foods & Feeds Pvt. Ltd. Venkys Group of Companies. Principal Consultant & Member of Executive Team at V3C3E3 Consultants.Closely associated with the Indian Institute of Materials Management (IIMM).Was Chairman of Pune Branch 1991-93 and National Vice President (West) from 1993-95. For last 6 years, also associated with I.S.T.D.-Indian Society for Training & Development, Pune Chapter and has held several important positions like Vice Chairman, Member of the National Council etc. Currently Member of the Managing Committee.Was conferred Distinguished Membership Award by IIMM in November 2003 in view of Outstanding Services to the Materials Management Profession & significant contribution to the Institute,Member of Institution of Engineers (India) i.e. M.I.E.- Chartered Engineer.Visiting Professor of SCM to Post Graduate Institutes in and around Pune (India) like Vaikunth Mehta Institute(VAMNICON), Central Institute of Road Transport(CIRT), IIMM, CII- Institute of Logistics,Sadhana Institute, ATSS, IICMR,VIM etc. Spoke at Kirloskar Brothers, TACO, Piaggio, Millennium Group etc. Specialties: Seasoned Negotiator & Competitive Analyst,Widely Traveled all across Europe,Asia & US,Hard Core Materials & Project Professional, Visiting Professor of SCM & Operations to post graduate institutes. Designed & Conducted SCM Program for Bhutanese Delegates & Omani Professionals at Muscat.