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Pune, Maharashtra, India

Selected to lead the Sourcing function for the Bought Out items purchasing and Divisional Sourcing Group and quickly given additional responsibilities for managing the entire supply chain as Head of Procurement to drive a lean culture.

India

Recently promoted with accountability for Quality Control and Assurance Function for all manufacturing plants and Vendor and Sites

Pune

Recruited in a leadership role as a strategic leader of the Sourcing function. Deployed plans & policies related to entire supply chain for efficiently improvement, controlling inventory and ensure adequate stock and replenishment based on demand/supply forecasts for smooth flow of business operation. Supervised and executed on multiple concurrent projects focused on localization, cost downs, and supplier transitions. Drive and implemented key sourcing metrics in business operations and ensured strong connection and collaborations with business team. Effectively handled manufacturing and related QAC function with external agencies with record production levels.

Pune

Hired to drive cost effective procurement of indigenous materials with an annual spend of INR 300 Crores. Guided every aspect of operations: hired and trained staff, procured equipment, set up framework agreements, supplier evaluations to drive major cost saving initiatives while leading a team of 15 buyers and 30 stores personnel. In charge of Operation Excellence (OPEX) initiatives and projects of the division.

Pune

Co-developed, led and executed Procurement strategies. Strategically developed and implemented companywide commodity/supply chain strategies, services, and supplier processes to deliver maximum value to the company. Influenced and improved Procurement transformation through adoption of systems and processes by development of a robust Supplier Management & Risk Program and execution of Supplier Rationalization & Optimization. Conducted spend analysis to identify new opportunity, category / commodity selection, identified sourcing project and preparing decision support system (DSS) for execution.

Solapur

Pioneered efforts across designing, planning and implementing procurement activities, strategic sourcing, setting up framework agreements, supplier evaluations, warehousing, new supply routines and logistics resulting in major cost saving initiatives for leading company manufacturing of diesel engines, with annual turnover of 100 Crs. Reviewed existing systems & procedures and designed internal controls/quality audit checks for various operational areas for achieving higher operational efficiency, resource rationalization and cost reduction. Accountable for designing, implementing and monitoring effective inventory planning and establishing the quantity limits for effective inventory control.