• Gender: Male
• Age: 51
• Designation: Department Head
• Highest Education Level: Masters - Degree
• Preferred Country: India
• Notice Period: 30  Days
• Work Experience: 22.5 Year(s)

Education

M.B.A  From ICFAI 

B.E.(Production), From Mumbai University, 1995

Diploma in Export Import Management, Indian Merchant’s Chamber, From Exim Management Institute.

Skill Sets

Well versed with Windows,  Excel,  Word Pro and Power Point.
ERP Packages like Baan, SAP & Microsoft based Navision

Work Experience

Head Supply Chain & Commercials 
Since Dec 2014
Company Profile: Improves Human Capital through quality education and development.
Job Profile:
Heading a team of 15 at Pan India level to handle the entire Supply Chain & Commercial function with procurement value of around 10 M USD – Reporting to CEO
Managing Supply Chain at Pan India Level for 1400 Franchisee centres and 10 COCO (Company Owned Company Operated) centres
Managing warehouse management with 3rd party Logistics having mother warehouse at Bhiwandi & 26 nodal warehouse location at Pan India level
Responsible for entire Supply Chain Function (Material Planning, Material Forecasting, Vendor Management, strategic sourcing, Procurement, Inventory Management Logistic management & 3rd Party Warehouse Management at 26 states across India)
Contribute towards Top Line (by invoicing to customer) & Expansion of Bottom Line (Increasing Profitability of Organization)
Business Process Improvement - Redefining the entire Supply Chain Approval Authority limit, reviewing and redesigning the multi-level approval for all business expenses at cross functional level & Streamlining the Business Process in ERP System

Supply Chain Consultant
Jun 2013 to Dec 2014 
Job Profile:
Key Topics/Areas of Consultations:
Provided consultation for Resource Planning, ERP Implementation & Customization, Make or Buy Decisions &  Cash Flow Optimization
Advised on Material Planning, Forecasting, Cost Benefit Analysis for Warehouse Management (In house or out sourced to 3rd Party Logistics Provider
Provided Logistics consultation involving Multimodal movements through Sea, Air & Surface, Transshipment / Direct Route for cost effective faster movement of materials across the globe
Advised on “Pan India Distribution” of material to Channel Partners & retail out-lets, Supply Chain Process Mapping &  MIS Reports
Provided consultation for resource planning & optimum utilization based on competencies of individuals
Strategic Initiatives & Process Transformations
Strategic Sourcing – Extracted more value from vendors via consistent evaluation of vendor base& vendor rationalization
Initiated a process where a single vendor supplies multiple products in a “Kit form” that reduced purchase costs and ordering costs 

Vendor Management - Introduced the concept of “Vendor maintaining Inventory” for Ordering in Bulk for Quantity discount, and receiving materials in a Lot to optimize storage space and working capital employed
Introduced the JIT concept for all packing material which was around 0.1 M USD value wise & occupies huge space

Noteworthy Accomplishments & Highlights
Successfully completed the Transition of warehouse from one 3rd Party Logistics Provider to another 3rd Party Logistics Provider & Ensured evacuation of warehouse with material worth of around 200 Truck Load in 15 days
Stabilizing the entire warehouse operations as per requirement of SLR & TAT Integral part of the Global Cascading Team, (Based on Vision, Mission & Vision of the organization) for LRP setting (Long Range Plan  for 3 to 5 years) and AOP (Annual Operating Plan) for India Operations, based on Global Ingersoll Rand LRP Plan & EMEIA LRP Plan
Initiated 3rd party Logistics for In-bound, Storage and Out-bound of material. Reduced Inventory Locations from 7 Nos. spread over country to 3 locations
Re-routed intercompany material imports from Hong Kong to India office which contributed 60% of total procurement, achieving 14 % savings on material cost & bottom line expansion for business
25 % reduction in Inventory value vis-à-vis 50 % increase in business volume
Achieved cost savings of 14 % YOY against annual target of 10% by implementing multiple measures like focusing Cost Of Materials, Cost On Materials

Supply Chain Leader 
Dec 2007 to Jun 2013
Company Name: Ingersoll Rand International (India) Ltd 
Company Profile: Multi-national company provides products, services and solutions to Enable secure homes and commercial properties via innovations in Security/ Surveillance Technologies and increase industrial productivity & efficiency 
Job Profile:
Team Size Managed: Leading team of 4 in Procurement & 8 in operations, to handle supply chain function for 5 MN USD  managing purchase from 30 global intercompany manufacturing facilities & 65 local vendors and 30 contractors  supplying across India
Lead the supply chain function including material planning, strategic sourcing, customs clearance, in bound logistics, 3rd party warehousing & distributing goods to channel partners / Customers
Contributed actively to gross margin expansion, product pricing and annual operating plan for the business 
Handled 26 active distributors ,maintaining relations with 125 vendors across the globe  and supplying directly to key projects such as Commonwealth stadia and Nanded City
Directly coordinated with global sourcing teams from APAC (Asia Pacific), EMEIA (Europe Middle East India & Africa) & US for New Product Development, for anticipating market trends for existing Products & optimizes their Quality & Cost.
Carry out root cause analysis for critical customer complaints & do CAPA (Corrective Action & Preventive Action) with cross functional Local & Global teams
Coordinating for Order at Hongkong (Dealing in Dollars
Initiated material forecasting process on basis of repetitive analysis method, identifying regularly moving 90 SKU out of 600 SKU, enabling ready availability to customers resulting in improved Inventory Turns & faster customer delivery 
Introduced localization process for door hardware to get competitive edge over others in terms of material cost & improved lead time significantly by initiating a mix of procuring locally &  globally
Initiated and implemented compliance based redesigning of integrated supply chain process in ERP system (Microsoft based Navision), achieving transparency and smooth functioning of the process
Initiated process of SIOP (Sales Inventory Operation Planning) to optimize the OTD for customers & reduction in procurement Lead time to ensure customer delight and meeting monthly revenue targets
Developed entire SCM process to be Customer Centric imbibing the culture of customer focus (internal & External) as top priority in entire team
Initiated process of turnkey orders to contractor for mid-size project with supply as well as installation of material, making the process for smaller projects simpler and quicker
Initiated process of back to back ordering for security surveillance projects, optimizing storage based on need & resulting in no left over inventory on project completion 

Manager Purchase 
Mar’ 06 – Nov’ 07
Company Name: Durabuild Technologies Pvt Ltd 
Job Profile:
Managed procurement of Hazardous Goods like PVDF Paint, Polymer Paints and related products required in Aluminium Coil Coating plant
Selection & Procuring Capital Expenditure material involving high safety & security parameters like 30 Metric Tons Propane Gas Capsule required in Heater for Paint Drying in Aluminium Coil Coating plant and its related fire retardant and sprinklers system
?Sourced world class quality Aluminum Mill Finish Coils for state of Art India’s First Aluminum Coil coating Plant with PVDF & Polymer Paints
Developed domestic vendors as import substitutes for low cost items like proactive film & adhesive films used in Aluminium composite panels, resulting in reducing procurement lead time by 50%, inventory level by 50% & cost by 20%
Handled global vendors from China, Bahrain, Qatar & Italy for aluminum composite panel, coated aluminum coils, mill finish Aluminium coils, Virgin & recycled LDPE & PVDF paints
Signed annual contract with Qatar supplier for Virgin Low Density Poly Ethylene based on fluctuation in Crude Oil Price, successfully overcoming price cornering by Indian supplier
Introduced vendor evaluation on quarterly basis along with first article approval and vendor ratings to achieve timely and high quality delivery of  material
Initiated hedging process for major contributors via consumption pattern analysis of raw materials including aluminum and crude oil
Noteworthy Accomplishments & Highlights
Interacted and coordinated with  25 vendors across , globe,  handling supply of raw material and capital goods for the plant at Ranjangaon
Achieved 30% reductions in procurement lead time for Aluminum Coils by setting up the advance forecasting process with rolling mills of Bahrain & China
Convinced Italian vendor to set and manage paint kitchen within factory premises overcoming issues like shade matching, timely delivery & repeat quantity of paint with same shades
Settled into yearly contract rate with supplier located in China for supply of Recycled LDPE based on price of Scraped Plastic Films for 1800 MT annually
Entered into long-term contract with suppliers in China& Bahrain for supply of Aluminum Coils based on Shanghai Metal Market & London Metal Exchange rates

Deputy Manager–Materials, Precision Engineering Division 
Apr’02 – Mar’06
Company Name: Godrej & Boyce Manufacturing Company Ltd 
Company Profile:
Job Profile:
Led a cross functional team of 5 from stores, quality and engineering to handle Precision Project Procurement for a high end security project 
Involved in coordinating with Legal, Sales & Finance Team for freezing on Project terms at a pre-bid stage.
Procuring items such as precision castings, forgings, pipes, mechanical seals, clutches, electric motors and sub contracted ultra-precision machine parts
Handled 35 vendors pan India and implemented vendor evaluation and rating system with prior approval from NPCIL & BARC scientist 
Introduced self-certification by vendors securing improved performances in quality & delivery, reduced rejection & in house re-work 
Fully accountable for Project Procurement for high end security projects of NPCIL, BARC, IGCAR, Tata Power, Enercon and similar Industries
Assistant Manager – Materials, Machine tools division - Sep’ 96 – Mar’ 02
Led cross functional team of 4 from engineering, stores & quality to handle raw material sourcing same worth INR 5 Cr annually, along with managing steel store & in- bound logistics
Developed, Managed &  handled 30 plus vendors, leading steel traders, steel rolling mills/ pipe manufacturers, foundry & forge shops for procuringf plates, precision tubes, precision castings & forgings 
Streamlined the procurement & ordering process in ERP System Baan
Subcontracted 63 Tons presses from vendor saving cost to the tune of 25%
Restructured the “New design introduction process” with suppliers, Design & Quality department right from the idea stage resulting in “Right at First Time”  approach 
Successfully implemented Vendor Evaluation and Vendor Rating system securing improved performances on Quality, Cost and delivery parameters
Successfully developed BAAN ERP customized MIS reports for submission to top management for business analysis
Implemented foolproof inspection procedure in buying process for Heavy and critical castings in order to reduce in house rejection
Carried out Kaizen events in SCM function for small improvement in SCM process
Noteworthy Accomplishments & Highlights
Achieved overall cost savings of 15 % against target of 8%  
As Certified ISO Auditor, conducted series of Internal Audits for securing as well as renewing ISO 9000 certifications 
Achieved cost saving of 20 % in Project Purchase of NPCIL (KAIGA) Project
Successfully implemented Self Certification process with 90 % of the vendors that significantly reduced In-house rejection by 50%
Successfully delivered more than 15 ODC consignments of 100 Ton each from Mumbai to Bangalore within schedule time without any breakdown.
Developed Import substitutes for several Castings, Forgings & heavy thickness Plates enabling a 25% savings in cost and procurement lead-time
Supply Chain Management / Vendor Management
Conducting demand forecasting & managing inventory, ensuring optimum inventory levels with Business partners to ensure timely deliveries.
Identify trends of shortages and implement robust reporting and shortage contingency plans
Recognizing and establishing strong and reliable Business partners (suppliers), in India and Abroad, for procurement of goods and negotiate commercial terms
Implementing Best Practice in Supply Chain Management, Stabilizing the Business Process, Value Engineering at every stage of supply chain for Productivity enhancement
Improve purchase productivity, focus on “Cost of Material” and “Cost on Material” 
Inventory  & Logistics Management 
Improve Inventory turnaround time, optimize working capital, Boost planning process for Lean & Mean Inventory, and improve Daily Purchase outstanding (DPO)
Developing distribution strategies, and building relationships with logistics intermediaries, ensuring compliance to international laws & handling international transportation technicalities (multiple modes, complex documentation, customs regulations)
Liquidate or dispose  non-moving & obsolete inventory 
Trouble shoot problems related to moving  long distance freights and holding inventory in multiple global locations
People Management: 
Devising recruitment strategies to restructure organizations into a flatter structure with lesser reporting levels, adequate span of control & make it more efficient
Create succession plan at every key position within Supply Chain Function
Identifying the training needs of team members and providing necessary guidance and training for completion of tasks. (On Job training, Class Room Training, Through Electronic Training from training course data bank)
Demonstrate leadership management and active employees engagement 
Customer Relationship Management:
Improve On Time Delivery & Focus on Vendor Rationalization, explore ways whereby vendors add more value on table  
Value Proposition
Delivering top value to the organization, achieving bottom line profitability, ensuring total customer/stakeholder satisfaction driven by personal core values such as Ethical Business, Transparency & Integrity,  delivered through thought leadership & innovation in formulating highly efficient sourcing strategies, supply chain management solutions & developing systems for effective inventory control enabling continuous availability of materials to meet production, project & business targets 
Contracts & Legal 
Hands on experience on Legal Agreement with vendors for NDA of company proprietary Data, Exclusivity Agreement with Vendors for products, Agreement with Advertising agency, Warehouse Space for rent, 3rd Party Logistics Providers  
Hands on experience in Contract management, Awarding various types of contracts ranging  from Labor contracts, Material & Service contracts 

Future Goals

Top Management Supply Chain leader with around 20 years of cumulative experience with top notch organizations spanning SCM Solution, Best Practice implementation & Remapping the entire SCM process for utmost customer satisfaction with multi-regional/large businesses; Sound knowledge of Imports—international banking issues, INCOTERMS, customs regulations, and international supply chain processes