• Gender: Male
• Age: 55
• Designation: Department Head
• Highest Education Level: Masters - Degree
• Current Gross Salary: INR  16 /Annum
• Expected Gross Salary: INR  16 /Annum
• Preferred Country: India
• Notice Period: 15  Days
• Preferred Location: Pune,Other Metropolis
• Work Experience: 27.6 Year(s)

Education

MBA International Business Management from Tasmac, Pune (Adam Smith University, USA) in Jun 2005 — May 2007

Diploma in Materials Management from Symbiosis Institute of Management, Pune in Jun 1995 — May 1996

BE Mechanical from MIT ,Pune University in Jun 1988 — May 1992

Skill Sets

 Certification in Project Management from IIT Delhi
Certificate course in SAP MM
Successfully completed an examination and skill evaluation
Training Course on Internal Audit of Quality System – ISO/TS16949

Work Experience

Self Employed
Consulting Role
Since June 2014

AGM -Head Purchase & SCM
Aug 2013 — May 2014
Company Profile: A pioneer in design, manufacturing and supply of cabins for construction equipment, tractors, mining equipment and other diverse applications.
Job Profile: 
Looking for Purchase/SCM/Development activities for Manufacturing of Operator Cabin for Off-Highway equipment like excavators, Back Hoe & Wheel Loaders.

AGM - Head Materials
Mar 2011 — Oct 2012
Company Profile: a leading Exporter, Manufacturer & Supplier of Trucks , boc trailer,
Job Profile:
Overseeing entire Purchase/ Procurement/Development/Stores Management
activities for cost effective & seamless operations for Trailer manufacturing.
Formulating Annual Spend Budget & Cost Reduction plan.
Identifying reliable & cost effective vendors and managing, planning & maintaining large inventories & stores.
Generating savings by developing alternate vendors and identifying areas of major costs.

Significant Highlights
Sourcing for major commodities of Trailers like Rolled beam sections, Steel-Flat products, Structural Steel, Fabricated/sheet metal components, Proprietary parts like Wheel Rims, Tyres, Axle suspension, Braking system Electricals, with considerable
Cost Reduction & Better Credit terms.
VAVE- Implementation – Reduced cross section weight in beams & other steel products - use of High strength material.
Reduced Monopoly & placed contingency for all key commodities of Trailer


AGM Purchase & Development
Sep 2009 — Nov 2010
Company Profile: A Exporter of Agricultural Machines & Equipment, Disc Plough, Disc Ridger, Tyne Ridger with Tyre & Offset Disc Harrow 
Job Profile:
Key Deliverables:
New Development/Localisation/Purchase/ Procurement activities for Low /Semi Low
Floor & High Deck Buses.(King Long Bus)
Parts development for Chassis aggregates, body & interiors; implementing
technologies and driving cost reduction projects.

Significant Highlights:
Instrumental in indigenization of chassis & major aggregates like Axles, Air
Suspension, Braking Systems, Cooling Systems, Steering System, Power Steering
Unit, etc. thereby achieving savings of Rs. 4.5 Lakhs/Vehicle

Manager - Head Materials
Apr 2005 — Sep 2009
Company Name: Gabriel India Ltd
Company Profile: A leading name in the indian auto component industry
Job profile: 
Designing, implementing and monitoring effective procurement of Local & import raw
materials, Indirect Materials, Services etc.
Identifying and developing alternate vendor source for achieving cost effective
purchases and ensuring quality procurement, timely delivery and payments, etc.
Assessing the performance of the vendors based on various criterion's such as
percentage for rejections,quality improvement rate, timely delivery, credit terms, etc.
Overseeing contract management including rate contracts, etc.
Formulating Annual Spend Budget.
Handling procurement in line with budget allocation as well as project schedule.
Identifying & driving cost reduction activities.
Improving Supply Chain through supply base rationalization & optimization.
Involving in Strategic and Global Sourcing.
New Product Development (NPD) – Part Development, Planning & Project
Management.
Managing Stores & Inventory.
Carrying out activities pertaining to packaging & logistic costing & finalization.
Maintaining compliance to ISO/ TS16949 standard.

Significant Highlights:
Attained cost reduction of Rs. 25 Million from Localisation, Volume discounts,
alternate sourcing, better buying, Negotiations ,Standardization.
Achieved cost reduction through VA/VE ideas worth Rs. 5 million.
Instrumental in initiation of China sourcing for Sintered Parts, Tubes & estimated annual savings of Rs. 10million.
Cost Reduction in Services & Commodities through Reverse Auction
Arrived at cost savings by using DEPB & DFRC License.
Successfully improved delivery performance by rationalizing vendor base from 75 odd suppliers to 64.
Improved Supply Chain by the introduction of Milk Van – JIT Supplies from Vendors, Kanban,
Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) and Quick Response Logistics.
Instrumental in implementing FIFO & Visual Stores.
Substantially reduced stock variance by the introduction of perpetual inventory.

Assistant Manager - Vendor Development
Apr 1999 — Mar 2005
Company Name: Gabriel India Ltd
Company Profile: A leading name in the indian auto component industry
Job Profile:
Key Deliverables
Sourcing initiation & developing components.
Participating in cost estimation & negotiations & establishing commercial terms with
vendors.
Providing technical support to vendors during development.
Interacting with Design & Production Department for coordinating technical issues
with suppliers.
Following up for initial procurement and upgrading vendors.
APQP (Advance Production Quality Planning).
PPAP from Vendors (Product Part Approval Process).

Significant Highlights:
Attained 70% localization.
Developed critical Machined/Sheet Metal/ Rubber/ Plastic/Tubes/sintered
components for various Shox Applications.


Engineer Vendor Development
Sep 1993 — Mar 1999
Company Name: Engineer Vendor Development
Company Profile: A manufacturer of three-wheelers, multi-utility and cross country vehicles, light commercial vehicles, tractors, buses and heavy commercial vehicles

Professional Overview
Result oriented with proven success of over 18 years in Purchasing, Strategic Sourcing, Vendor Development,Procurement (Local & Imports), Storage, Materials
Management, and Team Management.
Expertise in managing the entire gamut of purchase & material management activities involving material planning, purchase, techno - commercial operations and procurement of raw materials from various sources.
Strong experience in purchase & inventory operations ,lean management and proficiency in development of sourcing strategies, vendor development and analytically assessment to strengthen Supply Chain
Abilities in driving & implementing cost reduction projects in raw materials, procurement and logistics costs.
Skilled in coordinating with various suppliers to ensure smooth & defect free material supply for assembly;ensuring quality output for end customer.
Possesses working knowledge in SAP.
Demonstrated skills in development of people capabilities by regularly coaching & training interventions.
A sound leader with strong communication & inter-personal skills, able to conceptualize and modify the systems & processes towards accomplishment of cost, profit and service objectives of the organization.

Future Goals

Purchase Management/ Vendor Development/ Supply Chain & Materials Management/ Global Sourcing