Ref. No. : CA - 15163 - (Purchase – with 30.8 years in Plastic Industry)

Education

M.B.A. (Operations Management) From Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi. in Year 2007 Secured With 58.03%

B.E. (Mechanical) From Sardar Patel University, Vallabh Vidyanagar, Gujarat. in Year 2001 Secured CPI 4.72.

Diploma in Mechanical Engineering From Technical Education Board, Gandhinagar, Gujarat. in Year 1992 Secured With 69.78%

Skill Sets

Experience in Procurement, Cost Initiatives, Vendor Management, Material Management and Business Development.

Work Experience

Manager (Procurement)
Since Mar 2011 To Present
Company Profile: Crane Manufacturing business
Job Profile:
Insightful knowledge of Business Process Analysis, Design, Reengineering, Process Rationalization, Capacity Planning, Performance Measurement and Quality.
Proven track record in implementing cost saving measures to achieve cost reduction in Raw Materials. Functional exposure in handling the Procurement & Purchase Operations with key focus on bottom line profitability by ensuring optimal utilization of resources.
Exposure of SAP entailing business process analysis and design, ERP System : ORACLE 11i An effective communicator with skills in devising & implementing innovative strategies & contributing towards positive growth of the company.

Deputy Manager (Procurement)
From Feb 2008 To Feb 2011  
Company Profile: heavy fabrication facility

Senior Technical Executive
From Nov 1995 To Feb 2008 
Company Name: Prayas Engineering Limited

Production In-charge
From Nov 1994 To Oct 1995 
Company Name: Hi-Speed Turbo Drives

Production Engineer
From Jan 1994 To Oct 1994
Company Name: Pioneer Furnace Private Limited

Apprentice Engineer
From Dec 1992 To Nov 1993
Company Name: Gujarat Machinery Manufacturers Limited


Professional Snapshot
With 19 years of verifiable track record in
Procurement Management , Vendor Development,
Purchase / Material Management , Supply Chain Operations Inventory Management, Commercial Operations, Cost Reduction , New Product Development, Import Operations , Quality Assurance,
Team Management , e-Tendering , Supplier Management,
Store Operations, Documentation


Key Achievements
Pivotal in vendor development and partnering to achieve significant Purchase Price variance gains.
Developed/ updated SOP and Work Instructions for the department as required by the quality system. Key role in developing & achieving the KPI’s for Purchase in alignment with company’s business goals 
Administered timely purchase of all items at competitive rates for cost saving and ensuring no project delays. Instrumental in cost saving for the organization through Import Subsidy/Alternate sourcing oversees.
Implemented standardisation & chosen local vendors which ensures early and active vendor participation in product development teams
Major steps taken to improve the Supply chain network are define continuous improvement vision, projections of future requirements, data base analysis and customer satisfaction surveys Suggested quality enhancement measures in organisation by creating quality plans, setting specifications for incoming materials & assessment and approval of vendors.

Responsible For Following Procurement Items
Various Engineering & Developmental Items:
Gear Motors & Gear Boxes Cutting Tools-Gear Hob & Shaping Cutters, Broaches. Special Grade Fasteners, Tools, Consumables Fittings, Hoses & Rubber Items
Drawing Base Development Items & Bought Outs
 
Steel Material: 
Steel Raw Material (Steel Plates of Various Grades & Structural Steel) ERW & Seamless Pipes Alloy Round Bars for Gear Pinions & for Special Components
Profiles for Fabricated Gear Case Bright Bars & Black Bars of various grades All types of Rolled Round Bars
 
Forging Material:
Forged Shafts Forged Flanges & Fittings Forged Profiles of Pulleys for Material Handling Equipment
Forged Blanks (Gears  & Wheels) for Crane

Castings (Ferrous & Non Ferrous):
Casting Components for Gear Case Alloy & Non Ferrous Castings for Special Castings for Gear Wheels & Components for Crane Components

Bearings:
Bearings of different make from OEM and Authorized Dealers.

Electrical Items:
All type of Electrical Items related to EOT & STS Crane & Material Handling Equipments.

Project Procurement
Hydraulics System for Pipe Mill Project – Power Pack & Hydraulic Cylinders. Conical Roller Assembly Project of Pipe Mill. 5.0 Meter wide Plate Mill project.

Key Result Areas
Notables:
Prepared MIS reports and presented it to Top Management. Participated in review meetings on behalf of the department and generated day to day reports in reference to our Planning and Production schedules. Member of Audit committee of ISO-9001: 2008 (E) and Handling ISO activities on behalf of the department. Serving as a Coordinator of Group Purchasing Committee and Vendor Management.
Executing all operations of purchase function, vendor development & assessment, performance analysis in line with ISO-9001 norms Development of global vendors for procurement and Sourcing (Local & Imports) of all Bought Out Parts Identifying & developing cost effective vendor/supplier base for procurement of materials, spares and consumables in Indigenous & Overseas Market. Formulating strategic plans/budgets to enhance Supply Chain Management operations  Production planning, execution & control
Controlling and Monitoring the Prices of Major category Raw Materials with respect to Bench Marking through Market survey and Negotiation skill.
Prepared contract of Sea Transportation for JNPT, Mumbai and Turkey for the sea transportation of STS Cranes.

Contract Management:
Managed Online uploading and floating of Tenders (e-tendering) and keeping its records, arranging for e-bidding and sending request for Auction and scheduling on behalf of the organization and coordinating with Group Purchasing Committee.
Floating of tenders to contractors, evaluation of offers and accordingly holding techno-commercial discussions Settling techno-commercial disputes/ clarifications with clients during execution of project after dealing with consultants/ licensors/ statutory bodies for compliance of requirements.
Responsible for freezing the annual rate contracts for major category i.e. Castings, Forgings, Bearings, Fabrication, Packing Material, and Tools etc. with various vendors and looking after the timely renewal of the contracts. Preparation of estimates, BOQ etc.

Strategic Planning/Quality:
Methodical implementation of ISO/TS standards and maintaining all the necessary documents. Designing, implementing and benchmarking projects. Assessment of performance of the vendors based on various criterions such as quality improvement rate, timely delivery, credit terms, performance etc Quality Improvement of Incoming Product - Visiting vendors periodically to Audit the processes at the vendors place, arranging meetings at vendors place with all the concern people including down the line along with the expertise.

Team Management:
Handling a 12 member team as a Manager an assigning them the work, observing the assigned work and ensuring that the quality parameters are met.
Coordinating with different departments as a manager personally as well as facilitating online
interaction. Leading, training and monitoring the performance of team members to ensure efficiency in Operations. Managing teams and developing dynamic business models for operational and financial resource planning. Conceptualizing training and development initiatives for improved productivity, building capability. Providing workable solutions to problems, co-ordination with management and resources.

Skill Enhancement Schedules
Trainings:
Developing Negotiation Skills for Purchasing – Hosted by Bombay Academy of Management – Mumbai.
Vendor Development and Integration – Hosted by Bombay Academy of Management – Mumbai. Enhancing Auditors skills for internal quality audit – Conducted by TUV Rheinland Group – Baroda. SAP – Materials Management Module. ERP (Oracle 11i) – Materials Management Module. Creating a proactive work ethos through attitudinal change – Conducted by Synergy Group. Vendor Certification, Development & Audit – Hosted by Concept Learning Centre, Baroda
Worked in Inspection, Production & Planning (Machine Shop and Fabrication Shop).

Project work of MBA:
Project Work: A study on Operation Research with special reference to VVN MFG. & Investa Limited.

Other Engagements:
Served the society in the capacity of a member, secretary and also The Director of the Executive Board – LEO Club of Vitthal Udyognagar, for eight years. As a member and board of director of Leo Club I received Best Leo & Best Project Chairman Award.

Future Goals

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