• Gender: Male
• Age: 50
• Designation: President
• Highest Education Level: Masters - Degree
• Work Experience: 27 Year(s)

Education

M.B.A. in Materials Management with dual specialization in Supply Chain Management, From Indian Institute of Business Management, KGMC, UK, in  2010 With 79.4%

M. Sc. (Organic Chemistry), From University of Pune, in 1998 With 70.05%

B. Sc. (Chemistry), From B. R. G. College, Pune, in 1996 With 82.08%%

Skill Sets

Thorough knowledge of E-Sourcing Tool
Knowledge of conducting RFIs, RFPs & RFQs
Well conversant with creating new contracts
Coordination with R&D, QA to resolve the quality issues, new qualifications
Reporting of market prices of key materials on weekly basis, projected prices trends on quarterly basis
Manage supplier relationship & engagement
Manage Stakeholder relationship
Manage Vendor Audits as per QHSE Guidelines
Involve in Techno-Commercial discussions
Organize and Execute Vendor Audits for Local and Global Teams


Operating Systems: Windows 2007
Softwares: MS Office (MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Outlook), Chemdraw, Design Software like DOE, QFD, Process Map, Gen III tools, Well conversant with Six Sigma Methodology, Thorough knowledge of SAP P2P module. Well conversant with MSMS, SAP R3 & NEA systems. 

Work Experience

President - Purchase
Since Nov 2015 
Company Profile: Leading manufacturer of pharmaceuticals
Job Profile:
Sourcing and purchase API Intermediates for all Plants
To hire and develop the Purchase Team
Support Sourcing and Purchase of API Intermediates, Chemicals, Solvents for CRAM Projects
Develop new sources for new CRAMs project
Discuss about the new projects with the Marketing Team and align the Sourcing Plan with the production schedule
Conduct Supplier Audits
To add minimum three Suppliers for each key Raw Material

DGM Purchase 
Mar 2014 to Jul 2015
Company Profile: Leading manufacturer of pharmaceuticals
Job Profile:
Sourcing and purchase API Intermediates for all Sun API plants Purchase of Solvents, Chemicals for all Sun API plants Purchase of Catalysts for all Sun API plants Lead and manage the entire purchase team of 10 people Set up Purchasing systems and policies for the department Prepare budget for the department
Align the budget with the Marketing demand and planning  Develop alternate sources for Top items contributing for 80% of Spend Conduct and facilitate Supplier audit for key Suppliers

DGM Purchase 
Jun 2012 to Feb 2014
Company Name: Wockhardt Pharma 
Job Profile:
Sourcing and purchase of APIs for the USA market
Sourcing and purchase of APIs for the Europe market
Develop cost effective alternate sources for APIs
Ensure timely availability of APIs for the Validation and Exhibit Batches
Ensure timely delivery of APIs to R&D & Plants
Ensure timely delivery of Excipients to R&D & Plants
Complete documentations like CDA, ODMF & Supply Agreements
Facilitate supplier audits
Conduct commercial negotiations with the suppliers

Manager
May 2010 to Jun 2012
Company Name: Dow Chemical International India Pvt. Ltd.
Job Profile:
Sourcing & purchase of raw materials & intermediates for global needs from India & China
Sourcing & Purchase of Packaging materials for Taloja & Kalwa Plants in Mumbai
Support RADSS (R&D Sourcing Services) enquiries
Sourcing & purchase of chemicals for new product development & new R&D projects
Develop the source and support from R&D to pilot plant scale till successful commercial trial
Global Coordinator for Global Emerging Market Sourcing
Sourcing & purchase of Lab Chemicals & Equipments for all the Dow R&D Labs in India

Manager
Jun 2008 to Apr 2010
Company Name: Firmenich Aromatics (I) Pvt. Ltd.
Job Profile:
Responsible for sourcing & purchase of basic raw materials, aroma intermediates, complex intermediates, commodity solvents, acids, alkalies & reagents at cheaper price mainly from India & China market. My key role was to develop suppliers for complex intermediates, organic chemicals as a substitute to the International supplier from India & China at a much cheaper price without compromising on the quality (to achieve quantitative savings by developing sources from Low Cost Countries).
Deliver savings through effective procurement and strong negotiation skills
Main key contact and buyer for chemicals procured in Asia region Knowledge of all taxes and benefits for SEZ manufacturing unit
Conduct Vendor Audits (This is done prior deciding on the supplier. This is to ensure that the supplier has an appropriate manufacturing capability and Facility)  Purchase of packaging materials like drums (HDPE & Steel), IBC etc.
Successfully implemented P2P (Purchase to Payment) SAP module for Firmenich India

Manager
Jan 2003 to May 2008
Company Name: Chem Impex India Pvt. Ltd.
Job Profile:
Responsible for sourcing & purchase of raw materials for local and global requirements (Mainly from China and India market. We were buying the raw materials from USA and European market. My key role was to develop secondary suppliers from China and India at much cheaper price without compromising on the quality). Sourcing of Amino Acids, Peptides, Resins, API, Excipients & Intermediates for manufacturing of complex products at competitive prices
Deliver savings through effective procurement and vendor management and compliance to systems & controls
Rationalize information flow of materials function vis-à-vis operational and production parameters
Follow up with the supplier to meet the delivery deadlines
Sourcing & purchase of chemicals required for R&D Develop and maintain a knowledge base of Chinese & Indian vendors with respect to their product range, capabilities and strengths
Experience in ERP. Well conversant with one of the best ERP in the world i.e. Microsoft Grate Plains (Module 7)

Project Closure
Sep 2002 to Dec 2002
Company Name: Ph.D. United Kingdom 

General Electric 
Oct 2000 to Dec 2001
Company Name: Individual contributor 
Job Profile:
Set-up of synthetic & analytical laboratories
Identification of key factors affecting polycarbonate clarity
Support for the Lexan Programme – Identification & characterization of new molecules generated in MSR, SCR & MPR reactors
Screening of different catalysts for enhancing the selectivity of pp-Bis Phenol- A monomer (>99%)
Finding new monomers as a substitute for BPA (cheaper than BPA)
Develop cost effective colorants for polymers

Research Officer
Sept 1998 to Sept 2000
Company Name: Hindustan Lever Research Center 
Job Profile:
Improvement of tea aroma, tea taste and tea color by natural ways
Characterization & isolation of tea polymers like thearubigins – Joint project with Unilever Research Colworth (U.K.)
Isolation & characterization of red colour pigment in tea system
Relaunch of ‘Red Label’ tea with improved tea taste and color
Understanding reaction pathways for generation of aromatic flavour molecules during tea processing
Scale-up of new technologies from R&D to tea factories
Conduct market research survey for new products

Special Achievements:
Winner of Best Team Award for Food Category at Unilever India
Rank holder in University of Pune graduation and post-graduation examinations. Achieved savings of USD 5.2 Million per annum in Chem Impex
Had been to Firmenich USA for SAP training for 5 months
Achieved savings of USD 25 Million per annum in Firmenich by developing alternate sources from India and China for approx. 160 raw materials and chemicals
Achieved savings of USD 52 Million per annum in Dow by developing alternate sources from India & China
Successfully sourced and procured 110 APIs for USA, Europe and Indian Market in Wockhardt
Handled a Team of 10 People and was responsible to support 5 API Manufacturing Sites in India, one in Israel and One in USA for supplies of Intermediates, Catalysts and Solvents. Handled portfolio of Rs. 900 Crores
Six Sigma Green Belt Trained at GE. Completed three projects using Six Sigma Methodologies extensively
Six Sigma Green Belt trained at Dow Chemicals. Completed two projects using Six Sigma Methodologies extensively

Project for M. Sc. Program (University of Pune)
Study of reactions of L- Ascorbic acid. (Selective alkylation at 2-O position) using different alkylating agents.  Ascorbic acid was selectively alkylated at 2-O position by controlling the reaction conditions and other reaction parameters. Though alkylation at 3-O position is easy & feasible as compare to 2-O position. Since anion at 3-O position is thermodynamically more stable as compare to anion 2-O position.  Alkylation at 2-O position was selectively achieved by controlling the reaction conditions and stoichiometry.

Analytical Expertise:
UV Visible Infra-Red spectrophotometer (Perkin Elmer)
High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) (Shimatzu & Agilent)
Gas Chromatography (GC) (Shimatzu, Agilent)
Flash Column Chromatography
Infra-Red Spectroscopy (Perkin Elmer)Ion Chromatograph (Dionex)
Viscometer
Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (300 MHz) (Bruker)
Gel Permeation Chromatography (Agilent)
Karl Fisher Titrator & Auto Titrator (Metrohm & Orion)
Differential Scanning Calorimeter (DSC)
HPTLC
ICP (Spectro)
Spectrophotometer (Shimatzu)

Corporate Training Programs Attended:
Leadership Skills – Year 1998
Team Building Workshop – Year 1999
Problem Solving & Decision Making – Year 2000
Report Writing Skills – Year 2001
Communication Skills-Year 2001
Soft Skills & Corporate Etiquettes-Year 2008
Inter-personal Effectiveness-Year 2009
Communicating Effectively Across Cultures – 2010
Creating Strategic Partnership – 2011

Future Goals

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