Curriculum Vitae
HARSHAD PRACHANDE.
86th Parkway, Apt # 2
Omaha, Nebraska,
USA68127
E-mail Id:acp0d5@r.postjobfree.com / acp0d5@r.postjobfree.com
Contact Nos.: +919********* / 1-402-***-****
CAREER OBJECTIVE
To procure newer expertise, have proper inventory management of existing skill sets and deliver high
performance which in turn contribute towards building a valuable asset for an organization.
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION
Pursuing CPIM from APICS & CWA Intermediate Level
Certified Basics of Supply Chain Management from APICS.
Full-Time M.B.A. (Specialization with SCM / Operations & Finance) from Shivaji
University with First class in June 2009.
B.Sc. from Aurangabad University with First Class in June 2001.
PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE SUMMARY
A. Industry Exposure:
Telecom, IT & Industrial Automation, Steel Industry, Cement Industry, Packaging Industry,
Manufacturing, Auto Component, Process Equipment-Bottling Plant, Nutraceutical,
Pharmaceuticals, Sugar-Crusher.
B. Profile Managed:
Order Processing, Sourcing, Procurement-Domestic Imports, Export, Logistics, Freight Forwarding,
Custom Clearance, Inventory & Warehousing Management, Transportation, SCM, Project
Management, Commercial, Taxation, Costing.
C. Achievements :
Successfully completed transition of two process, Reverse Transition process after takeover
of business by outside party.
Built Supply chain Organization from Scratch.
Responsible for Procurement of $ 10 Million while Dispatch of $ 15 Million
Two Days of STR for trading transactions.
Single Handed Handled Procurement & Logistics of HPCL 10 TA Project at Honeywell &
achieved significant saving project resource utilization.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Working at Flextronics Technologies India Pvt Ltd, as Assistant Manager Procurement from May 2013 To
Till Date.
Operations:
Managing entire Procurement activities for all the sites assigned.
Ensure review & adherence to targets set for all Process Metrics
Handle 2nd Level escalations if any, and escalate matters requiring the senior management’s attention on
a timely basis.
Perform root cause analysis to expedite the resolution of service issues.
Identify, recommend, and implement operational efficiencies to drive continuous improvement in the
execution of procurement processes
Prepare Customized reports for analyzing and incorporating improvements in processes.
People Management:
Head count planning.
Managing a team of 50+ Buyers & 5 Team Leads
Managing recruitment, training of New joiners in team.
Train new and existing team members on an ongoing basis on relevant tools or topics.
Mentor the team and guide them towards effective discharge of functions.
Perform Quarterly / Annual performance appraisals for the team members.
Process Transition:
Plan & Forecast transition week on week.
Knowledge transfer.
Worked Thermo Fisher Scientific India Pvt Ltd, as Manager – Procurement & Logistics from
April 2010 to May 2013.
Managerial Role:
Core team member of SAP implementation.
Prepare & review Cash Flow Statement Weekly, Monthly and BU Wise.
Prepare, Analyze & Present Project Valuation & Costing.
Lead & manage the activities of team members in support of Business Operations
Provide formal and informal performance feedback to Team Members
Monitor, track and improve upon key Process indicators.
Set SOP for business operation like Procurement, Inventory and Dispatch.
Direct the workload of all export/import specialists as necessary.
Assume lead role for site’s compliance with Import, Export & other Statutory regulations.
Represent company in front of Govt. official such as Excise, Customs, Sales Tax Authorities.
Handle escalated and unresolved issue from less experienced representatives
Stock Planning as per Sales & Project requirement.
Operational Role:
To organize, plan, direct, monitor & ensure Supply Management Procurement Group resources
to achieve planned sales.
Negotiations & finalizing of Vendor. Supplier Audit – Time, Delivery, Price, Service response.
Supervising Transfer Pricing procedures for ensuring net tax savings in international operations.
Authorize all purchase orders against specific PO from Customers – both Inter-company or
foreign & local vendors & Monitor supply of material, Follow-up & expedite with vendors for
dispatch of Materials.
To oversight of our multiple warehouses, a staff on multiple shifts. Duties will include
coordinating and maintaining systems, operational procedures and verification of all shipments
on a daily basis.
Manage and lead the improvement of all processes contained within finished goods and raw
material warehouses (Receiving, Locating, Picking, Packing, and Shipping).
Coordinate with transportation providers for pickup and delivery of customer orders, ensuring
most economical mode of transportation necessary to fulfill customer requirements.
Establish and maintain an efficient and accurate Cycle Count Program.
Analyze and report on Finished Goods and Raw Material shortages and develop actions for
resolution with appropriate owners of corrective actions.
Must respond quickly and professionally to customer questions and concerns while maintaining
the required performance standards.
Own and maintain appropriate Supply Chain Inventory Metrics relative to Finished Goods, such
as on-hand inventory value, past due value and past due days of sales, FG DSI, and Slow
Moving & Obsolete value.
Work collaboratively with BU/Site Planning Team to provide input into scheduling / buying
plans for Finished Goods based on demand fluctuations.
Verify customer’s PO with respect to commercial terms, and communicate with the BU head
with regard to correctness of the orders.
Review BU wise costing on purchase, logistics, inventory, service & revenue.
Handle & Expedite freight forwarders, clearance of goods from customs, re- import & trading
shipment activities.
Expertise & Exposure in handling clearance of shipments under SVB.
Authorizing Commercial & Excise Invoice- appear & deal with Excise Authorities in respect to
compliance and or issue related to excise.
Liaison with Tax consultant for registration of new products, return file
Tracking & Managing of all accounts receivables & payables
Interfacing with Auditors for Internal / Statutory / Tax / Cost and ensure all are in accordance to
Thermo Compliance Guidelines..
Computing Product-wise contribution analysis; maintaining cost records for raw materials,
work-in-progress, finished goods and ensuring their accurate valuation for Statutory Audits
Support business unit growth through revenue and profit analytics
Support delivery groups to drive supply chain matrix.
Support sales team with pricing and contract negotiation with clients, work with the business
heads in driving profitability & Responsible for revenue assurance
To ensure that the financial requirements such as returns, formats. MIS are met timely.
Manage & Lead LC & HSS sales transaction, execute third country shipment.
Worked at Inteltek Automation Pvt Ltd, Pune as Manager - Logistics from June 2009 to April 2010.
Core Activities:
Control & Monitor all purchase, logistics & inventory related activities.
Analyze the Request for Procurement (RFP) received form various processes/departments
Liaison with external vendors for receiving quotations and other details such as delivery
schedules & payment terms.
Prepare Comparison sheet and negotiate on terms with Vendors
PO & Order Acceptance authorization.
Coordination with Principle for Materials, arrange & approve remittance to principles.
Nominate Freight Forwarders & Approvals of pre-alerts & checklist for Imports.
Monitor Custom clearance activities, temporary & re-import shipment, approvals for Freight &
CHA bills.
Apply for Deemed exports benefits and refunds after dispatch of goods.
Handled end to end activities in SVB registration between principal & agent relation.
Re-present the organization & appear in front of Customs Officers for SVB clearances, Customs
queries & for the all compliance matters relating to shipments.
Authorize Payment Request Memo (PRM) for final payments to be made to vendors and follow-
up with finance for the payment
Monitor GRN activities, Stores layout, optimal utilization of Inventory & Ware House Mgmt
Forecast & adhere delivery schedule drawn up weekly or daily.
Authorization of Invoices – Commercial-Excise, Manage & Monitor receivable management.
To forecast & evaluate performance of all divisions of the company in terms of Booking,
Revenue, EBIT & Profitability.
Strategic Activities:
Study & Analyze existing process methodology.
Deciding KRA for individuals & KPI for process.
MIS on Order booking status, Payment, Logistics cost & Bills Recovery.
Project & Analyze cash flow statements.
Formation of Cross Functional team.
Facilitating & training on process improvement & cost reduction.
Worked in Honeywell Automation India Limited, Pune as “Project Assistant –Logistics” in HPS –
from Oct.2006 to Aug 2007.
Procurement Activities & Vendor Management:
Responsible for Import and Domestic purchase of material.
Planning & scheduling procurement activities.
Negotiations & finalizing of material.
Verifications & Approvals for Purchase Orders.
Follow-up for materials
Appraising and monitoring supplier deliveries.
Coordinate & Follow Up with Logistics Partners for Regular Dispatches, Direct Dispatches.
Verification & approval of supplier invoices.
Co-ordinating with finance for payments.
Customer Relationship Management:
Communicating QAP for material dispatch.
Updating about material in transit and receipt status.
Coordination for FAT & SAT materials.
Follow-up for payments.
Miscellaneous Responsibilities:
Direct & Monitor custom Clearance for imported materials.
Coordination with CHA & Freight Forwarder.
Assist the sourcing team in periodical reporting
Communication with other departments.
MIS Reports on Logistics Cost, MTL Receipts and transit report, project Wise.
Worked as “Executive Purchase & Commercial” with Pawan Engineers & Fabricators Pvt Ltd,
Pune from April 2001 To September 2006.
Purchase & Vendor Management:
Floating enquiry & reviewing quotations.
Negotiation, Finalizing vendors & development activities.
Raising Purchase Order & Sales Orders.
Co-ordination vendors for materials & services.
Operations & Commercial Activities:
Leading & Monitoring production activities for timely delivery.
Coordination with Logistic partners such as Freight Forwarder, CHA, & Transportation
for material movement, .
Co-ordination with customers for supply & Inspection.
Monitoring inventory & warehouse activities by guiding stores personnel.
Raising & Monitoring Commercial & Excise Invoices.
Follow up with customers for payment.
Banking activities, Consulting with CA & Tax Consultants.
Daily & Monthly MIS report generation on Customer wise & Outstanding wise.
COMPUTER KNOWLEDGE
Post Graduation Diploma in Computer Application from Shivaji University with First Class in June
2008.
ERP Systems – SAP, Oracle & Tally.
PERSONAL PROFILE
13th Dec 1978.
Date of Birth :
Marital Status : Married.
Nationality : Indian
Languages Known : English, Hindi, Marathi, and Kannada.
Current CTC : INR: 11.20 Lacs (Fixed + Variables)
Expected salary : Negotiable.
Notices period : 3 Month.
Passport No : K 1796116
Place : Yours faithfully,
Date :
(Harshad Prachande)