Jadav Ravindra Tribhovandas Mobile:080********; Email: ac76no@r.postjobfree.com

Job Objective

Assignments in Sourcing & Procurement / Materials Management / Import Operations / Logistics / Supply Chain Management / Value Engineering with an organisation of high repute.

Professional Profile

A Mechanical Engineering Graduate with over 19 years of rich and comprehensive experience in the areas of Material Planning & Management, Procurement, Vendor Development, Import Operations, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, VA / VE Initiatives, Techno-Commercial Functions and Liaison Work.

A strategic planner with experience in development of global sourcing strategies, vendor identification / development, supply chain management and analytical assessment to strengthen effectiveness.

Expertise in implementing cost saving measures to achieve reduction in terms of materials, procurement and logistics costs with deftness in undertaking indigenization initiatives to attain significant cost savings.

Hands on experience in using various methodologies and tools like KANBAN, Lean Manufacturing, SOMI, DFT, JIT, SIOP and Six Sigma.

Well versed with Custom Benefit Schemes like High Sea Sale Deal / EPCG / Deemed Export / Advance License, etc.

An effective communicator with exceptional analytical, negotiation, relationship management and problem solving skills with ability in building relations with vendors, resolving critical problem areas and delivering on customer commitments.

Supplier Development, Risk Analysis, On Site Assessment, PFMEA, Supplier Scorecard, OTD Improvement, Warranty & Supply agreements, Supplier PPM, Vendor rationalization, Material productivity.

- Experience of working in ERP Environment (SAP, Fourth Shift, MFG-PRO and Oracle)

Commodities Handled: Cast Iron / Forged / Aluminium Die Cast / Brass Parts Machining; Rubber / Plastic Parts; Gaskets; Brass & SS Fittings; Hardware; Electric Motors; Instruments like Pressure Switches / Pressure Transducers / Pressure reducing Valves / Thermostatic Valves; Critical Parts like Connecting Rod / Piston / Bushing / Cylinders; Aluminium Ingots / Steel Plates / Copper Tubes / Pig Iron; Pipes & Pipe Fittings; Ball Valves / Gate Valves; Fabricated and Finned Coolers; Electronic Controllers; Solenoid Valves / Safety Valves / Check Valves / NRV; Critical Valve Plates and Valve Parts like Channel / Springs; Capital Goods like Compressor / Motors / Turbines; Electrical Items like Contactors / Relay; Bearings; Sheet Metal Parts; Piston Rings & Wearing Rings; Oil; Filters & Separators; Gears and Dryers., Fabrication, Hot Forging items, Plant equipments like stacker, fork-lift, sand plant, racking systems, crane etc.

Engineering Processes Handled: Machining, Milling, Shaping, Honing & Plato Honing, Fabrication, Hot Forging, Electroplating, Tube Fining, Fine Blanking, Punching, Powder Coating, Laser Cutting, Grinding, Burnishing and Lapping.

Organisational Experience

Ingersoll-Rand (India) Ltd., Ahmedabad Dec’93 to Sep’09

AIA Engineering Ltd. Oct’o9 to till date

Current company is world’s 2nd largest manufacturer of heat and wear resistance alloy steel castings, and reaching 1500 Cr. Turn over this year.

-Presently associated as Supply Chain (Planning and Purchase).

Previously associated as Supply Chain Manager (Imports & Local) / Sales Co-ordinator – Rotary Division at IR

The company is a leading manufacturer and exporter of a wide range of Air Compressors and Air Solutions

Also assigned as New Product Development Manger for up coming new modified, cost affective, screw compressor range worth 100 Cr. Rs. Annum business scope.

Visited China for Supplier development and finalize warehousing contracts purpose. (8th to 17th Aug-07)

Key Result Areas:

Sourcing & Procurement

Developing and implementing key procurement strategies like as risk analysis, OTD commitment and improvement, warranty recovery, process improvement and ensuring that strategies are aligned with organisational objectives.

Formulating budgets for timely procurement of consumables, raw materials, spare parts and capital equipments to ensure smooth execution of projects.

Supplier Relationship Management

Developing long-term partnerships with local & foreign suppliers; managing day-to-day supplier performance to ensure meeting of service, cost, delivery and quality norms; spearheading import substitution initiatives.

Conducting suppliers’ audits on a regular basis to measure supplier performance against contractual standards and implement necessary corrective actions.

Supply Chain Management & Logistics

Developing/sustaining the existing network & effectively managing the supply chain, ensuring timely and cost effective deliverables.

Setting up and managing logistics operations involving negotiation of in bound / out bound contracts with transport companies and other external agencies to achieve seamless & cost-effective transport solutions.

Materials Management & Control

Managing materials function and ensuring optimum inventory levels to achieve maximum cost savings without hampering the production process.

Conducting routine inspection & stock audits to ensure reconciliation of physical stock at the warehouse; carrying out disposal of surplus / obsolete stock and NPA.

Cost Planning & Management

Driving cost reduction initiatives consolidating tasks, eliminating non-value-added processes & complete re-engineering of processes and systems; planning and executing technology transfer and VA / VE projects.

Making effective use of JIT, KANBAN Six Sigma and various other tools in support of strategic sourcing process, procurement costs, cost reduction metrics and bottom line performance indicators.

Highlights

AS Supply chain and Planning Co-ordination head at AIA Engg. Ltd. From Oct’09

Responsible for development of robust internal system for interdepartmental co-ordination, supplier relation ships, improvement on planning cycle and common engineering practice establishments along with SAP implementation.

Heading Fabrication and hardware division for all operational and supply chain activity.

Handling various space utilization and new technology enhancement projects.

Core member for SAP implementation and customization of SAP for various functions across the plant.

Leading for process design and implementation for paper less - purchase to pay cycle with external consultant KPMG, and with PWC for pre order assessment and product support cycle.

Currently heading supply chain.

As Supply Chain Manager (Imports & Local) / Sales Co-ordinator – Rotary Division Sep’03 to Sep’09

Responsible for managing a wide gamut of functions encompassing:

- Supply Chain Management for after market of Rotary Compressors.

- Oracle Order Processing for I-R Global Portal named as IRI (Ingersoll Rand International)

- Import of complete packages form IR locations across the globe for India markets.

- Procurement & supply of after market Parts from various global locations for Indian customers.

- Inventory Management

- Vendor Development and Import Substitution.

- Setting up and managing logistics operations involving negotiation of rate contracts with forwarders.

Presently engaged in the “Green Belt” Project based on Lean Six Sigma with a view to facilitate cost savings to the tune of $100K per annum pertaining to Air Freight Cost for imported material.

Also working on OSMI utilisation green belt project.

Instrumental role in achieving business growth of 80-150% during 2004 to 2007 for Rotary Compressor and parts with consistent improvement in sales to cost ratio.

As Senior Purchase Executive – Imports & SCM Sep’00 to Sep’03

Contributed significantly towards spearheading the technology transfer project for large reciprocation business from IR Davidson (USA) to India for global export market.

Successfully developed overseas suppliers for Large Reciprocating Compressor Packages for export market.

Facilitated cost reduction and effective inventory control by spearheading VA, VE, Alternate Supplier Development, Import Substitution, Supplier Education and KANBAN / JIT Implementation projects.

As Purchase Engineer - Small Compressor Division Jan’95 to Sep’00

Involved in the planning and procurement of Engineering Parts to meet the production requirement of average 5000 compressors per month. (Gained exposure of using MRP System “Fourth Shift”)

Actively participated in interdisciplinary new model development projects in coordination with Design Engineers, Quality, Production and other professionals.

Played a major role in vendor development and ISO-9000 documentation activities.

Joined the company as Apprentice Purchase Engineer - Small Compressor Division Dec’93 to Jan’95

IT Skills

Well versed with Fourth Shift, MFG-PRO, Oracle 11i (Purchase Module), SAP Minitab, Lotus Notes, iStore Procurement, MS-Office and Internet Applications.

Education

B.E (Mechanical) from LD College of Engineering, Gujarat University in 1993.

Personal Details

Contact Address : 4, Virat Society, New Sharda Mandir Road, Ellisbridge, Ahmedabad – 380007.

Date of Birth : 10th August 1970 Pass Port No : R6717423

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