Sales Manufacturing

Vinal Gandhi

*** ***** **. * ***# * Sulphur Springs TX 75482

903-***-**** E-Mail: ******.*****@*****.***

Executive Summary

Management Leadership

Supply Chain Management Skills

Expert in Low Cost Country Sourcing

Expert Knowledge in Castings, Forgings.

High Negotiation Skills

Strategist: Devise and Implement

Educational Background

The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara, India

Bachelor of Engineering (Metallurgy): 1985

Residency Status

Permanent Resident (Green Card Holder). Eligible for US Citizenship by October 2015.

Professional Experience

Flowserve Corporation, Sulphur Springs TX July 2013- Present

A world leader in Process Flow and Controls, having presence in all five continents including 85 manufacturing locations. Employees: 15000+; Revenue: $7 B.

Purchasing Manager:

In charge of all Direct and Indirect Purchasing for the location. Managing a spend of $30M. Leading a team of 6 Buyers and 6 Planners. Representing Supply Side in S&OP program.

Accomplishments:

Leading Multi Site, Multi Location (USA, Europe, Asia) Global Sourcing Strategy for Castings and Forgings from India and China

Transferred Product Lines to India as a Project Lead involving more than 100 end items.

The project is cross collaboration with Engineering and Production.

Heading the “Strategy Committee” which resulted in more Low Cost Country Sourcing. Increased share of Low Cost Country Procurement from 63% to 81%.

Implementing “Next 5 Years” strategy.

Delivered cost savings of $2.8 M in 2014 against target of $1 M. In 2015 YTD, savings are $1.68 M so far against a target of $2.5M.

Improved Supplier OTD (On Time Delivery) from 87% to 97%.

Improved Inventory turns from 2.7 to 3.1

Reduced Inventory from $17 M to $14.7 M.

Reduced OSMI (Obsolete and Slow Moving Inventory) from $4 M to $3.7 M.

Master’s knowledge in Castings, Forging and Machined Components.

Achieved 11% average reduction in Purchase Price through complex negotiations.

Introduced Stocking Programs at three Overseas and 1 Domestic Vendor.

Reduced lead time of order execution from 12 Weeks to 6 Weeks.

Improved Supplier Quality and Delivery by working closely with Suppliers.

Terex Corporation Oklahoma City OK November 2012- July 2013

A world leader in Construction and Material Handling Equipment Manufacturing. Employees: 17000+; Revenue: In excess of $5 B.

Buyer:

Independent charge of Direct Material Purchasing of Crane Manufacturing Division.

Accomplishments:

Reduction in Inventory by $500,000.

Modernization of Material Specifications of Tubing to reduce cost of purchase and minimum Buy Quantities.

Spearheading Vendor provided and designed safety system on the cranes with Vendor bearing all costs.

Reduced number of vendors by 30.

Achieved cost savings of $500000.

Independent Contractor Wellington FL November 2010- November 2012

Owned this Project based company out of Florida.

Accomplishments:

Developed more than 15 items consisting of Castings, Forgings and Machined Components in India for two US based companies.

Achieved a total 35% reduction in cost of ownership for these items.

Successfully completed projects with annual requirement of more than $ 10 Million.

Sourcing Solutions, India April 2004- September 2010

Owner of this Sourcing and Contract Manufacturing unit in India

Accomplishments:

Revenue increased fro $50000 in 2004 to more than $2 M in 2009.

Supplying Components and Sub-assemblies to USA, UK, Australia and India.

Had booked capacities of 4 Investment Casting Units, 1 Sand Casting Units and 1 Forging Units,

End to End Solution Provider.

Trushape Precision Castings Pvt. Ltd., India January 2000 to March 2004

Co-Owned this Investment Casting Manufacturing Unit in India.

Accomplishments:

Managing Director of the company in direct charge of the company.

Supplying Machined Investment castings to customers in India, USA and Australia.

Hi-tech Investment Castings Ltd., India April 1989 to December 1999

Co-Owned this Investment Casting Manufacturing Unit in India.

Accomplishments:

Supplying Machined Investment castings to customers in India, USA, Germany and Australia.

First low cost Investment Casting Unit in India.

Managed 400% capacity increase in 9 years.

One of the first units in India exporting Investment Castings.

Investment & Precision Castings Ltd., India August 1985 to March 1989

The first Investment Casting Manufacturing company in India.

Sales Engineer

Managed company’s sales and marketing for entire India

Accomplishments:

Companies sales increased by 30%. Identified two potential customers and introduced company to them. They later became company’s two top customers.

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