Sourcing,procurement, logistics,supply chain
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SANTOSH. M. THAKUR
SENIOR PROCUREMENT & SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL
Procurement Planning Materials Management Logistics Management
MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Savings up to 6% to the tune of Rs 300 million projected for the year in Tilak Nagar Industries Limited
Savings in SANDOZ PVT LTD tune of 42 mio INR (7% of total Purchase Value) decreasing the COGS by 1%.
Indigenization of major high value items. Implementation of various customized reports in SAP.
Implementation of Digital signatures for Purchase Order thereby increasing the efficiency.
Worked for the Markets with regulation Authorities like USFDA, EU, MCC, ANVISA, TGA,etc
Worked on a Novartis Global Project on Glass & Plastic Bottles, Films, Foils, and Leaflets etc. & successfully contributed for source changes.
Sourcing of Bottles/CRC Caps for US Markets through Indian Source, thereby achieving huge savings
Implementation of JIT system in Ranbaxy wherever possible
Implementation of concept of Paperless office in SANDOZ
Initiation & implementation of Digital Signature in SAP with complete automation in SANDOZ
“SPECIAL APPRECIATION LETTER” FROM “M.D” OF CIPLA FOR HARD WORK
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
Working With Tilaknagar Industries Ltd since August 2011 as Head Supply chain reporting to DMD. Looking after Complete activities like Planning, Purchase of Raw & Packaging Materials, Indirect Items like Engineering, Stationary, and Project Purchase for 28 Plants all over India. Managing logistic activities for all the plants across the organization.
Worked with Ranbaxy Labs Ltd Dewas from Feb 2009 to August 2011 as Head Procurement & Inventory Control. Reporting to Head Global Purchase Head
Worked with WOCKHARDT Ltd from June 2007 to Feb 2009 as Senior Manager – Planning & Purchase for API,RM & PM, Reporting to Vice President – Supply Chain
Worked with Novartis (Sandoz Business Unit) from June 2002- Jun 2007 as Category Manager –Materials Reporting to GM – Purchasing & Sourcing.
Worked with Famy Care Ltd from Dec 1998 to Jun2002 as A.M Purchase API, RM &PM Reporting to Mgr. Purchase.
Started with Cipla Ltd in 1991 till 1998 in QC Officer QC RM/PM reporting to Manager QC Also worked in Packaging development and Purchase reporting to Purchase Manager
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
PURCHASING SOURCING & INVENTORY CONTROL
Currently handling Materials Purchase worth INR 5000 millions.
Currently taking care of Project (Civil, Electrical, PEBs, and Blending Tanks. DM Water Plant, AHUs,Machineries like filling, capping, labeling, Cartons sealing, Goods Lifts, etc), Engineering (conveyors, pumps, motors, forklifts, BOPT, pallets, and all MRO items), Raw materials ( ENA, VMS, Chemicals, etc), Packaging materials ( Bottles, Caps, Labels, cartons, Corrugated Boxes, Paper for Corr. Boxes, Al sheets for PP Caps, Etc), Promotional ( All types of gifts), Logistics ( Both inbound & Out Bound freights, Freight for Empty bottles, ENA transportations, etc) & services ( courier, canteen/Food services) purchases for about 28 units spread all over India.
Holds the distinction of spearheading complete Strategic Sourcing and Materials Management Functions for all plants, with accountability of implementing best materials practices
Entering into new purchase ventures, new contracts, rate contracts, new work orders, Job orders, service contracts AMC (Annual Maintenance Contracts ) & Agreements. This involves Civil, electrical. Material handling, MRO,etc
Handled materials Planning,Purchasing & Sourcing of Less Regulated & Regulated markets & For ANDAs & R & D. Handled about 2000 items per month for about 125 countries
Leading a team for material Indigenization / Import Substitutions thereby giving considerable cost savings to Group as well as the local organizations
Localize implementation & compliance of all global& regional contracts. Implementation of Cost Control measures through cost based & market based negotiations
Formulating of Business Continuity Plan using Multiple Vendors & based on the future forecast.
Sourcing of various API, Raw & Packing, Chemicals, Intermediates materials etc from various countries
Value engineering & cost control on a continuous basis.
Ensure stringent Inventory Control that impacts working Capital management positively.
Conducting Inventory Analysis (FIFO) with accountability of A/B/C Analysis, tracking lead time, vendor rating and development with regular inventory verification of stock items.
Work closely with Factory to control of wastage & rejections of materials. Resale of Non moving / non usable Raw Materials & Non Printed Packing Materials. Thereby doing Redundancy Management
Reduced inventory levels through implementation of VMI for C Class Items.
PLANNING
Chalking out cutting-edge Corporate Planning strategies with respect to materials.
Handling the Planning for approximately 3000 products (Average Monthly 700) for 28 Plants.
Forecasting materials by Aggregation of NDRs & also based on Rolling Plan, freezing & releasing the Plans for the respective plants based on the demand and capacity available. Developing and implementing key procurement strategies for commodities and ensuring that plans are aligned with all contractual & statutory requirements.
Utilizing maximum available capacity of the plants and delivering 98% of the DIFOT ( Delivery In Full On Time)
Liasioning with respective stake holders to achieve maximum R vs. A
VENDOR MANAGEMENT & NEGOTIATIONS
Find and develop new suppliers according to Global Purchasing Committee (GPC) guidelines. Assuming overall responsibility for supplier performance and rating based on KPI Q/D/C.
Vendor Audits as per latest International Standards & ICH guidelines in conjunction with QA.
Designing, implementing and improving Supplier quality processes,etc as part of the continuous improvement process
Together with QA enhance Vendor Capabilities to meet targets like quality, on time delivery, cost, & service and align them to the Common Organizational Goal.
Cost Based & Market based analysis as a base for negotiations, costing from basic route level with Total Cost of Ownership (TCO).
Scrutinizing & Approving Quotations Analysis for major “ A ” Class Materials
Scrutinizing & Approving Comparative statements for various aspects such as Quality, Price, Credit terms such as (Cash / cheque / Pay Orders / drafts / Hundi) deliverables etc...
Implemented “Supplier Relationship Management” by Vendor Evaluations
Optimize and reduce the supplier base, to include segmenting existing, new and potential suppliers and managing supplier relationships to drive supplier development and integration.
Demonstrated excellence in reducing Vendors by 10% through Vendor Rationalisation Programme across units
Developed & implemented various measures to enhance quality at supplier’s end such as:
Worked in close coordination with key members of quality function across all units..
Standardised and identified processes to achieve zero defects.
Undertook audits for 25 key vendors in a year and initiated process improvements; this helped in achieving desired quality of incoming quality
LOGISTICS & COMMERCIALS
Controlling the Local Logistics for IMFL & Import Logistics at Various location across the organization
Negotiating rates for freights by Air, Sea Cargo (Total 600 Air & 260 ships by Sea) & Domestic transporters for seamless and cost-effective movement of shipments; coordinating with 3PL and other external agencies for ensuring timely clearances and cost - effective transport solutions; ensuring proper Insurance coverage against all risks.
Entering in contracts with Various Air lines, Sea Liners & Transporters for Import & Domestic Logistics
Accounting of Excise duty, Custom duty, Sales tax, Octroi.
Import Clearance with proper documentations.
Well Versed with EXIM Regulations such as Custom Provisions under EOU, Advance License, DEPB,EPCG Scheme
Well verse with General Standards of warehousing UK MCA, MCC,USFDA,,TGA, etc
LIASIONING & REPORTINGS
Effectively collaborate with all internal & external partners to maximize the outcome towards common Goal
Periodical Monitoring & Reporting PPV & Spends & Savings at Headquarters.
Generation of Planning, Purchase & Logistics budget for the Financial Year.
Source Plan, Business Continuity & Contingency Plan
Monitoring Forecasting accuracies, Forecasting new trends as per market dynamics
REGULATORY SKILLS
Documentation Support to regulatory / QA with respect to materials for USFDA, EU, MCC, ANVISA, TGA approvals
Facing of the Statutory Audits, Group Audits & Internal Audits as part of Internal Control system.
Successfully implemented In-Control systems for Purchasing & Sourcing as per requirements of SOX.
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SKILLS
Prepare, administer and manage departmental budget on an annual basis. Analyse and identify future budgetary requirements required to achieve department and company goals.
Manage and ensure timely completion of projects within the fiscal year and appropriated funding level.
IMPACT MANAGEMENT SKILLS
Evaluate, make recommendations and develop companywide purchasing policies and procedures for the implementation of standards that represent best purchasing methods while conforming to local law of land
Plan for future operations of the department with emphasis on efficiency and effectiveness in meeting the needs of internal & external customer, statutory and regulatory compliance, and compliance with requirements as set-forth by various kinds of management.
Work with various lines of business heads to ensure that material, service, and contractual requirements are met in a timely manner. This may include planning sessions designed to educate customers about procurement cycles, lead times and purchasing requirements within the overall business process of acquisition of goods or services, and minimization of response time while ensuring needs are met in a timely, satisfactory and cost effective manner.
COMPLEXITY AND PROCESS MANAGEMENT SKILLS
Manage the daily operations of the Supply Chain department to ensure that the material and service requirements are met in a timely, efficient, effective and ethical manner.
Provide oversight of all purchases in compliance with the Asia Pacific operating unit head quarter and India procurement policies and procedures that are applicable to the heavy industry and updated from time to time.
Continues updation on advance purchase methods / techniques, & applicable regulations as to be able to recommend revisions to existing practices maximizing efficiency, effectiveness, customer satisfaction & statutory compliances.
Advise legal counsel, both public & private, of potential or actual legal complications pertaining to purchasing activities and cooperate in the company's defence if needed.
LEADERSHIP AND ADMINISTRATION SKILLS
Define purchasing recommendations that support business goals in collaboration with senior management.
Analyze trends & market conditions for pricing, availability, lead-time, and capacity of goods and services
Currently heading a team of 40 across the organization including 15 Direct Reports in the Managerial and above Grade.
An effective communicator with excellent interpersonal & relationship building skills, problem solving abilities, posses a flexible & detail oriented attitude.
Deciding on the Targets for all the subordinates .Monitoring & Evaluating overall performance & achievements.
Result oriented Mentoring Skills in transforming low performers to high performing team through design & implementation of training programs for fostering high energy level & team spirit
Recruitment of Staff. Identifying the training/ development needs for the subordinates & Mapping the training programmes in consultation with HR/ Training Managers.
OTHER AREAS OF EXPOSURE
Worked in QC/QA during the beginning of the career, which involves the Sampling & Analysis of Various types of Raw Materials and Packaging Materials & Finish goods.
Making specifications for various RM,PM & FDFs
Well acquainted with major Dosage Forms as Tablets, Dry Powder & Liquid Injectables, Liquid Orals Capsules, Dry Syrups, & Ointments & cosmetic creams.
Worked in Packaging development dept for some time which involves the development of new packages and changing the current one for the sake of stability, suitability, cost reduction & Ethnic look
COMPUTER SKILLS
Computer friendly, proficient in Standard Office Packages, SAP –R/3 (PP & MM Modules)
Core Team Member on SAP system with thorough customization & user friendly detailed MIS Reports.
Working proficiency & well worse with the software like Documentum & Track wise
TRAININGS ATTENDED
Supply Chain Management (on Value Chain) Conducted by Mckinsy Management Consultant at New Delhi.
Training on Negotiations skills & Time Management organized by Novartis Global SCM teams.
Training on Category Management by Novartis Global SCM Teams.
CGMP Training by PRTM USA management in Ranbaxy.
Various Programmes on Packaging conducted by IIP
SCHOLASTICS
Bachelor of Science from Bombay University ( BSc .Chemistry)
PG Diploma in Materials Management from L.N. Welingkars Institute of Management.
LANGUAGE KNOWN
English, Hindi & Marathi
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