BHAVESH GAMI

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EDUCATION

Master of Science in Industrial and Systems Engineering University of Michigan- Dearborn, MI GPA 4.0 Aug 2024 Bachelor of Engineering in Production Engineering Mumbai University, India GPA: 3.6 May 2019 SKILLS

Core Competencies: Strategic Sourcing, Category Management, Supplier Management and Development, BOM, Operations, Inventory & Warehouse Management, Demand Forecasting, Capacity Planning, Data Analysis, MRP, GD&T, Lean & Six Sigma Technical Tools: Advanced Excel, Power BI, SAP S4/HANA, SAP Ariba, Minitab, Tableau, SQL, Python, Solid Works, Auto-CAD, CREO 3D Modelling and Drafting, Primavera, Microsoft Office, Access & Project, Outlook, SharePoint PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Godrej & Boyce Mfg. Co. Ltd (Assistant Procurement Manager) Sep 2020 - Nov 2022

Led strategic procurement for direct and indirect categories, achieving target savings of 9% with YoY growth rate of 2.5%.

Managed a team of 4 Buyers and achieved on-budget project-based procurement by thoroughly evaluating BOM while overseeing end-to-end Purchase-to-Pay cycle for sourcing Plates, Tubes, Castings, Machined Parts, Heavy Fabrications, Forged Parts, Stampings, MRO, and Services resulting in streamlined processes and 12% cost savings.

Achieved on-time ordering KPI by creating, monitoring, negotiating, and issuing RFP/RFQ/RFI, POs, SOWs through SAP while scrutinizing engineering design records, purchase history, and supplier capabilities. Leveraged should-cost analysis for price comparisons and evaluated quotes to make informed ordering decisions considering cost, quality, and delivery.

Enlisted 15+ alternative suppliers through market analysis and audits, while strengthening relationships and monitoring the KPI performance of 45+ suppliers through a Scorecard system along with expediting orders and resolving quality, pricing, and invoice issues, resulting in 15% cost efficiency, 21% decrease in non-conformities and 12% reduction in lead time.

Streamlined deliveries with 3PLs through optimized container utilization and transportation network. Also, reconciled and maintained inventory at optimal levels, conducted cost-benefit analysis, ABC analysis to implement cost reduction strategies such as JIT and VMI to improve the KPIs of inventory turns, price variance, lead time, backorders, and on-time delivery.

Reduced PPAP approval time by 20% through continuous improvement initiatives, resulting in on-time product launches.

Addressed procurement challenges during New Product Development and Engineering Change Management, maintained procurement documentation, addressed capacity constraints, and analyzed production schedules, implemented various Kaizens, and ensured timely receipt of materials to optimize production workflow. Godrej & Boyce Mfg. Co. Ltd (Supply Chain Analyst) Jun 2019 - Sep 2020

Improved demand forecast by 8% using predictive and time series analysis enabling sales, trend, HOC and Ad-hoc analysis.

Designed Power BI KPI dashboards to monitor inventory, sales, and logistics metrics, raising supply chain efficiency by 10%.

Enhanced inventory accuracy by 15% through strategic analysis of stock adjustments, regression, and variance analysis.

Analyzed supply chain data, performed gap analysis and bottleneck analysis to mitigate risk and enhance supply efficiency.

Automated inventory, order tracking and deployed vendor-managed inventory, yielding a 15% drop-in order cycle time. Larsen & Toubro Heavy Engineering (Global Supply Chain Intern) May 2018 - Apr 2019

Optimized supplier capacity to align with dynamic production demands through stakeholder collaboration and negotiation.

Enhanced process quality and productivity by 6% through Corrective and Preventive Actions, Kaizens, SPC and APQP.

Analyzed the existing manufacturing process by conducting time studies and carried out process mapping to develop SOPs for manufacturing and packaging operations to realize a 10% increase in yield and 13% weekly man-hours savings. PROJECTS

Study of impact on semiconductor supply chain due to pandemic

Forecasted the demand of semiconductors for the next 6 quarters using Time Series Model with a forecast error of 1.51%.

Navigated intelligent operations techniques implemented by TSMC to tackle the rising demand of semiconductor chips. Annual Purchase Order, LTAs, and Rate Contract generation for Quality Testing and 3PL Services

Leveraged SAP historical data for descriptive analysis and strategically categorized services to perform VED analysis.

Negotiated contracts for annual volume-based discounts, INCO terms, payment terms, and MOQ, securing 6% cost savings.

Conducted Value Stream Mapping to reduce P2P Cycle time by 12% through automated reordering and invoice clearance. Make Vs Buy decision analysis into procurement of Transportation Saddles

Executed Cost-Benefit and should-cost analysis for subcontracting vs. in-house fabrication to compare total ownership cost.

Collaborated with stakeholders to standardize plate thickness, attained cost-effective procurement, and reduced scrap.

Accomplished 12% cost reduction and 8% weekly man-hours savings through in-house manufacturing.

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