Supply Chain Program Manager

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Saurabh Bajaj

Career Objective: Seeking a challenging position in the field of Supply Chain Management (Planning, Procurement, Logistics). Innovate on supply chain management solutions enabled by relevant IT Interface Professional Experience: -

A multi-fluent (Business, Technology and Operations) leader with experience leading technology, product, sales and operations teams. I have led customer facing product development, launched new businesses (full Supply Chain responsibility) and led large scale pan-nation operations. These experiences have helped me invent and execute at scale. A supply chain leader with understanding of end-to-end Supply Chain Management (Business Planning (S&OP, Integrated Business Planning), Procurement & Logistics), Cross-functional Team Leadership, and expertise in strategic sourcing, negotiation, vendor development & procurement for Speciality Chemicals/Pharmaceutical/Ecommerce business. Over 15 years of experience in procurement of IT Products/Services, Raw Materials, Packing Materials, Utilities & Fuels, both from Domestic & Imports from global markets. A certified Internal Auditor (RC) who has lead an ERP Implementation, Process Mapping & Best Practices Implementation & IT – Supply Chain Integration.

Associate Director - Supply Chain (Jubilant Ingrevia Ltd) Dec 2013 – Till Date Lead – Process Improvement & Digitalization (Supply Chain) (IT Sourcing)

Nominated Project Leader in Supply Chain team to improve existing Processes (including Digitization & Digitalization of existing process) – Planning/Purchase/Logistics/EXIM. (including E-Procurement tool/Analytical tools)

Project Management - Design & Implementation of new ERP (Infor LN) for Supply Chain function leveraging standardization of all process (S&OP, Procurement, Distribution)

IT Sourcing – IT Hardware/software/products/services to be procured & ensure its timely delivery across Jubilant Planning & Sourcing

Leading multicultural team – responsible for total materials management – from Sales & Operation activities, Integrated Business Planning, Sourcing, Negotiating, Procurement, Logistics, Contract Management and timely delivery of Raw Materials & Packing materials and IT products & services

Lead S&OP/IBP, Material Planning & scheduling for Imported Raw Materials/Packing Materials on basis of customer requirement plan & monthly sales plan.

Managing planning and movement of Coal through Domestic sources and Imported Sources.

Contractual sourcing for long term fuel requirement – through FSA with CCL & Imported Coal

Responsible for the raw materials procurement especially like solvents (Acetic Acid, Methanol, Ammonia and Benzene) from national and international market for Export and Domestic Oriented Units.

Negotiations, alternate vendor development and inventory control are an integral part of the job.

Manage Cash Flow requirements/Functional Reviews with leadership team / Budgeting and Spend Management for - Fuel commodities, Raw Material, Packing material, IT products/services.

Managing “Planning & Procurement” ISO and Responsible Care audits. Achievements:

Inventory Management – managed inventory levels to lowest level (NODs @ 20 days) saving approx. INR 0.3 mn pa

Reduced Aged & Non Moving inventory by 50% for ANU business and 10% in SI Business improving cash flows by Rs 100mn pa

Strategic Alignment with Vendors - Successfully implemented & concluded a strategic supplier engagement initiative

“Partners in Progress Meet” inviting key partners improving cost efficiencies by 10% on YOY basis.

Domestic Sourcing of Coal – improved backlog of 20 rakes from CCL to Nil saving approx. INR 18 mn pa

Annual Sourcing Contract – Introduced new vendors for Annual Contracts for supply of Imported Coal for all manufacturing locations saving approx. INR 5 mn pa (2% of annual spend)

Worked on “Customer Order Management Process”, thereby reducing Order Execution Lead Time from 13 days to 8 days, achieving highest industry norms for service level to customer.

“GO 9” & “GO 6” - Reduction in Inland Haulage lead time from 15 to 8 days for Export Shipments form plant to port.

Achieved Cost efficiencies for Engineering Items by Process Standardization saving approx INR 7 mn pa.

Spearheaded the Design & Implementation of eJ-Buy.com (across JUBILANT group), an e-procurement tool for Supply Chain function improving purchase order processing TAT by 25%

Design & develop Order to GRN module for Advance Shipment Notification for Jubilant saving approx. INR 50mn pa Program Manager – Amazon.com Sep 2011 – Nov 2013

Worked as a Program Manager for Amazon.com, Hyderabad, a world leader in e-commerce with presence in over 10 countries.

KPI Measurement - Publish and analyze the WoW Metrics to measure & evaluate process and team’s performance

Resource Management - Lead a team which ships 9 mn packages/day – record units shipped till date by Amazon.com

Escalations point for Logistics/ Transportation related queries for North America Region, Amazon.com. Achievements:

Supply Chain Cost Optimization - Identified & executed multimodal Inbound Consolidation Process for NA operations yielding total savings of 22% for inbound freight cost (INR 7000mn pa)

Resource Optimization – Nominated as a member of core team to design, conceptualize and develop the “Case Management Tool” for Amazon wide network including both the customers, Internal (fulfillment centers, retail partners etc) and External (Carriers/transporters) to measure and evaluate resource/operations management.

Process Documentation – Identify new processes and document existing SOPs. This includes SOPs for training and Induction plan for new hires; the plan outlines the must-dos for any trainer and the expectations from each of the training sessions. Reduced the ramp up time for new hires from 4 weeks to 2 weeks. Manager - Supply Chain Excellence (Jubilant Life Sciences) May 2007 – Aug 2011 Design & Implementation of SCOR (Supply Chain Operation Reference) Model, a strategic alignment for Supply Chain function leveraging on Best in Class Practices with Innovation & higher VISIBILITY, RESPONSIVENESS & AGILITY

Business profiling as per product family/customer channels to identify unique supply chains.

Defining the Strategic & Customer Priorities for various Jubilant Businesses (Product Family, Customer Channel, Revenue Growth and Competitive Analysis wise)

Defining SCOR metrics, SCOR cards along with global bench marking (Best in Class) & Gap Analysis

Business Process Mapping “As is” & “To be” (Plan, Source, Make, Deliver & Return for supplier’s supplier to customer’s customer)

Reengineering of the business process as per supply chain best practices achieving SC Excellence.

Process Documentation

Implemented a Performance Management System by developing various Performance Dashboards, Key Performance Indictors, Vendor Performance Management System & monthly Management Review Process.

Designed KPI Document based on SCOR methodology to measure & evaluate JOL Logistics team. Achievements:

Developed a Strategic Initiative to reduce logistics cost with saving potential of INR 265 mn over a period of 3 years.

Freight Reduction initiative through an online Reverse Auction (RFQ) Process resulted in savings of INR 3.3 mn.

Reduction in shortages by 75% for Rock Phosphate moved through railway rakes.

Carried out a feasibility study & completed a project worth INR 2.5 mn savings of Export logistics cost by redefining the dry port for bulk chemicals.

Award & Recognitions

Developed a Transliteration Software to Convert Hindi Font to Roman English using C (approved by Ministry of Information Technology, New Delhi & is now being used across Indian Government websites for transliteration)

Developed a hardware & compatible software for Wireless Data Transmission between computers based on RS232. This project was sponsored & approved by Ministry of Information Technology, New Delhi Trainings

Incumbent Black Belt Lean Six Sigma Methodology

Project Management Professional (PMP) from PMI, US with required 35 Professional Development Units

Supply Chain Operation Reference Model (SCOR) and Value Chain Transformation by AIT Group Inc, USA

Certified Internal Auditor of Responsible Care Management System RC 14001:2023 – DNV Business Assurance Educational Qualification:

Post Graduate Diploma in Management (Operations & Marketing Management) in 2007 from Amity Business School, Noida

BE (Electronics & Communication) in 2005 from Hindu College of Engineering, Sonipat, MD University, Haryana

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