Strategic Procurement & Supply Chain Leader

JYOTSNA GAIKWAD,D.B.M., PGD (Supply Chain Management)

Address: Pune - 4131015 Mobile: +919********* Email: ******************@*****.*** LinkedIn PLANT BUYER MTA AUTOMOTIVE SOLUTIONS PVT. LTD. PUNE

Driving Logistics & Supply Chain Excellence Leading End-to-End Supply Chain Transformation Leading Strategic Sourcing & Purchasing Excellence Streamlining Global Supply Chain & Import-Export Operations Negotiating High-Value Supplier Agreements & Partnerships Executing Capital Equipment Purchases & Logistics Projects Achieving Cost Savings through Strategic Procurement Finalizing Annual Maintenance Contracts (AMCs), Environmental Management Systems (EMS) and IATF Compliance Industry of Influence: Manufacturing Automotive Engineering Services Industry Domains: Automotive Components Electrical & Electronics Supply Chain & Logistics Capital Equipment Procurement CAREER SUMMARY

With over 20 years of progressive experience in Manufacturing, Engineering and Industrial Sectors, I have evolved into a results- oriented Senior Procurement and Supply Chain Leader specializing in Strategic Sourcing, Vendor Performance optimization, Indirect Procurement and Capital Project execution. My expertise lies in:

Led Complex, Multi-Domain Procurement Projects: Successfully directed end-to-end procurement for a wide range of engineering materials and capital goods, including plastic tooling, rubber gaskets, busbars and plant assembly lines. Took ownership of capital expenditure planning, vendor selection, contract finalization and import/export coordination, contributing to the seamless setup of new plant operations and ensuring alignment with budgetary and compliance standards.

Implemented Strategic Sourcing & Process Controls: Drove sourcing strategies that improved supplier quality and cost efficiency by deploying rigorous audit mechanisms, structured supplier evaluation and compliance with global standards like IATF (International Automotive Task Force) and EMS (Environmental Management System). Managed Annual Maintenance Contracts (AMCs), price negotiations and service agreements, along with monitoring key metrics like budget variance.

Grew as a Leader in SCM Operations: My role evolved beyond tactical procurement to include supply chain optimization, payment processing workflows and ERP/SAP system integration. I built high-performing teams, developed core procurement documentation aligned with ISO standards and drove supplier training and vendor onboarding initiatives. Led the use of spend analysis tools, maintained an 85%+ audit score and ensured operational consistency through structured planning FOCUS: Poised to take on a senior leadership role where I can leverage 20+ years of expertise in strategic sourcing, supplier performance and end-to-end procurement to cost efficiency and scalable growth within a dynamic manufacturing or industrial organization.

CORE COMPETENCIES

STRATEGIC PROCUREMENT &

VENDOR MANAGEMENT

OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE &

REGULATORY COMPLIANCE

DIGITAL INTEGRATION &

Strategic Capital Direct Supplier Import/Vendor Category Material & Development Export Relationship Sourcing Management Indirect Procurement Procurement Purchasing & Procurement & Costing COLLABORATION

Supply Cost Project KPI Tracking Reduction Chain Procurement & & Procurement Strategies Inventory Lifecycle Planning

Metrics Inventory Supplier Lean Procurement Evaluation Turnover & & & Improvement Audit Stock Control

e-Technology Stakeholder Greenfield Change Team Leadership Procurement Building, Management Procurement Development Implementation Engagement Coaching System in Proficiency Procurement Initiatives IT & SOFT SKILLS

ERP & Procurement Systems: SAP, ERP Systems, e-Procurement Platforms, e-Price Tools Data Analysis & Reporting: MS Excel (Advanced), Spend Analysis Tools, Statistics in Purchasing Documentation & Compliance: ISO Documentation, Audit Record Maintenance, Quality Compliance Systems Communication & Collaboration: MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Internet Applications Operating Systems: Windows

Soft Skills: Persuasive Communication Time Management Problem Solving Ownership Decision Making Collaborations JYOTSNA GAIKWAD PAGE 2

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING

Internal Auditor Training – ISO 9001:2008 In-House Corporate Program

Awareness Workshop – Statistical Quality Techniques Organizational Quality Training

Program Evaluation & Critical Control Techniques (PERT) Internal Process Improvement Session AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS

Excellence in Procurement Performance Award MTA Automotive Solutions Pvt. Ltd. Recognized for achieving 95%+ supplier performance ratings and ensuring consistent on-time delivery across capital and indirect procurement projects 2022

Cost Optimization Champion Indotech Industrial Solutions Pvt. Ltd. Commended for implementing strategic sourcing initiatives that led to measurable cost savings and supplier consolidation across multiple categories 2014

Quality & Compliance Contributor Nisiki India Pvt. Ltd. Acknowledged for playing a key role in vendor audit success and aligning procurement processes with ISO, EMS and IATF standards 2009 CAREER PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS

Drove Multi-Source Supplier

Consolidation for Procurement

Efficiency

Negotiated Competitive

Contracts That Delivered 15%

Cost Savings

Established End-to-End Logistics

Coordination for Factory

Streamlined supplier base by evaluating high-value, frequently used components and consolidating vendors, resulting 12% reduction in procurement cycle time and

enhanced Secured favourable cost control price without terms compromising and service-quality level agreements or delivery schedules. for both local and imported components through strategic negotiation, contributing to a significant cost

reduction Developed exceeding and executed 20 lakhs logistical annually workflows and improved to ensure vendor on-time payment delivery cycles. to both manufacturing units and end customers, while negotiating with transport providers to achieve cost-effective and reliable freight movement across domestic and international routes.

PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE

MTA AUTOMOTIVE SOLUTIONS PVT. LTD. SENIOR BUYER – PROCUREMENT & SUPPLY CHAIN PUNE, INDIA SEP 2017 – PRESENT ANNUAL SPEND MANAGED: 5 CRORES+ TEAM SIZE SUPPORTED:05

(Tier-1 automotive manufacturing company specializing in tooling, component supply and plant procurement.) Led End-to-End Procurement for Tooling, Assemblies & Indirect Services: Entrusted with complete procurement responsibility for high-value tooling, plastic parts, rubber gasketsand busbars while aligning purchases with new plant expansion and production ramp-ups.

Procurement Scope:

Capital Equipment

Indirect Materials

Import/Export Components

Key Responsibilities & Achievements

Directed Strategic Sourcing and Vendor Selection: Identified and developed new suppliers for high-consumption and

critical Negotiated components, and Finalized optimizing High-cost, Value lead Contracts: timeand reliability Secured favorable across categories. pricing, payment termsand delivery schedules across

domestic Implemented and international Procurement vendors, Compliance delivering Frameworks: 20+ lakhs Ensured in annual alignment cost savings. with IATF (International Automotive Task

Force) Managed and Capital EMS (Environmental Procurement for Management NewPlantProjects:System) guidelines Oversaw sourcing through and audit-supplier ready finalization processes and for quality plant infrastructure checkpoints.

requirements, Streamlined Procurement including machinery, Operations toolingand Through services ERP aligned Systems: with CapEx Implemented plans. SAP and e-Procurement platforms,

achieving Monitored 100% Supplier digital Performance PO processing and and Audit reducing Ratings: manual Maintained entry errors 95% by on-85%time, enhancing delivery internal compliance controls. and supported

supplier Controlled evaluation Budgets through and Payment audit scoring Schedules: systems, Developed corrective monthly actionsand and weekly continuous payment improvement plans to optimize plans. fund allocation and ensure procurement cycle continuity without overrun.

Collaborated with Cross-Functional Teams: Worked closely with Stores, Production, Financeand QA teams to align procurement with operational priorities, ensuring material availability and project success. JYOTSNA GAIKWAD PAGE 3

PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE(CONTD.)

INDOTECH INDUSTRIAL SOLUTIONS PVT. LTD. PURCHASE MANAGER PUNE, INDIA MAY 2013 – JUL 2015 ANNUAL SPEND MANAGED: 2 CRORES+ TEAM SIZE SUPPORTED: 3

(Industrial solutions provider supporting manufacturing operations and project sourcing)

Forecasted Conducted Negotiated Processed Maintained procurement-supplier pricing material vendor and records, research requirements delivery related created and terms invoices onboarding and purchase across monitored and payment product to documentationand secure stock categories; schedules quality levels to vendors support in monitored supported coordination aligned production procurement contract with with value flow compliance finance and cost and and vendor reporting. delivery and accounting performance lead standards. time teams. planning. KPIs. NISIKI INDIA PVT. LTD. MARKETING COORDINATOR – SUPPLY CHAIN & LOGISTICS PUNE, INDIA SEP 2004 – SEP 2012 ANNUAL SPEND MANAGED: 3 CRORES TEAM SIZE SUPPORTED: 4

(Supplier of electromechanical components serving global markets)

Managed Oversaw Coordinated Supported Provided Facilitated vendor procurement training vendor plant-inventory payments, level and performance stock leadership tracking and logistics shipment planning and reviews, to a for reconciliation; for multi-planningand electromechanical export contract functional orders renewalsand customs ensured team and materials maintained documentation compliance to ensure sourcing across performance communication with documentation multiple for inventory sea and targets manufacturing air audits with in exports. alignment were overseas and achieved. ISO units. with clients documentation. audit and standards. internal dispatch teams.

RND PRACTICAL ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT REPRESENTATIVE PUNE, INDIA FEB 2001 – AUG 2004 ANNUAL SPEND MANAGED: 1 CRORE TEAM SIZE SUPPORTED: 2

(Engineering and operations management company)

Oversaw Managed Generated Conducted daily customer marketing market operations and retention data competitor planning and and supported satisfaction analysis using PERT promotional to through support and process issue product campaigns charting tracking, positioning to drive for follow-workflow business and upand service optimization. service growth. refinement. resolution. ADOR POWERTRON INDUSTRIES LTD. QUALITY ENGINEER – RECEIVING INSPECTION & TESTING PUNE, INDIA JUL 1993

– APR 2000 ANNUAL SPEND MANAGED: 50 LAKHS TEAM SIZE SUPPORTED: 2

(Electronics and power systems manufacturer)

Conducted Prepared Contributed Maintained testing quality and to the calibrated procedures, inspections supplier measuring self-quality on certification incoming plansand instruments electrical project, inspection to improving ensure and electronic records compliance inspection for components compliance with efficiency test per documentation. standards. and company consistency. standards. XAVIER TECHNICAL INSTITUTE INSTRUCTOR – ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING AHMEDNAGAR, INDIA JUL 1991 – JUN 1992

CLASS SIZE MENTORED: 25+ STUDENTS ACADEMIC SETTING

(Government-recognized technical training institute)

Delivered Adapted Prepared teaching students practical methods for and final theoretical to evaluations individual instruction and learning technical in core needs certifications electrical and promoted engineering through analytical hands-subjects. problem-on lab instruction. solving. EDUCATION

Post Graduate Diploma (PGD) in Supply Chain Management Symbiosis Institute, Pune 2011

Diploma in Business Management (DBM) TASMAC, Pune 2001

Diploma in Electrical Engineering Government Polytechnic, Aurangabad 1990 LANGUAGES

English Hindi Marathi

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