Supply Chain Mechanical Engineering

YASH NAKHATE

857-***-**** • *******.*@************.*** • LinkedIn Profile • Boston, MA

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Globally experienced project professional with 5+ years spanning manufacturing, healthcare supply chains, and construction support. Build on a mechanical engineering foundation to deliver expertise in procurement, supply chain operations, financial analysis, and compliance. Skilled at aligning vendors, subcontractors, and cross-functional teams to keep projects on time, within budget, and to strict regulatory standards. Recognized for applying structured project controls to drive multimillion-dollar initiatives in fast-paced, high-stakes environments. EDUCATION

Northeastern University September 2023 – April 2025 Master of Science in Project Management Boston, MA MIT World Peace University July 2017 – May 2021

Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering Pune, IND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Vision Sales Pvt. Ltd. September 2022 – December 2024 Associate Project Manager Nagpur, IND (Onsite & Remote)

• Elevated procurement and supply chain operations for 10+ ophthalmic product lines, negotiating RFQs and vendor contracts in SAP ERP to secure 14% cost savings while ensuring uninterrupted hospital supply.

• Boosted supplier performance scores by 30% by conducting structured ServiceNow & Smartsheet vendor audits, maintaining compliance with ISO 13485, CDSCO, and US FDA standards.

• Improved procurement forecast accuracy by developing Power BI/SQL cost models, enabling data-driven purchasing and cash flow alignment.

• Reduced cross-border shipment delays by aligning vendor KPIs and shipment schedules through MS Project, ensuring timely delivery despite global constraints.

• Cut contract approval cycle times by digitizing billing and compliance workflows in Procore, improving audit readiness.

• Presented procurement and compliance performance updates to senior management and steering-level stakeholders, driving alignment on cost, risk, and regulatory priorities.

• Presented procurement and compliance performance updates to senior management, summarizing supplier audit findings and highlighting risks/opportunities for consolidation.

Mass Precision Pvt. Ltd. January 2020 – August 2022 Project Engineer Pune, IND

• Directed $8M+ high-tolerance CNC machining, sheet metal, and assembly programs supporting EPC and construction projects, creating cost- loaded CPM schedules in MS Project that achieved 95% on-time milestone completion.

• Increased team efficiency by 20% by coordinating machinists, subcontractors, and QA inspectors through Jira, improving communication workflows and reducing handoff delays.

• Strengthened financial predictability by preparing cost-to-complete forecasts for $300K–$3M work packages in Procore and Advanced Excel, cutting overruns and improving bid accuracy.

• Ensured on-time material readiness by overseeing procurement of raw materials, tooling, and steel, aligning purchase orders with project milestones and preventing supply chain disruptions.

• Reduced rework by 25% by integrating 100+ engineering change notices into execution workflows with AutoCAD, ensuring compliance with client specifications and minimizing non-conformance reports. Bosch Chassis Systems India Ltd. July 2019 – December 2019 Mechanical Engineering Intern Pune, IND

• Supported automotive chassis manufacturing environments by analysing line workflows in Excel, identifying inefficiencies that reduced downtime by 30% and improved overall equipment effectiveness across multiple stations.

• Enhanced design review collaboration by creating and updating AutoCAD process flow diagrams, enabling smoother cross-functional reviews between mechanical engineers and QA teams.

• Maintained compliance with ISO/TS 16949 automotive quality standards by documenting process changes, updating work orders, and training operators on revised methods.

Truform Techno Products Ltd. January 2019 – June 2019 Production Engineering Intern Nagpur, IND

• Contributed to HVAC piping and ductwork projects for residential and commercial construction environments, preparing BOMs and cost estimates in Excel that improved bid accuracy by 15%.

• Supported production scheduling and vendor readiness by tracking deliveries in MS Project, ensuring timely availability of HVAC components to meet manufacturing and project execution schedules.

• Resolved supply and design conflicts by updating HVAC piping layouts in AutoCAD, preventing fabrication delays and minimizing installation issues during execution.

SKILLS & CERTIFICATIONS

Project Management & Controls: MS Project, ServiceNow, Primavera P6, PeopleSoft (SIS), Procore, Smartsheet, Jira · Critical Path Analysis · Cost- to-Complete Forecasting · Schedule Development (CPM, Milestone Tracking) · Risk & Change Management · Cross-Functional Coordination Supply Chain & Procurement: RFQ Generation · Strategic Sourcing · Vendor Audits & KPI Management · Contract Negotiation · Procurement Cost Optimization · SAP ERP (MM/FICO) · Oracle NetSuite · Logistics & Inventory Tracking Financial & Data Analysis: Budget Forecasting · Cost-Benefit Analysis · Client Billing & Spend Management · Advanced Excel (Pivot Tables, Macros) · Power BI · Tableau · SQL for Data Analysis · Financial Modelling & Cash Flow Alignment Engineering & Technical Tools: AutoCAD · Revit · Bluebeam · SolidWorks · CATIA · QMS & MES Software · Process Flow Diagrams · BOM Development · Production & Assembly Documentation

Operations & Compliance: ISO 13485 (Medical Devices) · CDSCO · FDA Standards · ISO/TS 16949 (Automotive) · Audit Readiness & Documentation · EHS & Safety Compliance

Certifications: CAPM – PMI · Six Sigma Yellow Belt · SAP ERP · CMIT · OSHA 30 · Strategic Sourcing · SQL for Data Science