Abhishek Kumar

 Key Skills Supply Chain Management Due Diligence Inventory Management Procurement Vendor Development Continuous Process Improvement Sourcing Strategy Contract Management Team Building & Leadership Goal-oriented professional offering over a decade of end-to-end Supply Chain Management/ Procurement/ Sourcing, Inventory Management, Store Oil & Paints Sourcing expertise that directly results in efficiency improvements & cost savings Manufacturing / FMCG / Automobile Profile Summary A goal-oriented professional with nearly 13 years of experience in the field of Procurement, Inventory Management & Supply Chain Management Presently associated with Tata Hitachi Construction Machinery, Jamshedpur as Head- Procurement Expertise in formulating the sourcing plans / strategies and vendor identification / development with focus on strengthening effectiveness Proven track record in implementing cost saving measures to achieve substantial reduction in terms of transport solutions and clearances, indigenization, value engineering and vendor base reorganization Hands-on experience in administering overall functions of Materials Management entailing Vendor Development, Sourcing, Imports, Procurement, Logistics and Stores Skilled at Solution Design of KPI (Key Performance Indicator), Framework of Operations SOP & KRA (Key Result Areas) for projects for rolling our various projects; Inventory Planning, and Inventory Control, MRP Planning, BTS (Built to Suit) Warehousing & Distribution Set-ups, Auditing, Housekeeping, QC and Kaizen activities Proficient in managing large teams; managed a team of over 20 people & dealt with over 150 vendors An effective communicator with excellent analytical & team management skills Soft Skills Career Timeline Certification Training Education Certified TBEM (Tata Business Excellence Model) Accessor Received training in SAP & Procurement Tools Pursuing Master of Business Administration (International Business) from Indira Gandhi Open University Master of Business Administration (Operations) from Symbiosis Institute of Distance Learning in 2013 Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical) from Bhilai Institute of Technology, Durg in 2003 Work Experience Since May’07 with Tata Hitachi Construction Machinery, Location as Head Procurement Role: Assessing overall supply chain from factory to consumer focusing on regional and country network infrastructure for designing innovative solutions, reducing operational costs and improving delivery times while maintaining high service levels Spearheading procurement for spare parts in PAN India Driving Continuous Process Improvement (CPI) process by managing and directing supply chain scorecard for the region; monitoring countries’ performance by highlighting progress and areas for improvement Managing the overall operations & enhancing the operational efficiency by eliminating obsolescence & achieving cost reduction through vendor development, curbing rework & rejection, materials management & inventory control Developing vendors into strategic partners; identifying and developing potential vendors/ suppliers for achieving cost effective purchases of materials and achieving reduction in prices and timely delivery Executing and evaluating projects from profitability view; taking the advantage of technical background, regularly suggesting methods to reduce breakdowns and increase efficiencies Conducting quarterly evaluation and categorization of suppliers and taking corrective / preventive actions Directing inventory analysis A/B/C, lead time, vendor rating and development with regular inventory verification of stock items Adhering to ISO 9001, ISO 14001 & ISO 18001 for audit policies Governing complete procurement activities for Jamshedpur plant & 3 assembly lines for product quality Leading a team of over 20 people, training them on SAP scheduling & component management Achievements: Achieved a cost reduction of 6% in a highly volatile market by developing second source using strong negotiation skills Successfully managed all of spare part procurement across India; conducted supply chain audit & led MRP implementation Fully reshaped supply chain strategy resulting in an improvement of the service provided to customers from 140 devices to 220 devices per month ensuring saving of 3%, cost saving of 5% in brought out parts May’04-May’07 with TSG-Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd., Delhi & Indore as Senior Manager Highlights: Pivotal in the planning & implementation of the first time milk run operations for Avtec resulting in inventory control for JIT items & cost reduction for freight Received Outstanding Performer in Operations & Receivable Management in 2006 Attended Supply Chain seminar in Malaysia in year in 2006 Attended workshop on Supply Chain Management of Mahindra TSG in 2005 Conducted due diligence activities for various projects Previous Experience Seminar & Workshop Personal Details Date of Birth: 5th March 1980 Languages Known: English & Hindi Address: P-47/8 , River View, Telco Colony, Jamshedpur