Ashok Kumar

Experienced Assistant Purchase Manager and Operation Manager with a strong background in the sheet metal and heavy fabrication industry. Skilled in overseeing the procurement of ISO shipping containers, dry cargo containers, logistics containers, Tank container, E-house, Truck bodies, and tanks Porta Cabins. Adept at managing procurement processes, negotiating contracts with suppliers, and ensuring timely delivery of materials.

Proven track record of optimizing operational efficiency and reducing costs while maintaining high quality standards. Committed to driving organizational success through effective leadership and strategic decision-making.

Deputy Manager Purchase & SCM at Surin Automotive (P) Ltd (2026-06 – Present)

Surin Automotive (P) Ltd is part of the 50-year-old Surin Group of Companies and is one of the leading engineering and manufacturing companies in India. operating 12 plants across 7 cities having 5 divisions driving the growth of the company.

• Commercial vehicle components and assemblies • Construction equipment components and assemblies • Tractor and agricultural components and assemblies • Car components and assemblies.

• Seats and seating systems. Vast experience in sheet metal stamping, fabrication, and assembly manufacturing.

• Experience in complete supply chain management (Procurement-to-End customer supplies).

• Spearheaded end-to-end procurement processes for heavy sheet metal fabrication, optimizing supply chain management.
• Developed and implemented strategic sourcing initiatives, enhancing vendor relationships and improving purchasing efficiency.
• Led purchase vendor development efforts, fostering partnerships that resulted in significant cost savings and improved material quality.
• Managed comprehensive purchase planning, overseeing raw material acquisitions, capital expenditures (Capex), and consumables procurement.
• Utilized Material Requirements Planning (MRP) techniques to streamline inventory management and reduce overhead costs.
• End to End Procurement Heavy Sheet Metal Fabrication, Strategic Sourcing, Purchase, Purchase Vendor Development, SCM, Cost Saving, Job work, MRP, Raw material, Capex, BOP, Consumables,

Asst. Manager Purchase & SCM at Diamond Blue Shipping Solutions Pvt Limited (2021-07 – 2026-06)

Diamond Blue Shipping Solutions is an ISO-certified company highly-experienced in manufacturing marine ISO Shipping Containers, special containers, offshore cargo handling equipment’s, Trailer & Truck Bodie, Flatbed Trailer, Portable Containers, Porta Cabins, E-Container house and other sheet metal fabricated products for railways and defense requirements.

• Responsible for all steel requirements including HR/CR/SS coils and sheets, pipes and tubes, structural steel in various grades, paint, welding equipment, hardware items, plant machinery, EOT items, maintenance items, electrical items, shot-blasting items, plywood, MDF, rubber gaskets, abrasive items, Mig & Electrodes wire, oil and lube, consumables, gases, Hydraulics and other manufacturing raw materials.
• Responsible for all End to End Direct & Indirect purchase requirements.
• Responsible for all Channel finance billing for material purchasing & Maintaining Certain Credit terms with suppliers.
• Responsible for all outsourcing job work as per part drawing requirements.
• Responsible for all import activities, vendor development, and CHA coordination, etc.
• Responsible for new product development in coordination with design & production team.
• Responsible for material planning and procurement, and finalizing annual contracts for operation/maintenance.
• Ensuring timely availability of materials for production plans and monitoring stock levels to ensure timely ordering as required.
• Maintaining slow and fast-moving parts according to established minimum inventory.
• Coordinating with the accounting team for payments and invoices, and creating debit notes for short-quantities and rejected materials.
• Creating purchase orders and releasing them to suppliers to ensure inventory levels reach record levels.
• Arranging transportation for all inward materials to ensure timely delivery.
• Planning, ordering, scheduling deliveries, and ensuring timely completion of all MRO consumable items.
• Negotiating with vendors to obtain the best pricing for Cost reduction.
• Establishing local source vendors for urgent material needs while saving costs.
• Conducting product research and sourcing new suppliers and vendors.
• Reviewing daily stock reports for the respective monitoring RM, including low/critical stock status.
• Communicating with suppliers for the relevant materials as scheduled.
• Creating schedules/purchase orders for the relevant raw materials as per demand planning from the relevant department.
• Engaging with accounts/suppliers/Contractors to resolve payment and related issues.
• Repairing reports for escalation and underpricing, preparing purchase budgets, and landed costs. Preparing cost savings reports for similar materials.
• Preparing data, plant machinery reports, and asset reports for customer audits of relevant suppliers.
• Managing all processes from BOM to dispatch, planning, organizing, directing, controlling, and evaluating purchasing activities for all sheet metal fabrication.
• Negotiated contracts with suppliers to secure the best price, quality, and delivery terms. Oversaw a team of junior executives, providing guidance and support in their professional development.
• Developed and improved supplier relationships by negotiating beneficial contract terms. Implemented a vendor performance evaluation system that ensured quality service levels.
• Closely monitored procurement activities to ensure compliance with company policies and industry regulations.
• Increased company profits by identifying cost-saving opportunities in the purchasing department.
• Prepared monthly profit-loss performance reports and monthly stock rates inventory reports.
• Monitoring inventory levels and avoiding shortages by replenishing stock in a timely manner.
• Negotiated pricing and terms with vendors to ensure the best value for the company.
• Coordination with Quality team for Inward material inspection.
• Preparation of material forecasting reports in allocated budget.

process associate officer in PPC Department at Sterlite technology limited (Vedanta Group) (2020-09 – 2021-07)

Technologies Limited (STL) is a global optical and digital solutions company, designing, building, and managing data networks, specializing in optical fiber, cables, and network software for telcos, cloud firms, and enterprises worldwide, focusing on hyper-scale connectivity for 5G and digital transformation. Formed from Sterlite Industries, STL offers end-to-end solutions, from glass preforms to network rollout, aiming to connect billions and drive digital futures with innovation and sustainability at its core.

• Monitoring production with respect to the daily production plans and meeting the stringed deadlines.
• Responsible for shift operations, time loss, raw material planning, changeover & shift production.
• Responsible for changeover and overall equipment cleaning and processes.
• Follow the SOP related to production and ensure there strictly implementation.
• Responsible for yield calculation of production input vs output as PPC plan.
• Provide training to operators for good manufacturing practices, safety, workplace improvement.
• Monitoring process identifying deviation towards ensuring that machines run under validated parameters.

Process Member- Process Member PPC & Production at Aksh Optifiber Ltd. (2017-06 – 2020-09)

Aksh Optifibre Limited, established 1986, is a leading Indian manufacturer and supplier of optical fiber (OF), optical fiber cables (OFC), and Fiber/Aramid Reinforced Plastic (FRP/ARP) rods, key components for telecom, data, and surveillance solutions, serving over 60 countries with backward integration for cost-effectiveness, strong R&D, and ISO certifications, listed on NSE & BSE.

• Responsible for Floor Operations as per Production requirements.
• Responsible for PPC Planning.
• Responsible for optical fiber & optical fiber cable manufacturing process.
• Responsible for OTDR, proof testing machine, coloring line. Sheathing line, rewinding line Process.

Process Engineer at Federal mogul Goetze pvt ltd (Tennco Group) (2014-11 – 2017-06)

Federal-Mogul Goetze (India) Ltd. manufactures a wide range of automotive and other parts, including pistons, piston rings, cylinder liners, and various transmission parts like synchronizer hubs and shafts.

• Responsible for Shift production target as per Production planning requirements on SPM CNC machines.
• Responsible for Adjusting parameters of value diameter of engine valve sheet & valve guide.
• Responsible for Quality products as part drawings.
• Responsible for floor shop supervision.

Diploma in Mechanical Engineering – Sunrise University Alwar (2014)

12th (PCM) – R.B.S.E. Board Rajasthan (2012)

10th – R.B.S.E. Board Rajasthan (2010)