Ninad Mainde

Result-driven Supply Chain & Procurement Professional with 16 years of experience in Procure-to-Pay (P2P) operations, operational procurement, strategic sourcing, vendor management, and process automation across IT/ITeS, Heavy Engineering, Fabrication, and Manufacturing sectors. Demonstrated expertise at Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) leading end-to-end P2P service delivery for enterprise clients in the Semiconductor and Oil & Gas industries. Proven track record of leveraging SAP Ariba, SAP MM, and Robotic Process Automation (RPA) tools to eliminate operational bottlenecks, ensure audit readiness, optimize working capital, and maintain zero revenue leakage.

Assistant Manager – Supply Chain Management at Tata Consultancy Services Ltd. (2020-05 – Present)

• Drive end-to-end delivery of Procure-to-Pay (P2P) and operational procurement services for global enterprise accounts in the Semiconductor and Oil & Gas domains.
• Lead and manage a high-performing team of 12 procurement specialists handling P2P processing of indirect materials using ServiceNow, SAP SRM, SAP MM, and SAP Ariba Sourcing.
• Process Automation & Work Reduction: Supported 3 Robotic Process Automation (RPA) implementation projects in P2P operations, resulting in a 27% reduction in manual effort and significantly lowering processing cycle times.
• Oversee daily operational workflows across procurement cycles to reduce bottlenecks, maintain process adherence, and coordinate between onsite and hybrid remote team members.
• Collaborate closely with finance, sourcing, and operations teams to align P2P operations with working capital objectives, supplier relationships, and regulatory compliance.
• Perform root-cause analysis on operational issue escalations and implement corrective actions that ensure zero billable loss, zero penalties, and zero revenue leakage.
• Develop and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), onboarding documentation, and cross-training frameworks to drive continuous capability building.

Assistant Manager – Purchase at SMS Limited (2017-08 – 2020-05)

• Facilitated end-to-end procurement of machinery, spares, consumables, steel, and IT products/services while evaluating techno-commercial proposals and negotiating contracts.
• Managed e-sourcing activities and live e-auctions via SAP Ariba, creating RFX events and onboarding vendors to ensure smooth platform operation.
• Reviewed Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and AMCs with suppliers and collaborated with finance to monitor and ensure timely vendor payments.

Senior Engineer at Encorp Powertrans Pvt. Ltd. (2017-06 – 2017-08)

• Supervised manufacturing floor activities and daily stock planning for high-voltage transmission towers.
• Planned shop floor operations across shearing, punching, stamping, and bending activities aligned with machine capacity.
• Managed outsourced PO generation, material tracking, quality verification, and prototype fabrication with engineering teams.

Senior Engineer at Multifab Engineer (2016-04 – 2017-05)

• Managed end-to-end purchase-to-dispatch operations for sheet metal fabrication, auto components, and defense vehicle parts.
• Coordinated with 7+ external vendors for outsourced punching and laser cutting operations while overseeing customer complaints and satisfaction.

Senior Engineer at Expandus Solutions (2015-03 – 2016-03)

• Supervised fabrication and erection of structural shade systems, cooling towers, and heavy sheet metal equipment installations.

Production Engineer at Gammon India Ltd. (T&D) (2009-09 – 2015-01)

• Planned raw material requisitions as per Bill of Materials (BOM) for high-voltage transmission tower manufacturing.
• Served as a core implementation team member during SAP rollout; trained in SAP PP and MM modules for production order creation and material entries.
• Supervised shop floor activities, outsourced material logistics, vendor quality verification, and prototype erection.

B.Tech / B.E. in Mechanical Engineering – Nagpur University, Maharashtra (2009)