AVP – Strategic Sourcing & Supply Chain - Manipal Payment & Identity Solutions Ltd. - Mumbai, India
(2017-08)
- Global Supply Base Management: Own end-to-end SCM, contract manufacturing partnerships, and pricing strategies for a high-tech hardware portfolio, successfully optimizing a USD 100M+ annual spend.
- Production Readiness & Risk Mitigation: Led enterprise de-risking and component localization via backward integration of hardware and software, ensuring continuous supply alignment and execution during the global semiconductor crisis.
- Capacity & Build Planning: Directed on-site operations at contract manufacturer facilities to oversee development builds, production ramp-ups, and mass manufacturing targets, maximizing delivery speed and product quality.
- Capital Equipment & Cost Optimization: Managed 100 Cr. Capex for automated production plants, analyzing technical aspects of machinery and tooling to drive hyper-cost-out initiatives through should-costing and process optimization.
- Executive Communications: Partnered across worldwide teams to manage asset budgets, present value propositions to board executives, align payment terms, and provide daily program status updates detailing risk-mitigation actions.
Founder & Principal - Tenani Ventures - India
(2015-08 - 2017-08)
- Greenfield Network Design: Held full P&L ownership and raised growth capital to build end-to-end global supply chain, manufacturing, and distribution networks from the ground up.
- Supplier Relations: Formulated strategic cross-functional alliances and robust supplier partnerships, optimizing lead times and driving aggressive cost-reduction programs to maximize market penetration.
Manager, Projects - Sahara (SITDCL) - India
(2014-01 - 2015-08)
- Capital Asset Sourcing: Executed end-to-end procurement and global sourcing strategies for high-value maritime assets and complex logistics equipment, ensuring total compliance with stringent cross-border regulatory standards.
- Cross-Functional Consensus: Successfully secured 40+ state and central government regulatory approvals by collaborating with legal, operations, and external regulatory bodies under high-urgency timelines.
Manager, Finance & Expansion - Loha Ispaat Ltd. - India
(2013-03 - 2014-12)
- Renewable Energy Sourcing: Formulated comprehensive commercial feasibility, technical analysis, and strategic sourcing frameworks for 10 MW utility-scale solar power projects.
- Capital Allocation: Headed financial strategy and international capital structuring in the metals and forging sector to prepare operations for IPO-related growth expansion.
Strategy & Corporate Advisory - Fortress Financial / Darashaw - India
(2007 - 2013)
- Due Diligence & Benchmarking: Advised promoters and CXOs on capital allocation, execution risks, and financial modeling across high-value infrastructure, logistics, and renewable energy categories
- Contract Structuring: Executed deep-dive due diligence and strategic structuring for $750M+ in capital raises, establishing rigorous cost control systems for complex public-private partnership (PPP) markets.
