Pramod Desai
Specialist – Strategic Sourcing
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Performance-driven Strategic Sourcing professional with 10+ years of experience in Procurement, Vendor Development, Costing & Supply Chain Management across Electrical, Automobile and Engineering industries. Currently working at Atomberg Technologies, managing Plastic, Hardware & Proprietary commodities. Strong expertise in SAP S4 HANA (MM), Zero Base Costing, VAVE, Inventory Optimization and New Product Development sourcing, Strong negotiation skills, analytical mindset, and cross-functional stakeholder management capability.
Experience
Specialist – Strategic Sourcing - Atomberg Technologies Pvt. Ltd - Pune
(2022-11)
- Managing end-to-end sourcing for Plastic, Rubber, hardwares & Proprietary components.
- Supplier identification, development & performance monitoring.
- Finalization of tooling commercials & part costing.
- Conducting Zero Base Costing & benchmarking.
- Leading RFQ process, negotiations & contract finalization.
- Coordinating with R&D, Tooling, SQA, IQC & Production teams.
- Monitoring BOM cost and implementing cost reduction strategies.
- Driving VAVE, LEAN, VSM, Poka-Yoke & KAIZEN initiatives.
- Managing inventory optimization & supply continuity.
- Ensuring GST compliance & vendor payment coordination.
- Supporting NPD & Engineering change implementation.
- Achieved 233% production & sales adherence for TPW product.
- Developed 28 TPW parts in 5 days including tool trial, FPA & MP approval.
- Implemented ABS FR to ABS Non-FR material change, saving ₹10–12 Lakhs/month.
- Reduced inventory from 15 days to 7 days.
- Delivered annual savings through VE & process optimization initiatives.
Assistant Manager – Procurement - Schneider Electric India Pvt. Ltd (L&T Electrical & Automation) - Ahmednagar
(2019-07 - 2022-11)
- Procurement & planning of ferrous, non-ferrous, casting & machining components.
- End-to-end responsibility for component planning & schedule adherence.
- SAP-based PO placement & supplier scheduling.
- Inventory control & forecast planning (Imported & Local parts).
- Quarterly reconciliation at supplier end.
- Supplier performance review & cost reduction tracking.
- Handling quality & commercial issue resolution.
- Leading LEAN, VSM & Poka-Yoke initiatives.
- Implemented E-Kanban system.
- Reduced MUDA through VSM optimization.
- Implemented Poka-Yoke fixtures.
- Converted Stage Tool to Progressive Tool (LEAN initiative).
- Achieved monthly inventory and stock norm targets consistently.
Engineer – Purchase Supply Chain - Hyundai Construction Equipment India Pvt. Ltd
(2018-04 - 2019-06)
- Managed daily procurement & material planning.
- Implemented Kitting, Kanban, JIT & 2-Bin systems.
- Negotiated contracts & improved supplier commercial terms.
- Prepared MIS reports & shortage tracking systems.
- Improved inventory visibility through structured shortage tracking system.
Engineer – Sourcing - Kirloskar Oil Engines Ltd
(2017-02 - 2018-03)
- Vendor development & RFQ management.
- Technical Review Sign-Off (TRSO).
- Feasibility analysis for new product industrialization.
- Vendor performance evaluation & negotiation.
Senior Associate – Supply Chain Planning - Tata Motors Ltd
(2014-06 - 2017-01)
- Planning & procurement of chassis press parts & welded assemblies.
- Vendor quality coordination & reconciliation.
- APPC projection & management reporting.
Education
MBA - Operations Management - MIT Pune (2014-06)
Bachelor - Mechanical Engineering - ASHOKRAO MANE GROUP OF INSTITUTIONS, KOLHAPUR (2014-06)
