Pramod Desai

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.

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.

MBA - Operations Management - MIT Pune (2014-06)

Bachelor - Mechanical Engineering - ASHOKRAO MANE GROUP OF INSTITUTIONS, KOLHAPUR (2014-06)

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