Ramesh Mishra

Strategic Sourcing, Procurement and Supply Chain Leader with 15+ years of experience across Strategic Procurement, Sourcing, Supply Chain Management, Supplier Development, Import & Local Procurement, Product Development, Cost Optimization Zero-Based Costing / Should-Costing and Supplier Relationship Management across Consumer Electronics, Home Appliances, Air Conditioners, Small Domestic Appliances, Fans, Mobile and related engineering categories. Currently associated with Reliance Digital as Chief Manager – Strategic Sourcing & Supply Chain, leading strategic sourcing, procurement, supply planning, supplier development, product costing, localization, material availability, supply continuity, spare parts, product development and cross-functional supply-chain operations. Managed significant international procurement portfolios including approximately US$95M annual import buying at Samsung, US$35M at Carrier Midea and US$25M at Videocon, covering multi-country supplier networks and complex global supplier ecosystems.

Digital transformation leader with hands-on experience in Spare Part Order Management, Spare Tracker, Part & FG Tracker, Supply Chain MIS, Python-based FFR analytics automation, Product Development / PDG Portal, Product Approval Portal, SRM Portal, Inspection Request Portal and Serial Number Generation Portal.

Chief Manager – Strategic Sourcing & Supply Chain - Reliance Digital Limited

(2019-10)

• Own strategic sourcing and procurement for AC, SDA and Fan categories across domestic and import supply bases, with responsibility for supplier strategy, commercial negotiations, localization, cost transformation, supply continuity and supplier performance across 50+ suppliers and 200+ SKUs.
• Develop sourcing strategies focused on cost, quality, delivery, service, supplier capability and supply continuity.
• Lead supplier selection, supplier development, negotiations, localization, alternate sourcing and supplier-base diversification.
• Manage product costing, commercial evaluation and cost-reduction programs across raw material, freight and logistics components.
• Collaborate with Product Development, R&D, Quality, Planning, Finance and Operations for product launches and supply continuity.
• Lead end-to-end supply-chain execution from planning and supplier commitments through production follow-up, inspection, dispatch, logistics, shortages, GRN and inventory visibility.
• Lead and mentor a 6-member team; manage 50+ suppliers and 200+ SKUs.
• Drive supplier production planning, supply follow-up, OTIF performance, material availability and exception resolution in partnership with Planning, Operations, Quality, Finance, Logistics and other stakeholders.
• Evaluate supply chain risks, identify opportunities for improvement, and implement mitigation strategies to ensure continuity and cost efficiency.

Chief Manager – Strategic Sourcing & Supply Chain | Team Lead (Air Conditioner, Small Appliances & Fan) - Reliance Digital Limited

(2019-10)

• Town Hall Award – Star Performance: 2021-22, 2022-23 & 2024-25.
• Managed 50+ suppliers and 200+ SKUs.
• Delivered ₹80 Cr sourcing savings in FY2023–24 across AC & SDA procurement through localization and negotiation.
• Supplier OTIF improvement: 80% to 95%.
• FFR automation reduced analysis time from 48 hours to 30 minutes.
• Spare-parts availability improved from 70% to 90%.

Sr. Executive – Strategic Sourcing, Air Conditioners - Carrier Midea India Pvt. Ltd.

(2015-10 - 2019-10)

• Managed approximately US$35M annual import buying for Air Conditioner raw materials from China, Japan, Vietnam, Korea and other international markets.
• Handled approximately 40 domestic and international suppliers and developed alternate sources for capacity and supply-risk management.
• Collaborated with R&D on new product development, product launches, component development and localization.
• Drove part standardization and communization to reduce item proliferation and optimize inventory.
• Analyzed monthly raw-material requirements and procurement timing, supplier capacity and cost.
• Led cost-reduction initiatives covering raw materials, logistics and freight.
• Led RFQ, cost comparison and commercial closure for indirect procurement items.
• Localized imported components to reduce raw-material cost, customs duty, freight and overall supply-chain cost.
• Conducted commodity-price analysis covering Copper, Aluminum, Steel, Resin and Polymers using international market trends.

Sr. Executive – Import Purchase, Mobile - Samsung India Electronics Ltd.

(2013-12 - 2015-10)

• Managed approximately US$95M annual import procurement for mobile raw materials.
• Managed international suppliers across Japan, China, Korea, Taiwan and Indonesia.
• Planned timely procurement based on production requirements, supplier capacity, lead time and cost.
• Conducted factory and supplier capacity analysis to align procurement with future production plans.
• Supported R&D in new product development and product launches.
• Managed material-quality issues and supplier resolution for rejected materials at the plant.
• Procured PCB, SMD parts, packaging materials, TSP, antenna and other mobile components.

Executive – Import Purchase, Refrigerator & Washing Machine - Videocon Industries Ltd.

(2011-12 - 2013-12)

• Managed approximately US$25M annual procurement covering Refrigerators, Washing Machines and ICT raw materials.
• Managed procurement from approximately 20 international suppliers.
• Coordinated with Planning, Quality, Engineering and user teams for material availability and quality.
• Ensured 100% availability of spares for the Service Division.
• Implemented purchasing process improvements and managed inventory within assigned norms.
• Achieved zero factory inventory above 30 days.

B.Tech - Electronics & Communication Engineering - Institute of Technology and Management, Gorakhpur (2011)