Shantanu Deshmukh

A strategic thinker, collaborative leader, and customer advocate with 25+ years of expertise in global purchasing, strategic sourcing, supply chain management, program management, cross cultural collaboration with competitive advantage in cost, delivery, compliance, and continuous improvement with dynamic and progressive organizations.

• Dynamic, experienced Business Leader with 25+ years of extensive experience in field of Supply Chain Management with expertise in spearheading Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, Contract Management, Program Management and Operational excellence.
• A decisive leader with solid management skills, capable of leading and motivating individuals to maximize productivity. Experienced in making informed decisions, solving problems logically, and adapting to new systems and environments efficiently
• Comprehensive understanding and experience of SCM encompassing spend analysis, sourcing strategies, program management, cost negotiation , new product development, localisation and in support of major sourcing actions and organisation road map. 
• Highly technical with the ability to drive commercial negotiations through strong technical discussions on process, technology & resource to conclude successfully long-term agreements /contract sign-offs resulting in “Value for Money “for the organization.
• Problem solver with a proactive and achievement-driven mindset. Possesses a strong work ethic, integrity, and excellent communication, influencing, planning, and implementation skills. Able to tackle challenges head-on and drive successful outcomes
• Track record of supporting manufacturing plants in the resolution of major launch & delivery issues and working in tandem with the cross functional & cultural team to achieve best practices throughout the organization.
• High integrity, energetic leader with the ability to envision and create successful outcomes in a complex multicultural environment. 
• Analytical, dedicated & versatile people manager enthusiastically meeting deadlines with innate skills in building high performing multi-cultural teams entailing 15 team members that excel in delivering business value with high morale & low attrition: recruiting, leading, training & monitoring performance of the team members for maintaining excellence in operations
• Diverse multi-domain experience in Cost management, project management, project sourcing, and global sourcing equips me with a comprehensive skill set to drive successful product development and help shape sourcing strategies.
• Adaptable and collaborative approach, coupled with a keen eye for market trends, enables me to make strategic decisions that maximize business impact and drive sustainable growth

• Executive General Management Program from IIM Bangalore in 2008 (EGMP –VIII)
• B.E. (Production) from Pune University in 1995