Ajinkya Tijare
Pune
Summary
With a proven track record of 10+ years experience at Emerson Automation Solutions and other Fortune 500 org, I excel in optimizing supply chain processes and strategic sourcing, leveraging my SAP and Oracle ERP expertise. Renowned for exceptional organizational and negotiation skills, I've significantly enhanced supplier relations and procurement efficiency. My approach consistently drives cost reduction and material flow optimization, underpinning my commitment to excellence in supply chain management.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr. Engineer Procurement & Strategic Sourcing(SCM)
Emerson Automation Solutions
Pune
12.2020 - Current
- Company Overview: is an American multinational corporation headquartered in Ferguson, Missouri
- The Fortune 500 company manufactures products and provides engineering services for a wide range of industrial, commercial, and consumer markets
- Collaborated with Procurement Manager and commodity leads to optimize supply chain processes, including agreement creation, PO generation, material expediting, and spend analysis /cost-saving reports, Productivity improvement , automation and innovation ideas generation.
- Managed procurement for direct and indirect materials, executing MRP action messages and maintaining supplier communication for on-time delivery and data accuracy
- Oversaw material flow through Kanban systems, customs clearance, and compliance approvals, ensuring minimal lead times
- Supported outsourcing initiatives, transitioning non-core activities to value-add suppliers in coordination with Strategic Sourcing
- Identified and resolved supply base performance and quality issues while driving supplier improvements
- Procured materials globally, including USA, China, and Europe, and managed new product introductions into production
- Promoted VMI/VOMI programs to optimize inventory levels and enhance Customer Allegiance Scores through proactive material availability management
- Applied lean manufacturing, PPI methodologies, and tools like BuySmart to drive continuous improvement and efficiency
- Experienced in outsourcing to low-cost regions and managing complex assembly projects
Procurement Associate
ExxonMobil Pvt Ltd
Banglore
10.2019 - 12.2020
- Company Overview: World 2nd largest oil and gas company with revenue 279 billion, Head office in Irving Texas, USA
- Agreement creation & Maintenance, PO creation in SAP, Reports generation
- Support multiple value streams in materials procurement (direct and indirect) including review and execution of MRP generated action messages
- Maintain day to day communication with suppliers to ensure high levels of on-time delivery, system data integrity, and ordering parameters for individual materials
- Material expedition and custom clearance activities
- Participate in outsourcing initiatives as directed by the supply chain team to transition non-core competency activities to value-add suppliers while working in coordination with Strategic Sourcing representatives
- Proactively identify areas for improvement in the supply base by identifying performance or quality issues within the supply base and coordinate with Strategic Sourcing representatives to drive improvement or resourcing actions
- Actively maintain the electronic Kanban system to ensure material flow, demand pull, and minimization of replenishment lead time
- Manage the purchased material aspects of new product introductions into production
- Promote the use of VMI / VOMI programs to optimize purchased material inventory levels
Sr. executive supply chain
Thermofisher Scientific Pvt Ltd
Pune
04.2018 - 10.2020
- Company Overview: World leader in Serving Science Fortune 500 Company
- Oil and gas instruments manufacturer, Headquarter in USA
- Work under the day-to-day direction of the Procurement Manager while taking direction and guidance from the commodity leads & value stream teams for continued improvement of the supply chain
- Agreement creation & Maintenance, PO creation in SAP, Reports generation for management and cost saving through hard negotiations
- Global procurement to pay activities, Order management, Follow up with vendors
- Strategic Sourcing, Costing, Negotiation, Comparing quotations
- Planning, scheduling, Qty changes of components as per inventory analysis, Inventory Control
- Follow-up with suppliers for delivery of material
- World leader in Serving Science Fortune 500 Company
- Oil and gas instruments manufacturer, Headquarter in USA
Eaton Corporation
Pune
01.2016 - 04.2018
- Floating RFQ to respective suppliers, Studying & comparing drawings
- Global procurement to pay activities, Order management
- Strategic Sourcing, Costing, Negotiation, Comparing quotations
- PO creation in SAP MM, Oracle R12
- Development of alternate source to the existing component
- Negotiate, update material price indexing in case of commodity escalation / reduction
- Suggest improvement in product, raw material from commercial viewpoint
- Planning, scheduling, Qty changes of components as per inventory analysis, Inventory Control
- Vendor rating as per supply, quality & delivery of material, Physical verification of material
- Avoid shortage or excess, Focus of critical items
- Expedite De Expedite items delivery dates as per production schedule requirement
- Follow-up with suppliers for delivery of material
- Setup Delivery terms, payment terms
- Cost out and cost avoidance
Purchase Engineer
TATA Motors
Pune
08.2014 - 12.2015
- Costing of automobile sheet metal, body parts & bought-out components
- Floating RFQs, reviewing and comparing technical drawings
- Commercial estimation & negotiation for tool and part pricing
- Material price indexing based on commodity changes
- Vendor visits for material/process verification
- Development of alternate sources
- Business share analysis
- Coordination with R&D, planning & finance for cost insights
- Estimation for new parts & projects
- Cost reduction initiatives
- Inventory management
- Ensuring assembly line material availability
- Vendor sourcing
- Experience in BIW (Body in White) component analysis
Education
Post Graduate Diploma - Supply Chain Management
Symbiosis college
Pune01.2015
B.E - Mechanical Engineering
Yeshwantrao Chavan College Of Engg.
Nagpur01.2014
12th -
Dharmpeth Science College
Nagpur01.2010
10Th -
Manoharbhai Patel High School
Deori, Gondia01.2008
Skills
- SCM strategy development
- Supply chain optimization
- Strategic sourcing
- Cost reduction strategies
- Vendor relationship maintenance
- Demand forecasting
- Procurement planning
- Cost analysis
- SAP ,oracle ERP , PowerBIexperience
- Analytical skills
- Negotiation skills
- High degree of initiative
- Good written & verbal comm skills
- Good customer/supplier relations skills
- Ability to work in cross country culture
- Customer service skills
- Supply chain requirements development
- Global sourcing
- Materials management
- Supply chain management
Achievements & Extra Curricular
- Cost reduction award winner
- Best KAIZEN award
- Best Innovator award
- Worked on VAVE cost reductions ideas at Nano car Plant Sanand Gujrat (Cheapest car)
- Debate competition winner
Languages
- English , Hindi , Marathi
Hobbies and Interests
- Travelling , Reading novels , Innovation
Projects & Trainings
- Training on Stamping Processes, Tools and Machines
- Negotiations training
- Cost Saving
- PowerBi training
- Saudi Aramco projects
- Communication and Personality development / Presentation skill training at EATON.
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 10/19/92
Timeline
Sr. Engineer Procurement & Strategic Sourcing(SCM)
Emerson Automation Solutions
12.2020 - Current
Procurement Associate
ExxonMobil Pvt Ltd
10.2019 - 12.2020
Sr. executive supply chain
Thermofisher Scientific Pvt Ltd
04.2018 - 10.2020
Eaton Corporation
01.2016 - 04.2018
Purchase Engineer
TATA Motors
08.2014 - 12.2015
Post Graduate Diploma - Supply Chain Management
Symbiosis college
B.E - Mechanical Engineering
Yeshwantrao Chavan College Of Engg.
12th -
Dharmpeth Science College
10Th -
Manoharbhai Patel High School
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