Amit Ranjan
Ceramic Engineer with 22 years of experience
Morvi,UT
Summary
Experienced professional seeking to leverage skills and unleash abilities in a dynamic organization that values resourcefulness, innovation, and competitiveness. Committed to personal growth, eager to contribute expertise and drive results in a collaborative environment. Passionate about excellence and possessing a strong work ethic, ready to make a meaningful impact and contribute to company success.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
3994
3994
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages
Work History
AGM (Sourcing)
M/s Vitero Tiles (A Division of Aparna Enterprises Limited)
10.2023 - 12.2024
- Assist Executive Vice President (sales) in accomplishing the objectives of meeting the production plan and new product categories as per sales requirement
- Developed new vendor relationship, also as alternate supply source/ as a price advantage strategy & new product development
- Cost saving/ Price negotiations in respect to the competitions price (Morbi) with desired payment terms
- Co-ordinate Departmental activities with related departments like sales, planning and Quality for necessary testing of the products and getting them qualified for Govt
- & private projects
- Taking several steps to ensure that any wrong quality products (Tiles) does not get supplied to the market and result in customer complaints
- Also implementing CAPA for to prevent the complaints from the market
- Working to collect the information regarding the new developments, market updates and strategy of the competitors with new machinery/products introduction in the market
- Taking care of payments to the outsourced suppliers on regular and monthly basis based on agreed payment terms with the suppliers
- Finding new supplier base or standby vendor at Morbi, for sourcing of tiles as per the requirement given by management from time to time or in case of issues with the capacity with the regular vendor
- Finalization of best possible prices and payment terms from different outsource Morbi suppliers
- SOP Implementation for smooth operation of sourcing function like vendor selection criteria, production scheduling & vendor closure etc
- Worked over future action plan for the growth of the organization in terms of volume (capacity) and market share
- Have played vital role at initial set up of production at Joint Venture for Vitero tiles at Morbi location to serve the brand in North/East & West regions as well for GVT tiles with sizes 600x600/ 600x1200/ 1200x1800/1200x1200 and 800x1600 mm
- Have successfully worked for set up of showroom at Morbi location
- Also developed catalogs for different product categories to serve the sales/ customer requirement
Senior Manager (Sourcing)
M/s NITCO LIMITED
11.2020 - 10.2023
- Company Overview: an ISO 9001, ISO 14001, certified company manufacturing vitrified tiles, glaze tiles, with good market share in India
- Assist, Director/ President (SCM) in accomplishing the objectives of meeting the production plan and new product development as given by the management from time to time
- To develop new vendor relationship, this helps as alternate supply source/ as a price advantage strategy / new product development
- Cost saving/ Price negotiations in respect to the competitions price (Morbi)
- Co-ordinate Departmental activities with related departments like sales, planning and Quality for necessary testing of the products
- Taking several steps to ensure that any wrong quality products (Tiles) does not get supplied to the market and result in customer complaints
- Working to collect the information regarding the new developments, market updates and strategy of the competitors
- Handling Customer complaints and debit notes to the vendors
- Handling quality and production manpower management across the different production units on daily basis across the Morbi location
- Implement IS and Iso standards in the Organization
- Analysis of all customer complaints received for sourced material on monthly and yearly basis
- Taking necessary corrective and preventative action to reduce the customer complaints with new ideas implementation
- Co-ordination with sales/ planning team for supply of products on proper timeline
- Building strong motivated sourcing team & retains talent in the organization
- Taking care of payments to the outsourced suppliers on regular and monthly basis based on agreed payment terms with the suppliers
- Finding new supplier base or standby vendor at Morbi, for sourcing of tiles as per the requirement given by management from time to time or in case of issues with the capacity with the regular vendor
- Finalization of rates and payment terms from different outsource Morbi suppliers
- Necessary SOP Implementation for smooth operation of sourcing function
- Working over future action plan for the growth of the organization in terms of volume (capacity) and market share
- An ISO 9001, ISO 14001, certified company manufacturing vitrified tiles, glaze tiles, with good market share in India
Manager (Outsource Technical)
M/s SOMANY CERAMICS LIMITED
10.2017 - 11.2020
- Assist Sr
- GM & D.G.M (Outsource) in accomplishing the objectives of meeting the production plan as given by the management from time to time
- Worked for setup up of various production parameters and running production GVT, PGVT and vitrified division
- Ensure that quality parameters of production tiles are thoroughly maintained
- Ensure shade and color tone matching of tiles against respective masters are thoroughly maintained
- Co-ordinate Departmental activities with related departments like sales, planning and laboratory testing of the products
- Taking several steps to ensure that any wrong quality products does not get supplied to the market and result in customer complaints
- Working to collect the information regarding the new developments, market updates and strategy of the competitors
- Handling Customer complaints and taking CAPA against the several complaints
- Handling quality and production manpower management across the different production units on daily basis across the Morbi location
- Implement IS and Iso standards in the Organization
- Analysis of all customer complaints received for sourced material on monthly and yearly basis
- Taking necessary corrective and preventative action to reduce the customer complaints with new ideas implementation
- Co-ordination with sales for supply of products on proper timeline
- Building strong motivated sourcing team & retains talent in the organization
- Finding new supplier base or standby vendor at Morbi, for sourcing of tiles as per the requirement given by management from time to time or in case of issues with the capacity with the regular vendor
- Negotiations of rates and payment terms of the tiles from different vendors at Morbi
- Maintain daily production, dispatch and stock reports of sourced suppliers
- Handled 14 different suppliers including two JV units for sourcing of the tiles as per the technical requirement of Somany
Manager (Sourcing)
M/s NITCO LIMITED
04.2012 - 10.2017
- Company Overview: an ISO 9001, ISO 14001, certified company manufacturing vitrified tiles, glaze tiles, with good market share in India
- Assist, DGM (Sourcing) in accomplishing the objectives of meeting the production plan and new development as given by the management from time to time
- To develop new vendor relationship, this helps as alternate supply source/ as a price advantage strategy / new product development
- Cost Saving in Respect to the YOY price (Morbi)
- Process Streamlining & Implementation of Stage Wise Data from JV partner/s
- Ensure Availability of Material as per Requirement from planning department
- Worked for setup up of various vendors to match the parameters of Nitco and start production in floor and vitrified division
- Successfully achieved the target of 90% premium quality set by the management for vitrified tiles
- Ensure that quality parameters of production tiles are thoroughly maintained
- Ensure Color matching of white and colored bodies is thoroughly maintained
- Working for product development & body Trials in lab as well as in production (press, dipping line and firing)
- Handling Customer complaints and taking CAPA against the several complaints
- Co-ordinate Departmental activities with related Departments
- Implement ISO standards in the Organization
- Analysis of all customer complaints received for sourced material on monthly and yearly basis
- Taking necessary corrective and preventative action to reduce the customer complaints
- Co-ordination with sales for supply of products on proper timeline
- Building strong motivated sourcing team & retains talent in the organization
- An ISO 9001, ISO 14001, certified company manufacturing vitrified tiles, glaze tiles, with good market share in India
Assistant Manager (Quality Control)
M/s KAJARIA CERAMICS LIMITED
04.2009 - 04.2012
- Company Overview: an ISO 9001, ISO 14001, selected super brand, certified company manufacturing vitrified tiles, glaze tiles, with largest market share in India
- Assist, D.G.M (Production) in accomplishing the objectives of meeting the production plan as given by the management from time to time
- Worked for setup up of various companies to match the parameters of Kajaria and start production in floor and vitrified division
- Successfully achieved the target of 90% premium quality set by the management for vitrified tiles
- Ensure that quality parameters of production tiles are thoroughly maintained
- Ensure Color matching of white and colored bodies is thoroughly maintained
- Working for product development & body Trials in lab as well as in production (press, dipping line and firing)
- Co-ordinate Departmental activities with related Departments
- Implement ISO standards in the Organization
- An ISO 9001, ISO 14001, selected super brand, certified company manufacturing vitrified tiles, glaze tiles, with largest market share in India
Deputy Section In charge (Laboratory)
M/s H&R JOHNSON (INDIA) LIMITED
04.2007 - 04.2009
- Company Overview: an ISO 9001, ISO 14001, OHS 18001, certified company manufacturing vitrified tiles, glaze tiles, with largest market share in India
- Assist, Manager (Production) in accomplishing the objectives of meeting the production plan as given by the management from time to time
- Ensure that checking and quality of raw materials is thoroughly maintained and ready for production
- Ensure Color matching of white and colored bodies
- Incoming raw material inspection and testing
- Worked for product development & body Trials in lab as well as in production (press, dipping line and firing)
- Successfully carried out the project of removal of core from vitrified tile
- Ensure that parameters are maintained thoroughly for production of monoporossa, glaze and vitrified tile
- Worked in loss management group formed by the top management
- Co-ordinate Departmental activities with related Departments
- Implement ISO standards in the Organization
- An ISO 9001, ISO 14001, OHS 18001, certified company manufacturing vitrified tiles, glaze tiles, with largest market share in India
Senior Engineer (Production Planning and Co-Ordination)
M/s HINDUSTAN SANITARYWARE INDUSTRIES LIMITED (HINDWARE)
02.2006 - 04.2007
- Company Overview: an ISO 9001, ISO 14001, OHS 18001, Certified company manufacturing Sanitary ware, Bathroom ware, Kitchenware, with large market share in India
- Assist, General Manager (Production) in accomplishing the objectives of meeting the production plan as given by the management from time to time
- Attending the requirements of products as forwarded by marketing Dept
- Presenting the monthly reports of production, losses and energy consumption
- Ensure that the equipments/machineries are thoroughly maintained and ready for production
- Co-ordinate Departmental activities with related Departments
- Implement ISO standards in the Organization
- An ISO 9001, ISO 14001, OHS 18001, Certified company manufacturing Sanitary ware, Bathroom ware, Kitchenware, with large market share in India
Plant Engineer (Q.A)
M/s BELL GRANITO CERAMICA LIMITED
08.2002 - 02.2006
- Company Overview: an ISO 9001-2000 company manufacturing vitrified granite tiles with good market share in India
- Assist, Manager (Production planning) in accomplishing the objectives of meeting the production plan as given by the management from time to time
- Ensure that the equipments/machineries are thoroughly maintained and ready for production
- Co-ordinate Departmental activities with related Departments
- Implement ISO standards in the Organization
- Incoming raw material testing
- An ISO 9001-2000 company manufacturing vitrified granite tiles with good market share in India
- Worked as Engineer (Operations & Maintenance) in the department of slip House for installation & commissioning of Ball Mills (make- SITI, Italy), Spray Dryer (make- AVM Pune, India)
- Successfully undertaken maintenance of spray dryers, ball mills& crushing plant comprising of roller & Jaw Crusher
- Successfully completed Six Sigma Green Belt training (M/s SSA, Mumbai)
- Co-ordinated live projects concerning “reduction of Contamination in Tiles” with tangible results in six months
- Attended the training course on the Production Process of Ceramic Tiles held in New Delhi from 29th November to 2ndDecember 2004 organized by Italian Trade Commission
Education
Bachelor of Science - Ceramic & Cement Technology
Visveswaraiah Technological University
P.D.A. College Of Engineering 04.2001 - 04.2002
XIIth - Science
I.S.C.E.
R.P.S.Residential Public School04-1997
Xth - Science
I.C.S.E.
Don Bosco Academy04-1995
Skills
Procurement
Personal Information
- Father's Name: Sri. D. Singh
- Notice Period: 30 Days (Negotiable)
- Date of Birth: 01/19/80
- Marital Status: Married
Timeline
AGM (Sourcing)
M/s Vitero Tiles (A Division of Aparna Enterprises Limited)
10.2023 - 12.2024
Senior Manager (Sourcing)
M/s NITCO LIMITED
11.2020 - 10.2023
Manager (Outsource Technical)
M/s SOMANY CERAMICS LIMITED
10.2017 - 11.2020
Manager (Sourcing)
M/s NITCO LIMITED
04.2012 - 10.2017
Assistant Manager (Quality Control)
M/s KAJARIA CERAMICS LIMITED
04.2009 - 04.2012
Deputy Section In charge (Laboratory)
M/s H&R JOHNSON (INDIA) LIMITED
04.2007 - 04.2009
Senior Engineer (Production Planning and Co-Ordination)
M/s HINDUSTAN SANITARYWARE INDUSTRIES LIMITED (HINDWARE)
02.2006 - 04.2007
Plant Engineer (Q.A)
M/s BELL GRANITO CERAMICA LIMITED
08.2002 - 02.2006
Bachelor of Science - Ceramic & Cement Technology
Visveswaraiah Technological University
04.2001 - 04.2002
XIIth - Science
I.S.C.E.
Xth - Science
I.C.S.E.
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