Aniket Deshpande

Results-driven Certified Supply Chain Professional with a proven track record in the pharmaceutical domain, specializing in strategic sourcing, cost optimization, and supply management. Adept at leading procurement operations, driving supplier excellence, and influencing key business decisions to support R&D, product development, and manufacturing. Currently serving as Senior Manager – Procurement at Reliance Life Sciences, overseeing a high-value procurement portfolio and providing strategic leadership in negotiations, supplier management, and regulatory compliance. Known for transformative cost reduction strategies and fostering high-performance partnerships across global supply chains.

• Strategically reduced costs for RMs, KSMs, APIs, and technical services through vendor negotiations, cost analysis, and process optimization—enhancing overall financial efficiency.
• Led quality and compliance improvements by driving the resolution of OOS issues and optimizing delivery performance across multiple local and global suppliers, ensuring high standards in pharmaceutical materials.
• Championed OTIF performance enhancements and implemented Just-in-Time (JIT) delivery strategies for Single Use Bags, ensuring supply chain reliability.
• Partnered with cross-functional teams to achieve 100% compliance with pharmaceutical regulatory requirements, streamlining submissions, change management, and reducing turnaround time.
• Strengthened supplier relationships, resolving critical issues and enhancing performance—resulting in a significant increase in on-time deliveries and a decrease in quality-related concerns.

• Synthesis of some 5-(1,3-diphenyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-3-(2-hydroxyphenyl)-4,5-dhiydro-pyrazolines and 4-(1,3-diphenyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-6-(2-hydroxyphenyl)-2-thionopyrimidines, 07/01/02, Indian Journal of Heterocyclic Chemistry, 12(1), 53-56
• US Patent 9499475 Process for the preparation of arformoterol or salt thereof