BALWANT KULKARNI
Anand
Summary
As a seasoned Supply Chain Manager with over 20 years' hands-on experience in Materials & Vendor Development across diverse industries, my objective is to leverage my expertise to confront new challenges in the Oil/Energy/Solar/Greentech sector. Armed with experience in SAP and Oracle, I firmly believe that I can contribute effectively towards achieving organizational goals, showcasing my ability to secure supply efficiency even during complex situations, and effectively managing company expenses by meticulous sourcing and intelligent procurement.
Holistic business sense developed over 25 years in Materials and Vendor Development in Automobile Ancillary, Press & Fabrication, Gear Manufacturing, and Industrial & ultra-high voltage Transformer manufacturing industries. Lead and implemented SAP/Oracle systems to streamline supply chain operations. Seasoned in formulating and achieving significant sourcing, vendor development, and procurement policies, particularly within the transformer sub-industry. Expertise in cost reduction, procurement processes, price negotiations, bidding, and rate contracts negotiation, skillfully handling a logistics profile. Proven success in navigating companies through crisis and pandemic situations, using strategic management.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr Manager - SCM
Atlanta Electricals Ltd
Anand
08.2024 - Current
- Leading supply chain operations encompassing procurement.
- Streamlined synchronization across supply chain verticals for improved efficiency.
- Encouraged systematic approaches in supply planning and vendor management.
- Achieving month by month Budgeted nos.
Sr Gen Manager
Mangal Electrical Industries Ltd
Jaipur
06.2024 - 03.2025
- Leading supply chain .Heading Sourcing , Procurement ,Stores , Logistics . Shaping up & synchronization of Supply chain verticals. Encouraging systematic approach for supply planning , vendor management , procurement . Jun 2024 - Present Working on basic methodologies of all supply chain deliverables , Viz , Rate agreements , Bulk buying pricing , Monthly procurement plan & its adherence . Capex finalization from commercial , technical point of view . SAP implementation in process , roll on by Apr 25 .
Manger - Supply Chain
Raychem RPG
06.2018 - 05.2024
- Managed Supply Chain aspects like sourcing and procurement in alignment with the sales plan.
- Working for System up gradation such as Min max level, ROL monitoring system, and stock items variety reduction.
- Monthly MIS reporting such as on time delivery, Supplier performance via Dashboard monitoring system.
- Updating monthly pricing circular for tendering & resolving price issues for new orders.
- Sourcing, Procurement & Vendor development management in line with the sales plan.
- Effectively achieved budgeted numbers amid crisis & pandemic situations.
Dy. General Manager - Supply Chain
Electrotherm (India) Ltd.
03.2017 - 06.2018
- Managed Supply Chain activities like sourcing, procurement, and vendor management aligning with organizational goals.
- Vendor selection & Evaluation.
- Avoidance of mismatch of A class items inventory.
- Price Negotiations & finalizing rate contracts.
- Sourcing & Procurement management in line with the sales plan.
- First time in ET higher no of Solar trafo's.
Dy. General Manager - Supply Chain
Technical Associates LTD Uttarakhand
05.2016 - 03.2017
- Managed various supply chain aspects such as procurement and vendor evaluation as part of the leadership team.
- Vendor Evaluation for power transformers.
- Working for System up gradation such as Min max level, item standardization.
- Working for Reconciliation methodology for Steel, Insulation, and oil.
- Procurement management.
- First time high on-time delivery ratio.
Sr. Manager - Supply Chain
TBEA Energy (I) Pvt Ltd
09.2012 - 05.2015
- Managed sourcing, procurement & logistics. Also handled legal compliances and training related tasks for the organization.
- Identification / Development of the vendors as per TBEA technology for power transformers.
- Capital equipment's negotiation & sourcing.
- Active participation in various company activities such as software development, interview panel, training & development cell for new employees.
- Legal Compliance completion for the project.
- Capex completion of 1100 Cr.
Manager - Sourcing. Division PPHV - Breakers & GIS
ABB Ltd
04.2012 - 09.2012
- Managed the sourcing and development of vendors for high quality and high precision PTFE components, among other responsibilities.
- Vendor Evaluation, source finalization for High quality, high precision PTFE components.
- Costing of Components.
- Active participation in various conferences for commodity developments.
- Identification / Development of the vendors.
- Localization of Swedish design of 132 Kv GIS.
Manager - Purchase
AREVA T& D India Ltd.
02.2009 - 04.2012
- Managed the purchase functions including sourcing, procurement, costing and vendor development.
- Conducting Vendor meets and Vendor Audits at decided frequency.
- Sourcing & Procurement of imported items.
- Vendor Development - Heat exchanger development with TADA Japan.
- Costing of Components - Mother coil to Lamination, Fabrication comp, Insulation items.
- Effective completion of 765 KV GT & IT trafo's Especially with the challenge of project timelines with respect to imported components.
Dy. Manager - Supply Chain Management
Emco Limited
04.2005 - 02.2009
- Managed supply chain activities, including procurement, costing, and vendor development for the business unit.
- Costing of Components.
- Vendor Development.
- Entire procurement for BU.
- Reconciliation of Vendor Stocks.
- Start as a learner in Electrical segment to handling BU sourcing procurement with distinguished rewards every year.
Sr. Engineer - Vendor Development
Rucha Group of Industries, Aurangabad
07.1998 - 03.2005
- Played a crucial role in purchasing, costing of components, planning, scheduling and participating in internal audit and process/product development activities.
- Purchasing, Costing of Components, Planning & Scheduling.
- Contributing for FMEA, MSA, process / product & internal audit activities as a CFT member.
- Worked as a Team Leader for implementation of ISO/TS: 16949 in Rucha Industries, achieved certification within a crash time period of 7 months.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical
Dr. B.A.M. University
Aurangabad01.1998
Skills
- Assertiveness
- Strategic planning
- Leadership
- Team collaboration
- Budget management
- Inventory control
- ERP implementation
- Supplier evaluation
- SAP and Oracle expertise
- Materials management
- Vendor development
- Procurement strategies
Accomplishments
- Successfully executed a Capex completion worth 1100 Cr, achieving localization of Chinese design without compromising quality & cost at TBEA Energy (I) Pvt Ltd.
- Handled business unit sourcing procurement proficiently, earning distinguished rewards every year during tenure at Emco Limited.
Personal Information
- Title: Supply Chain Professional
- Date of Birth: 05/02/75
Hobbies and Interests
- Mentoring junior professionals
- Participating in skill-enhancement programmes
- Attending industry conferences
Languages
- Marathi
- Hindi
- English
Timeline
Sr Manager - SCM
Atlanta Electricals Ltd
08.2024 - Current
Sr Gen Manager
Mangal Electrical Industries Ltd
06.2024 - 03.2025
Manger - Supply Chain
Raychem RPG
06.2018 - 05.2024
Dy. General Manager - Supply Chain
Electrotherm (India) Ltd.
03.2017 - 06.2018
Dy. General Manager - Supply Chain
Technical Associates LTD Uttarakhand
05.2016 - 03.2017
Sr. Manager - Supply Chain
TBEA Energy (I) Pvt Ltd
09.2012 - 05.2015
Manager - Sourcing. Division PPHV - Breakers & GIS
ABB Ltd
04.2012 - 09.2012
Manager - Purchase
AREVA T& D India Ltd.
02.2009 - 04.2012
Dy. Manager - Supply Chain Management
Emco Limited
04.2005 - 02.2009
Sr. Engineer - Vendor Development
Rucha Group of Industries, Aurangabad
07.1998 - 03.2005
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical
Dr. B.A.M. University