Bhalchandra Kulkarni
Mumbai
Summary
Strategic Category Manager with comprehensive experience in retail and purchasing. Proven ability to analyze market trends, create effective merchandise strategies, and negotiate supplier contracts for maximum profitability. Demonstrates strong leadership and communication skills, contributing significantly to cross-functional team collaborations. Past roles have led to improved inventory management processes and increased sales performance.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Category Lead-Direct Procurement
Indorama Ventures Oxides Ankleshwar Pvt Ltd
Mumbai
03.2023 - Current
- Handling of All Direct Procurement Chemicals at Indorama including Packing Material
- Managing Tolling activities for major Products & Intermediates along with all R&T Requirements
- Also working on various raw materials for Textile material & development of Tollers
- Handle Strategic raw materials like Nonyl Phenol, 1- Tri Decanol, Tallow Amine, Mono ethanol Amine, LA12-14 & many more
- Report Purchase Performance & managing all business-related compliances with Procurement perspective.
Category Manager-Chemicals
Huntsman International India Pvt Ltd
Mumbai
03.2022 - 03.2023
- Handled a Chemical Category for Textile effects division
- Worked with Process Technology Team on various technical projects as well as taking care of all R&T Requirements
- Worked on various raw materials required for a new upcoming facility at Bangladesh.
Deputy Manager
Coromandel International Ltd
Thane
05.2019 - 03.2022
- Procurement of Key RM's, Supplier Contract Management, Forecasting & Planning, Internal Stakeholders management
- Market Research, MIS Preparation, SAP working knowledge, Non-Moving disposal
Manager Purchase
Deepak Fertilizers & Petrochemicals Corporation
Mumbai
08.2018 - 05.2019
- Procurement of Bulk Chemicals, SAP ARIBA, Auction Process
- Forecasting, Sourcing Strategy, Cost Analysis, Lubricants Purchase
- Collaboration with functional leaders & business consultants
Joint Manager
Atul Ltd
VALSAD
03.2012 - 08.2018
- Responsible for Chemicals Purchase for divisions like Crop Protection, Polymers, Bulk Intermediates, Aromatics etc
- RM Inventory management, Vendor selection, Transport contracts & Inbound logistics management, ISO Records/MIS Report generation.
Officer-Product Development
Asian PPG Industries
Mumbai
05.2008 - 09.2009
- Responsible for new product development & validation of same for automotive paint market
- Developing new paint products through collaborative efforts of team suitable to Indian automotive conditions & maintain quality parameters according to customer expectations.
Education
Postgraduate in SCM & Marketing -
International School of Business & Media, Pune
03.2012
BTech Chemical -
Laxminarayan Institute of Technology (LIT), Nagpur
07.2008
HSC -
Dharampeth Science college, Nagpur
06.2004
SSC -
Somalwar High School, Nagpur
07.2002
Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Analytical Skills
- Problem-Solving Skills
- Teamwork
- Adaptability
- Leadership
- Product Management
- Cost-reduction strategies
- Vendor Relations
- Supply Chain Optimization
- Risk Mitigation
Languages
- English
- Marathi
- Hindi
Hobbies and Interests
- Playing Cricket & Kabaddi
- Cooking Maharashtrian Dishes
- Pranayam & Devotional Songs
- Prize winner, National Level Geeta Chanting Competition
Languages
Marathi
First Language
English
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2
Hindi
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2
Timeline
Category Lead-Direct Procurement
Indorama Ventures Oxides Ankleshwar Pvt Ltd
03.2023 - Current
Category Manager-Chemicals
Huntsman International India Pvt Ltd
03.2022 - 03.2023
Deputy Manager
Coromandel International Ltd
05.2019 - 03.2022
Manager Purchase
Deepak Fertilizers & Petrochemicals Corporation
08.2018 - 05.2019
Joint Manager
Atul Ltd
03.2012 - 08.2018
Officer-Product Development
Asian PPG Industries
05.2008 - 09.2009
Postgraduate in SCM & Marketing -
International School of Business & Media, Pune
BTech Chemical -
Laxminarayan Institute of Technology (LIT), Nagpur
HSC -
Dharampeth Science college, Nagpur
SSC -
Somalwar High School, Nagpur
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