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Bharath S

Bharath S

Deputy General Manager- Supply Chain Operations
Bangalore

Summary

Dynamic senior-level Supply Chain and Operations leader with over 20 years of proven expertise in developing and executing strategies that enhance global supply chain activities, including procurement, manufacturing, and distribution management. Skilled in managing cross-functional teams to optimize product supply and drive productivity improvements while implementing risk mitigation strategies for comprehensive pipeline management and supply planning. Recognized for exceptional negotiation skills and strategic decision-making abilities, with a strong track record of fulfilling organizational objectives through effective facility management and operational oversight. Committed to fostering a collaborative team environment that prioritizes adaptability and delivers consistent results through clear communication and decisive leadership.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience
8
8
Certifications
1
1
Language

Work History

Deputy General Manager

Lotus Wireless Technologies India Pvt Limited
05.2025 - Current
  • Led operational strategy initiatives to enhance efficiency and streamline processes across departments.
  • Oversaw budgeting and resource allocation, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and objectives.
  • Developed and implemented performance metrics to drive accountability and improve team outcomes.
  • Mentored and trained management staff, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and professional growth.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to execute strategic plans and optimize project delivery.
  • Analyzed market trends to inform decision-making and identify growth opportunities for the organization.
  • Established best practices for risk management and compliance, minimizing operational disruptions.

Supply Chain Manager

Hitachi Energy India Limited (Formerly Known as ABB Power Products and Systems India Limited)
08.2014 - Current
  • Responsible for total spend volume of 15MUSD for all 3 business units
  • Handling networking switches, Industrial Grade Computers, Servers, Workstation, Printers, UPS, networking cables, control cables, control panels
  • Handled production, manufacturing, purchasing, procurement, warehouse management, logistics management, import and exporting and other supply chain functions to facilitate business operations.
  • Establish purchasing procedures, including standardized purchasing terms, formal supplier agreements and organization guidelines
  • Negotiate pricing and terms with suppliers and track/evaluate supplier performance
  • Strategic Sourcing for high volume spends commodities by conducting e-auction
  • Negotiated contracts, policies and deadlines with suppliers and vendors.
  • Ensure on-time delivery of quality products at competitive price with minimal inventories
  • Drive to identify alternate suppliers, to optimize lead times, cost, quality etc
  • Coordinate the material planning process and forecast materials requirements
  • Ensure materials purchased are of approved drawings or standards
  • To know precisely what we buy, from where we buy it, and how purchases compare to budget plans
  • Managed distribution network, logistics, trade compliance and warehouse management.
  • Develop closer working relationships with component suppliers to enhance quality, improve service, continually reduce business costs, encourage product innovation, ensure adherence to ethical standards, Align internal communication and external supplier visits / meetings
  • Work with Product development to introduce new product designs into production
  • Review each quarter the list of all open Purchase Orders and Requisitions and short close the same based on status of delivery, requirement and timeline
  • Co-ordinate with other supply chain management in local/global network to consolidate volumes and achieve lowest costs at required quality and delivery terms
  • Coordinate with Support line, Manufacturing, Customs, Excise, Commercial and Logistics for sending back faulty material to suppliers/parent companies, for repair or analysis purpose
  • Updating monthly cost saving reports
  • Monitored performance of external vendor supply chains while handling internal logistics.
  • Drove 15% improvement in corporate growth by developing key metrics and applying Lean Six Sigma methodologies.
  • Led proposal preparation, negotiation and administration of clinical contracts.
  • KPI's:
  • Cost reduction, Tender Cost Improvement, e-sourcing, DPO, Inventory Control, OTD, FPY
  • Spend Volume- 15MUSD
  • Key Contribution :
  • 10% Cost reduction YOY for the past 3 years in spite of tough market situation by collaborating with suppliers on long term basis
  • Payment term improvement from 80 days to 110 days within one year by strategically converting big spend suppliers to 180 days BD payment.
  • Conducted 15 e-auction events in 2020 with an average of 25 % CR best by any HUB across global organization.
  • Ensured business continuity during COVID-19 by managing suppliers in an effective way to ensure no supply disruptions for monthly Revenue.

Bid Manager

ABB Ltd
08.2009 - 07.2014
  • Framing the competitive solutions for the utilities in the field of Modern Substation
  • Automation and Protection Systems mainly based on the IEC61850 Protocol
  • Overall responsibility for the preparation of commercially, legally, and technically optimized and correct system offers within complex projects, based on the specifications of the customers
  • Take charge of the strategic definition of the scope to be offered
  • Request offers from our sub-suppliers
  • Calculation of costs and determine the sales price
  • Prepare and submit the completed offer to the customer within prescribed time limits
  • Prepare documents for tender
  • Global Risk review wherever applicable as per approval matrix
  • Provide continuous feedback to product managers and the tools team
  • Preparing Technical proposal and Commercial for entire project

Production Supervisor

ABB Ltd
06.2006 - 10.2009
  • Production Planning (PP module)
  • Planning of imported materials for Manufacturing of Numerical Relays.
  • Sales & Operations planning with effective use of ECC 6.0.
  • Creation of routing for the material codes
  • Creation/Releasing of Production orders
  • Confirmation of Production orders.
  • Creation of Goods receipt for production order
  • Technically complete the production orders

Testing Engineer

ABB Ltd
01.2003 - 06.2006
  • Managed time and test system resources to meet quality objectives and cost estimates.
  • Liaised with sub-contractors to implement production testing and training of local support personnel.
  • Analyzed test results and prepared system-level evaluation reports to verify and validate system performance.
  • Reviewed, evaluated and identified requirements for testability.

Apprentice Training

ABB Ltd
01.2002 - 01.2003
  • Completed Apprentice training in ABB India Ltd, Peenya Bangalore– Manufacturing of Substation Automation Products

Education

Bachelor of Engineering - Electrical & Electronics Engineering

BMS College of Engineering

Diploma - Electrical & Electronics Engineering

S.J.Polytechnic

Post graduate Diploma - Operation Management

IGNOU (India)
06.2011

Skills

  • Strategic Sourcing, Commodity/ Category Management
  • Cost Effective Procurement, Direct & Indirect Purchase
  • Contract Management/AMCs, Supplier/ Vendor Management Project Execution Material Planning Inventory Management
  • Multitasking Abilities, Effective Negotiations Value Engineering MIS/ Documentation

    • Operations management

    Cross-functional team coordination

    Organizational development

    Sales management

    Corporate communications

Certification

Oct 2016 Security Awareness Training - Social Engineering Module

Interests

Music, playing cricket

Accomplishments

  • Awarded as Key SCM Contributor and Asset from Global SCM & Operations, Switzerland.
  • Completed ISO Auditing Training and received certificate from TUV.
  • Internal auditor for Power Grid –Grid Automation Systems.
  • Awarded as Strengthening Resilience & Agility in OU Network Control from Global SCM, Switzerland.

Training

  • Oct 2011 - Nov 2011 Overseas Training ABB University, Baden
  • Course on MicroSCADA Operation and Maintenance in ABB University Switzerland, Baden , October 2011
  • Course on MicroSCADA pro Configuration & Engineering in ABB University Switzerland, Baden ,November 2011

Timeline

Deputy General Manager

Lotus Wireless Technologies India Pvt Limited
05.2025 - Current

Supply Chain Manager

Hitachi Energy India Limited (Formerly Known as ABB Power Products and Systems India Limited)
08.2014 - Current

Bid Manager

ABB Ltd
08.2009 - 07.2014

Production Supervisor

ABB Ltd
06.2006 - 10.2009

Testing Engineer

ABB Ltd
01.2003 - 06.2006

Apprentice Training

ABB Ltd
01.2002 - 01.2003

Diploma - Electrical & Electronics Engineering

S.J.Polytechnic

Post graduate Diploma - Operation Management

IGNOU (India)

Bachelor of Engineering - Electrical & Electronics Engineering

BMS College of Engineering

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