Bikash Kumar Mohanty
Cuttack
Summary
- A dynamic and qualified professional, having an indomitable urge to learn and apply, offering an experience of 6.5 years in Planning & Supply chain management, Product Development and Sourcing & Quality Management.
- Ingrained confidence, adaptability, maturity and ability to handle multiple functions and activities in a high- pressure environment and to identify and prioritize tasks at hand.
- Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Sourcing and Procurement Executive
Ace Four Accessoris Pvt Ltd (Uppercase)
Mumbai
10.2024 - Current
- Researching and evaluating potential vendors.
- Developing the new supplier and maintaining relationships with them.
- Identified potential new suppliers, evaluated them and negotiated contracts with the selected vendors.
- Monitored supplier performance to ensure compliance with contractual obligations and quality standards.
- Ensured that all procurement activities are in compliance with local laws, regulations and organizational policies.
- Reviewed purchase orders prior to issuance to ensure accuracy of details such as quantity, pricing.
- Work closely with raw materials and FG supplier for on-time delivery.
- Driving product innovation, quality improvements, and product cost optimization.
- Forecasting future developments in fabrics and trims.
- Plan and source the goods as per the OTB plan, which is obtained from the Buying and Merchandising team.
- Working on a buying plan for bags for the season or month.
- Developing a system for making and monitoring purchase orders, payments, and other buying reports.
- Implemented strategic sourcing policies that enhanced supply chain efficiency and reduced procurement times.
- Collaborated with quality assurance teams to ensure products met stringent quality criteria.
- Collaborated with other departments within the organization to understand their needs related to sourcing and procurement activities.
- Managed vendor relationships through regular communication regarding expectations, performance metrics.
- Built long-term relationships with company vendors and suppliers to secure optimal prices.
- Develop and nominate the raw material suppliers.
Quality Executive
Samsonite South Asia Pvt Ltd
Bagalore
11.2022 - 10.2024
- Handled and managed the quality of India and Bangladesh suppliers for both backpacks and soft luggage.
- Communication of daily audit reports to supplier and Samsonite sourcing team.
- Root cause analysis for defects observed during assembly, customer complaints, subassembly part at supplier end, and taking corrective actions.
- Coordination with the Sales & Marketing department for field feedback and implementation of improvements. Monthly basis market visit for product feedback and improvement.
- Implemented new systems to ensure product quality, such as product validation, supplier audit and visit, supplier self-certification, just-in-time, first piece, last piece inspection process, and BOM review. Etc.
- Vendor performance monitoring and visiting vendors based on vendor performance rating, implementing improvement actions as a part of the continuous improvement process.
- Providing quality-related training to vendors' personnel and providing support to suppliers for process improvements.
- Ensure monthly RM and FG lab testing as per the annual plan and help supplier in terms of process implementation.
Senior Planning Merchandiser
SAR Apparels India Pvt Ltd
Kolkata
11.2021 - 11.2022
- Finalize each product's CBD for final product. Subject to current market trend. Raw material to raw material.
- Calculation of Garment consumptions.
- New sales product development, BOM, and work with the costing team to analyze the reliable cost of the product.
- Oversaw the entire product lifecycle, from conceptualization and development to production and customer support, ensuring seamless execution and delivery of high-quality home textile products. Spearheaded the introduction of new product lines and innovations in response to market trends and customer feedback, resulting in increased market share and revenue growth.
- Implemented customer-centric strategies to understand and anticipate client needs, fostering long-term relationships and driving customer satisfaction and loyalty.
- Collaborated closely with design, production, and sales teams to align on product specifications, timelines, and quality standards, facilitating efficient and effective communication across departments.
- Negotiating price and contract terms for continuous and timely supply of the materials. Supervise every negotiation and provide guidelines to prepare documents for purchasing and making a contract.
- Follow up for all the samples (FIT, PP, Testing & Gold seal sample) with the R&D team and with the buyer until the final approval.
- Develop raw material supplier as per the required standard.
- Sourcing of fabric and trims with supplier proceeding all the booking once the order gets finalized.
- On-ground order management and day-to-day operations in respective geography.
- Track and monitor progress of plan execution, and drive intermittent issue resolution with production and procurement teams to maximize supplies against commitments. Publish the daily plan adherence dashboard, calling out deviations.
Deputy Supervisor Planning & Supply Chain
Korrun India Pvt Ltd
Bangalore
01.2018 - 11.2021
- Calculation of factory capacity in terms of minutes and in pcs.
- Supervise and analyze the capacity for the factory based on the forecast and order quarterly and annually to ensure a smooth flow of supply activity.
- Session Order Forecast and Capacity planning for warehouse, Production, and raw material sourcing.
- Making of OMR for confirmed orders and working with the TOP system for all confirmed orders.
- S&OP planning with buyers.
- Sourcing of fabric and trims with supplier, proceeding with all the booking once the order gets finalized.
- Once booking is done, follow up with all suppliers for the sample yardage, accessories sample, for the sample stage.
- Track and monitor progress of plan execution, and drive intermittent issue resolution with production and procurement teams to maximize supplies against commitments. Publish the daily plan adherence dashboard, calling out deviations.
- Coordinate with operations, engineering, and logistics teams to ensure appropriate procurement scheduling and movement of materials and services.
- Effective production planning with corporate team forecasting and MRP process to ensure production plans align with the facility.
- Managed plant production planning and replenishment of finished goods items to distribution centers, utilizing WMS.
- Track and monitor progress of plan execution, and drive intermittent issue resolution with production and procurement teams to maximize supplies against commitments. Publish the daily plan adherence dashboard, calling out deviations.
- Capacity evaluation of assembly line for ensuring a balanced assembly line.
- Manage a team for a minimum level order quantity of raw materials, semi-finished goods, and finished goods as per the inventory level.
- Monthly | Fortnightly|Weekly scheduling of products on all lines (Filling & Packing) to optimize servicing market requirements, with the agreed capacity norms.
- Ensure the bulk shipments are delivered on time and in full.
- Monitor WIP order tracking activities to ensure on-time deliveries with correct quality and quantity, and ensure the OMR sheet is updating on time.
- Managed planning department personnel, corporate team forecasting, and MRP process to ensure production plans align with the facility.
- Supervise purchase team for raw material import and domestic supply with reliable, efficient DOT, lead time, and quality.
- Supervise for shipment and execution of order planning as per customer demand.
- Supervising warehouse team to follow stock aging, FIFO, Bin Card, stock take, and stock level as per the standard.
Education
BBA -
KL University
Andrapradesh10-2024
Diploma In Textile Technology - Textile
Institute of Textile Technology
Choudwar,Cuttack04-2017
12th - Science
Publicanter College Juligarh
Uttar Ptadesh04-2014
10th - Secondary Education
O.T.M High School
Choudwar,Cuttack03-2012
Skills
- Strategic Sourcing
- Supplier Relationship Management
- Category management
- Cost Analysis
- Vendor acquisition
- Supplier management
- Price Negotiation
- New Vendor Setup
- Demand planning
- Order Management
- Inventory Management
- Quality management
Languages
English
First Language
English
Advanced (C1)
C1
Hindi
Proficient (C2)
C2
Kanada
Intermediate (B1)
B1
Odia
Proficient (C2)
C2
Timeline
Sourcing and Procurement Executive
Ace Four Accessoris Pvt Ltd (Uppercase)
10.2024 - Current
Quality Executive
Samsonite South Asia Pvt Ltd
11.2022 - 10.2024
Senior Planning Merchandiser
SAR Apparels India Pvt Ltd
11.2021 - 11.2022
Deputy Supervisor Planning & Supply Chain
Korrun India Pvt Ltd
01.2018 - 11.2021
BBA -
KL University
Diploma In Textile Technology - Textile
Institute of Textile Technology
12th - Science
Publicanter College Juligarh
10th - Secondary Education
O.T.M High School
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