Budhisagar Naik
Quality Assurance | Supplier Development | Global Strategic Sourcing | Cost Reduction | Six Sigma | VAVE | Metallurgical Engineering | Off Highway, automotive & auto components |
Pune
Summary
Management Professional – 23 years of eperience in Supply management, Manufacturing operations, Risk management, Project Management, Cost Reduction, VAVE, Quality Engineering, Metallurgy & Materials Engineering, Strategic & Global Sourcing, Supplier development.
Versatile leader, mentor in engineering industry, able to build team cohesion and inspire individuals towards ever-higher levels of achievement. Experience of collaboration with the multi-functional heads to improve business performance by developing strategies & its
execution
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Global Strategic Sourcing Principal
Honeywell Inc
Pune
08.2022 - Current
- Constructing and enforcing a supplier governance framework for over 4800 suppliers across 3 supply management functions for performance materials testing (PMT) SBU in the APAC, EMEA, and AMER regions
- Designing sourcing strategies, leading value engineering and cost reduction efforts to achieve organizational target of $16 Mn, managing supplier optimization, and handling contractual obligations and negotiations while enhancing the global business capacities of suppliers
- Collaborating with key business operations to increase the organization's market presence by improving the success rate of project acquisitions, broadening market share, and ensuring win rate from $ 16 Mn to $ 20 Mn
- Formulating annual business plans and strategies for the spend value of $ 48 Mn, establishing supply chain operations from the ground up, defining processes to rationalize supply base by 20%, and setting up systems for effective global delegation and functioning
- Collaborated with over 35 team members across 3 regions (APAC, EMEA, AMER) in devising and operationalizing business plans with over 4 cross-functional teams (Engineering, Sales, SCM, Projects) to achieve key business & financial targets
- Led profit and loss management initiatives, resulting in a 15% increase in net profit margin and $2M revenue growth within the first year of implementation
- Realized $4.5 Mn cost reduction through value analysis and value engineering (VAVE), contract management, resourcing, negotiation, implementing rebate structures, and year-on-year productivity improvement
Deputy General Manager – Supply Chain Management
John Deere India Ltd
Pune
01.2012 - 08.2022
- 25% reduction in sourcing cost, 20% improvement in product quality and reduction in time-to-market by 10% by developing centralized
Materials Engineering, Strategic Supplier Quality & SCM functions successfully driving process developments, audits, testing, global sourcing &
cost reduction initiatives for 102 product lines and all commodity suppliers.
Led corporate materials standards (Materials, Testing & Process) authoring and modification based on new technology & manufacturing trends
for 35 materials standards, ~ 30 process & about 22 test standards
Modified over 12 materials standards and created ROPS & FOPS standard in alignment with global requirements.
Orchestrated and managed a diverse team of approximately 90 members and over 150 suppliers for export and global sourcing operations
across multiple commodities in the agricultural, construction, and forestry industries.
Implemented global sourcing strategies for a wide range of commodities such as metal fabrication, castings, forgings, steels, and hydraulics,
resulting in an average cost savings over 25% and improved supplier performance across product segments.
Led supplier selection, development, and quality assurance initiatives along with relationship management and cost reduction efforts
Enhanced business performance while handling Spend value over $ 1.0 Billion YoY and process improvement through strategic vision,
technological insight, and strong relationship management, fostering revenue growth, cost savings, and increased productivity
Ensured business objectives were met through effective team management, engaged with senior executive management to fulfil business
mandates, and supported business growth and profit & margin improvement by 20% (C/P ratio)
Negotiated contracts with over 150 suppliers YoY, improved delivery performance by 30%, payment terms from 30 days to 150 days and other
issues with both global and domestic suppliers to optimize costs, delivery times, and conditions
Planned and led lean activities to generate significant cost savings through productivity and quality enhancement, waste reduction, and
business process improvement
Manager
Caterpillar India Pvt. Ltd
01.2008 - 01.2011
- Established materials testing lab including test equipment, staffing, training & development and gained ISO 17025 accreditation
- Served as the Chief Materials Engineer, leading a team of eight engineers and four technicians specializing in domains such as casting, wrought steel, forging, heat treatment, and welding and national & international test methods
- Led cross-functional team to drive process developments in heat treatment, forging, casting, steel making, and other commodities like metal fabrication, plastics, composites, rubber, and non-ferrous materials; identified and implemented innovative technologies resulting in a 15% reduction in manufacturing lead time
- Facilitated and ensured adherence to Quality Management System (QMS) standards like ISO 9001, ISO 17025, and EHS, while also establishing
- Indian steel mills to supply structural steel adhering to Caterpillar standards
- Drove Six Sigma Black Belt role successfully & delivered over 12 projects, mentored more than 30 Green Belt projects, and achieved a cost reduction of over $2.5 million
Assistant Manager
SKF India Ltd
01.2004 - 01.2007
- Heat Treatment & Six Sigma Black Belt, Managed production planning, manpower management, and budget planning while ensuring compliance with TS 16949 and ISO 14001 standards, introducing new technologies, and developing innovative strategies
- Led Six Sigma Black Belt initiatives, delivered cost reduction projects with savings of $4 million, led quality control for suppliers and new supplier development, managed CAPEX & OPEX, and oversaw direct and indirect sourcing activities in Steel commodities and Heat treatment functions
Plant Quality Manager
New Haven Steel Ball Corporation, New Haven Ball Bearings
01.1999 - 01.2004
- Spearheaded the Quality Assurance function across multiple locations, supplier development, and Materials Engineering with a focus on heat treatment
- Successfully led QS 9000 (ISO: TS 17025) implementation and new manufacturing processes, while managing a team of 9 engineers and directing departmental budget planning and manpower management
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Metallurgy
Govt. College of Engineering
Master of Technology - Alloy Steel Making & Ferro – Alloy Technologies
National Institute of Technology
Skills
Metallurgy & Materials Engineering
Parts, components & Assembly testLab Facility & Supplier certificationsGlobal Sourcing
New Product Development
Supplier Selection & DevelopmentQuality Assurance & ControlSix Sigma Black Belt & Lean practitionerCost Reduction & Value EngineeringQuality systems & Tools–APQP, DFMEA, PFMEA, SFMEA, CP, SPC, RCA
Risk ManagementTeam LeadershipIndustry 40/Digital ManufacturingInnovation & Modern ManufacturingForging process – open die, closed die & near net shapeCorrosion & ProtectionSteel Manufacturing
Casting, Foundry practices
Heat Treatment
Powder MetallurgyAccomplishments
- Generated $30 Mn in savings through cost reducon and value engineering.
Developed and led 3 funcons resulng in $2.5 Mn revenue growth.
Orchestrated Industry 4.0 implementaon for 7 engineering commodies.
Increased producon by 100% through special process improvements.
Recognized with the highest award for significant defect reducon.
Published studies in internaonal journals and authored a reference book.
ASM
Active member of American Society Of Metals
Timeline
Global Strategic Sourcing Principal
Honeywell Inc
08.2022 - Current
Deputy General Manager – Supply Chain Management
John Deere India Ltd
01.2012 - 08.2022
Manager
Caterpillar India Pvt. Ltd
01.2008 - 01.2011
Assistant Manager
SKF India Ltd
01.2004 - 01.2007
Plant Quality Manager
New Haven Steel Ball Corporation, New Haven Ball Bearings
01.1999 - 01.2004
Bachelor of Engineering - Metallurgy
Govt. College of Engineering
Master of Technology - Alloy Steel Making & Ferro – Alloy Technologies
National Institute of Technology