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Charchit Rathi

Mumbai

Summary

Highly motivated focused professional with 10+ years of experience in Supply chain & procurement with proven track record in strategic sourcing, supplier negotiation, vendor management & cost reduction. A proactive planner meeting project timelines without compromising cost, delivery and quality.

Aims to become a strong individual by building capabilities and in-turn provide innovative solutions to industrial challenges and thereby working towards development of the organisation and the nation.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Strategic Sourcing Manager

Mahindra & Mahindra AFS
04.2021 - Current
  • Negotiated and established long-term contracts with suppliers, with YOY reduction agreement
  • Strategized & executed cost-down initiative for the commodity & thus achieved savings of 3.8% of spend ( 2.5x of department target)
  • Ensured zero production loss on account of semi-conductor shortage by implementing alternate IC design in Tail lamp
  • Re-imagined spare parts royalty agreement with multiple vendors
  • Collaborated with design and engineering team for introduction of tech. first parts in new launches
  • Successfully localized projector & Ice cube modules for ICE & EV models
  • Drafted PCB localization guideline for whole sourcing team
  • Deployed multi-sourcing strategy for flagship prog. to drive cost efficiency

Supply Chain Manager

Tata Motors
08.2018 - 04.2021
  • Developed strong vendor relationships to ensure timely development of Electrical and Electronic components with high-quality standards
  • Conduct technical reviews with suppliers for supplier finalisation during APQP kick-off
  • Developed and maintained vendor KPI’s for identifying critical suppliers and worked on upliftment of under performers
  • Drive localization and cost saving initiatives f
  • Spearheaded cross-functional teams during BS6 launch within the supply chain function

Manager

Daimler India Commercial Vehicles
06.2013 - 08.2018
  • Responsible for vendor development, forecasting inventory requirement, assessing risk of 10 vendors of sheet metal and electrical components
  • Implemented JIT for Wiring harness thusreducing inventory lead time from 3 days to 1 days
  • Executed localization & VA/VE activities, leading to a 8% decrease in raw materials cost of Wiring harness
  • Carried out regular audits at supplier facilities to ensure established control plan adherence and quality inspection

Education

B.Tech - Production & Industrial Engineering

Moti Lal Nehru National Institute of Technology
Allahabad
05.2013

Skills

  • Negotiation skills
  • Supplier sourcing
  • Price negotiation
  • Supply chain management
  • Problem-solving skills
  • Spend analysis
  • Analytical thinking
  • Change management
  • Budget planning

Timeline

Strategic Sourcing Manager

Mahindra & Mahindra AFS
04.2021 - Current

Supply Chain Manager

Tata Motors
08.2018 - 04.2021

Manager

Daimler India Commercial Vehicles
06.2013 - 08.2018

B.Tech - Production & Industrial Engineering

Moti Lal Nehru National Institute of Technology
Charchit Rathi