Dinesh Mahajan

Strategic Sourcing (South African mining client)

• Handled annual spend of ~ 50 Mn USD key categories in product procurement like Fuel, Lubricants, Explosives, Magnetite and in services procurement like waste management, scrap oil and tyres disposal, weighbridge automation , Fuel management system
• Achieved a contracted savings of more than 15 Mn USD in these projects over contract duration
• Ensured 100% compliance to all governance policies and ensured contract documentation in accordance with governance framework and Contractor Management framework
• Assisted Accenture leadership in 10+ RFPs and BD proposals.

Supply Risk

• Led supply risk module for client by talking to suppliers, identifying risks, and presenting the mitigation plans to client leadership

Achievements

• Awarded 2 times for the champion of quarter for outstanding contribution to the project
• Received Stellar Award for outstanding performance in FY24

• Led a supply chain digitization project of e-sourcing which helped business go paperless for P2P cycle and achieve 30% productivity improvement
• Curated a Demand Planning & Inventory Replenishment Solution which helped business save annual 200+ manhours and achieved demand-based optimization of inventory with 100% service level
• Steered a project on material master & service master cleansing which achieved inventory optimization by 20%
• Led a team of developers to create a virtual inventory dashboard in SAP for critical spares
• Prepared budgets for operations and maintenance of the solutions
• Managed succession planning and decommissioning through adoption of new technologies
• Maintained minimum cycle time (<30 days) to implement changes for all business applications
• Analyzed & recommended means of cost reduction, manpower rationalization, improved operational efficiency
• Established applications SLAs and periodic performance review against those SLAs
• Ensured 100% application availability without any impact to business
• Evaluated most common issues and ensured that these are permanently resolved
• Identified gaps/improvement areas through frequent user connect in areas like import logistics system and spares inventory optimization by benchmarking with leading Industries
• Industry optimization with adoption of new technologies like RFID & smart devices
• Finalized Vendor SLAs and reviewed the performance regularly to make sure they are met completely
• Facilitated on time Purchase Order issuance and payment remittance to vendors
• Ensured 100% Security policy compliance as per CISO guidelines.

• Category manager of domestic sourcing and imports of raw material (Wire rods) required for wires manufacturing (30% ~ 240 Cr of entire procurement buy)
• Ensured >96 % OTIF and defect free material availability
• Devised Wire rod sourcing strategy involving process optimization & cost reduction through alternate supplier development and achieved annual cost reduction of ~ Rs 10 Crs
• Generated monthly market based insights on price movement of wire rods for update to senior management
• Managed a team of 3 persons and responsible for sourcing of key process consumables like Zinc, Lead, HCL etc (20% ~ Rs 160 Cr of entire procurement buy)
• Devised category strategies and achieved annual cost saving of ~ Rs 1 Cr through disruptive ideas
• Reduced Proprietary source spend 15% & increased Coverage of spend under contracts by 8% in FY20
• Developed a macro-model to source LME data and generated insights on daily basis
• Orchestrated optimal planning of RM and process consumables through monthly discussions with stakeholders
• Achieved zero stock-outs and working capital optimization through JIT deliveries and effective payment terms
• Worked on annual transportation contract and ensured on time vehicle placements against calls
• Ensured point to point defect-free material deliveries with zero detention charges
• Worked on cost modelling & long-term contracting in various service areas such EPA contracting, AC hiring, etc achieving annual saving of ~Rs 3 Crs
• Led a team of 3 members for consolidation of services across Tats Steel Global Wires
• Ensured 100% contract compliance & addressed user concerns through continuous assessment of contracts on agreed KPIs
• Drove focused discussions with critical to quality suppliers and CFTs created to identify new projects to improve quality, improve delivery performance, reduce costs and achieve maximum synergy
• Rolled out RPA based auto RFQ system with the help of Tata Steel IT team
• Rolled out an integrated E-Folder system for electronic filing to enable faster searching, retrieving & filing of procurement documents
• VMI & Smart warehousing project taken up in FY21 with a target of ~Rs 6 crs annual working capital savings
• Led 4 taskforces:RM quality improvement, EPA cost driver study, Green packaging and VMI to reduce cycle time
• Performed role of risk champion for procurement division- Identified and mitigated associated risks
• Improved safety score with human touch free unloading through palletization of incoming materials
• Achieved annual cost savings of close to Rs 2 Crs through tail-spend aggregation.

• Managed cluster of Investment Portfolio of Tata Steel Ltd
• (TSL) in group companies
• Relationship Management for group companies through interaction with MDs and CFOs
• Supported group companies in formulation of long-term planning, aligning with TSL strategy
• Identified & executed specific assignments for PBT & cash flow improvement in group companies using DMAIC
• Developed marketing, operating and financial trends for a cluster of TSL group companies
• Organized various communication platforms to promote synergies among group companies
• Prepared financial outlook for group companies for senior management reporting
• Part of a team leading Turnaround of a BIFR registered TSL Group Company involving Financial & Operational improvements
• As a Risk Champion for risk assessment exercise for 3 divisions, identified Market/Credit/Counterparty risks pertinent to the Tata Steel, early warning indicators and mitigation plans for the identified risks and ensured timely reporting and review with senior management
• Implemented risk rollout program in 10 group companies in coordination with external consultants, identified relevant risks to be escalated to I&NV Vertical and managed stakeholders interactions
• Created data repository for financial, operational and other data of TSL Group Companies
• Developed Business Intelligence system for Analytics of KPIs of TSGCs using SAP BO and Lumira
• Reviewed contracts for group companies aiding in issue identification and retention money recovery
• Liaised with group companies in strengthening corporate governance and compliance practices
• Awarded best ‘Management Trainee Project’ by MD, TSL from a batch of 90+ management trainees
• Nominated by TSL to participate in 2017 edition of “The Economic Times Young Leaders” programme.

• Worked as a software developer alongside technology, operations trade & sales teams across geographies spanning Japan, Europe, Americas, Asia-ex-japan
• As a Business analyst, carried out requirement analysis, drafted technical specifications, managed stakeholder interactions as a contribution towards SDLC for projects
• Awarded Spot Individual STAR recognition and Quarterly Team STAR recognition
• Achieved 3 fold increase in operational productivity by implementing a technical improvement
• Travelled & piloted a major project release in Tokyo, which generated a business of 2 million yen.