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Dipak Panchal

Dipak Panchal

Procurement Professional
Ahmedabad

Summary

Procurement professional with a background in tracking products from vendor shipments to the consumer pipeline. Analytical performer with price dispute resolution experience. Considered an enthusiastic employee with great decision making skills.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Section Manager

Motherson Sumi Wiring India Ltd
04.2024 - Current
  • Collaborated with stakeholders to identify needs, establish goals, and develop action plans for success.
  • Monitored production schedules and made adjustments to achieve compliance with preset timelines.
  • Monitored inventory levels and restocking schedules to avoid production delays from unavailable materials.
  • Responsible of planning and buying of Imported parts for allocated plants.
  • Co-Ordinate with Sourcing Managers for cost related issue and align the same with requirements.
  • Established relationships with vendors and suppliers to streamline procurement operations.
  • Managed a diverse portfolio of suppliers, ensuring timely delivery of goods and services at competitive prices.
  • Weekly Ordering in Oracle system In-line with lead time and forecasting requirements.

Assistant Manager - Strategic Sourcing

Harsha Engineers International Limited
03.2022 - 03.2024
  • Strategic sourcing of Indirect commodity Including Packaging, Tooling RM,Fabrications items, Machinery spares, Service etc.
  • Mentored team members to enhance professional development and accountability in workplace.
  • Spearheaded efforts to diversify the supplier base, reducing dependency on single-source suppliers for critical commodities.
  • Facilitated clear communication between employees and upper management through regular meetings and updates.
  • Created employee schedules to align coverage with forecasted demands.
  • Defined clear targets and objectives and communicated to other team members.
  • Maintained up-to-date database of suppliers, vendors and contracts to support accurate recordkeeping.
  • Reduced procurement costs by implementing strategic negotiation tactics with suppliers.
  • Negotiated favorable contracts with vendors for long-term supply agreements, securing stable pricing and reliable product availability.
  • Researched and identified potential new suppliers to increase vendor base.

Associate Manager - Procurement

KIRLOSKAR BROTHERS LTD
04.2021 - 03.2022
  • New Product Development Purchase, Vendor Development, Cost Reduction, SS Casting, Sheet Metal Parts, Stator- Rotor, Bush, Rubber Items Import of Finish Goods and Spares On Time Delivery of required Materials, Vendor Maintain Procure to Pay Cycle Monthly MIS of Plan Vs achievement, OTIF, Purchase, Rejection, Alternate Vendor etc

Assistant Manager - Procurement

KIRLOSKAR BROTHERS LTD
08.2018 - 03.2021
  • Worked at Sanand Plant (Submersible Pumps) New Product Development Purchase, Vendor Development, Cost Reduction, SS Casting, Sheet Metal Parts, Stator- Rotor, Bush, Rubber Items Import of Finish Goods and Spares On Time Delivery of required Materials, Vendor Maintain Procure to Pay Cycle Monthly MIS of Plan Vs achievement, OTIF, Purchase, Rejection, Alternate Vendor etc

Executive - Material Management

MIDCO LTD
01.2016 - 07.2018
  • Worked at Vatva Plant as Executive MMD having Purchase, Sourcing, Negotiation RFQs, Comparative Cost Analysis by Three Party Costing, Finalization of price with approved Maintain record of Prices
  • Updating Price as changes in commodity Advance Planning of Long lead time items
  • Monthly as per Production plan and monitor the same Vendor Development as per requirement like Quality and Delivery issue Allocation of Payment to vendors as per finalized Manage Department Audit during Internal and Sourcing

Officer-Commercial

Abellon Clean Energy Ltd
03.2014 - 01.2016
  • Handling of Indirect Purchase of Biomass based Power Plant and Solar Plants located at various Locations
  • Three Party Quotation and approval of Prices from Authority
  • Prepare Labour contract at plan for Unloading and chipping of Biomass
  • Monthly Budgets and P & L Records of sales invoices of Power and Get Follow up from customers for Payments.

Jr.Engineer - Production & Purchase

NK Industries
07.2013 - 03.2014
  • Material Planning, Vendor Development Development of Drawing Manage Procure to Pay cycle Production schedule and dispatch as per customer requirement MIS Report

Education

B.E. Mechanical Engineering -

G.E.C Modasa, GTU
06.2009 - 05.2013

AutoCAD - undefined

Khodiyar InfoTech
08.2012 - undefined

Skills

Stakeholder Management

Spend Analysis

Pricing negotiation

Sourcing Strategies

Team Player

Help to achieve Organization Goal

ERP Systems SAP,IFS,Tally

MS Office

Languages

Gujarati
Hindi
English

Timeline

Section Manager

Motherson Sumi Wiring India Ltd
04.2024 - Current

Assistant Manager - Strategic Sourcing

Harsha Engineers International Limited
03.2022 - 03.2024

Associate Manager - Procurement

KIRLOSKAR BROTHERS LTD
04.2021 - 03.2022

Assistant Manager - Procurement

KIRLOSKAR BROTHERS LTD
08.2018 - 03.2021

Executive - Material Management

MIDCO LTD
01.2016 - 07.2018

Officer-Commercial

Abellon Clean Energy Ltd
03.2014 - 01.2016

Jr.Engineer - Production & Purchase

NK Industries
07.2013 - 03.2014

AutoCAD - undefined

Khodiyar InfoTech
08.2012 - undefined

B.E. Mechanical Engineering -

G.E.C Modasa, GTU
06.2009 - 05.2013
Dipak PanchalProcurement Professional