Oracle R12 (MRP System)
Kuber Kak
Senior Manager - Supply Chain Planning And Operations
Raigarh(MH),Maharashtra
Summary
- Senior-level Supply Chain and Operations leader with extensive experience in creating strategies and leading execution of all supply chain activities. Managing and leading cross-functional teams to drive product supply and productivity improvements.
- Proficient in mapping business requirements with proven capability in designing and implementing systems to achieve cost control and enhance the overall efficiency of the organization.
- Team player with strong communication and problem solving skills; with the capability to think clearly and logically.
- Adept at managing teams to accomplish challenging objectives. Imparts clear vision to guide cohesive, high-performing teams.
- Experienced in managing production activities, streamlining procedures to facilitate process and enhance productivity with skills in determining costing of product, new product development, new product introduction, negotiating prices and maintaining suppliers / business relations.
- Providing consultation for Production Management, Data Collection / Analysis & Implementation with exceptional arbitration and hands-on experience in statistical analysis, budgeting and forecasting.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications
1
1
Language
Work History
Senior Manager -Supply Chain Management
Asahi India Glass Ltd.
Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra
08.2016 - Current
- To streamline the system and procedures for effective inventory control and to ensure ready availability of materials to meet the requirement based upon demand planning.
- Lead implementation of effective supply chain planning systems while improving sales and operations planning processes for distribution network.
- Establish inventory targets, stock level and risk mitigation targets and managed flexibility strategy to optimize inventory.
- Work with new product development and product management team to establish priorities and execute NPI process.
- Facilitate change management strategies and incorporate functional area infrastructure to support demand planning and supply initiatives.
- Devise and implement short-term and long-term plans, optimizing supply chain management and improving value relating to annual expenditures.
- Managing inventory, production, workflow and distribution, analyzing each stage of product life cycle and recommending improvements to optimize the process through value stream mapping.
- Collaborate with internal teams to improve outputs to meet demand and supply requirements, ensuring inventory integrity targets for finished goods.
- Drive key performance indicators and continuous improvements throughout supplier operations.
- Build supplier relationships to mitigate risk and establish effective sourcing.
Supply Chain Executive
Asahi India Glass Ltd.
Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra
09.2014 - 06.2016
- Analyzed, optimized and oversaw inventory procedures to improve supply chain operations.
- Tracked KPIs to generate reports for supply chain performance.
- Coordinated and scheduled physical inventories of assigned areas to adjust inventory levels as appropriate.
- Managed production levels, identified material shortages and monitored inventory levels to meet order delivery requirements.
- Supported new product launch and coordinate with manufacturing/ process engineers to support rollout/integration of new changes.
- Assessed vendor operations according to quality benchmarks and standards.
- Supported senior company leaders by delivering reports outlining performance to drive process improvements.
- Managed quality assurance program, including on-site evaluations, internal audits and customer surveys.
Production Planning Control Engineer
Asahi India Glass Ltd.
Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra
09.2010 - 07.2014
- Planned, organized and managed operations, including ordering materials and supplies, workflow management and timely production.
- Assessed manufacturing processes and recommended improvements to increase productivity.
- Determined product feasibility by estimating materials costs and sourcing requirements.
- Created streamlined production schedules and collaborated with production employees to communicate objectives and goals.
- Generated detailed reports covering analysis of key data and outlining potential solutions.
- Identified problems and recommended new processes to improve efficiency and reduce costs.
- Reviewed schedules and suggested key improvements to develop leaner and more cost-effective manufacturing processes.
- Drove operational improvements which resulted in savings and improved profit margins.
- Evaluated production levels, quality standards and maintenance actions to identify and address operational problems and maintain targets.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Production Engineering
Vishwakarma Institute Of Technology
Pune, Maharashtra 08.2006 - 06.2010
Skills
Supply Chain Management
Operational Leadership
Product Management
New Product Introduction
Demand Forecasting
Scrum
Lean Techniques
QMS
Vendor Development
Supplier Performance
Inventory Control
Project management abilities
Value Stream Mapping
Six Sigma
Certification
Six Sigma Green Belt
Software
MS Office
Accomplishments
- Enhanced the prevalent systems/ processes, identified loopholes and undertook result-oriented measures which helped in achieving increasing the capacity utilization by 14.34%.
- Reduced purchase variances by implementing pricing and demand forecasting strategies to increase the overall profit of the organization.
- Implemented lean initiatives resulting in annual reduction of inventory stock by 12.5 %.
- Introduced performance improvement measures for suppliers and vendors which helped to mitigate supply chain risk and improve brand reputation.
- Developed strategic suppliers and negotiated contract agreements to reduce the number of vendors from 7 to a group of 3 core partners resulting in cost savings due to reduced administrative costs as well as quantity price breaks.
- Decreased cycle time by nearly 28% from request for quotation ( RFQ ) stage to ordering stage and achieved overall 12% to 15% discounts.
- Centralized S&OP for optimal coordination between Sales, Production, Planning and Logistics.
Timeline
Senior Manager -Supply Chain Management
Asahi India Glass Ltd.
08.2016 - Current
Supply Chain Executive
Asahi India Glass Ltd.
09.2014 - 06.2016
Production Planning Control Engineer
Asahi India Glass Ltd.
09.2010 - 07.2014
Bachelor of Engineering - Production Engineering
Vishwakarma Institute Of Technology
08.2006 - 06.2010