Mahantesh Chopade
Moshi Pune
Summary
Results-driven Supply Chain leader with over 20 years of expertise in direct and global sourcing, ERP implementation, and commodity management. Proven track record in optimizing inventory levels and enhancing procurement processes to reduce costs while ensuring quality standards. Adept at negotiating favorable contracts and fostering strong supplier relationships to drive cost efficiency and align purchasing strategies with organizational objectives.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Global Category Manager – Castings & Forgings
ITT Corporation
Vadodara
11.2023 - Current
- Develop a global supply chain strategy for castings and forgings required for the ITT Goulds Pumps.
- Identify the projects for LCR sourcing, and drive to execute the projects.
- Maintain supplier business relationships to have long-term sustainable business by LTA, MAP, and SLA.
- Achieved profit growth opportunities by analyzing data and identifying selection gaps.
- Devised long-term development strategies for product categories.
- Conducted market analysis and research to identify potential suppliers and vendors worldwide.
- Negotiated agreements with suppliers to manage inventory, quality and cost.
- Developed and implemented global category strategies to drive cost savings, improve quality, and increase efficiencies.
- Collaborated with sales teams to determine competitive pricing and promotional activities for each product category.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure timely delivery of goods or services in accordance with contractual agreements.
Deputy General Manager – Global Sourcing
Premium Transmission Pvt Ltd
PUNE
04.2019 - 10.2023
- Spearheaded strategic sourcing, Category Management function
- Effectively managed the team to handle overall 350Cr spend
- Streamlined sourcing processes and policies for structured and compliant sourcing of Premium Stephan GmbH
- Implemented should cost & zero-based costing system
- Established supplier eco-system for various commodities and services with 20+ Strategic suppliers resulted in faster product development and 27% cost optimization
- Designed and executed supplier engagement plans to enable stronger partnerships through regular reviews and supplier meetings
Manager CDMM
Mahindra & Mahindra Limited
Pune
01.2016 - 03.2019
- Provided pre- and post-shipment support for all procurement activities manage specifications, samples, quality, delivery, payment and monitor supply chain compliance with contract terms
- Continuous improvements on Cost, Quality, Lead time and Payment terms through benchmarking, should costing and market analysis
- Ensured the procurement process adheres to all legal and regulatory standards
- Analyzed and calculated supply costs, and developed cost reduction strategies.
- Ensured effective stakeholder management and communication to internal customers, and other cross-functional teams.
Manager SCM
ABB global industries & services limited
Pune & Bengaluru
01.2013 - 12.2016
- Pre-sales support for competitive bidding and winning over competition for projects with a major content of third-party buyouts and services.
- Global sourcing is entrusted with the responsibility of managing and resolving all significant, repetitive quality, and delivery issues associated with problematic suppliers.
- Long-term supplier development for all global plants of ABB.
- Continuous improvements in cost, quality, and lead time through benchmarking, should costing, and market analysis.
- Effectively managed the team to handle an overall spend of 175 Cr.
- Shared service center set up, worked on global ABB sites as HUB SME for KC, KT, PR, and Go Live.
Team Leader Supply Chain
Eaton Industries Private Limited
PUNE
07.2005 - 11.2011
- CFT member of the new product development projects from the SCM side – to provide support on technical inputs from the supplier perspective, make/buy, and estimated costing for further bidding.
- Managed the role of advanced sourcing and global sourcing to prepare a strategy for sourcing components from the best-cost countries.
- As an additional role, the supplier development engineer (SDE) is well managed to get the parts developed with the APQP process, followed by the level 3 PPAP documents.
- Continuous improvements in cost, quality, and lead time through benchmarking, should costing, and market analysis.
- Cost reduction activities followed: VAVE, supplier consolidation, and negotiation.
Purchase Engineer
Rathi trans power private limited
PUNE
05.2003 - 06.2005
- Followed the P2P (purchase to payment) process to execute the material requirement or request from engineering and operations.
- New product development – Ensured as SCM lead for developing the Bibby transmission high-speed couplings in India.
- Increased the supplier capacity by 50% (Rs).
- 35Cr) to serve or cater to the market within 6 months because of the Bibby Transmission collaboration with Rathi Transmission.
Education
MBA - Project Management
DPU
07-2014
CPM - USA
ISM
10-2008
BE Mechanical -
VTU
Belgaum, Karnataka07-2002
Skills
- Global sourcing
- Strategic sourcing
- Component Development and Material Management (CDMM)
- Cost reduction activities
- VAVE
- Alternate sourcing
- Should cost
- Negotiation
- Supplier consolidation
- APQP
- PPAP
- Six Sigma
- Team management
Accomplishments
- Bottom line (EBITDA) of the premium Stephan organization brought in a positive double digit.
- BCC supply base of around 10 suppliers developed within a record time of 5 months with savings of 27% & cost saved up to 1.2 million Euro in a year.
- Developed supply base for automated CCTV pole supplier for ABB in India.
- Set up GBS for SCM at ABB within 6 months for 18 plants.
- Six Sigma green belt project - reduction in casting development timeline + hard turning rejection issues.
- Developed the cost template for SICV, Hitch Valve & GGP products in Eaton which is still helping for estimating costing of the product to all related functions.
Disclaimer
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Languages
- English
- Marathi
- Kannada
- Hindi
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 06/23/79
- Gender: Male
- Nationality: Indian
- Marital Status: Married
Timeline
Global Category Manager – Castings & Forgings
ITT Corporation
11.2023 - Current
Deputy General Manager – Global Sourcing
Premium Transmission Pvt Ltd
04.2019 - 10.2023
Manager CDMM
Mahindra & Mahindra Limited
01.2016 - 03.2019
Manager SCM
ABB global industries & services limited
01.2013 - 12.2016
Team Leader Supply Chain
Eaton Industries Private Limited
07.2005 - 11.2011
Purchase Engineer
Rathi trans power private limited
05.2003 - 06.2005
MBA - Project Management
DPU
CPM - USA
ISM
BE Mechanical -
VTU
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