Mandar Kulkarni
Dy Manager -Indirect & Capital Purchase
Chinchwad,MH
Summary
Dynamic and results-driven professional with over 20 years of extensive experience in strategic planning, procurement, sourcing, and negotiations. Achievements include managing budgets for both indirect and capital purchases with a proven track record in executing annual procurement strategies valued at INR 50-70 Crores while implementing cost-saving measures that enhance operational efficiency. Expertise in vendor development, inventory management, and contract negotiation, complemented by proficiency in SAP R3 MM Module and Oracle 12I. A proactive leader with exceptional communication and relationship-building skills, adept at fostering collaboration among teams to meet demanding targets and optimize resource allocation.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Deputy Manager – Purchase
Fleet Guard Filters Pvt Ltd
11.2024 - Current
- Developing & managing the strategy & solutions, implementation and roll-out for procurement of Capex, Expense and Service items for the organization.
- Looking for the Procurement of the 7 Plants PAN India for Indirect Purchase.
- Managing spend of Rs.150 Cr which includes Packaging material, Consumables & Services.
- Started Cost Norm based costing for the Returnable packaging of PP Boxes to save the development time & transparency in purchasing process of spend almost 20 Cr.
- Responsible for the cost settlement of Rs.20 Cr on monthly basis.
- Achieved cost saving of Rs.1.36 Cr in diff projects like cost Norms settlement PP Boxes & Consumables.
Deputy Manager – Purchase
Varroc Engineering Ltd.
07.2018 - 10.2025
- Developing & managing the strategy & solutions, implementation and roll-out for procurement of Capex, Expense and Service items for the organization.
- Executing extended role to optimize purchase and procurement functions at Varroc Forging Plant as an additional responsibility for purchase function.
- To ensure commodity purchasing Strategies and processes are in place to meet Varroc Business objectives and operational needs in terms of cost, quality, and delivery targets.
- Complete supplier management from supplier selection, supplier development, commercial negotiations, supplier upgradation, education and supplier performance monitoring on the basis of Cost, Quality, Delivery, Response etc.
- Supplier Scheduling, material planning & Procurement against MRP.
- Distinction of ensuring new supplier selection & development for commodities viz. Machining of Forged Parts and Raw Material.
- Skilled in exploring & developing new supplier sources and determining long term suppliers
- Expertise in activities involving techno-commercial negotiations, new parts development from local sources
- Pivotal in conducting supplier audits, identifying non-conformance & following up on the action plan to prevent recurrence
- Instrumental in assisting the suppliers in resolving their new part development related issues
- Proven expertise in ensuring optimum utilization of materials & maximum cost savings with cost negotiations and changing SOB; effectuated localization initiatives thus generating significant cost saving
- Effective relationships with multiple stakeholders, both internal and external to the function in order to support functional priorities.
- Strategizing & implementing purchase process for various goods as per requirements in compliance with organizational policies and DOA; administering Spending Budget, Purchase Requisition and Purchase Order
- Ensuring completion of Team KRA; guiding teammates by providing corrective action plans for the problem areas
- Suggesting corporates for e-Bidding procedures for high value contracts and PO; conducting weekly progress review of the saving projects and maintaining data in the system
- Formulating various MIS and reports and sharing the same with Senior Leadership in Monthly Plant Review
- Negotiating and finalizing procurement/purchasing of Capex and High Value Items
- Building and maintaining vendor relations; developing new vendors for the Cost Reduction and VAVE projects; evaluating vendors, managing buyer processes, and analyzing reports
- Implementing various Continuous Improvement Methods to improve cost-saving initiatives, executing cost-effective projects in line with organizational cost reduction goals.
- Coordinating with different departments for inventory requirements; planning the inventory and optimizing stocking of materials; following up regularly with the suppliers ensuring timely delivery of the procured materials
- Participating in supplier upgradation activities to ensure quality standards and minimize the risk in procurement; organizing review meetings with suppliers and stakeholders to improve quality and delivery schedules.
Procurement Buyer
Eaton Engineering Pvt. Ltd.
12.2011 - 07.2018
- Developed purchasing procedures and systems in coordination with Corporate Team in compliance with organizational purchasing guidelines.
- Followed up and maintained Oracle Purchasing Systems while working with Corporate IT Team
- Finalized Capex Equipment & Services procurement within defined Turnaround Time
- Coordinated with Auditors for various Internal & External Audits including TS16949; resolved auditing points and submitted proofs for the same.
Senior Engineer - Purchase
Honeywell Turbo Technologies
01.2011 - 12.2011
- Managed all MROs (Maintenance, Spares & Operational) material; prepared procurement schedules for the material
- Solely responsible for the preparation and procurement of Prototype Purchasing as per BOM.
- Planned & scheduled procurement of production consumables, machine spares, various tooling, capital equipment, various services and revenue purchases from local / global market
- Gathered and analyzed requirements received from various departments for procurement
- Finalized technical and commercial scope and negotiated with the supplier in terms of cost, payment and delivery
- Formulated and administered commercial agreements & associated work processes for indirect spend
- Implemented measures to minimize procurement lead time and optimize contract negotiations
- Monitored transit shipment for on-time and as per schedule delivery of the materials
- Built & maintained relationship with local suppliers for imported items such as SPM tools and spares to minimize the lead time as well as cost; ensured quality and quantity of materials and documents
Engineer – Purchase Department
Endurance Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
01.2008 - 07.2010
- Managed complete functions of procurement of the materials, costing for Tool Room Department for Die Casting Dies while working as Engineer in Purchase Department
- Identified and authorized sources of supply; cleared indents and processed quotations
- Conducted trials of alternative sources in coordination with User Department
- Maintained and forecasted schedules for long lead time tooling as per Quarterly Procurement Plan
- Formulated contracts for repetitive items; prepared annual maintenance contracts as per the negotiation and finalization of terms; managed costing of core pins, punches, water passages for tool room
Engineer – Purchase Department
Befco Industries Pvt. Ltd.
10.2006 - 12.2007
Apprentice Trainee
Indian Seamless Metal Tubes
09.2005 - 10.2006
Education
Bachelor of Science - International Business Management
DY Patil University
Pune 04.2001 -
Diploma - Mechanical Engineering
PDVVP College
01.2005
SSC - undefined
Pune University
01.1999
Skills
Sourcing & Purchase Management
Procurement Operating Plan Creation
Inventory Management
Procurement Strategy
Team Management
Budgeting/Forecasting
Vendor Relationship Management
Supply Chain Analysis
Alternative Source Development
Accomplishments
- Received training for Certified Negotiator as well as training on Ethical Behaviour in Purchase Department
- Implemented Coolant Management Service to optimize Coolant Operations which helped in saving INR 15 Lacs in the year 2015-17 for Eaton.
- Successfully made Warehouse Agreement and shifted complete Warehouse in a record 4 days time from Wagholi to Kharadi and received Bravo Award for the same from Honeywell Turbo Technologies
- Participated in various e-Bidding Processes to develop new vendors for Warehouse & Internal Stores Management in 2011 for Honeywell
- Saved cost in tune of INR 6 Lacs in 2008-09 by developing alternative source of procurement for Collets with Endurance Technologies
- Received various appreciations from Management and Suppliers for implementing strategies to optimize supply chain measures in the organization; attended board meetings to provide suggestions on streamlining procurement plans with focus on cost reduction initiatives.
- Created the Vendor Qualification Process and a Performance Feedback Rating System that drove positive results in both supplier quality, cost and on-time performance.
- Negotiated with the suppliers to clarify contract, delivery, term of payment and other issues to optimize cost and delivery time and conditions
Timeline
Deputy Manager – Purchase
Fleet Guard Filters Pvt Ltd
11.2024 - Current
Deputy Manager – Purchase
Varroc Engineering Ltd.
07.2018 - 10.2025
Procurement Buyer
Eaton Engineering Pvt. Ltd.
12.2011 - 07.2018
Senior Engineer - Purchase
Honeywell Turbo Technologies
01.2011 - 12.2011
Engineer – Purchase Department
Endurance Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
01.2008 - 07.2010
Engineer – Purchase Department
Befco Industries Pvt. Ltd.
10.2006 - 12.2007
Apprentice Trainee
Indian Seamless Metal Tubes
09.2005 - 10.2006
Bachelor of Science - International Business Management
DY Patil University
04.2001 -
SSC - undefined
Pune University
Diploma - Mechanical Engineering
PDVVP College
IT SKILLS
- SAP (R7) System on MM Module
- Java Base Oracle System
- ERP System of BANN
- MS Office, MS Outlook
- MS Office 360