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MANISH BHARDWAJ

Gurgaon

Summary

~esults-driven Supply Chain Management (SCM) professional with 19 years of progressive leadership experience in the electronics manufacturing industry. Proven ability to design and execute end-to-end supply chain strategies that improve operational efficiency, drive down procurement costs, and ensure timely delivery across global supply networks. Demonstrated success in managing multimillion-dollar sourcing contracts, supplier development, demand planning, logistics optimization, and ERP implementation. Adept at mitigating risks, enhancing supplier performance, and leading cross-functional teams through lean manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies. Recognized for transforming SCM operations, achieving up to 25% cost reductions and 35% cycle time improvements through process reengineering and digital transformation.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate

Work History

Manager (Import Purchase)

JNS Instruments Limited
05.2022 - Current
  • Led a team of 20+ professionals in end-to-end SCM functions across procurement, planning, warehousing, and logistics for a $200M electronics manufacturing operation.
  • Negotiated strategic sourcing contracts resulting in a 23% cost reduction over 3 years through supplier consolidation and value engineering.
  • Implemented SAP S/4HANA for real-time inventory and procurement visibility, reducing stock-outs by 30% and inventory holding costs by 18%.
  • Spearheaded a logistics re-optimization initiative, improving delivery TAT by 28% and reducing freight costs by ₹1.5 crore annually.
  • Developed supplier scorecards and quarterly business reviews, increasing supplier performance compliance from 72% to 94%.
  • Increasing inventory turns (ITO) by developing, implementing & managing innovative material replenishment process including but not limited to Kanban, Vendor managed inventory and supplier consignment.
  • Provide support to new production introduction teams proposal developments and sub-contracting opportunities as they develop
  • Rationalize supplier base and also negotiate & implement supplier agreements.
  • Having procurement specialization and knowledge in Electronic Components like Capacitors, Resistors, Inductors, Coils, Transformers, ICs (Integrated Circuits), Connectors, Through Hole type, SMD type, SMT type, Lamps, of different makes and many other electronic materials like PCB etc. which required for manufacturing of Electronic Product
  • Making reports of short or unavailable material and proceed for further proce
  • Improved customer satisfaction scores by overhauling customer service protocols and training staff in customer engagement techniques.
  • Fostered partnerships with industry leaders, enhancing company's reputation and creating new business opportunities.
  • Streamlined project delivery processes, significantly reducing time to market for new product launches.
  • Negotiated favorable terms with suppliers, cutting operational costs while maintaining quality of service.
  • Maintained professional demeanor by staying calm when addressing unhappy or angry customers.
  • Evaluated employee performance and conveyed constructive feedback to improve skills.
  • Improved staffing during busy periods by creating employee schedules and monitoring call-outs.
  • Defined clear targets and objectives and communicated to other team members.
  • Set aggressive targets for employees to drive company success and strengthen motivation.
  • Reduced waste and pursued revenue development strategies to keep department aligned with sales and profit targets.
  • Sharing / Releasing approved PO with vendors to provide delivery of items
  • Tracking and reviewing delivery orders ensure supply is met, taking availability, cost, manufacturing process, and lead times into consideration.
  • Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
  • Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work.
  • Maintained professional, organized, and safe environment for employees and patrons.
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction by resolving disputes promptly, maintaining open lines of communication, and ensuring high-quality service delivery.
  • Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.
  • Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance.
  • Controlled costs to keep business operating within budget and increase profits.
  • Developed and maintained relationships with customers and suppliers through account development.
  • Developed a strong company culture focused on employee engagement, collaboration, and continuous learning opportunities.
  • Achieved departmental goals by developing and executing strategic plans and performance metrics.
  • Built high-performing teams through effective recruitment, onboarding, and talent development initiatives.
  • Managed budgets effectively, ensuring optimal financial performance while investing in necessary resources for business growth.
  • Reduced operational costs through comprehensive process improvement initiatives and resource management.
  • Mentored junior team members for career advancement, fostering a pipeline of future leaders within the organization.
  • Oversaw inventory management, optimizing stock levels, and reducing waste.
  • Facilitated team brainstorming sessions that led to innovative solutions for long-standing operational challenges.
  • Managed budget allocations to prioritize spending on high-impact projects, optimizing resource utilization.
  • Led cross-functional teams to achieve project goals, fostering collaboration and innovation.
  • Coordinated with IT department to upgrade technology infrastructure, enhancing operational efficiency and data security.

SCM Lead

Uno Minda Industries
03.2021 - 05.2022
  • To reduce C2C by improvising on various services related to e Import- export of goods.
  • Reduced lead times for product delivery with effective supplier communication and negotiation strategies.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams for successful new product launches, meeting target deadlines and budget requirements.
  • Conducted regular audits to maintain data integrity within the company''s ERP system, ensuring accurate information for decision-making purposes.
  • Improved production planning processes to ensure timely availability of raw materials and components.
  • Collaborated with finance teams to develop annual budgets for supply chain operations, monitoring expenses closely to ensure adherence to financial objectives.
  • Overhauled procurement processes resulting in streamlined workflows, improved supplier relationships, and reduced purchasing costs.
  • Optimized warehouse layout, improving storage capacity and reducing order processing time.
  • Streamlined supply chain operations by implementing efficient inventory management systems.
  • Managed vendor relations, negotiating favorable contracts resulting in reduced costs and improved service levels.
  • Developed cost-saving initiatives in transportation logistics, achieving significant savings in annual shipping expenses.
  • Directed cross-functional teams during mergers and acquisitions, ensuring seamless integration of supply chain functions between entities involved in such transactions.
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction by ensuring accurate order fulfillment and timely deliveries through diligent monitoring of orders and shipments.
  • Analyzed demand trends to accurately forecast inventory needs, minimizing stock-outs and excess stock situations.
  • Spearheaded process improvement initiatives that led to increased accuracy in demand forecasting and reduced stock obsolescence risks.
  • Mentored and developed supply chain personnel, fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional growth within the team.
  • Developed comprehensive performance metrics to assess supply chain effectiveness, driving continuous improvements in key areas of operation.
  • Established robust risk mitigation plans to counter potential disruptions within the supply chain network.
  • Implemented lean principles to eliminate waste and improve overall efficiency within the supply chain operations.
  • Tracked and monitored purchase orders, deliveries and invoicing to verify accuracy and compliance.
  • Collaborated with internal teams to improve outputs to meet demand and supply requirements, ensuring inventory integrity targets for finished goods.
  • Established inventory targets, stock level, and risk mitigation targets and managed flexibility strategy to optimize inventory.
  • Formulated demand planning and generated supply chain management metrics.
  • Managed procurement and supply planning for critical components in high-speed PCB assembly lines.
  • Achieved 20% year-on-year reduction in material cost through competitive bidding, reverse auctions, and long-term agreements.
  • Devised and implemented a VMI (Vendor Managed Inventory) program with key suppliers, slashing lead times by 40%.
  • Developed alternate sourcing strategies for imported components during global shortages, ensuring 100% line uptime.
  • Led cross-functional Kaizen workshops, reducing packaging waste by 22% and improving line-side material availability by 35%.
  • Pre-Post shipment documentation effectively and Negotiation with bankers and Interaction with buyers, suppliers for commercial terms & remittances
  • Customs planning and support in decision making, including analysis of Free Trade Agreement
  • Evaluate Logistics cost and select freight carriers, methods of transport, service and timely delivery objectives
  • Responsible for managing Purchase and SCM planning activities for the business unit with focus on Improving Production efficiency and product cost reduction through inventory optimization
  • Oversaw demand planning, purchasing, and logistics.
  • Improved, standardized and documented planning and scheduling processes.

Manager SCM

Prismatic Engineering Pvt Ltd
02.2017 - 03.2021
  • Managing Import Purchase for minimum delay and minimum Inventory as per Customer Forecast
  • New Vendor Development for Cost reduction and improve supply chain for Business safety and goals.
  • Responsible for direct negotiations with freight forwarders in the tendering of freight services and in relation to the provision of services
  • Ensuring product stock is adequate for all distribution channels and can cover direct demand from customers
  • Making capex Plan as per sales forecast received from marketing.
  • Oversaw procurement and production planning for a multi-product consumer electronics line with ₹100 crore annual turnover.
  • Instituted an ABC analysis-based inventory system, reducing excess inventory by 25% and improving working capital turnover.
  • Automated purchase requisition workflows, cutting manual errors by 90% and improving PR-to-PO cycle time by 50%.
  • Trained junior procurement team members, developing a high-performance talent pipeline for internal succession.

Deputy Manager, (Purchase)

Napino Auto & Electronics Ltd
02.2004 - 02.2017
  • Managed procurement and supply planning for critical components in high-speed PCB assembly lines.
  • Achieved 20% year-on-year reduction in material cost through competitive bidding, reverse auctions, and long-term agreements.
  • Devised and implemented a VMI (Vendor Managed Inventory) program with key suppliers, slashing lead times by 40%.
  • Developed alternate sourcing strategies for imported components during global shortages, ensuring 100% line uptime.
  • Led cross-functional Kaizen workshops, reducing packaging waste by 22% and improving line-side material availability by 35%
  • Created and maintained a strong team culture that promoted high levels of collaboration, employee satisfaction, and overall performance.
  • Improved team efficiency by streamlining processes and implementing innovative management strategies.
  • Identified areas for improvement within the department, implementing strategic initiatives to address gaps in performance or resources.
  • Supervised day-to-day operations to meet performance, quality and service expectations.
  • Offered hands-on assistance to customers, assessing needs, and maintaining current knowledge of consumer preferences.
  • Conducted performance evaluations and provided constructive feedback to employees.
  • Controlled resources and assets for department activities to comply with industry standards and government regulations.
  • Planned, created, tested and deployed system life cycle methodology to produce high quality systems to meet and exceed customer expectations.
  • Established team priorities, maintained schedules and monitored performance.
  • Identified and communicated customer needs to supply chain capacity and quality teams.

Education

Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Marketing

Sikkim Manipal University
01.2010

Bachelor of Technology - Mechanical Engineering

Maharishi Dayanand University
01.2002

Skills

  • Strategic Planning and Management
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Man and Team Management
  • Develop Management Information system
  • Result oriented approach
  • Decision-making
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Complex Problem-solving
  • Vendor / Procurement Management
  • Inbound Logistic
  • Customer service
  • Team leadership
  • Time management
  • Strategic Sourcing & Procurement
  • Supply Chain Optimization
  • Inventory & Demand Planning
  • Contract Negotiation & Vendor Management
  • Cost Reduction & Budget Control
  • ERP & MRP Systems (SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics)
  • Logistics & Warehouse Management
  • KPI Dashboards & Data-Driven Decision Making
  • Cross-Functional Leadership
  • Risk Management & Compliance
  • Lean Manufacturing / Six Sigma (Green Belt)
  • Operations management
  • Project management
  • Cross-functional teamwork
  • Customer relationship management (CRM)
  • Performance management
  • Schedule preparation
  • Workforce management
  • Emergency response
  • Clear communication
  • Trend analysis
  • Adaptability and flexibility
  • Positive attitude

Certification

  • Quality Circle Concept
  • Quality Circle Tools
  • Quality Tools
  • TPM & 5S
  • IQA (Internal Quality Audit)
  • ISO-14001,TS-16949,OHSAS,3M,TPM,POKE-YOKE,OEE & SPC.

Timeline

Manager (Import Purchase)

JNS Instruments Limited
05.2022 - Current

SCM Lead

Uno Minda Industries
03.2021 - 05.2022

Manager SCM

Prismatic Engineering Pvt Ltd
02.2017 - 03.2021

Deputy Manager, (Purchase)

Napino Auto & Electronics Ltd
02.2004 - 02.2017

Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Marketing

Sikkim Manipal University

Bachelor of Technology - Mechanical Engineering

Maharishi Dayanand University

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Quote

Every problem is a gift—without problems we would not grow.
Tony Robbins

An Overview

  • Vast and rich experience in Sourcing, supplier development and cost-effective strategy for Supplier Development.
  • Negotiate contractual terms and managing the relationships with the suppliers, in order to meet current and future business expectations.
  • Import, Export, Custom clearance, Forwarder & International Logistics Management.
  • Operational Excellence – Planning/Purchase, Order/Customer support, Warehouse, Distribution and PAN India
  • Zero Based Costing and part development within project time and frame work.
  • Purchasing Production Equipment’s and freezing terms and conditions for support and maintenance.
  • Maintaining a supplier platform with selection, evaluation and re-evaluation parameters, ensuring to maintain up to date the supplier score card.
  • Evaluate and select and manage suppliers in line with supplier strategy; corporate and Compliance requirements.
  • Conducting supplier negotiation aligning the line of responsibility in Sourcing organization.
  • Handling Store and Dispatch Functions.
  • Maintaining minimum and maximum inventory for all Imported and Domestic Child parts.
  • Handling logistics operations – Inventory management, Dispatch, Stock Management, Inbound & Outbound Customer Support and Transport management
  • Monitoring the quality, quantity, cost and efficiency of the movement and storage of goods
  • Planning and implementation of material flow management systems to meet production requirements
  • Management MIS reporting - Stock report, production report, vehicle placement report, Freight Analysis report, Inbound report, container receive report & dispatched report etc.
  • Identification and delivering operational cost reduction and cost avoidance initiatives
  • Compliance management related to Domestic / International logistics
  • Team management and people development

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