MANISH KUMAR
Kharagpur
Summary
Accomplished Head of Procurement with extensive experience in the construction and equipment industry, currently leading procurement operations at TATA HITACHI MACHINERY COMPANY PRIVATE LIMITED. Expertise in vendor management, cost reduction, and procurement strategy ensures on-time material availability and optimal inventory levels. Proven track record in supply chain optimization and strategic planning emphasizes cross-functional collaboration and performance monitoring. Previous roles include Sr. Manager at LEROY SOMER INDIA (P) LTD, focusing on electro-mechanical material procurement and ISO 9000 documentation, as well as Sr. Engineer Materials at UNIPARTS INDIA LTD, achieving significant results in new vendor development and cost reduction. Career aspirations center on driving operational excellence through innovative supply chain solutions.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Head Procurement- Kharagpur Plant
TATA HITACHI MACHINERY COMPANY PRIVATE LIMITED
12.2009 - Current
- Company Overview: THCM is the leader in Construction & Equipment industry in India and 37th rank in the world with a turnover of RS 4200 Cr pa. It's a Joint Venture between Tata Motors Ltd & Hitachi Corp, Japan provides a full line of constructive solutions to customers with a wide range of product & services in the mining, construction, infrastructure & agriculture sector. Their products are Excavators, Wheel loaders, Backhoe Loaders, Hydraulic cranes, Multi utility vehicles, Mounted concrete mixture & Euclid Dumpers.
- Heading Procurement with the team of 12-person reporting, Handling Vendor accounts (Purchase to Pay) for the products i.e. Proprietary components, hydraulic components, sheet metal, casting, forging, machined components, fabricated components. Responsible for planning & review of procurement activities.
- Ensure On time material availability & economic inventory levels. Responsible for control of slow & non-moving components and its disposals.
- Monitoring the vendor performance in terms of SQDC.
- Preparation of annual budgets for SCM.
- Responsible for internal & external audits (ISO, Inventory, JSoX, GMD etc).
- SCM related facility planning for new Excavator Assembly Shop.
- Close coordination with Logistics(Inbound & Outbound) to ensure milk run so as to achieve operational goals.
- Responsible for designing the storage lay out in line with the production setup to ensure the economic material movements.
- Responsible for resource planning & train them on material identification, handling & storage.
- MoU with user departments to ensure the high-level customer satisfaction & integration among the departments to achieve the organizational goals.
- CRISP (Cost Reduction Initiative for Sustained Profitability): Facilitate the CRISP team to achieve the cost reduction targets. Idea champion to generate the cost reduction ideas & implement the ideas for cost reduction.
- THCM is the leader in Construction & Equipment industry in India and 37th rank in the world with a turnover of RS 4200 Cr pa. It's a Joint Venture between Tata Motors Ltd & Hitachi Corp, Japan provides a full line of constructive solutions to customers with a wide range of product & services in the mining, construction, infrastructure & agriculture sector. Their products are Excavators, Wheel loaders, Backhoe Loaders, Hydraulic cranes, Multi utility vehicles, Mounted concrete mixture & Euclid Dumpers.
- CFT team visit to Hitachi Construction Machinery Japan under shuttle project: Organization has selected group of employees from Supply Chain Departments to replicate the Hitachi Construction Machinery, Japan best practices in THCM India. I am part of this CFT from the supply chain management function. Project duration: 15 days (from 28th July2012 to 14th August 2012)
Asst. Manager
LEROY SOMER INDIA (P) LTD
09.2007 - 12.2009
- Company Overview: WORLD LEADER IN ALTERNATOR Manufacturing (7.5KVA-3150 KVA) Part of an EMERSON ELECTRIC USA (USD 18 Billion & 36000 Professionals.).
- Procurement of Electro mechanical materials with monthly buying value is 20 Cr which includes the flat and rounds of different size and grade, steels, casting, forging, Copper, Aluminum and machining components and handling supplier like Precision Wire & Pearl Metal (For Copper), Precision Stamping, Kapson Industries International (For lamination), Gauri Component (For Shaft).
- Development of new sources as per company requirement.
- Maintaining ISO 9000 documentation & implementation in supplier end and our department.
- Working on a cost reduction project as per company target.
- Also maintain the inventory control on a day to day basis.
- WORLD LEADER IN ALTERNATOR Manufacturing (7.5KVA-3150 KVA) Part of an EMERSON ELECTRIC USA (USD 18 Billion & 36000 Professionals.).
Sr. Engineer Materials
UNIPARTS INDIA LTD
12.2004 - 09.2007
- Company Overview: An ISO 9001:2000 company (formerly known as GRIPWELL GROUP OF COMPANY whose group turnover is about 450 CR.) Which is a leading manufacturer of three-point linkage for tractor OEM manufacture as well as export to most valuable customers like John Deere, Water Shield and in the domestic market like New Holland, Mahindra and Mahindra, TAFE, Eicher, Sonalika.
- Procurement of materials with monthly buying value is 7.0 Cr which includes the flat and rounds of different size and grade, steels, casting, forging and machining components and handling supplier like TATA/Bhushan (for steels), AARTI STEELS, Bhupendra Steels, Rashtriya Ispat Nigam.
- Visited steel manufacturers like Aarti Steels, Vardhman steels, Tata steels etc.
- Now working in development of laser cutting products.
- New vendor development, cost reduction, inventory control project.
- An ISO 9001:2000 company (formerly known as GRIPWELL GROUP OF COMPANY whose group turnover is about 450 CR.) Which is a leading manufacturer of three-point linkage for tractor OEM manufacture as well as export to most valuable customers like John Deere, Water Shield and in the domestic market like New Holland, Mahindra and Mahindra, TAFE, Eicher, Sonalika.
Service Advisor
ROHAN MOTORS LIMITED
01.2003 - 12.2004
- Company Overview: ISO/9001-2000 Certified Co.
- ISO/9001-2000 Certified Co.
- Reduced wait times with efficient coordination of service tasks among technicians.
- Increased repeat business, establishing rapport and trust with customers through attentive listening and clear communication.
- Provided exceptional customer service, resolving complaints diplomatically and efficiently.
- Ensured high-quality service delivery by closely monitoring work progress and promptly addressing any issues or concerns.
Education
Bachelor of Technology - Mechanical Engineering
Nagpur University
Nagpur, India01.2002
Skills
- Vendor management
- Cost reduction
- Procurement strategy
- Inventory control
- Supply chain optimization
- Data analysis
- Team leadership
- Risk management
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Strategic planning
- Supply Chain Management
Logistics Optimization
Supply Chain Analytics
Digital Transformation
Machine Learning in SCM
Blockchain & IoT
Inventory & Warehouse Management
Procurement Strategy
Project & Team Leadership
Data-Driven Decision Making
Cybersecurity in Supply Chains - Process improvement
- Performance monitoring
- Problem-solving
- Calm under pressure
- Leadership
- Team building
- Analytical and critical thinking
- Complaint handling and resolution
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Friendly, positive attitude
- Time management
- Multitasking
- Multitasking Abilities
- Organizational skills
- Microsoft office
- Dependable and responsible
- Flexible and adaptable
- Customer relations
- Critical thinking
- Active listening
- Decision-making
- Data entry
- Customer service
- Attention to detail
Certification
Smart Supply Chain Management (2025)
Indian Institute of Management Mumbai (IIM Mumbai)
Co-facilitated by National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) & CoE – Logistics & Supply Chain Management
- Advanced learning in Digital Supply Chain Strategy, Analytics, and Integrated Planning
- Exposure to emerging technologies: AI/ML in SCM, Blockchain, and IoT applications
- Focus on sustainable logistics aligned with India’s growth roadmap
- Strategic alignment with Viksit Bharat @ 2047 and PM GatiShakti National Master Plan
- Application-oriented learning to drive operational excellence and long-term supply chain resilience
Languages
English
Proficient
C2
Hindi
Proficient
C2
Disclaimer
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Custom Section
- Proven leader managing end-to-end Procurement & SCM for large manufacturing operations
- Strong track record in Cost Reduction (CRISP initiatives) and Vendor Performance Management (SQDC)
- Expertise in Inventory Optimization, Logistics Integration, and Facility Planning
- Experienced in ISO, JSOX, and compliance-driven environments
- Exposure to global best practices through cross-functional projects with international stakeholders
- Champion of Digital & Analytics-driven Supply Chain Strategy
Personal Information
Timeline
Head Procurement- Kharagpur Plant
TATA HITACHI MACHINERY COMPANY PRIVATE LIMITED
12.2009 - Current
Asst. Manager
LEROY SOMER INDIA (P) LTD
09.2007 - 12.2009
Sr. Engineer Materials
UNIPARTS INDIA LTD
12.2004 - 09.2007
Service Advisor
ROHAN MOTORS LIMITED
01.2003 - 12.2004
Bachelor of Technology - Mechanical Engineering
Nagpur University