Minal Kakatkar
Belgaum
Summary
Experienced Strategic Sourcing Manager with 11 years of experience in Aerospace supply chain management with expertise in strategic sourcing, planning and scheduling, global sourcing and cross functional communicator. Detail-oriented scheduler seeking to leverage background into managerial role with progressive organization.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Strategic Sourcing Manager
Aequs Pvt Ltd
06.2024 - Current
- Achieved annual savings of $300k by renegotiating contracts with key suppliers, leveraging market intelligence.
- Leading standard part and shelf life commodity worth $10Mn for major Aerospace OEM's.
- Categorized commodity buying and identified opportunities for long term PO's, long term contracts and spot buy.
- Collaborated closely with internal and external stakeholders to align sourcing strategies with overall business objectives.
- Aerospace is seeing ramp up with major supply chain disruptions, streamlined buy process by identifying/monitoring risks.
- Streamlined P2P process, negotiated payment terms
- Implemented data-driven approaches for supplier evaluations, leading to improved vendor performance metrics and OTD.
Deputy Manager Supply Chain Management
Apollo Aerospace India Pvt Ltd
01.2017 - 07.2023
- Planning and scheduling of 3000 odd parts for all Indian customers for major aircraft OEM programs (Airbus/Boeing etc), ensure buffer and safety stock levels are always maintained.
- Optimized inventory levels across the European/Indian warehouses to support excellent levels customer service whilst balancing the cash flow demands of the business. Managed $9 Mn inventory
- Worked closely with UK, Poland and India teams for shipments and dispatch. Always ensure correctness of stocks at Indian warehouse.
- Maintained process QMS documents as per AS9102 and participated in audits.
- Maintained KPIs for India as per management guidelines.
- Co-ordinated between key account managers, warehouse managers, quality managers, finance managers and engineering teams to ensure right quality goods are available and delivered.
- Vendor Management- Vendor selection , evaluation, rationalization and RFQ mapping, purchase to pay process for make to drawing parts.
- Increased profits related to supply chain operations plan and exceeded established goals.
- Addressed materials and production issues head-on to improve customer satisfaction rates for new product launches and existing contracts.
Deputy Manager Business Developement
Dynamatic Technologies Limited
08.2016 - 12.2016
- Processed mapping/QMS drafting for Business Development module.
- Customer handling.
- Lead estimation team.
- Responded to RFQ’s of viable packages.
Engineer Supply Chain Management
Aequs Pvt Ltd
12.2013 - 07.2016
- Contract buying, with an aim to release contracts for 100 % coded items and support all for factories/planners for smooth production flow by establishing supplier capacity.
- Negotiations & cost saving through special projects to achieve & deliver the cost saving through process improvement.
- Assisted corporate strategic supply chain in LTA’s and LTC’s.
- Effective communicator at all levels.
- BOM analysis for cost break down & cost estimation of the components involving multiple processes.
- Floating RFQ’s for price and preparation of Comparative statement to arrive at landed cost for the component and negotiate with the suppliers for competitive price.
- Ensured Quality Management System as per AS 9100 C implementation and maintain documents and data as required.
- Worked closely with VMI to ensure JIT deliveries.
- Inventory Control & Materials management, working closely with stores to ensure accurate stocks.
- Planned and scheduled in co-ordination with Production and Planning Control to ensure on time availability of material.
- Raw material & BOI procurement for precision aircraft components.
- Team leads in execution of series production parts for programs A-320, A-380, B-787, B-777.
- Conducted risk assessments to add control measures to tackle shortages and vendor improvements.
- Vendor development for new projects and Vendor rationalization for existing projects
Education
MSc International Management - Business
University of Exter
2013
Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics and Communication
Gogte Institute of Technology
2011
Skills
- Strategic sourcing
- Global procurement
- Vendor development, identification and selection
- Planning and scheduling
- SAP MM module
- Supplier relationship management
Accomplishments
- Received $500,000 order from major OEM to support business requirements during pandemic.
- True commitment award FY-23
- Project work completed at Cradley Heath, UK for 3 months. Implemented DRP (Distribution Resource Planning) by integrating modules for Indian operations which improved OTD to 97% for India region.
- Reduced WAR/Quarantine inventory from $1.5 Mn to $400K in Q3 FY-21.
- DLF Implementation at customer for A321 OWED and Door Plug project in Q2 FY-20.
- Kitting Implementation at customer for A321 OWED Project in Q3 FY-19.
- Employee of the Quarter Q2 FY-16 for outstanding performance in inventory management.
- Employee of the Quarter Q1 FY-16.
- Reduced RM & BOI Inventory from 287% to 80% as targeted by optimum planning and scheduling mechanism. Received employee recognition SPOT award.
- Lead team member in fastest execution of 23 parts Program A-320 a benchmark case study at customer end.
- Vendor base rationalized from 25% to 12% by identifying potential suppliers and VMI utilization.
Timeline
Strategic Sourcing Manager
Aequs Pvt Ltd
06.2024 - Current
Deputy Manager Supply Chain Management
Apollo Aerospace India Pvt Ltd
01.2017 - 07.2023
Deputy Manager Business Developement
Dynamatic Technologies Limited
08.2016 - 12.2016
Engineer Supply Chain Management
Aequs Pvt Ltd
12.2013 - 07.2016
Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics and Communication
Gogte Institute of Technology
MSc International Management - Business
University of Exter
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