Nilesh Wankhede
Global Category Sourcing Manager
Pune
Summary
Global Category Sourcing Manager with solid 15years background in driving and coordinating sourcing efforts for material and service procurement in Industrial gas, EPC business, manufacturing & rotating equipment's. Focuses on cost savings, contract management and supplier development to support pre-procurement strategy and supply agreement negotiation. Collaborates with internal business units and supply chain stakeholders to achieve business goals.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
Work History
Global Category Sourcing Manager
Air products India Pvt Ltd
12.2019 - Current
- Presently handling Gasification and Reformer equipment's and Structural steel as Global Category sourcing manager
- Major category type includes gasifiers, burners, pressurized heavy fabricated equipment's (including process gas and packaged boilers, packaged systems and skids), fired heaters and NH3 cracking furnaces, convection and radiant steel modules, air preheaters, elevated and ground flares, catalyst tubes and cast tube supports in centrifugal casting and refractory materials
- Analyzing commodity, spend, and category markets, gathering intelligence on 30+ category types that influenced majority of project spend; provided actionable insights that led to a reduction in risk exposure for 20+ categories
- Created strategic sourcing initiatives that identified and eliminated inefficiencies, leading to streamlined purchasing operations and achieving a reduction in procurement Total cost of ownership by 7.5%, while handling $120 million in annual spending
- Identifying, evaluating, and qualifying new global suppliers to fill supply chain gaps, improve equipment performance, and increase competition
- Initiating and implementing Global Category Strategies and connecting with global stake holders for maintaining competitiveness
- Identifying Strategic sources and initiating Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) programs for critical suppliers (15 suppliers+) while maintaining strong relationships with other suppliers
- Analyzed spend data of managed category suppliers (200+) to identify and execute cost savings, cost-avoidance and value analysis opportunities
- Lead contract negotiations to secure favorable terms and conditions, reducing overall expenses
- Negotiate strategical supply agreements and standardized contracts with suppliers to lower costs, ensure supply, and eliminate sole or single source situations and to secure best value for company
- Support Supplier quality, Project procurement teams to resolving complex relationship or performance issues and monitoring progress while driving continuous improvements
- Work with Center of Excellence and global functional owners to establish cohesive approach to technical and commercial development of key suppliers
- Implement risk mitigation strategies to minimize potential disruptions in supply chain
Assistant Manager Vendor Development
Burckhardt Compression India Pvt Ltd
06.2018 - 12.2019
- Handled responsibilities for development and procurement activity for equipment's required for process gas and general service reciprocating compressor such as ferrous and nonferrous casting, forgings, machined parts, heat Exchangers, Pressure vessels, lube oil systems and fabricated skids
- Supported respective Global commodity lead for initiating and implementing global Strategies and connecting with the global stake holders for maintaining competitiveness
- Responsible for vendor identification, vendor evaluation & development, conducting supplier process & QMS audits & monitoring improvements to strengthen the function
- Managed a team responsible for executing vendor development initiatives, providing guidance and support as needed
- Negotiating strategical supply agreements and standardized contracts with suppliers to lower costs, ensure supply, and eliminate sole or single source situations
- Support regional procurement, quality team to resolve supplier performance related issues
Senior Supply Chain Executive
Francois compressor India Pvt Ltd
07.2016 - 06.2018
- Exposure to handling services and procurement and development of Pressure vessels (ASME & CE PED certified), heavy and light Fabricated parts, sheet metal parts such as Canopies, Electrical items like motors, Control panels, Hydraulic Hoses and Fittings, Ferrous and Nonferrous Castings, all Machined components, Instrumentation and proprietary parts required for Hydraulic and Pneumatic applications, Rubber & Plastic molded components, forged bars, copper wire and cables, Bearings & all types of fasteners
- Handled indirect material sourcing for facilities, civil, sub contracts and IT software and Hardware products
- Developed and executed cost reduction initiatives by identifying areas of improvement in the end-to-end supply chain process, ultimately increasing profitability
- Assessed supplier facilities along with supplier quality function for QMS and operations according to quality benchmarks and standards
- Established robust risk management strategies that proactively identified potential supply chain issues and implemented mitigation plans to ensure uninterrupted operations
- Implemented advanced demand forecasting techniques to maintain optimal inventory levels and minimize stockouts, improving customer satisfaction
Assistant Manager Purchase Dept
Kirloskar Pneumatics co ltd
07.2012 - 07.2016
- Proficiency in procurement, supplier identification, supplier evaluation; development, managing sourcing, to strengthen effectiveness of the Supply Chain process
- Having exposure for development and Procurement activity for components required for Reciprocating, Screw & Centrifugal compressors and Hydraulic Pumps
- Handled indirect material sourcing for facilities and IT software and Hardware products
- Provided supply chain guidance to team of 3 employees
- Coordinating and leading discussion with vendors for costing, price negotiations and frame work agreement
- Taking Supplier Evaluation and SQIP Audits with QA for Vendor evaluation and for process improvement at supplier's end
- Coordinating with QA for First Part approval process for every new development item and QAP approval process
- Releasing Purchase orders of KANBAN and 2 Bin items and monitoring delivery schedules for on time delivery of Compressors
- Close monitoring of Inventory levels by coordinating with vendors for maintaining KANBAN
Purchasing Officer
KSB Pumps Ltd
09.2009 - 06.2012
- Started career as GET
- Worked in Production, design and Procurement function
- Responsible for procurement of raw materials such as Castings, Machined components, Round Bars, Sheet metal and fabrication parts and fasteners
- Making contingency plan for all parts and developing alternate source for critical parts
- Selection and assessment of new suppliers and getting quotes, making comparison, negotiations and preparing purchase orders for all items
- Implemented Kanban, 2 Bin systems at vendors for which forecast is given
- Evaluating supplier performance through SQIP and spinet analysis
- Efficiently managing inventory levels, for ensuring ready availability for material
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
06-2009
- Distinction
- GPA: 69.25%
Diploma - Mechanical Engineering
06.2006
- First class
- GPA: 69.77%
State Board Examinations -
03.2003
- Distinction
- GPA: 78.13%
Skills
- Category and commodity management
- Project Procurement strategy and Plan
- Supplier Relationship Management
- Global Sourcing Strategies
- Negotiation Skills
- Spend Analysis
- Risk Assessment
- Contract Management
- Communication Skills
- Vendor Development
- Analytical Thinking
Accomplishments
- Managing more than 150 suppliers. Identified & qualified suppliers on global approved supplier list from best cost country (BCC) for Gasification & machinery items, saving vs Budget achieved (~$8MM Saving)
- Initiated and completed Supply agreement with suppliers (4 Suppliers) which helped to save engineering manhours and procurement cost ($1.5MM).
- Developed alternate sources (>30 Suppliers) for fabrication & sheet metal parts, Castings, machined & Electrical category items & Rubber hoses for cost saving in Burckhardt & Francois.
- Initiated KANBAN and 2 Bin items for 4 DAYS delivery of Electric screw Compressors and improved OTD-I for screw compressors Kirloskar Pneumatics.
- Completed SQIP audits with QM for 20 suppliers for green channel certification in KSB.
- Involved in development and stocking activity for new pump product release. Developed ~1300 components within very short span in KSB.
Languages
English
Hindi
Marathi
Certification
- Certificate program in Contract Management (Dated 2nd July 2024) by The World Bank
- The Complete Skilled Negotiator by The Gap Partnership (Training duration Dec’23 to Feb’2024)
- ISO 9001 Auditor – By Burckhardt Compression (Nov’2019)
Software
SAPMM
Scout (Workday)
SPMAT
MS Office
Timeline
Global Category Sourcing Manager - Air products India Pvt Ltd
12.2019 - Current
Assistant Manager Vendor Development - Burckhardt Compression India Pvt Ltd
06.2018 - 12.2019
Senior Supply Chain Executive - Francois compressor India Pvt Ltd
07.2016 - 06.2018
Assistant Manager Purchase Dept - Kirloskar Pneumatics co ltd
07.2012 - 07.2016
Purchasing Officer - KSB Pumps Ltd
09.2009 - 06.2012
- Certificate program in Contract Management (Dated 2nd July 2024) by The World Bank
- The Complete Skilled Negotiator by The Gap Partnership (Training duration Dec’23 to Feb’2024)
- ISO 9001 Auditor – By Burckhardt Compression (Nov’2019)
S.R.T.M. University - Bachelor of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
Maharashtra State Board of Technical Education - Diploma, Mechanical Engineering
GS Highschool - State Board Examinations,
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 03/10/88
- Marital Status: Married
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