NOEL D. D'SOUZA

• Orchestrated the full procurement lifecycle, starting with purchase requisition reviews, leading to bid analysis and order placement, ensuring cost savings of 15% and slashing procurement times by 20%.
• Ensuring timely returning of EMD, obtaining security deposit & PBG after order placement and certifying invoices (including parking) of firms in time (within 2 days) after receipt of WCC/GRN
• Managing import procurement, keeping compliance with custom laws, notifications, tariffs, RBI rules and guidelines and ensuring timely arrival of items with nil demurrage
• Coordinating with QA, Engg. and Stores for clearance of GRN and ensure certifications of bills and payment to vendor as per contract/ purchase order within 5-7 days of cleared GRN/bills
• Collaborated closely with peers from other departments to drive organizational success jointly as one cohesive unit.

Highlights

• Achieved & surpassed annual Savings target of 5% consistently ~ Rs. 1 Cr
• Achieved opportunity savings of ~ Rs. 50 Lakhs by negotiations and new vendor development, local in place of imported.
• Achieved & surpassed OTIF target of 98% consistently
• Successfully executed negotiation for imported PLC system from GE-Europe for main production unit i.e. Blanket Manufacture process Led IT and communication items procurement; finalization of annual maintenance contract (AMC) of IT equipment
• Developed import substitutes vendors for critical raw materials
• Optimized supply chain operations, ensuring timely delivery of products and reducing inventory holding costs.

• Negotiated contracts with suppliers for optimal pricing, quality, and delivery terms.
• Coordinated paperwork, updated spreadsheets, and maintained permanent records.
• Conducted re-negotiations with vendors on rejections, disposition and adjustment of purchased materials not meeting specifications.

• Developed & Set up R&D experiments for different agrochemical molecules and successfully scaled up to commercial.
• Executed & achieved capacity expansion of our Agrochemical Formulation Unit at Silvassa from 700 KL to 1000 KL per month
• Successfully completed Project of 8 TPD Sulfur WDG from Project Report preparation to Erection as part of the core team in Bhuj, Gujarat in 2008. Directed final successful commissioning & handover of the plant.
• In charge of setting up job-work manufacturing activities at different locations in Maharashtra and Gujarat
• Spearheaded & directed all job-work activities for the company. Right from Planning, Procurement, Production, Quality Control and timely dispatch.
• Opened and closed location and monitored shift changes to uphold successful operations strategies and maximize business success.

• Enhanced procedures for filling the gaps towards reaching maximum productivity and efficiency in output & time-saving (8-10%) from critical Unit Operations like Crystallizer & Filters
• Relocated production facility to Mahad from Dombivli; led team that commissioned the unit at Mahad at 25% higher capacity.
• Propelled safety initiatives within the production area, reducing workplace accidents and promoting a culture of safety awareness among employees. Reducing incidents by 50% Y-oY.
• Trained and supervised production staff, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and high performance.
• Supervised ongoing daily production phases.
• Coordinated production work between shifts by completing checklists and documenting updates.

• Generated and developed new customers for indigenously developed ink to be used in Inkjet printers
• Developed contacts with major Indian Gel Pen manufacturers for marketing our indigenously developed ink as an import substitute
• Conducted cold- calls to prospect external lead sources and advance sales process.

Responsible for achieving production targets in shifts. Independently handled shifts on par with Engineers / Asst. Managers.
Handled various Unit operations viz.
 Simple Distillation,
 Steam Distillation,
 Fractional Distillation,
 Solvent Extraction,
 Crystallization,
 Filtration - Pressure and Vacuum,
 Drying - Tray and Rotary.
 Solid filter Centrifuges,
 Micro-Grinding,
 Pneumatic conveying of dry powder.

Highlights
- Successfully commissioned project of 5-ASA (5-Amino Salicylic Acid) from R&D to plant scale.

- Award for Process Improvement suggestion - Elimination of Screw conveyor & attendant issues of break-down in ice feeding in Sulphonation Vat.
Worked on synthesis and manufacturing processes of:
 Oxyclozanide (Veterinary Drug),
 Cypermethrin,
 Phase Transfer Catalyst,
 2-CB (2-ChloroCyclobutanone - intermediate for CMAC).
 Cypermethric Acid Chloride (CMAC),
 Mepiquat Chloride.