PAVAN K. KULKARNI
Procurement Manager
Sonipat
Summary
Experienced and result-driven procurement professional with over 13 years of experience in sourcing, vendor development, and supply chain management. Adept at optimizing procurement strategies, cost estimation, and managing cross-functional teams to deliver
consistent and measurable results. A dynamic leader with a proven track record of achieving cost reductions, supplier localization, and seamless project execution.
Experience in Sourcing and Development of Automotive Transmission power train components, Shock absorber parts and Brake Kit parts outfitted with the expertise in: - Strategic sourcing, Operational purchasing, Vendor development - Techno-commercial negotiations, Cost Estimation - Project monitoring, Planning (DAPQP process) - Process Planning - Inventory control/management - Order management - Constraint management in the supply chain - ERP- SAP, WIPS & QAD
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Languages
Work History
Sr. Manager - Procurement
Fomar CV Brakes India Pvt Ltd
04.2022 - Current
- Company Overview: Fomar is a US based MNC, a Mat Holding group company, MAT is a global leader in automotive braking, transmission and suspension product for OEM and aftermarket customers, MAT has manufacturing units with more than 44 locations in 12 countries they are mainly into manufacturing of CV shockers, CV shoes, brake Kitsets for North America market
- Fomar Shockers is the group's newest business to manufacture shockers for CV segment, it's an extension to the Gabriel Ride control plants in US, Mexico and China plants
- Green field project- Sourcing & Development of shock absorbers parts and Brake kitset parts
- Commodities handled: Tubes- ERW, CDW/DOM tubes for shocker body, Stamping parts- Shocker parts, Kitset parts, Rubber Molded Parts, Machined parts, Brake Kitset parts (springs, machined parts, wire forms parts, etc)
- Fomar is a US based MNC, a Mat Holding group company, MAT is a global leader in automotive braking, transmission and suspension product for OEM and aftermarket customers, MAT has manufacturing units with more than 44 locations in 12 countries they are mainly into manufacturing of CV shockers, CV shoes, brake Kitsets for North America market
- Fomar Shockers is the group's newest business to manufacture shockers for CV segment, it's an extension to the Gabriel Ride control plants in US, Mexico and China plants
- Successfully localized around 70% of the Shock Absorber parts
- Developed shocker parts in India for our overseas plants
- Annual savings of 1.8M$ for one of our overseas plant (stamping parts, springs, etc)
- Localized Brake Kitset parts from China
- Localized ASME weld flanges for compressor application
Deputy Manager Procurement
Getrag Transmissions India Pvt Ltd
05.2016 - 04.2022
- Company Overview: Getrag FORD Transmission is a joint venture company between MAGNA INTERNATIONALS and FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Green field project- Sourcing & Development of 5 speed and 6 speed manual transmission parts
- Commodities handled: Casting- Aluminium and Ferrous Castings, Developed High pressure die casting aluminium housing parts with 1800 to 2100 tonnage HPDC machines, developed aluminium shifter forks with 250 tonnage HPDC machines, Developed ferrous SG cast iron Differential cases, shift levers
- Forgings- Gear, shaft blanks and shifter parts, Developed hot & cold forging parts for gears, shafts, bevel gears
- Stamping parts- Shift gates, Developed fine blanking sheet metal parts
- Bearings- Taper Roller bearings, Ball bearing and needle roller bearings, Developed bearings for both domestic and overseas plant requirements locally in India
- Plastic parts, Developed precision plastic injection molding parts
- Getrag FORD Transmission is a joint venture company between MAGNA INTERNATIONALS and FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Successfully localized around 70% of the transmission parts
- Liaised with internal and external stakeholders to identify and leverage contract value opportunities
- Conducted audits based on the contracts and could successfully achieve savings of over 20% on the tooling amount
- Analyzed spend data to identify and execute cost-savings, cost-avoidance and value analysis opportunities
- Delivered procurement impact savings in accordance with company objectives
- Ensured supplier grievance/issues are addressed and have achieved Zero line stoppage till date due to supplier on time delivery
- Also responsible for Indian local supplier deliveries to overseas plant, have ensured on time delivery
- Introduced durable and other low cost packaging material to reduce the packaging cost
Project Engineer
RSB Transmissions (I) Ltd.
10.2011 - 05.2016
- New Product Development of Shifter Sleeves, Engaging Gears (Hubs) and Synchro Rings for various customers like Renault Nissan, Mahindra, Tata, etc
- Responsible for procurement of Gear Cutting machines
- Responsible for product costing estimates for new enquiries from customers
- Generating Savings monthly report
- Payment Program- Timely payments to supplier as per agreed contract
- Maintaining supplier data base reports
- Supplier Evaluation
- Plants Project Participation (Close team work with Design department for cost saving ideas)
Education
Bachelor Degree - Production S/W Engineering
DY Patil COE
Pune 06.2006 - 06.2011
Skills
- Certified VDA internal and external auditor
- Good Understanding of different Manufacturing methods and their capabilities
- Knowledge of GD & T Terms and their application
- Strong Analytical knowledge
- Fast learning ability
- Leadership abilities
Sandwichtraining
Thermax Ltd, Pune, Maharashtra, Industrial trainee, 1 year, Maintenance Dept, 07/01/09, 12/31/09, Production Dept, 01/03/11, 06/30/11
Itapplications
- SAP
- WIPS
- QAD
- MICROSOFT OFFICE
- MICROSOFT POWER POINT
Professionalsynopsis
BE (Industrial Production), 13, Strategic sourcing, Operational purchasing, Vendor development, Techno-commercial negotiations, Cost Estimation, Project monitoring, Planning (DAPQP process), Process Planning, Inventory control/management, Order management, Constraint management in the supply chain, ERP- SAP, WIPS & QAD
Timeline
Sr. Manager - Procurement
Fomar CV Brakes India Pvt Ltd
04.2022 - Current
Deputy Manager Procurement
Getrag Transmissions India Pvt Ltd
05.2016 - 04.2022
Project Engineer
RSB Transmissions (I) Ltd.
10.2011 - 05.2016
Bachelor Degree - Production S/W Engineering
DY Patil COE
06.2006 - 06.2011
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