Prajkta Dhiraj Gaidhane
Pune
Summary
Strategic sourcing professional shaping supplier strategy for electronics manufacturing programs and new product introductions. Aligns value engineering, contract negotiation, and early supplier involvement to lower landed cost and improve launch timing. Supports cross-functional teams with BOM review, risk assessment, and sourcing decisions that keep production and commercial goals aligned.
Overview
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years of professional experience
Work History
Sr. Executive Strategic Purchase
Minda Industries Ltd.(Corporate)
02.2022 - Current
- Track 8% supplier SLA compliance across strategic contracts to support procurement performance.
- Develop long-term sourcing strategies aligned to business development goals and commercial priorities.
- Negotiate high-value contracts to optimize total cost of ownership, strengthen SLA terms, and support commercial alignment.
- Oversee target costing, value engineering, and shoulder costing models to improve product profit margins.
- Lead NPD sourcing from design through mass production while driving early supplier involvement and localization.
- Audit global suppliers, monitor commodity trends, and apply risk hedging to mitigate raw material volatility using SAP 4.6C.
Project Manger
MSC Enterprise (A Defence Division)
12.2021 - 01.2022
- Prepare 10 project quotations weekly for competitive bids and pricing submissions.
- Prepared competitive quotations by estimating material, labor, and equipment costs to protect project margins.
- Reviewed statutory documentation, including NDAs and supplier information forms, before release.
- Translated complex technical requirements into simplified BOMs for SMT and production lines.
- Released drawings and customer documents to the appropriate departments for downstream use.
- Coordinated technical data sharing across departments to keep project information aligned.
Business development Manager
Frontline Electronics LTD
07.2013 - 01.2020
- Implemented project management processes across 58 new product development programs worth 50Crores.
- Prepared competitive quotations by estimating material, labor, and equipment costs to support margin targets.
- Conveyed technical requirements, created simplified BOMs, and released drawings and customer documents to SMT and production teams.
- Reviewed NDAs, supplier information forms, manufacturing feasibility, contract reviews, and risk assessments.
- Coordinated PPAP submissions, advanced product quality planning, and pre-launch trial run monitoring for new product launches.
- Maintained control plans and FMEAs throughout the part lifecycle while tracking Voice of Customer input for product roadmaps and schedules.
- Monitored monthly and yearly sales target achievement, then adjusted actions when gaps appeared; managed material purchase planning and price negotiations using EXCEL and SAP 4.6C.
Production Supervisor
Lucas-TVS Limited
01.2011 - 11.2012
- Track 2 shop-floor workflows per shift by balancing manpower, materials, machines, money, and measurement.
- Supervise daily production operations, keeping processes aligned with required standards and output targets.
- Update SOPs, OEE, and DRM sheets in Excel to support consistent reporting and process control.
- Train production operators and reinforce safe, standardized work practices on the floor.
- Motivate team members while coordinating 4M and 5M resource use to support production requirements.
- Monitor plant and equipment performance, escalating issues when assets drift from required standards.
Production Engineer
Flash Electronics India PVT. LTD.
04.2008 - 01.2011
- Tracked [number] production checks per shift to support line stability and timely defect detection.
- Operated across wiper motor, manual component insertion, touch-up, and final testing lines for potentiometric sensors, CDI, energy meters, and flasher circuits.
- Led export-line assembly for potentiometric sensors, maintaining workflow coordination and line readiness.
- Performed rejection analysis and corrective actions to address recurring defects and defective parts.
- Contributed to TPM activities and identified abnormalities for Kaizen improvements on the shop floor.
- Compiled defect findings in MS Office and Excel to support reporting and follow-up actions.
Education
Diploma - Industrial Electronics
Walchand College of Engineering,Sangli
Sangli01-2007
S.S.C. - undefined
Sau. Laxmibai Bhaurao Patil Kanya vidyalaya
01-2004
Skills
MATERIAL MANAGEMENT Module (SAP 46C)
MS OFFICE- MS WORD
EXCEL
CERTIFIED IPC 610 E SPEACIALIST (CIS) (TOPPER)
12 years of experience in electronics components procurement & Strategic Sourcing
Sound Knowledge of Electronics manufacturing technologies
supply chain process
Expert in data analysis
reports and PPT presentation
Target Cost savings
negotiation & Value Engineering (VAVE)
New Product Development (NPD) Sourcing
Global Vendor Management & Supplier Audits
Contract Negotiation & Risk Mitigation
Business Development & Commercial Alignment
Supply Chain Optimization & Localization
Budgeting
Forecasting
Spend Analysis
Contract negotiations
Crisis management consulting
Certification
CERTIFIED IPC 610 E SPEACIALIST (CIS) (TOPPER)
Interests
listening music
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 2nd March 1989
- Availability: 2 Months
- Marital Status: Married
Timeline
Sr. Executive Strategic Purchase
Minda Industries Ltd.(Corporate)
02.2022 - Current
Project Manger
MSC Enterprise (A Defence Division)
12.2021 - 01.2022
Business development Manager
Frontline Electronics LTD
07.2013 - 01.2020
Production Supervisor
Lucas-TVS Limited
01.2011 - 11.2012
Production Engineer
Flash Electronics India PVT. LTD.
04.2008 - 01.2011
S.S.C. - undefined
Sau. Laxmibai Bhaurao Patil Kanya vidyalaya
Diploma - Industrial Electronics
Walchand College of Engineering,Sangli