Pratik SHINDE
Nashik
Summary
Supply chain and MDM professional with over 5 years of experience in procurement and vendor management. Background as a purchasing engineer in the switchgear industry, specializing in inventory control and material planning. Proficient in ERP systems, driving efficiency and cost savings. Committed to enhancing procurement operations through technical expertise and innovative strategies.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Supply chain/MDM
Dynapac Road Construction Equipment Pvt Ltd
Pune
08.2022 - Current
- Business identifying needs. i.e., the procurement of high-quality products. Based on the production demand, the quantity and quality of cotton are determined.
- Analyze and report sales versus inventory status to improve 12% stock availability.
- Led a cross-department team to implement the market trend analysis into the forecasting process successfully.
- Overseeing and managing the supply chain and inventory. Includes forecasting, purchasing, planning, and tracking materials to ensure that the company has the necessary inventory and resources to meet its production needs.
- Monitors and maintains materials necessary to support production requirements to replenish and maintain volume requirements and fulfill production schedule requirements.
- Responsible for ensuring that the right materials are available in the right quantity and at the right time to meet production and customer demands.
- Oversaw daily procurement operations, including PO creation, release, and follow-up, ensuring alignment with demand forecasts and negotiated terms to achieve on-time, in-full (OTIF) delivery to customers.
- Communicated directly with suppliers to discuss material usage based on forecasts and collected relevant data to support forecast planning.
- Manage order confirmations/order acknowledgment from suppliers to verify price, quantity, and dates - including manual maintenance (expedite, push out, cancel) In cooperation with relevant departments.
- Analyses and evaluates supplier (On Time Delivery) and company (Inventory Turns, Excess & Obsolete) performance indicators.
- Monitored and maintained material inventory levels to align with defined organizational targets and objectives.
- Managed and updated purchasing data in the ERP system-including info records, source lists, lead times, MOQ, MOV, and sourcing details-to ensure accurate and timely processing of purchase orders across multiple departments. Updates the database and list of qualified suppliers.
- Gathers information and prepares regular and ad-hoc reports (KPI reports, material availability, open order book, unconfirmed/past due, etc.)
- Significantly contributes to process improvement activities, new tool implementations, standardization projects, and knowledge sharing.
- Responsible for sharing with the team best practices, continuous improvement of processes, development of process standards, compliance with materials planning processes, and reporting in alignment with the regional and global supply chain organization.
- Analyze data from the shipping and delivery process to find bottlenecks and other issues.
Purchase Engineer
Efacec India Private Limited
Nashik
01.2021 - 08.2022
- Responsible for the creation of material master data, PIR, and Purchase order.
- Accurately entered vendor data per the process, supporting the Vendor Master Analyst when required.
- Ownership of day-to-day execution of procurement processes (RFQ, Negotiation, PR/ PO, Vendor Management, New supplier identification & Onboarding).
- Effective coordination, follow up and collection of the data on time.
- Daily, maintain a checklist and update the data in ERP.
- Supplier visits, Preparation & Finalization of orders.
- Processing of stock transfer between storage locations & plants using suitable location and movement types.
- Purchase requisition, comparison of quotations, supplier negotiations, Job costing, finalization of Delivery & payment terms.
- Inventory to be reduced by improving the processes using ABC analysis.
- Planned & executed revised payment terms for all vendors.
- Handled ERP for end-to-end P2P (Procure to Pay) process in Manufacturing.
- Consumption-based planning setup on MRP.
- Scheduling and releasing PO for regular parts by considering MRP requirements on a daily and weekly basis.
Apprentice
Crompton Greaves
Nashik
03.2019 - 12.2020
- Responsible for direct/indirect purchase.
- Material planning of spare parts according to market requirements & same was communicated with the vendors.
- Forecasting the business plan for the next 2 months & planning the activities at the vendor end.
- Contributed to manufacturing purchasing meetings.
- Effectively handling manpower as per CGPS guidelines.
- Maintained relationships with suppliers to ensure quality products.
- Assisted with supply management functions within the sourcing department.
- Accurately maintained vendor data in compliance with established processes, providing support to the Vendor Master Analyst as needed.
- Recorded expedited reports on a spreadsheet to deliver to each buyer of status.
- Following up with the vendor to make sure material availability is OTIF.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Electrical Engineering
SVIT College of Engineering
Nashik08-2017
HSC - Science Education
KJ Mehta High School, EY Phadol Jr. College
Nashik03-2012
SSC - General Studies
KJ Mehta High School
Nashik03-2010
Skills
- SAP procurement and ERP
- Process improvement
- Cross-department coordination
- Computer skills
- Multitasking
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Microsoft office
- Decision-making
- Inventory and warehouse management
- Supply chain software
- Master data management
- Data analysis
Certification
- SAP ERP Material Management, version ECC 6.0 EHP 7, UV Technocrats, Pune
- SAP configuration training, Udemy
Languages
Marathi
First Language
English
Advanced (C1)
C1
Hindi
Proficient (C2)
C2
Affiliations
I consider myself a well-rounded individual because I strive to grow in multiple areas of life Professionally, I’m committed to continuous learning; I regularly take online courses to sharpen my skills and stay current in my field Personally, I prioritize physical health through regular exercise and mindfulness practices, which help me maintain mental clarity and resilience.
Creatively, I enjoy photography and writing, which allow me to express myself and stay imaginative Socially, I value meaningful relationships and make time for friends and family, believing strong connections are essential to a fulfilling life I also volunteer locally, giving back to the community, and staying grounded in shared purpose
This balance allows me to bring diverse perspectives to my work and relationships, and it keeps me motivated, adaptable, and empathetic in a range of situations
Timeline
Supply chain/MDM
Dynapac Road Construction Equipment Pvt Ltd
08.2022 - Current
Purchase Engineer
Efacec India Private Limited
01.2021 - 08.2022
Apprentice
Crompton Greaves
03.2019 - 12.2020
Bachelor of Engineering - Electrical Engineering
SVIT College of Engineering
HSC - Science Education
KJ Mehta High School, EY Phadol Jr. College
SSC - General Studies
KJ Mehta High School
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