Rahul Bhaskar Jawale
Wagholi
Summary
- 9 years of supply chain experience leading various categories, including Information Technology and Telecommunications (both hardware and software), Marketing Customer Support, Prototype Building, Global Sourcing, and Heavy Sheet Metal Parts
- 2 years of experience in supply chain analytics, leading digitalization projects, and driving cost reduction initiatives while collaborating with global teams
- Effective communicator with a stimulating and creative approach to problem-solving
- Certified Scrum Master and Agile practitioner
- Microsoft Certified Data Analyst and Low Code Maker
- Mentored multiple individuals in supply chain management and analytics
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
IM&S Lead Engineer
John Deere India Pvt Ltd
06.2023 - Current
- Drive cost reduction initiatives for the global team from ideation to implementation, achieving $40 million in ideation and $400K in implementation
- Lead best-cost country sourcing activities, activating a $200K saving project
- Guide the team in building analytics-driven cost reduction models using Power BI and Databricks through SQL
- 6 such models developed
- Guide to automate business processes for matrix reporting using Power Platform solutions
- 5 business processes automated resulting in 300 hours of saving
- Collaborate with global teams on category management changes process and optimizing it to avoid cost of $150K
Strategic Sourcing Lead
John Deere India Pvt Ltd
04.2022 - 06.2023
- Led sourcing activities in India and China for excavator parts during development phases in the Product Development Process (PDP)
- Defined optimal packaging strategies (Design-Source) for excavator parts
- Developed risk mitigation strategies through alternate sourcing
Supply Base Manager
John Deere India Pvt Ltd
07.2013 - 03.2022
- Managed procurement for Information Technology and Telecommunications and Marketing Customer Support for over 30 locations in India, overseeing the entire procure-to-pay process
- Managed supplier relationships and performance for 80 suppliers, handling a spend of $2 million
- Led E-Bids, techno-commercial negotiations to achieve value at optimal costs
- Developed regional strategies while implementing global procurement strategies thus optimizing supply base from 200 to 80
- Led contract negotiations, formation, and performance evaluations
- Established process for IT hardware, software and services sourcing & procurement
- Defined departmental procurement process and delivered training to 1000+ stakeholders
Education
Bachelor Of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
Government College of Engineering Karad
05.2013
Skills
- Data Analytics
- Data Driven Decision Making
- Procurement Management
- Strategic Sourcing
- Developing Talent & Mentoring
- Assertive Communication
- Contract Management
- Team management
- Cost Reduction
- Commercial Negotiation
- Category-Commodity Management
Websites
Certification
- [Power BI Data Analyst Associate] [Microsoft] [2024 May]
- [Certified Graduate Low Code Maker] [Microsoft] [2024 Dec]
- [Registered Scrum Master] [Agile Education By scruminc] [2021 March]
Timeline
IM&S Lead Engineer
John Deere India Pvt Ltd
06.2023 - Current
Strategic Sourcing Lead
John Deere India Pvt Ltd
04.2022 - 06.2023
Supply Base Manager
John Deere India Pvt Ltd
07.2013 - 03.2022
- [Power BI Data Analyst Associate] [Microsoft] [2024 May]
- [Certified Graduate Low Code Maker] [Microsoft] [2024 Dec]
- [Registered Scrum Master] [Agile Education By scruminc] [2021 March]
Bachelor Of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
Government College of Engineering Karad
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