Swapnil Kanifnath Yelwande
Sonai
Summary
Highly organized Supply Chain Member with experience in inventory management, procurement, cost optimization and vendor relations. Strong analytical skills and adept at executing cost-saving strategies while maintaining optimal levels of service delivery. Proven ability to manage complex projects, streamline operations and enhance supply chain processes for improved efficiency.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Associate Strategic Sourcing
Varroc Engineering Limited
07.2023 - Current
- Area of Expertise: New vendor identification & development, Negotiation, Import handling, ZBC (zero base costing), Driving Cost saving ideas Like - Contract Negotiation, SOB optimization, Supply Chain Optimization, Value Engineering, etc.
- Working as commodity manager for overall Thermoplastic, Proprietary, Imports & seating assemblies
- New vendor identification and negotiation for tooling, part & freight cost for 2-wheeler and 4-wheeler child parts
- New product development & making strategic sourcing plan for vendors selection and cost settlement within target
- Commercial finalization of tool for new project and time plan management
- Tracking quarterly price fluctuation of raw material leading to cost change
- Driving saving ideas like alternate vendor, localization, SOB mix.
- ZBC & Should costing for thermoplastic and two-wheeler seating assembly.
- Co-ordinating with internal departments like Business Development, R&D, QA and production for early development of part and cost reduction
- Planning & dealing with import suppliers for EXWORKS, FOB, CIF, DAP & DDP shipments
Deputy Manager - Strategic Sourcing Group
Schneider Electric India Pvt. Ltd.
03.2022 - 07.2023
- Area of Expertise: New vendor identification & development, Project industrialization, New Product development, Negotiation, Supplier Development, ZBC (zero base costing), Driving Cost saving ideas Like - Contract Negotiation, SOB optimize, Supply Chain Optimization, Twin, Value Engineering, etc.
- Working as commodity manager for overall Thermoplastic & Assemblies which includes Thermoplastic molding, press, machining, welding & casting.
- New product development & making strategic sourcing plan for cost & agreement settlement.
- Building supplier selection criteria and perform supplier analysis on Quality, Cost, Delivery and Development time.
- Assist in the development of Supplier Relationship Management performance initiatives.
- Monthly costing for the overall OMEGA breaker assemblies & thermoplastic components.
- Activity participates to track the commodity inflation update through monthly costing (for OMEGA breaker assemblies & thermoplastic components) & responsible to drive project like- De-risking Vendor / supply chain & Rationalization.
- Responsible to work out the MPD, TWIN and spend analysis for cost negotiation, to achieve saving targets.
- Zero Base Costing.
- Active participation in quality & cost saving initiatives like - Kaizen, Value Engineering, Procurement optimization, Enhancing Supplier Competencies, etc.
- Co-ordinating with internal departments like QA, Engineering and production for early development of parts and cost reductions ideas.
Senior Engineer Procurement & Purchase
Plastic Omnium Intelligent Exteriors System (India) Pvt. Ltd.
08.2018 - 03.2022
- Area of Expertise: Negotiation, Cost reduction, Sourcing, New product development, Direct/Indirect material procurement Supply chain planning & procurement, Import Procurement & Costing
- Working under development team for bumper and its child parts
- Costing of Plastic parts and sourcing of molding suppliers
- Responsible for sourcing and finalizing vendor for FTG, SPM required for assembly
- Reviewing all contracts/agreements to achieve best price/best quality purchasing.
- New product development & making strategic sourcing plan for cost & agreement settlement.
- Negotiating with vendors/suppliers for the right material at the right time in terms of quality, cost, delivery (QCD) for achieving cost effective purchases of materials.
- Prepare & process purchase requisition, purchase requisition to purchase order.
- In charge of the 'Procure to Pay' process, managed the process respecting the spend authorization rules. Track the conditions of application of the contracts up to the final payment of the supplier.
- Cost saving initiatives with the help of spend analysis.
- Planning & dealing with import suppliers for EXWORKS, FOB, CIF, DAP & DDP shipments.
- Interfacing with Accounting Department to ensure on-time payments to the suppliers as per the defined payment terms mentioned in Pos.
- Resolving supplier escalation / concerns / queries (customer advocacy) for smooth ride on their diverse issues.
- Working closely with various departments such as Project Management, Production, SQC and suppliers to understand and align on the requirements / constraints as well as provide/track/drive forecast accuracy.
Education
B. E. - Mechanical
DVVPCOE
Ahmednagar12th -
New Arts, Commerce and Science College
Ahmednagar10th -
Mula Public School
AhmednagarSkills
- Inventory Management
- SAP MM
- Supply chain optimization
- Zero base costing
- Supplier relationship management
- Project management
- Cost analysis
- Data analysis
Accomplishments
- Awarded with best KAIZEN done in the year 2019 for Import Freight cost reduction.
- Vendor change cost saving.
- Achieved annual cost reduction of 7.5 Million INR with spend analysis for thermoplastic commodity.
- Effectively managed a portfolio of multiple commodities like Assemblies, Thermoplastic & Special Process.
Disclaimer
I hereby declare that all the information provided above is correct and genuine to my knowledge.
Personal Information
Date of Birth: 08/25/96
Languages
- Hindi
- Marathi
- English
- Hindi
- Marathi
Languages
English
Beginner
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Hindi
Beginner
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Marathi
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Timeline
Associate Strategic Sourcing
Varroc Engineering Limited
07.2023 - Current
Deputy Manager - Strategic Sourcing Group
Schneider Electric India Pvt. Ltd.
03.2022 - 07.2023
Senior Engineer Procurement & Purchase
Plastic Omnium Intelligent Exteriors System (India) Pvt. Ltd.
08.2018 - 03.2022
B. E. - Mechanical
DVVPCOE
12th -
New Arts, Commerce and Science College
10th -
Mula Public School