Umesh Bisanl
Bangalore
Summary
Proven leader with two decades of experience in Supply Chain Management and Partner Strategy, specialized in managing complex embedded software projects. Skilled in overseeing cross-functional teams and delivering value optimization through strategic sourcing and digital transformation. Demonstrates a strong entrepreneurial spirit and technical oversight in driving partner strategies within automotive and IT sectors.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr. Program manager Technology services
Bosch Global Software Technologies P. Ltd.
06.2021 - Current
- Directs and manages 40+ partners and strategy implementation at technology partners.
- Identifies and drives new supplier opportunities with an emphasis on developing services that create a unique value proposition.
- Engage Go to Market for new business/customer win with partner capability, influencing revenue growth.
- Acts as the subject-matter expert (CoE) on vendor ecosystems and partner operating models.
- Collaborates with internal sales, delivery, and training teams to align partner opportunities.
- Performs analysis and reports on various program impacts for suppliers.
Service Delivery Manager - Supply chain services
ROBERT BOSCH Engg. & Business Solutions P. Ltd
08.2019 - 06.2021
- Ensures operational service level agreements (SLAs) are met and delivered against customer contracts.
- Delivers value adds and digital transformation by establishing digital solutions and products.
- Drives Customer Service Improvement Plans and Voice of the Customer Initiatives as required.
- Point of contact for client escalations and contractual SLAs, CSATs, and obligation management.
- Develops and implements project plans, resource allocation, and risk management strategies.
Technical Purchasing Manager - Sensor components & sub assy.
ROBERT BOSCH Engg. & Business Solutions P. Ltd
Bangalore
04.2015 - 08.2019
- Designs strategic supply chain programs through new product development, leveraging European and global supplier bases.
- Responsible for purchasing for MPS3 Platform & HPS series projects in the Powertrain PS/CV division.
- Drives cost savings, value engineering, and alternate source development.
- Ensures customer release for changes and new products via detailed PPAP & APQP processes.
Project Manager – Supply chain services
ROBERT BOSCH Engg. & Business Solutions P. Ltd
Bangalore
06.2011 - 04.2015
- Successfully led the SCS Ops team for over 4 years, enhanced team of 10 to 45+.
- Acquired multiple supply chain services form Europe and transformed to offshore services from India.
- Acquisitions: Technical purchasing (KPO service), Mitigating & Internal controls, Ordering centers, Procurement of direct & indirect components, Material cost management.
- Research and develop a strategy for new line of services, customer connect and realization.
- Mainly project planning, project costing, scope definition, requirements gathering, contracting, change control, risk management and reporting, adhere to company guidelines.
- Continuous improvement initiation, KPIs definition & practices, defect identification.
- Reasonable customer account management, Cost savings & business growth.
- Customer Governance, healthy KPIs, project deliverables.
- Established delivery management of complex projects like PPAP evaluation, eISIR, Sample ordering, RFQC, Sourcing decisions, Projects purchasing & quality services.
- Key player to initiate Outsourcing of RB services to Vendors within supply chain & BSE section, responsible for service development from offshore delivery like Bosch Vietnam, Mexico, and Coimbatore.
Assistant Manager Purchasing
Nordson India Private Limited
Bangalore
04.2008 - 06.2011
- Heading end to end supply chain for Powder Coating & Painting machines & plants, precise dispensing products.
- Procurement, Sourcing strategy, Cost optimizations, Value engineering, Annual price maintenance.
- Commodity: Sheet metals, Bought out components, PCBs, Rubbers. Sourcing volume of 80 Cr INR.
- Leading sourcing through identification of cost-effective suppliers for procurement with an aim of reducing cost by simultaneous engineering & negotiations.
- Partners strategy, continuous evaluation of alternate sources, components development & release.
- Formulating budgets for timely procurement of various critical components and ensuring uninterrupted supply of components to end users.
- US MNC
Program Executive Materials – Toyota Liva
Tata Johnson Controls Automotive Limited
Pune
11.2007 - 03.2008
- Heading a materials strategy for the program, starting from partner identification to component release.
- Built partners strategy, partner identification, procurement strategy, prototype development.
- Partner RFQ, Make or Buy decisions, Offer validations & contract preparations.
- New product simultaneous Engineering/ value stream mapping, Value engineering, Target cost management.
- Product: Seating systems. Program volume: 15,000 per annum.
- Commodity: Metal structures, Plastics, Foam, Mechanism.
- TS-16949 organization
Assistant Manager Materials – Turned & rubber components
Suprajit Engineering Limited
Bangalore
11.2001 - 11.2007
- End to end Supply Chain responsible including Planning, Sourcing, Procurement, Logistics and Warehousing to effectively leverage local and global partners for direct & indirect materials.
- Products: Automotive Cables, Speedo meter, sub assemblies.
- Commodities: Turned, Sheet metal, Plastics, Rubbers.
- Sourcing strategy, partner development, improve vendor efficiency & relationship.
- Responsible for Cost reductions, budget & sourcing volume of 150 Cr per annum.
- Price contract, Negotiations, supply chain risks mitigations, Price optimizations, New source development.
- Adherence to ISO, TS & TPM quality standards.
- Supplier quality monitoring & efficiency improvement.
- Heading Purchase function for Pune plant & purchase process established for greenfield plant at Pune.
- TS-16949 organization
Engineer Materials
B.D.K Process Controls Limited
Hubli
04.2000 - 11.2001
- Advanced Materials planning, Ordering and procurement. End to End supply chain responsible.
- Vendor relationship management & Quality adherence.
- Commodities: Castings, Fabricated components, Rubber, Actuators.
- Sourcing Volume: 26 Cr INR per annum.
- Product: Industrial Valves – Food grade, generic industries, Oil & Gas.
- Range from 25mm to 1500mm Diameters, in compliant with international standards across globe & fire safe.
- ISO 9001 Certified Company
Education
Bachelor Degree - Mechanical Engineering
Karnataka University
IndiaSkills
- Supply chain leadership
- Global sourcing strategies
- Partner management
- Technical oversight in embedded systems
- Service management
- Stakeholder management
- Project management expertise
- Program management
- Agile delivery methodologies
- Cost optimization
- New product development
Hobbies and Interests
- Business analytics
- Innovative technologies
- Future supply chain
- Manufacturing techniques
- Travelling
- Reading
- Listening music
Timeline
Sr. Program manager Technology services
Bosch Global Software Technologies P. Ltd.
06.2021 - Current
Service Delivery Manager - Supply chain services
ROBERT BOSCH Engg. & Business Solutions P. Ltd
08.2019 - 06.2021
Technical Purchasing Manager - Sensor components & sub assy.
ROBERT BOSCH Engg. & Business Solutions P. Ltd
04.2015 - 08.2019
Project Manager – Supply chain services
ROBERT BOSCH Engg. & Business Solutions P. Ltd
06.2011 - 04.2015
Assistant Manager Purchasing
Nordson India Private Limited
04.2008 - 06.2011
Program Executive Materials – Toyota Liva
Tata Johnson Controls Automotive Limited
11.2007 - 03.2008
Assistant Manager Materials – Turned & rubber components
Suprajit Engineering Limited
11.2001 - 11.2007
Engineer Materials
B.D.K Process Controls Limited
04.2000 - 11.2001
Bachelor Degree - Mechanical Engineering
Karnataka University