Upendra Kumar

• Achieved cost reduction of >INR 3.2 Crore through Online Reworks, Reduce Night Shift, strategic negotiations, alternative sourcing, VAVE, and localization initiatives.
• Monitoring and Set Effective Review mechanism for Achieve Productions target, Establish Poke yoke, EHS, Green Management, EBIDTA, Manpower Management, Operation Strategies.
• Delivered exceptional results with a 96% On-Time-In-Full (OTIF) rate and maintained 100% adherence to fulfillment targets for the fiscal year 2024-25.
• Managed a team of 244 individuals, with direct oversight of 18 key team members.

• Plant Operations: Monitoring and Set Effective Review mechanism for Achieve Productions target ,Establish Poke yoke ,EHS,Green Management , EBIDTA ,Manpower Management, Operation Strategies .
• Strategy Development: Developed and executed sales strategy, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and market demands.
• SCM Planning: Orchestrated complete Supply Chain Management (SCM) planning, including Material Requirements Planning (MRP), scheduling, and timely outbound logistics.
• Inventory Control: Implemented stringent controls on issuance and inventory management techniques like FIFO, LIFO, and FEFO. Monitored Inventory Turnover Ratio (ITR) and conducted quarterly perpetual inventory audits.
• Procurement Strategy: Planned procurement for sheet metal, forging, casting, plastic, rubber, and raw materials (RM) like stainless steel (SS), cold rolled coils (CRC), and hot rolled pickled (HROP) coils. Ensured continuous supply chain operations at optimal costs.
• MIS Reporting: Established review mechanism for the team, aligning individual KRAs with ongoing project objectives. Formulated Management Information System (MIS) reports to facilitate data-driven decision-making across the organization.
• Capex/Opex Management: Oversaw Capex and Opex approvals, optimizing resource and capacity utilization to enhance productivity.
• Purchase Management: Negotiated contracts and agreements to leverage cost savings and improve procurement processes
• Efficiency Enhancement: Implemented strategies to escalate productivity and operational efficiencies, fostering a culture of continuous improvement within the organization.
• Achieved cost reduction of >INR 6 Crore through strategic Planning and initiatives, Reducing Manpower cost by DWM, Online Rework.
• Coordinated with ~180 Business Partners, overseeing a portfolio of 6000+ parts in regular production and 650 parts in active development.
• Delivered exceptional results with a 96% On-Time-In-Full (OTIF) rate and maintained a 98.6% adherence to fulfillment targets for the fiscal year 2022-23 & 2023-24.
• Managed a team of 172 individuals, with direct oversight of 11 key team members.

• Monitoring and Set Effective Review mechanism for Achieve OTIF & schedule vs adherence ,Productions target, Establish Poke yoke, EHS, Green Management, EBIDTA, Manpower Management, Operation Strategies.
• Developed and executed Purchase Budget Strategies, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and market demands.
• Orchestrated complete Supply Chain Management (SCM) planning, including Material Requirements Planning (MRP), scheduling, and timely outbound logistics.
• Implemented stringent controls on issuance and inventory management techniques like FIFO, LIFO, and FEFO.
• Planned procurement for All BOP's, Indirect material,sheet metal, forging, casting, plastic, rubber, and raw materials (RM) like stainless steel (SS), cold rolled coils (CRC), and hot rolled pickled (HROP) coils.
• Established review mechanism for the team, aligning individual KRAs with ongoing project objectives.
• Oversaw Capex and Opex approvals, optimizing resource and capacity utilization to enhance productivity.

• Managed an annual Production and Sales budget of INR 200 Crore with a team of 32 members responsible for Production, Quality, warehouse and procurement operations.
• Contributed to Leap Team and achieved an annual cost-saving target of INR 2.8 Crore.
• Implemented VAVE techniques, resulting in a cost saving of INR 34 per muffler by optimizing sheet metal blank sizes and reducing the gross weight of forging parts.
• Led a team initiative that reduced inventory levels from 20 days to 10 days for B & C class parts, improving working capital efficiency.
• Managed project to reduce inbound and outbound freight costs by 12%, optimizing logistics operations and reducing operational expenses.

• Strategy Development: Developed and executed sales strategy, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and market demands.
• SCM Planning: Orchestrated complete Supply Chain Management (SCM) planning, including Material Requirements Planning (MRP), scheduling, and timely outbound logistics.
• Inventory Control: Implemented stringent controls on issuance and inventory management techniques like FIFO, LIFO, and FEFO. Monitored Inventory Turnover Ratio (ITR) and conducted quarterly perpetual inventory audits.
• Procurement Strategy: Planned procurement for sheet metal, forging, casting, plastic, rubber, and raw materials (RM) like stainless steel (SS), cold rolled coils (CRC), and hot rolled pickled (HROP) coils. Ensured continuous supply chain operations at optimal costs.
• MIS Reporting: Established review mechanism for the team, aligning individual KRAs with ongoing project objectives. Formulated Management Information System (MIS) reports to facilitate data-driven decision-making across the organization.
• Capex/Opex Management: Oversaw Capex and Opex approvals, optimizing resource and capacity utilization to enhance productivity.
• Purchase Management: Negotiated contracts and agreements to leverage cost savings and improve procurement processes
• Efficiency Enhancement: Implemented strategies to escalate productivity and operational efficiencies, fostering a culture of continuous improvement within the organization.
• Achieved cost reduction of >INR 6 Crore through strategic Planning and initiatives, Reducing Manpower cost by DWM, Online Rework.
• Coordinated with ~60 Business Partners, overseeing a portfolio of 1090+ parts in regular production and 150 parts in active development.

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• Delivered exceptional results with a 98% On-Time-In-Full (OTIF) rate and maintained a 100% adherence to fulfillment targets for the fiscal year 2009-10 to 2015-16
• Managed a team of 22 individuals, with direct oversight of 4 key team members.

• Managed procurement processes for tools and equipment at Saluja Tools Pvt. Ltd.
• Coordinated supplier relationships to ensure timely delivery of materials.
• Analyzed market trends to optimize purchasing decisions and inventory levels.
• Assisted in developing purchasing policies to enhance operational efficiency.
• Reviewed purchase orders for accuracy and compliance with company standards.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to support project requirements and timelines.
• Trained junior staff on procurement procedures and software systems used in purchasing.
• Evaluated vendor performance to maintain quality standards in tool supply chain management.
• Provided support during annual physical inventory counts by verifying quantities against system data.
• Developed and maintained relationships with vendors to ensure quality products at competitive prices.
• Advised senior management on procurement-related matters such as cost reduction initiatives.