Utkarsh Kalmegh
Mumbai
Summary
With over four years of experience in Strategic Sourcing and Procurement, Supply Chain Management, and New Vendor & Product Development, complemented by another four years in Production Planning and Control, Business and Operational Excellence Project Execution, Vendor Development, and Shop-floor Management, I am a Mechanical Engineer with a Master's degree in Operations Management from Mumbai University. I am proactive with the ability to excel in a challenging, fast-paced, and dynamic environment. I am proficient in MS Office, Business Informatics (Power BI), and Management Information Systems.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Procurement Lead
Supersonic Distribution and Services Pvt. Ltd.
MUMBAI
07.2024 - Current
- Managed the procurement process from purchase order generation to delivery of goods or services.
- Managed inventory levels to ensure the availability of materials for production.
- Identified potential vendors and evaluated them according to price, quality, selection, service, support, availability, reliability, and sustainability.
- Reviewed existing contracts regularly to ensure compliance with company requirements.
- Analyzed purchasing trends and identified opportunities for consolidating orders and leveraging volume discounts.
- Ensured compliance with relevant laws and regulations related to procurement activities.
- Guided sourcing decisions related to product specifications, materials selection, and vendor selection criteria.
- Coordinated activities across various departments such as marketing, finance, operations to ensure timely completion of procurement processes.
- Developed and maintained effective relationships with suppliers and negotiated contracts with them.
- Maintained up-to-date records of all purchases made by the organization including invoices, contracts.
Global Sourcing Manager
Huhtamaki India Limited
Thane
12.2020 - 06.2024
- Oversaw the procurement of aluminum foil, paper, and film categories as the global strategic sourcing manager at Huhtamaki Limited.
- As a part of the global procurement team, responsible for the procurement of aluminum foil for India, Europe (Germany and Italy), Brazil, Africa (Egypt and South Africa), Southeast (Thailand and Vietnam), and Middle East Asia (Dubai and Istanbul).
- Managed cost-saving and cost-management initiatives for raw materials.
- Led initiatives to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of vendor onboarding by streamlining the identification, validation, sampling, and commercialization steps.
- Performed regular audits of suppliers' facilities to verify quality control measures were being met.
- Build solid partnerships with both new and existing vendors of the organization.
- Actively collaborated with internal stakeholders to develop innovative products.
- Expanded product portfolio by developing innovative solutions aligned with customer feedback and needs.
- Played an integral role in the development and implementation of Huhtamaki Blueloop, a comprehensive collection of sustainable packaging offerings.
- Scouted and procured materials for Blueloop production as a part of the team.
- Completed Negotiation and Influencing (N&I), 5-Steps of Sourcing, and Power BI training.
- While the latter was focused on data analysis and presentation skills, the formers helped develop the skills of effective procurement.
- Development of user-friendly, dynamic, and interactive MIS dashboards through Power BI.
- Moving away from traditional MS Excel-based data presentation and adopting the Power BI tool.
- Conducted annual supply agreement discussions with overseas and domestic suppliers for raw materials, ensuring effective negotiation and contract preparation for Huhtamaki India and other regions.
- Performed risk assessments on raw material supplies, identifying potential areas of concern, and successfully implemented risk mitigation measures to optimize the supply chain.
Deputy Manager Printing
Huhtamaki PPL
Silvassa
05.2016 - 12.2020
- Successfully handled Gravure printing, Flexo printing, and Cylinders department, from the planning of the materials to final product dispatch and quality assurance
- Gained experience in handling the execution of customer orders from its graphics development stage to final dispatch
- This includes manufacturing of printing cylinder/plates, procurement of printing substrate and inks, planning and execution of the final job, and quality assurance
- Successfully managed the Gravure Printing department from Jan 2017 to Aug 2017, during this tenure handled the peak season load on printing without customer rejections and delivered the material on time in full
- Assumed the responsibility of managing the Flexo Printing department in Oct 2017, handled the plate making, order processing, planning, execution, and quality assurance of Flexo printing till March 2018
- Completed the Lean Six Black Belt training from March 2018 to Jun 2018, and learned about the necessary Six Sigma tools for delivering successful Business Excellence projects
- Delivered successful projects on the reduction of wastage on printing machines, improving the DIFOT of cylinders, reduction in turnaround time and lead time of cylinders
- Played a critical part in projects to improve the OEE of the printing department, reduce in cost of inks for jobs, migrate from costlier materials to cost-effective solutions, improve the flexibility of machine planning, and remove process bottlenecks
- Since July 2018 managing the cylinder department, for vendor management, timely delivery of cylinders, addressing the Voice of the customer regarding the complaints received, and easing the printing complexities from customer requirements
- Successfully re-developed a cylinder supplier, Shilp Ahmedabad
- Put forth a model for evaluating vendor performance based on service and quality provided
- Helped the vendors to improve the service by bridging the communication gap between the marketing team and cylinder suppliers
- Increased the DIFOT from 75% to 100 % for Shilp and overall DIFOT from 80% to 93%, resulting in a reduction of lead time given to customers by 15%.
Internship at Amazon Transportation Services
A.T.S.
05.2015 - 07.2015
- I worked on Amazon's new project, 'I Have Space,' which involved enlisting local shop owners to partner with Amazon Transportation Services (ATS) for delivering packages to customers nearby. My internship role entailed streamlining the project, recruiting shop owners for onboarding, finalizing supplier agreements, and occasionally making cold calls to existing customers and suppliers for service and quality feedback.
Education
MMS in Operations Management -
Chetana's R.K. Institute of Management and Research, Mumbai
01.2016
Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical) -
Amravati University M.S.
01.2014
Skills
- Data Analysis
- Strategic Sourcing
- Global Procurement
- Business Informatics (BI)
- Negotiation and Influencing (N & I)
- Research and New Project Development
- Technology Aptitude
- Relationship Management
- Production Planning
Noticeperiod
1 Month
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 04/21/1990
- Marital Status: Married
Languages
- English
- Hindi
- Marathi
Timeline
Procurement Lead
Supersonic Distribution and Services Pvt. Ltd.
07.2024 - Current
Global Sourcing Manager
Huhtamaki India Limited
12.2020 - 06.2024
Deputy Manager Printing
Huhtamaki PPL
05.2016 - 12.2020
Internship at Amazon Transportation Services
A.T.S.
05.2015 - 07.2015
MMS in Operations Management -
Chetana's R.K. Institute of Management and Research, Mumbai
Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical) -
Amravati University M.S.
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