VISHAL SHENOY
Strategic Sourcing Manager
Chembur, Mumbai
Summary
A Supply Chain professional with 13 years of extensive experience. I like solving complex problems at process or product level using an analytical approach and implementing system-driven solutions. My expertise includes a deep understanding of cost drivers and aligning organizational objectives to deliver quality driven projects with profitable outcomes.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sourcing Manager
GEP Worldwide
03.2025 - Current
- Developed and executed global sourcing strategies for optimal cost savings and value creation in the MRO and IFM categories.
- Streamlined purchasing processes by implementing innovative procurement technologies and systems, driving engagement with key process owners, and optimizing bottlenecks.
- Collaborated with internal stakeholders to define business requirements and align sourcing initiatives with organizational goals for hard services of a med tech client.
- Led the procurement transformation for a client as a regional category lead.
Senior Sourcing Lead
GEP Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
09.2022 - 02.2025
- S2C transition and stakeholder management for a global health technology manufacturer.
- Developing sourcing strategies for industrial, MRO, tooling, and CapEx categories across EMEA and APAC regions.
- Managed a global calibration strategy rollout program for field service engineers.
- Lead the EMEA sourcing support team across Industrial, Logistics, Real Estate, and Facilities Management categories.
- Spend analysis and supplier base optimization by market and factory locations.
- Supporting the Category Advisory Group for the Industrial category and sharing best practices.
Sourcing Manager
Parker Hannifin India Pvt. Ltd.
05.2022 - 09.2022
- Spend and inventory management over demand cycles to deliver profitability objectives.
- Project planning, technical evaluation, and feasibility study for a localization program.
- Leading margin improvement projects on key product lines.
- Commodity price management with foundries, steel suppliers, and tracking product pricing for impact recovery.
Asst Manager - Vendor Development
Parker Hannifin India Pvt. Ltd.
07.2018 - 05.2022
- Improved data visualization and data management for inventory monitoring.
- Lead inventory planning and forecasting for a $17 million business.
- Collaborate with finance for SC metrics: allocation of resources, inventory reserves, commodity impact, etc.
- Achieved FG cost reduction through tear-down costing, strategic sourcing, and VAVE implementation through Kaizen in FY21.
- Improved Spend Analysis and Inventory Forecasting Accuracy in FY 20.
Vendor Development Engineer
Parker Hannifin India Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai
07.2015 - 06.2018
- Monitor the new part development project, and monitor vendor compliance on quality and delivery.
- Best practice sharing, drive lean initiatives with key vendors for cost objectives.
- Collaborate with Engineering for VAVE opportunities.
- Achieved deflation of $300k in FY '17 through casting and machining localization.
Quality Assurance Engineer
Parker Hannifin India Pvt. Ltd., Chennai
07.2012 - 06.2015
- Process audit, product inspection, Calibration system, process improvement.
- Customer complaint closure/ Problem solving and Operator training.
- Achieved reduction of internal RPPM from 7538 to 736 in FY'15 through automated test procedures.
- Implemented monitoring systems for Cost of Poor Quality (CoPQ), Corrective Action Reports, Calibration system for TS 16949 Audit compliance.
Education
PGDM - Financial Management
Prin. LN Welingkar Institute of Management Research & Development
Mumbai, India01.2021
B.E. - Mechanical
University of Mumbai
01.2012
Skills
- Strategic Sourcing
- Procurement Transformation
- Stakeholder Management
- Category management - Strategy development
- Team leadership
- Training & Development
- Ownership mindset
Awards
Catalyst - Driving Strong Client Collaboration - FY24
Star Performer of the Year, FY 21, MSDI Mobile DSI 40 days - FY 19
Certification
Six Sigma Green Belt, AIT Business Solutions - 2022
Timeline
Sourcing Manager
GEP Worldwide
03.2025 - Current
Senior Sourcing Lead
GEP Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
09.2022 - 02.2025
Sourcing Manager
Parker Hannifin India Pvt. Ltd.
05.2022 - 09.2022
Asst Manager - Vendor Development
Parker Hannifin India Pvt. Ltd.
07.2018 - 05.2022
Vendor Development Engineer
Parker Hannifin India Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai
07.2015 - 06.2018
Quality Assurance Engineer
Parker Hannifin India Pvt. Ltd., Chennai
07.2012 - 06.2015
B.E. - Mechanical
University of Mumbai
PGDM - Financial Management
Prin. LN Welingkar Institute of Management Research & Development