Consultant

•	Specialize in the fields of automotive sector, particularly Rubber and Plastic Technology.
•	Have played a key advisory role in launch of new automotive products like all-weather mats, wipers, rubber seals
•	Always up to date with market trends, regulations, and any factors impacting the growth of the market. Have helped creating various financial and business projections for the future market.
•	Have experience building from scratch many greenfield projects in automotive ancillaries
•	Have operational excellence in Japanese Quality Management and have successfully implemented tools such as Gamba, 5S, Kanban to increase productivity.
•	A regular Consultant and Council Member to various firms such as Gerson Lehrman Group (GLG), Future Minds and Guide Point among others.

Commercials and Operations Consultant

Avyuct

Avyuct is a  Boutique core data analytics firm founded in 2016 . It has a passionate team of data scientists and engineers providing cutting edge insights and solutions having 30+ years combined experience in IT consulting, Big Data Analytics, and IT Project Management. It is Data driven company having insights about customers, competitors and market trends. We are in Government, Entertainment & Media, Life Sciences and Healthcare, Information Technology, Banking, Finance, Securities and Insurance sectors. We are working in our core areas viz Sentiment Analysis ,Recommend er Systems,Predictive Analysis,Deep Learning .  

1)Am handling End to End Marketing ; Business Development activities .
2) We are also doing tie up and joint ventures in our core areas like  Sentiment Analysis ,Recommend er Systems,Predictive Analysis,Deep Learning . 
3) We are also working in Operational Management like HR function using Sentiment Analysis .

Chief Marketing Officer

Machino Plastics Ltd

Accountability
•	Manage complete plant and commercial operations end to end. 
•	Making quantifiable score board, DWM’s, formation of CFTs, Audit (Process and Product), quality management systems and TS 16949 for group
•	Making teams on bring in Japanese quality management practices like small group; suggestions; Kaizan.
•	Follow GEMBA in problem solving.
•	Identify areas of new business development and bring expansion horizontally as well as vertical
•	As top person involved in Expansion and setting of New Plants like Forth being planned at Gujarat.

Notable Accomplishment
	Created Vision 2019 based on expansion vertically and horizontally
	Made cost reduction plan to improve profitability, brought the Machino group into profit.
	Started various up gradation exercises and introduced Cross Functional Teams (CFT)
	Introduced Kaizan, introduced 5S, productivity improvement
	Introduced monitoring of OEE for machine efficiency.
	Focused attention on improving man power training and skill
	Business Development and bringing new cost effective cheaper joint ventures/ technologies from third world countries like China, Taiwan, Thailand in the field of bumpers, plastic mats and wipers.

Chief Operating Officer

The ALP Group

Accountability
•	SBU Head for operations, Group Supply Chain Head and Business Development for growing business
•	As a head of new projects had set up a new green field Project for “ AAPL “ as JV for Nitrile tubes and sheets for various Non Auto Industries . Also make a road map for creating ALP Industrial park .
•	Creating new business for group in Auto Parts of Rs 100 crores in 3 years in Auto Parts. Looking after Plastic Bumpers ; Car Body Accessories from Low Cost countries
•	Setting up of ALP Polymer Park

Notable Accomplishment
	Improved plant productivity (by 50%), reduction customer returns (by 14%), downtime (by 15%)
	Expended marketing ; strengthen existing distributor , dealer network , to infuse new distributors / retailers after carrying “ Gap Analysis “ and adding new states .
	Reduction of component cost (by 12%) and logistics cost (by 15%)
	Introduction of Kanban system
	Feasibility report, project report, land acquisition, liaison with government, envisaging energy through solar and setting up of ultra-modern ALP Polymer Park
	Business Development and bringing new cost effective cheaper joint ventures/ technologies from third world countries like China, Taiwan, Thailand in the field of bumpers, rubber wipers, brake pads and steering parts

Executive Director

Carnation Auto India Pvt. Ltd.

Accountability
•	Spearheading the business plans formulations and conducting evaluation of all business verticals.       Complete project procurement well within the approved budget.
•	Global sourcing; Distributors / Dealers / Suppliers; Car Accessories; Other direct and indirect sourcing.
•	Administering the identification, negotiating with real estates; Infrastructure and executing allied activities. Was Sr personnel in Carnation reality managing all land ; buildings ; branding and other reality Sourcing .
•	Managing inventory efficiently in Carnation for complex Supply Chain of Multi Brand Parts.

Notable Accomplishment
	Developed 5 Aggregators to supply more than 15 lacs Multi Brand OEMs Parts (2 in North; 2 in West and 1 in South).
	Established Business Partners who made investment to the tune of 50% of equipment cost as financial contribution to Carnation Hubs as tie up with leading multi brands of world like Exxon Mobile; Castrol; 3M; Bridgestone & Michilin Tyres etc to jointly promote Carnation brand besides being Supply Chain Partners.
	Played a key role in developing tie ups and created distribution channels with Magneti Marelli.
	Negotiated and implemented SAP with TCS from Rs80 Cr to Rs 2 Cr for 1750 licenses spreading over 5 years.
	Pivotal in reducing the cost in tune with 15% per workshop in CAPEX of Rs 2 crores  and OPEX of Rs 25 lacs ( excluding manpower and cost of Parts).
	Demonstrated excellence in finalizing and building of 21 Hubs in prime locations at PAN India within 24 months.
	Developed sourcing network from Thailand; Dubai; China and Taiwan as back up to local sourcing for Honda,Toyota and Body shop Parts .
	 Establishing tie up with 45 distributors / dealer, 36 local suppliers and 10 suppliers from abroad to source 14 lacs parts to ensure more than 68% vehicles serviced same day.
	Managing parts margins of 22% which is higher than industry norms through Aggregates.

Sr Vice President -- Supply Chain and Network Development

ACME Cleantech Solution Private Limited

Managing C to C (Customer to Customer) Supply Chain and executing the work pertaining to Purchasing of more than Rs 2000 Crores.
	Create IPO in Dubai for setting sales base for African Continent.
	Managing automation of supply chain leading to manpower reduction and cost reduction.				
Notable Accomplishment
	Administered the inbound and outbound logistics of 125 trucks per day.
	Functioned as a Member of Operations and Management Committee.
	Successfully managed supply chain of REIME across Norway and their 7 subsidiaries in Africa.
	Fostered leadership role in creating a new team in commercial division in all depts. with focus on vendor management; global sourcing; cost management and improving efficiency; improve margins and make a seamless supply chain which can meet highly challenging vision of group.
	Achieved cost reduction 22% and demonstrated excellence in managing purchasing of more than Rs 2000 Crores.

Vice President -- Supply Chain

Sona Koyo Steering Systems Ltd

Accountability
Optimizing supply chain for Group in Sona to establish a globally competitive environment with zero defects.
•	Global Sourcing from Japan; China; Thailand and other countries.
•	Setting up JV with JTEKT (Koyo) for EPS (Electronics Power Steering).
•	Attended bi yearly Global Sourcing meet of JTKET as member of Global sourcing team .
•	Small group; TQM  and other quality Management Tools and contribute for Japan Quality Medal (JQM).
•	Was in Corporate but interacted and managed supply chain team of 7 plants of Sona Group . Managed both inbound and outbound logistics and warehouses .


Notable Accomplishment
	Started Sona Valuation system to lead all supply chain mfg partners to upgrade to World Class Mfg and meet Sona's Vision.
	Instrumental in reducing Cost by Rs 20 crores on calendar year 2006 (10%) of BOM cost thru' Cost sheet fact based negotiation development of dedicated vendor base.
	Conducted Bench marking studies for Sona chain against Domestic and International Competitors.
	Implemented process of E-supply chain and Internet Supplier Portal ( ISP )
	Increased ITR from 24 to 72 in 6 month’s time through systemic inventory matching; reduction in dead stock and creation of Vendor managed warehouse. 
	Conducting TPM and TQM activities to improve the quality of the system and leading company for Damming award from JIPM. 
	Involved in “World wide Global Procurement “of Koyo (JV Partner of Sona Group).
	Involved in Purchasing for entire Group of more than Rs 800 crores.
	Demonstrated professional excellence in formation of seamless supply chain for group and through centralized sourcing saving another Rs 80 crores for Group.
	Created 3 warehouses for Sona Group managed by vendors to provide JIT.

BPL Limited

Global sourcing of more than U$ 250 million from  China, USA, Japan, Europe, and Singapore, Hongkong, Malaysia .
	Coordinating the export activities to Europe, Russia, South Africa and Asia involving EPCG, Advance License, DEBP, GSP, Duty Drawbacks etc.
	Coordinating with the various departments to ensure quality of the raw materials . Manage Customer to Customer Supply Chain .Manged logistics ; Warehousing &amp; SCM activities .
	Assisting in maintaining the efficiency, quality, safety in production &amp; ensuring adherence to ISO:9002, ISO:14000 and TPM.
       Managed Capital Purchases of more than Rs 500 crores 	
	Carried out the setting up of I.P.O. (International Procurement Offices) at Hongkong and London.
   Initiated the usage of Balance Score Card Methodology for cost reduction .
	Handled the project of techno-commercially launching the first Indian 21” Pure Flat Color Picture Tubes .
     Curtailed the RMC Cost of color picture tube by Rs 550 per tube i.e. around 22% of raw materials cost during 2002-03 &amp; another 19% in 2003-04.

GM -- Purchase and Planning

Maruti Suzuki India Limited

Educating and Up grading the vendor and coordinating for new vehicle vendor development.
	Introducing modern tools of Japanese Management  like KANBAN; JIT; 5S and participating in price negotiation and techno commercial finalization.	
	Handled purchases of more than Rs 700 crores . Developed suppliers in Sheet metal ; Casting ; Forgings ; Rubber ; Properietory .
Involved in Setting up JVs company and satellite vendor base .
	Saved cost of more than Rs 52 crores through shifting of production; distribution base close to OEM to save logistics and sales Tax.
	Improved productivity and played a key role in technology transfer by making Indian supplier’s visit Suzuki counterparts .

Vendor Development

Tata Motors

Production planning and Control 
  Sensitivity Analysis to reduce dead stock 
  Optimisation of Blank Size for sheet metal panels 
  Export Planning and coordination
  Link between Materials and Systems Dept .

Auto Systems ( Auto Materials )

	After superannuation, currently working as a consultant to multiple organizations in varying capacity. 
	PGDBM (Materials Management) with 37 years of cross functional experience in Plant Operations, Mergers & Acquisitions, Joint Ventures, Material Management, Supply Chain Management, and Logistics & Project Management.
	Expertise in Global Sourcing, Capital Purchasing, Inventory Control, Logistics Management, Statutory & Regulatory Compliances. Strong experience of Vendor Development and Contract Management.
	Core competence is managing Group Supply Chain, translating Supply Chain initiatives, and New Business Development which was done for more than 15 years at different groups like BPL; Sona; ACME and now at Anand Nishikawa group.
	Experience in running day to day operations in capacity of Chief of Operations.
	Proficient in managing & leading teams for smooth operations & experience of guiding procedures, service standards for business excellence.
	Successful track record of leadership & achievement in all assignments; consistently progressed to positions of increasing responsibility.    
	Expertise in conceptualising short/long term business plans and a proven ability to diagnose and clear bottlenecks, articulate the company vision, set leadership agenda and implement solutions


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