Hemant Panwar

CEO

Gurgaon, Haryana, India13 yrs experience
Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Proven track record in product development and sourcing.
  • Expert in managing cross-functional teams and vendor relationships.
  • Strong background in supply chain management and cost optimization.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Telecommunications Product Development Expert with strong supply chain and vendor management skills.

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Skills

Core Skills

Product DevelopmentSourcingSupply Chain ManagementVendor ManagementProcurementQuality Assurance

Other Skills

Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP)AuditingBOM managementBusiness DevelopmentBusiness StrategyCompetitive AnalysisConsumer ElectronicsCost ManagementCustomer Relationship Management (CRM)Customer ServiceEngineering managerFMEAGo-to-market StrategyLeadershipLean Manufacturing

About

A Proactive and multi skilled professional , having valuable years of experience in executing multi-dimensional projects with proven strength in procurement & testing of telecom & electronics products with demonstrated history of working with brands like Micromax, Intex , Ziox, USha Shriram, A Concept-to-Execution Driver, pioneering experience and a proponent of advances across Product & Operations Management.driven crucial improvements in product innovations leveraging my tech background and always led from the forefront in tackling operational challenges & transforming processes Why I love what I do? I’ve worked with people of different backgrounds and listened to diverse stories as part of working cross functionally with different team at Noise or with suppliers( OEM / ODM). All this, only to realize that I am passionate about continuously learning, meeting people with brilliant ideas and finding strategic solutions to new challenges together! With experience in product Development ( Ideation to Launch ) ,Global Supply Management, Operations and Logistics, and Strategy building for rapidly growing companies, I acquired abilities to break out of the traditional norms and learnt to innovate and jump through challenges creatively. Skills: Product Development Hardware Development & Innovation Product Roadmap & strategy Procurement and Strategic Sourcing Negotiations Cost Analytics RFQS, RFPs owner Vendor Management Contract Negotiations EMS & Manufacturing management Team Building Build brands portfolio from scratch! OEM/ODM- Eco System Expert COMPETENCES: New Product Strategy||Product Planning and Procurement ||Sourcing|| China Eco System Expert || Vendor Management ||Quality Management & Compliances || Vendor Audit|| HW, RT Testing || Forecast & Inventory Management || Heading Testing & Customisation Team || Budgeting & Costing || Purchase & Procurement Operation || Techno-Commercial Operation|| Negotiation /Coordination || Material Planning/Procurement|| Make in India projects|| OEM / ODM - Management Expert

Experience

Noise

5 roles

Director

Promoted

Apr 2023Present · 2 yrs 11 mos

Associate Director- Sourcing & Product Development

Oct 2022Jun 2023 · 8 mos

ProcurementProduct ManagementSourcingProduct Development

Senior Manager - Sourcing & Product Development

Promoted

Apr 2021Nov 2022 · 1 yr 7 mos

  • Responsible for overseeing the supply chain readiness, execution, and delivery of all NPI xVT builds to support hardware products
  • Act as the primary liaison between ODM and Noise teams monitoring, managing and driving the ODM to assure build goals/schedule is being met
  • Work cross-functionally to develop and manage product BOM and cost
  • Lead & define strategy OEM/ ODM Projects across category
  • Lead Make in India project “ For india by india “
  • Building Team for next growth hack products
  • Drive COGS save initiative
  • New categories development
  • New business strategy development
  • System / brand building
  • De risking supply chain by diversifying supply base into ASPAC region
  • Building system / Process to control MFR
  • Lead ODM Projects to ensure competitive advantage
  • Supplier/ Partner relationships management
  • Building Product Roadmap across categories for team to follow
  • Lead the NPI teams inclusive of R&D, Operations, and Design UX to deliver on the product vision by making product design, feature, and cost decisions
  • Accountable to delivering on holistic product launch commitments (timing, cost, capabilities, user experience, and business results) on complex new to product programs
  • Prioritizes and manages regular and ad hoc requests from leadership
Supply Chain ManagementProduct BOM ManagementCost ManagementTeam LeadershipNPI ManagementProduct Development

Manager - Sourcing & Product Development

Aug 2020Mar 2021 · 7 mos

  • Manage from concept, to Design, Sampling, Testing, Forecast, Cost, Mass Production, Shipment Delivery, Promotion, Support, and finally Product end of life. Cross Functional working with Account, Marketing, Logistics, Service to meet the organization Goal.
  • . Heading Sourcing & Product development for noise in Audio & Wearable vertical.
  • Creating a Futuristic road map and products while integrating up coming features and technology in the product line
  • Negotiate supplier purchase orders and agreements to support business objectives.
  • Implement and maintain cost-effective inventory controls for materials, goods, and supplies.
  • Competition mapping
  • Cross functional working with sales - lead R&D team to bring path breaking products
  • Working Marketing team for a launch plane and GTM strategy
  • Solving queries for service team and creating service manual and creating self help FAQ'S
  • Working with vendors for best Pricing and Features as well as TAT management
  • Managing product life cycle
  • Developing product positioning strategies
  • Responsible for App Management
  • Optimizing UI and UX for customer experience
  • Solving bugs through user testing before launch
  • Increasing customer stickiness
Product DevelopmentSourcingNegotiationMarket Strategy

Deputy Manager -Sourcing & Product Development

Aug 2018Aug 2020 · 2 yrs

  • At noise, overseeing and managing company's overall supply chain and logistics strategy and operations in order to provide a better customer experience.
  • Develops and execute negotiation strategies to deliver Project targets on tooling and piece price.(Product Development, Tooling and Moulds) By Analyze Costing at BOM level
  • Proactive planning of activities to meet/beat Matched Pair objectives.
  • Maintain and develop supplier relationships (trade shows, supplier meetings, conferences, etc.)
  • Project management of all product integration/launches/changes throughout implementation.
  • Lead strategic Sourcing & category management projects & activities
  • Identify business and operational requirements based on objectives of the product - Lead meetings centered on system & operational requirements for product changes and new product development.
  • Identify potential issues and provide effective solutions by applying concepts, techniques, knowledge, or processes developed to support the new product or product change.
  • Lead development, approval, training and communication of new products/product changes
  • Responsible for Inventory management and end to end supply chain of all products
  • Category Insights:
  • Responsible for demand generation & demand prediction for the category
  • Plan Short and Long-term roadmap for the category in consultation with key stakeholders
  • Work with the marketing team to ensure visibility for the category/brands
  • Gather information on competitive landscape
  • Building a Product Portfolio Strategy
  • Vendor Development for the relevant portfolio
  • Product commercials and negotiations
  • Pricing and Promotion planning along with the Category team
  • Delivering targeted margins for the portfolio
  • Travel China across the regions ( Shenzhen, GZ , Hz etc ) to make sure right vendor on board.
  • Bench marking tracking & continuous Quality improvement
  • Stock Management @ Vendor end Product Supply Chain understanding
  • Product Life cycle Management
Supply Chain ManagementNegotiationVendor ManagementProduct Development

Durga agro enterprises

Co-Founder

Dec 2020Mar 2022 · 1 yr 3 mos · Uttarakhand, India

  • An organization surging ahead with an aim to bring whole someness into the lives of people through organic, natural, pure, eco-friendly and residual-free products .catering to the new age customers by providing them a complete range of best quality organic products at an affordable price
Supply Chain ManagementNegotiationVendor ManagementProduct Development

Usha shriram enterprises

Deputy Manager- Product

Mar 2018Aug 2018 · 5 mos · New Delhi Area, India

  • Procurement :
  • Manages and facilitates all facets of supply management activities between Usha Sriram and its suppliers to drive continuous improvement in all aspects of the procurement process
  • Purchasing :
  • Develops the purchasing process of highly complex and visible mechanical and electrical infrastructure equipment and aligns globally
  • Distributes records and reports, and closes out procurement activities at the conclusion of the project including back charges, claims, etc.
  • Raises and/or manages purchase orders
  • Vendor Management :
  • Creates and maintains long-term partnerships with suppliers and manufacturers to foster two-way feedback
  • Actively manages and optimizes supplier performance, including continuous improvement in quality, service and delivery, integrating innovations, obsolescence and reduction in total cost of ownership
  • Works in partnership with program leads within a company
  • Budgets & Negotiations :
  • Identifies direction for negotiations and opportunities to reduce costs
  • Negotiates contracts effectively by considering cost savings and risk mitigation
  • Handles any required escalations related to complex negotiations
  • Planning :
  • Provides input in setting and accomplishing group goals, including development of procurement strategies

Ziox mobiles

Assistant Manager- Product

Jul 2016Mar 2018 · 1 yr 8 mos · Shenzhen, Guangdong, China

  • Standardization of manufacturing process and systems through bench marking and Brainstorming
  • Cost Saving Activity- Deletion of UN-Necessary Components, Parts, Processes through value engineering.
  • Competitive comparison (features/ Segmentation) of the Product
  • Responsible for Brand production quality standard formulation and implementation in all OEM/ODM manufacturers.
  • Work with designers and engineers to build and launch new products, features, enhancements and bug fixes.
  • Interact with the local and offshore development teams, including delivery of detailed functional product specifications and issue clarification.
  • Identify & evaluate vendors, develop product as well as establish Production/Quality/reliability set up at new vendors as per Company Standard.
  • Lead day to day aspects of the Product development cycle . (HW, SW, Art work, Shipments )
  • Handling the New Product Development Life Cycle – Feature & Smart Phones, Power Bank
  • Taking care of Product Testing, HW, SW Validation and reliability testing of products in China.
  • Vendor Management - OEM/ODM Interaction for Technical Solution & Updates of Software’s/Hardware to enable support & business team.
  • Build & Launch dashboard to help track Performance of the Product
  • Define & manage Product Vision & goals, including the Prioritization of New launches, enchantment to existing features.
  • Interaction with various IDH (Water world, Innovatech ,Hyst, Fise, Ginwave, Flycom etc. ) for on time solution during Product Development.
  • Involvement in Developing Handset ID & finalizing Product Features.
  • Responsible for on-time delivery of assigned products with high-quality.
  • Mass production planning & scheduling to ensure on time shipment of products.
  • Supplier Assessment and part level factory audit and AVL creating and mapping.
Vendor ManagementProcurementNegotiation

Intex technologies (india) ltd.

Senior Engineer - Technical

Sep 2014Jun 2016 · 1 yr 9 mos · Shenzhen, Guangdong, China

  • Train & Verify training effectiveness of all QA Personal on QMS function & Product release through the SAP System.
  • Monitor monthly Supplier review system & implement CAPA at vendors. Execute Pilot/Mass production at ODM Site.
  • Monitor Inspection of first lot at vendor place. Implement Joint inspection reports & quality control for new vendors.
  • Technical support to the Sales & marketing team. Publish Product Release Documents.
  • Validation & Evaluations of Prototype Samples, Execute product release process for new as well as derived Product at ODM.
  • Development of Quality Inspection methods, reliability, aging methodology.
  • Tracking and planning Improvement Road-map for Market Failure Rate(MFR) & DOA % reduction.
  • Coordinating with Suppliers for development of Parts or Enhancement of Part Quality.
  • Ensure raw material quality at supplier end, Process quality development and Final quality assurance.
  • Managing internal & external audit for approved process & customer.
  • Statistically analyzing different products for quality control, customer complaints and non-conformity on weekly and monthly basis.
  • Arrange the SKD Product support assets (SOP, Jigs, QCFC, IQC Spec., SW, tools etc.) for company Assembly factory.
  • Implementation of mistake proof process by focusing on defect prevention rather than defect detection.
  • Look for new techniques to improve quality and production for Assembly factory.
Product DevelopmentVendor ManagementQuality Assurance

Micromax informatics ltd

Quality Engineer- Manufacturing

Jan 2013Sep 2014 · 1 yr 8 mos · Rudrapur uttrakhand

  • Hand on experience to inspect the SKD kit & Local material and send mail of the observation report on vendor.
  • Hand on experience of SAP activity held in IQC.
  • Hand on experience to inspect the material based on Visual appearance, Functional testing & Fitment after making a complete device.
  • Perform & Monitoring the OS&D process and make a report of Process & Vendor rejection data.
  • Hand on experience the different types of testing like as PCBA testing, LCD testing, TP testing, Battery testing, Camera testing, Charger testing etc.
  • Overall responsibility of calibrate the jigs, tools & instrument such as charging jigs, battery test pad & touch panel tester, receiver & speaker test pad, regulated DC power supply etc.
  • Responsible for Line stop analysis and Countermeasures from production side.
  • Maintain all the QC document & files (BOM file, ECN file, Deviation & Segregation file etc.) and update it as per day interval.
  • Directly communicate with vendors about Vendor Quality management (VQM).
Quality AssuranceVendor ManagementTesting

Education

Doon College of Engg. & Technology

Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) — Electronics and Communications Engineering

Jan 2008Jan 2012

Central Board of Secondary Education

intermediate — science

Jan 2006Jan 2008

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