Vikrant Handedeshmukh

Operations Associate

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India13 yrs 2 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

Over 10 years in strategic procurement and supply chain management.
Awarded 'The Rising Star – 2018' by SCM management.
Expert in cost reduction and supplier development strategies.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Supply Chain Management expert with a strong focus on strategic procurement in the manufacturing sector.

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Skills

Core Skills

Supply Chain ManagementStrategic ProcurementProcurementCoachingEducationVendor Management

Other Skills

NegotiationContract ManagementRisk ManagementStakeholder ManagementE-SourcingDigital Contract lifecycle managementCost negotiationsSourcing strategiesSpend analysisMIS and KPI reportingProcure to Pay (P2P)MentoringCollaborationEvent organizationCost saving

About

10+ Years of strong exposure into Strategic Procurement, Supplier development, Materials management, e-Sourcing , Cost reduction, through enabling reliable supply chains. I work to directly impact and influence positive growth and momentum for the organization .

Experience

13 yrs 2 mos

Total Experience

3 yrs 3 mos

Average Tenure

5 yrs 8 mos

Current Experience

Apple

Global Supply Manager

Aug 2020 – Present · 5 yrs 8 mos · India

Supply Chain ManagementNegotiationContract ManagementStrategic ProcurementProcurementVendor Management+2

Siemens

Buyer Professional - Strategic Procurement

May 2017 – Aug 2020 · 3 yrs 3 mos · India

Responsible for designing, aligning and implementing the strategy for multiple commodities for the Siemens Switchgear Factory
E-Sourcing and Digital Contract lifecycle management, effective cost negotiations, sourcing strategies, analysing cost drivers through VE, Should costing
Spend analysis, MIS and KPI reporting to local and global management, using various BI tools
Joint initiatives with Germany HQ , global commodity managers and process experts
Involved in Procure to Pay (P2P) cycle and ensuring process compliance
Awarded “The Rising Star – 2018” by SCM management, within the pan India Siemens SI Procurement team

E-SourcingDigital Contract lifecycle managementCost negotiationsSourcing strategiesSpend analysisMIS and KPI reporting+3

Teach for india

Fellow

May 2014 – Apr 2016 · 1 yr 11 mos · Mumbai Metropolitan Region

Served as a full-time class teacher for 2 years in a private school in one of India’s largest low- income settlement in Govandi, Mumbai
Coaching and mentoring more than 60 eighth grade students in English, Science, Social sciences and general life skills
Enabled an ecosystem of support through special events, training, psychiatric counselling and provided scholarships and infrastructure facilities by collaborating with multiple NGOs, MNCs and government officials

CoachingMentoringCollaborationEvent organizationEducation

General motors india private limted

Assistant Manger

Jul 2011 – Oct 2013 · 2 yrs 3 mos · Pune/Pimpri-Chinchwad Area

SCM Buyer for domestic and International suppliers of powertrain component
Strong Vendor management exposure through Sourcing , bidding and negotiations
Conducted cost saving projects to identify benefits of INR 150 /engine
Handled end-to-end Inventory management for Warehouse, Line delivery and Indirect stores
Maintained standardised procedures and control plans, trained team members, conducted system audits as per GMS (Global Manufacturing System) guidelines
Scrap sales contract management for all Manufacturing plants and Distribution Centres of GM India.

Vendor managementCost savingInventory managementTrainingSupply Chain ManagementVendor Management