Prashant Awadhiya

Operations Associate

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India19 yrs 9 mos experience

Highly Stable

Key Highlights

19+ years of progressive supply chain experience.
Expertise in strategic sourcing and procurement management.
Proven track record of cost savings and process improvements.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Supply Chain Management expert with extensive experience in procurement and strategic sourcing.

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Skills

Core Skills

ProcurementStrategic SourcingCategory ManagementStrategic PurchaseProcurement Management

Other Skills

Capital EquipmentStrategic ThinkingEngineeringIndirect PurchasingProblem SolvingSix SigmaTeamworkKaizenTotal Productive Maintenance (TPM)TrainingCustomer ServiceProject FinancePreferred SupplierProcess ImprovementStakeholder Management

About

Globally savvy, agile & resilient leader that have relocated & worked with multiple location and got exposure to work with mature & developing nations with multiple domains & functions of supply chain. 19+ years of progressive experience acknowledged by leadership with several merit-based promotions as top-performer. A meticulous planner with expertise in Localization, Commodity Management, Heavy Fabrication, Category procurement of Capex, Engineering/Professional Services, Labor, Facility and MRO. Experienced in delivering strong and sustainable solutions in improving Sourcing efficiency and mitigating the supply risk in the real time supply chain disruptions.

Experience

19 yrs 9 mos

Total Experience

4 yrs 1 mo

Average Tenure

3 yrs 3 mos

Current Experience

Apple

Global Supply and Sourcing Manager | Corporate India Procurement

Jan 2023 – Present · 3 yrs 3 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Capital EquipmentProcurement

Ge renewable energy

Global Strategic Sourcing Manager

Oct 2018 – Feb 2023 · 4 yrs 4 mos · Bangalore

Leading NPI Programs for global manufacturing locations for heavy fabrication
Transitioning from NPI to Ramp up scales with global supplier
Bringing clarity in SoW and Technical Specification with regular cross functional interaction (Engg, SQD, Plant Ops)
Managing Contracts and Order fulfillment with robust planning and execution
Drafting and implementing Global Commodity Strategy to support short/mid/long terms plans with faster execution to align with business growth.
Enforcing commodity landscape to deliver best Quality, Cost & OTD based on industry dynamics
Improving Working Capital through Payment Terms extensions, Payment cycle optimization, Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) and Lead time reductions.
Risk Identification and developing the mitigation plan for supply continuity
Optimizing global supply chain performance by cost benchmarking & scenario analysis

Strategic ThinkingEngineeringStrategic Sourcing

Ge research

Lead Sourcing Manager

Jun 2013 – Oct 2018 · 5 yrs 4 mos · Bengaluru Area, India

Drove Category Management for Indirect Sourcing - Capex, MRO, Labor & Prof Services
Executed Digital Initiatives 30+ Complex eAuction, Catalogue, Punch Outs and RPA
Led cost savings, competitive pricing and lowered TCO (Total Cost of Ownership)
Early Business engagement for effective sourcing and procurement strategy execution
Rationalized supplier base from 250+ to 100+ & maintained Preferred Supplier List
Drove process improvements in source to pay cycle for “On Time Payment Release”
Improved TAT for PR to PO release > 95% within stipulated time limits
Delivering and tracking YoY savings, Cost Avoidance with robust documentation.

Strategic ThinkingIndirect PurchasingCategory Management

Siemens

Senior Executive - Strategic Purchase

Jan 2011 – Jun 2013 · 2 yrs 5 mos · Gurgaon, India

Spearheaded Substation construction procurement in South Asia (India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka)
Tendering support to increase order hit rate by ~30% and early engagement
Led Erection Testing & Commissioning services for substation construction
Supplier’s performance evaluation and Contract Management
Follow ups and regular reviews with supplier for OTD & Quality performance
Developed supplier relationship, EHS and compliance monitoring.
Eliminated Single Source Supplier and bringing competition

Strategic ThinkingProblem SolvingStrategic Purchase

Ispat industries ltd

Assistant Procurement Manager

Aug 2006 – Jan 2011 · 4 yrs 5 mos · Mumbai

Leading sourcing initiatives and projects using RFx and competitive bidding process
Robust Documentation & publishing Purchase MIS
Focused on technical learning, process understanding and system working.
Built 20+ Standard Operating procedures (SOP) and 10 Standard Maintenance Procedures (SMP) for Steel plant.
Started publishing MIS, learnt MS excel and PPT to organize data & robust documentation.
Deputed to Libyan Iron and Steel Company, LIBYA | Jan -Jul 2009 for O&M Support
Deputed to Delta Steel Company, NIGERIA | Feb 2007 - Nov 2008 for O&M Support

Six SigmaTeamworkProcurement Management