KISHOR GHEWARE

 Finalized supplier bid list and floated RFQs to selected bidders.  Reviewed quotations and selected suppliers based on technical capabilities and cost analysis.  Developed a supplier base for sub-commodities including SG/CI Casting, Investment Casting, Steel Casting, HPDC, GDC, Cold Forging, Hot Forging, and Ring Rolling.  Formulating and implementing comprehensive sourcing strategies for various commodities i.e Forging, Ferrous and non-ferrous castings, Sheet metal components, Heavy Fabrication components, Machined components with a spend of $39M  Negotiated with L1 suppliers on part costs, tooling, packaging, payment terms, lead times, and other financial factors.  Implemented commodity adjustments with RM Indexation (MMR, SIAM, LME and CIR Index).  Capacity mapping & developing 3 Year roadmap to improve supplier performance and ensuring appropriate levels of capacity against business demand.

 Managed commodity buying for Forging, Casting, Machining, and Hose categories, handling a total spend of $15M.  Expertise in strategic sourcing, supplier selection, and development.  Led quoting activities for both new and existing business, considering global and domestic consolidated spend.  Reviewed quotations and finalized supplier selection based on QCD (Quality, Cost, Delivery).  Negotiated with suppliers on part costs, tooling, order lead times, payment terms, risk mitigation, and OHP norms.  Managed RM indexation agreements with suppliers, including MMR, SIAM, or CIR, and ensured proper RM revisions.  Conducted spend analysis and executed cost-saving initiatives.  Developed and implemented supplier rationalization strategies based on QCD ratings.  Addressed supply chain issues through daily reviews of critical supplies.  Ensured on-time development of new products.  Prepared and analysed budgets to align with financial goals.

 Handled Sourcing of Machines, Tooling’s, Automation systems other accessories required new project lines, total spend of $7.5M  Assessing capital cost involved (CAPEX), Budget preparation, provide proper documentation for review at sourcing council including total landed cost analysis and budget approval.  Team Lead for line layout finalization, machine selection, line installation, part prove-out at machining cell, PPAP submission and approval from end customer.  Budget preparation and CAPEX approval  Indirect sourcing of Machines, Tooling’s, SPMs  Project planning and execution  Interaction with customer for project development progress

 Execution of new products- spiral bevel gears, straight bevel gears, helical gears, spur gears.  Streamlined development process by implementing effective tracking of APQP, resulting in a 40% increase in on-time submission of samples and PPAP documentation.  Recognized by customer for on time submission of PPAP samples of 7 variant of bevel gears in 2months.  Interacted with customers M&M, Caterpillar, John-deere, CNH, ETB, Tafe for new products development review till PPAP review

 Led engineering department with 5+ engineers for execution new product development, process improvement, corrective and preventive action for rejections.  Completed turnaround of 20 products of different customers, resulted into 30% revenue increase.  Designed and implemented customized tooling’s and fixtures based on SMED principle resulted into increase in productivity, decrease in labour time and process consistency by 25%  Worked on improvement of material handling system resulted into reduction in rejection of finish component of bevel gear sets from 1.6% to 1.4%