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Shankar Jadhav

Buyer - Direct
Pune

Summary

Accomplished professional with expertise in operations management and team leadership, honed at Godrej & Boyce Manufacturing Company. Proven track record in cost reduction and supplier management, leveraging skills in ERP systems and quality control. Successfully led cross-functional teams to achieve up to 20% cost savings while ensuring high-quality standards and timely project delivery.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications

Work History

Assistant Manager - Materials (Direct Purchase)

Godrej & Boyce Manufacturing Company
02.2024 - Current
  • Worked as a Buyer handling procurement of Casting, Plastic, Rubber, Machining, and Aluminium Extrusion commodities, ensuring cost-effective sourcing and supplier management across all categories.
  • Actively involved in new part development procurement, working in collaboration with the Cross Functional Team (CFT) to source high-quality components at competitive pricing and within optimal lead times.
  • Accountable for timely processing of supplier payments, ensuring compliance with MSME Act timelines by closely coordinating with the Accounts department.
  • Driving cost reduction for running parts through value engineering, raw material optimization, and alternate supplier development, while maintaining product quality.
  • Conducting supplier audits, capacity and capability assessments, and regular on-site visits to ensure supplier reliability and scalability.
  • Hands-on experience in Infor LN ERP system for managing the entire procurement cycle, including purchase order ,Purchase requisition management and supplier related tracking.
  • Responsible for issuing supplier rejection orders on time, raising debit notes, and obtaining credit notes to ensure accurate commercial closure.
  • Managing documentation such as Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs), Purchase Agreements, and collecting REACH/ROHS Compliance Declarations from suppliers to meet environmental compliance and corporate governance standards.
  • Responsible for quarterly communication of supplier performance via email, based on parameters such as customer complaints, quality issues, supplier responsiveness during compliance audits, new product development support, and on-time delivery performance.
  • Actively monitoring and maintaining tool life tracking to prevent production line stoppages and ensure uninterrupted supply chain operations.

Project Engineer.

Raptech Engineering Pvt Ltd.
05.2023 - 01.2024
  • Spearheading end-to-end production operations, including production planning, material requirement gathering, and workflow coordination to ensure timely completion of projects as per customer deadlines.
  • Managing customer communication for technical clarifications, timeline updates, and project alignment to ensure customer satisfaction and transparency.
  • Preparing and maintaining accurate Bill of Materials (BOM) for each project in the ERP system, supporting seamless procurement and production execution.
  • Driving cost-effective measures across production stages to control expenses without compromising on quality and delivery standards.
  • Overseeing dispatch planning and logistics coordination to ensure on-time delivery of finished goods to customers while complying with packaging and transportation standards.

New Product Development Engineer

Micro Supreme Auto Industries Pvt. Ltd
04.2022 - 04.2023
  • Hands-on experience in preparing and executing APQP Time Plans for new product development to ensure phase-wise project tracking and timely completion.
  • Responsible for creating and reviewing Process Control Plans to maintain consistent quality and reduce process variation across supplier and in-house operations.
  • Skilled in developing and modifying supplier drawings and process control drawings using AutoCAD and Creo software, ensuring alignment with customer specifications and manufacturing feasibility.
  • Regularly involved in customer interaction for product requirement clarification, issue resolution, and ensuring alignment with customer expectations during development and production stages.
  • Well-versed in core quality tools such as PPAP (Production Part Approval Process), MSA (Measurement System Analysis), SPC (Statistical Process Control), and 8D Problem Solving Methodology.
  • Conducting and participating in Internal Quality Audits to ensure process compliance and continuous improvement within the supply chain and internal departments.

ASSISTANT ENGINEER AND NPD

Apt Enterprises
09.2021 - 04.2022
  • Responsible for planning and scheduling tool room production activities in alignment with customer requirements to ensure timely delivery and resource optimization.
  • Conducting end-to-end inspection of products from raw material stage to final finish, ensuring adherence to quality standards and specifications.
  • Involved in new product design and development, including 3D modeling and drafting using Mahindra CIE Solid Edge software for prototyping and manufacturability validation.
  • Focused on workforce development, including training and skill enhancement of tool room operators and technicians to improve productivity and process understanding.

QUALITY INCHARGE

SHARAYU ENGINNERING PVT.LTD
04.2018 - 08.2021
  • Quality Inspection
  • Vernier, micrometer, depth micrometer , flange micrometer, Bore Gauge, Height master, DGFD meter, Slip gauge, Thread plug gauge, plain plug gauge, thread ring gauge, setting ring, snap gauge, welding gauge, filler gauge, degree protector, lever dial, profile gauge, radius gauge, Hardness tester, Ra tester, profile projector,PPT.
  • Documentation
  • Understand and analyze customer need and requirement.
  • Quality control plan.
  • Customer Audit.
  • CAPA (In-house, Inward and Customer), 5S.
  • Process control Plan, Feasibility report.
  • 7 quality tools- Pareto analysis, Fishbone diagram.
  • Instrument Calibration activity- Maintaining history card, Instrument ID, Frequency.
  • Training to operator and QC engineer regarding inspection.
  • NC register and analysis, Daily online inspection record, Quality engineer record.
  • Maintaining jig and fixture record.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering

Trinity College of Engineering And Research
Pune, India
04.2001 -

Skills

Operations management

Cost reduction

Certification

Technical training on Plastics and tooling

Interests

Any Sport

Reading

Music

Travelling

Timeline

Technical training on Plastics and tooling

03-2025

Microsoft Power BI Desktop for Business Intelligence

03-2025

Assistant Manager - Materials (Direct Purchase)

Godrej & Boyce Manufacturing Company
02.2024 - Current

Project Engineer.

Raptech Engineering Pvt Ltd.
05.2023 - 01.2024

New Product Development Engineer

Micro Supreme Auto Industries Pvt. Ltd
04.2022 - 04.2023

ASSISTANT ENGINEER AND NPD

Apt Enterprises
09.2021 - 04.2022

QUALITY INCHARGE

SHARAYU ENGINNERING PVT.LTD
04.2018 - 08.2021

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering

Trinity College of Engineering And Research
04.2001 -
Shankar JadhavBuyer - Direct