Yogesh Anil Shete

• Led the Material Planning functions of the Escalator Division, mentoring a team of 3 direct repartee's and driving operational excellence across end-to-end supply chain activities.
• Directed end-to-end materials planning and procurement for 67 global and local suppliers, ensuring uninterrupted supply continuity and on-time parts availability to consistently meet aggressive production targets.
• Established material planning strategies: Dynamic safety stock creation, Scheduling mechanisms, Air/sea decision-making for shortage parts, Ontime delivery (OTD) calculation methodology, Cost-saving business case preparations, Actions to avoid obsolescence of peculiar parts, MRP implementation.
• Coordinate with cross functional teams like purchasing, development, quality, and R&D to ensure a hurdle-free process at the supplier.
• Managed the end-to-end procurement process.
• Forecast and planned material as per the production plan and SPD requirement.
• Established a robust follow-up mechanism to ensure timely resolution of issues.
• Arranged BOP parts, returnable containers, and trolleys for suppliers as per requirements.
  Worked closely with the packaging and logistics team to ensure receipt of material as per the logistic sheet sign-off.
• Supervised day-to-day operations to meet performance, quality, and service expectations.
• Maintained optimum Days on Hand inventory (DOH) and achieved cost savings through low-cost buying.

Key Achievements:-

• Cost saving of 2.4 Cr through Logistics improvements & Material Planning.
• Provided mentorship to team members, fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional development within the department.

• Planning and managing material requirements as per production plan received from production planning
• Responsible for managing end-to-end procurement process
• Material forecasting and planning of material as per the production plan and SPD Requirement
• Responsible to get on time material from Local and Import supplier, for commodities- Machine, Fabrication, Hardware, and Proprietary Parts
• Maintain MOQ, PPQ, lead time, safety stock for respective parts to achieve correct MRP run
• Monthly scheduling to suppliers after MRP run
• Close working with ECN team and monitor part changes and implementation as per timeline

• Generating schedules for material procurement based on production plan
• Release of schedule based on Production forecast & order
• Work in close coordination with the supplier to ensure on time deliveries & seamless supply to the production
• Preparation of Supplier Performance Rating Report on Monthly basis
• Maintaining optimum Days on hand inventory (DOH), Cost saving through low cost buying

• Preparing material requirement plan as per production plan received from PPC
• Responsible for managing end-to-end Procurement Process covering the following areas: procurement planning, category management, procurement analytics, purchasing & expediting
• Analyze all suppliers to select the most suitable suppliers who are able to deliver high-quality products at competitive pricing

• Preparation of Monthly schedules of material for Suppliers
• Maintain Supplier quality report
• Preparation of material requirement report as per monthly Production Target
• Prepared monthly inventory presentation to provide insights on stock levels