1. DEVINDER KUMAR
Parkwood Glade, Sec-116,Apartment# M-103, KhararLandran Road,nearSante Majra
Mohali– 140307
devinder.de@outlook.com
+91-9915032173
JOB OBJECTIVE
~Supply Chain Management / Contract Manufacturing / API Manufacturing ~
-Goal-oriented professional offering rich & versatile expertise that directly results in effective Product Delivery, efficiency
improvement, cost saving and Inventory Management
Industry Preference: Pharmaceutical / API Manufacturing
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AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Supply Chain
Contract Manufacturing
API Manufacturing
Production Planning
Commercial Finalization
Logistics
SAP Implementation
Purchase Management
Process Improvement
Vendor Management
PROFILE SUMMARY
 A competent professional with 29.5 years of commendable experience in Supply
Chain Management and Contract Manufacturing
 Currently associated with Sun Pharma Industry Ltd. (Earlier Ranbaxy Labs Ltd.)
as Senior Manager
 Streamlined product deliveries from 40% to >95% by studying operations,
capacity utilization, streamlining input availability and coordinating with
Manufacturing and Marketing cell
 Skilled in process planning & overseeing manufacturing processes such as strategies
formation, handling of growth projects and procurement
 Proficient in developing request for purchase quotes; expertise in reviewing
procurement volume by product class, customization or type, thereby identifying
areas for rate / frame contracts and finalising the same
 Expertise in managing logistics and supply chain operations, ensuring timely
delivery of RMs, dispatch of final products as per committed schedule for India and
overseas market
 Successfully executed unified processes & product initiatives, finalized product
manufacturing plan based on budgeted volumes on yearly basis for regular & newly
launched products
 Hands-on experience in investigating, analysing & correcting problems in quality at a
vendor location and implementing effective measures to manage minimum &
maximum stock level without hampering production
 Track record of formulating long term manufacturing plans based on forecast for
regular and new products, rolling out monthly manufacturing plans to CM sites,
checking on product fitment (regular & new products) and Manufacturing at CM sites.
 Achieved capacity enhancement based on demand/ projections, developed additional
sources for critical molecules for business continuity & coordinated with Purchase
for Raw Material availability as per production plan
 Sound regulatory knowledge of production planning/ product approvals for
products related to regulated markets
 Effective leader with excellent motivational skills to sustain growth momentum while
motivating peak individual performances
API/INTM Manufacturing

2. CORE COMPETENCIES
 Ensuring availability and delivery of right quality materials at the right time, price and terms; devising efficient logistics
management system to ensure delivery of the goods / shipments as per committed timelines and cost
 Managing effective & efficient costing system resulting in cost reduction, business process and procedures forimproving
performances
 Framing the costing & proposal for logistics solution
 Dealing with the bidding process from floating of bids to awarding of the contracts; coordinating with bidders
with regard to negotiations
 Coordinating with external agencies for techno-commercial negotiations, preparation of tender / contract documents, cost
estimates, includingbilling & variation proposals
 Interpreting contractual obligations &rights and evaluation of technical problems for management reporting
 Designing processes & formulations for manufacturing products & establishing process parameters
ORGANISATIONAL EXPERIENCE
Since Feb’86 Sun Pharma Industries Ltd. (Earlier Ranbaxy Labs Ltd.), Toansa and Mohali
Growth Path:
Feb’86 – Jan’89 Production Chemist
Jan’89 – Mar’03 Executive
Mar’03 – Dec’05 Manager Class 1(Contract Manufacturing Section)
Jan’06 – Dec’08 Manager Class 2
Jan’09 – Dec’11 Manager Class 3
Since Jan 12 Senior Manager
As Senior Manager
Key Result Areas:
 Managing contract manufacturing, production planning and delivery, commercial finalization and logistics
 Entrusted with the responsibility of contract manufacturing operations and planning for solvent recoveries,
intermediates and APIs at about 30 contract sites spread all over India
 Entire product manufacturing plan based on budgeted volumes on yearly basis for regular products as well as for new
product launches for all the contract sites
 Ensuring roll-out of monthly manufacturing plans to CM sites with visibility of a quarter
 Creating additional sources for critical molecules for business continuity
 Coordinating with Purchase Dept. for raw material availability as per production plan for regular and new products
 Monitoring & controlling inventory at CM sites and taking corrective actions for non-moving inventory
 Implementing agreements with contract sites (Manufacturing, Technology and Commercials)
 Formulating long term manufacturing plan based on forecast for regular and new products
 Enhancing capacity based on demand / projections
 Executing SAP implementation at contract sites, in coordination with IT team
 Communicating with IT team for maintaining product recipe in SAP for generating correct material requirement through MRP,
inventory management and product distribution
 Interacting for technology transfer and absorption of technology at CM sites
 Dispatching final products as per committed schedule for India and overseas market
 Assisting in product fitment (regular and new products) and manufacturing at CM sites
 Managing logistics, inventory, entire product planning of intermediates and APIs, SAP operations at all sites and solvent
recoveries
Highlights:
 Delivered RMs directly at contract sites instead of routing through parent plants and saved substantial amount in entry
tax & transportation cost as well as reducing product delivery time
 Achieved cost savings of approximately ~Rs 40 Mn through the execution of sourcing, negotiation, value optimization
projects, logistics and taxes.

3.  Leveraged cross-functional resources to qualify alternate sources of supply across categories that were previously
single-sourced, ensured cost competitiveness and a robust business continuity plan
 Reduced inventory of about 40 million from CM sites by arranging utilization at other plants and coordinating with
purchase for sell off unused inventory
As Manager Class 3
Key Result Areas:
 Ensured manufacturing of APIs at contract sites
 Dealt with contract manufacturers and ensured scouting of regulatory approved/ approvable sites, execution of
agreements, commercial finalization, product fitment, product planning, manufacturing & delivery of products as per
schedule/ commitment
 Executed exhibit batches and filed with regulatory agencies for approval
Highlight:
 Meritof supplyingone of the biggest molecules of Ranbaxy in US from contract site about 50 Ton/ annum and improving
its cost considerably
As Manager Class 2
Key Result Areas:
 Managed manufacturing of intermediates at contract sites
 Prepared a thorough plan involving contract manufacturers, product capacity study and finalization
Highlight:
 Merit of streamlining availability of raw materials after daily monitoring of production schedule at each site which
resulted in delivery improving from 40% to more than 95%
As Manager (Manager Class 1)
Highlights:
 Successfully ensured implementation of systems at contract sites e.g. SAP implementation which was a huge task
involving more than 10 sites, more than 80 products and training manpower of contract site to run SAP
 Merit of implementing BPRs and change control system as per GMP guideline
As Supervisory Grade (Production Executive)
Key Result Area:
 Learnt to manage manpower (Chemists, Technicians/ Workers), maintained discipline in plant during operations and
ensured delivery of products as per commitment
 Enhanced plant capacity in the existing infrastructure without incurring any expenses
As Product Chemist
Key Result Area:
 Learnt about plant operations and executed manufacturing of intermediates & API especially antibiotics
IT SKILLS
 MS Office Suite and Internet Applications
EDUCATION
1985 B.Sc. (Medical) from Government College, Rupnagar, affiliated to Punjabi
University
PERSONAL DETAILS
Date of Birth: 15-Aug-1966
Languages Known: English, Hindi and Punjabi