1. Key Skills Profile Summary
Strategic Sourcing
Vendor Development and
Upgradation
Supply Chain Management
New Product & Project Management
Costing & Cost Negotiations
Aux, Services and Capex
Management
Training & Development
Performance Management
Team Management
Result-oriented professional with over 2 decades of experience in
Purchase Operations, NPD, Supply Chain Management, Training,
Vendor Management and Team Management
Skilled in developing and implementing key purchase operations and
making sure that the strategies and policies are aligned with
organisational objectives
Holds the distinction of working on various manufacturing processes
and use of the same for new product development with sound
knowledge of Tooling, Jigs, Fixturing and Gauges
Proficient in guiding team of internal auditors for supplier audits and
supplier certification to ISO / TS standards
Expertise in APQP, establishing quality & quantity limits for effective
inventory control and reducing wastages
Pivotal in preparation of feasibility report and calculation of ROI as per
TOC methodology (calculations for delta T, delta OE and Delta I)
An enterprising leader with skills in leading personnel towards
accomplishment of common goals
Soft Skills Education
1995: BE in Mechanical from Pune University with 63%
1990: DME from Government Polytechnic, Pune with 70%
Career Timeline
SUSHEEL DESHPANDE
~ Senior Management Professional ~
~ Purchase Operations ~ Supply Chain Management ~
Location Preference: Pune
susheel_deshpande@yahoo.com 09822750643/ 02025899402
Assertive Leader
Team Player
Communicator
Innovator
Thinker
Collaborative
Intuitive

2. Work Experience
Jun’12 to Jun’16 with Brembo Brake India Pvt. Ltd., Pune as Head – Purchase
Role:
 Monitored Purchasing (Direct Matls, Aux Matls including Services and Capex) and Vendor Development Teams
 Prioritized team tasks and implemented Global Purchasing Procedures and Processes at India Plant
 Facilitated formalization of Annual Budget for Direct matls, Aux matls & Services and Capex and Report on YoY
Purchasing Variance and Purchasing Index
 Instituted formulation & implementation of commodity strategies for India Plant in alignment with Global
Commodity Managers
 Actively participated in Global Purchasing Workshops to define the long term sustainable strategies.
 Contributed towards approving purchase orders and amendments for Direct matls, Auxiliary matls (including
Services) and Capex aligning Sourcing Committee members across the globe
 Liaised with suppliers to qualify them as new sources and / or to award new business and to assist them in improving
their QCD performance
 Collaborated with key stakeholders on commodity movement, exchange rate movement, key supplier performance,
purchasing performance and possible threats & alternates available
 Monitored identification, evaluation and selection of new source requirement in line with “QCD” norms
 Managed capacity analysis of present Supplier base and monitoring Supplier Capacity Enhancement Plans
 Ensured KPAs were 100% on time Delivery, 100% right Quality and 100% within the Target Cost Process in line with
TS 16949 standard
 Regulated ESI (Early Supplier Involvement) for new products under development
 Ensured effective supplier up-gradation and self-certification for direct-on-line supplies
 Mentored SQIE for improving Supplier Performance Rating
 Implemented ISO / TS 16949
 Imparted training to SCM on APQP and PPAP
 Directed new Capital investment decisions based on CCR review
Highlights:
 Played a key role in YoY cost reduction (@ 0.8% ~ 1.00% every year on Purchasing Perimeter) using various levers like
TCO approach, VAVE, localisation, alternate sourcing, Re-negotiations and long terms contracts with YoY reduction
 Supervised Supplier Capacity Enhancement for continuously growing business (@ 20% growth every year on
quantities) with Supplier PPM reduction and supplier base reduction (Reduced the Supplier base by @ 10% … Direct
Materials supplier number was @ 87)
 Facilitated New Product Development … around 8 to 10 new products / existing products variant every year and
more than 150 new components
 Adjudged as Internal Auditor for ISO 14000 and TS 16949 Quality system
Previous Work Experience
Aug’11 to May’12 with Lear Automotive India Pvt. Ltd., Pune as Senior Manager – Project Purchasing
Mar’03 to Jul’11 with Fleetguard Filters Pvt. Ltd., Pune as Deputy General Manager - Mfg Engg & New Projects
Highlight:
 Successfully received Cummins CMD Award for achievements in cost reduction and global involvement for 2005 and 2006
 Attained Special Award from Fleetguard Management for major contribution in Patent Application for one of the products
 Acknowledged for execution of a green field project – starting of a Manufacturing Facility at Sitarganj in Uttarakhand with all
necessary Legal Compliances wherein the project was completed within 10 months period using TOC - CCPM methodology
Feb’01 to Jan’03 with Tata Ficosa Automotive Products Ltd., Pune as Member Materials
Mar’99 to Jan’01 with Chheda Electricals and Electronics Pvt. Ltd., Pune as Manager Development
Jan’96 to Feb’99 with Voltas Ltd., Thane as Purchase Engineer
Jun’95 to Dec’95 with Kinetic Engineering Ltd., Pune as Project Purchase Engineer
Aug’90 to Dec’94 with Ajay Metachem Pvt. Ltd., Pune as Development Engineer
Trainings
 CPM (Certified Purchasing Manager) exam conducted by Institute of Supply Management, USA
 Six Sigma Green Belt
 TOC (Theory of Constraints) Exams – Fundamental, CCPM (Critical Chain Project Management) Application and
Finance and Measurement Application
 Training on VSM and Lean Manufacturing Processes
Personal Details
Date of Birth: 5th January 1972
Contact Address: Flat No. 15, Building 11-D, Siddharthnagar Phase 2, Aundh, Pune 411007