1. SHRIKANT S TELHARKAR
Mobile:+91 7276081063
E-Mail:shrikant_telharkar@rediffmail.com
MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL
Aiming for assignments in Supply Chain Management with a reputed organization preferably in Pune
~For proposing innovative supply chain solutions with an aim to enhance business value & achieve cost
reduction~
PROFILE SUMMARY
B.E. (Mechanical) with 10 years of rich experience in the areas of:
SKILL SET
Procurement
SupplyChainManagement
Vendor/SupplierManagement
Cost Control Initiatives/QMS
SupplierNegotiations/PartsPlanning
Inventory/StockManagement
Techno-Commercial Functions
Warehouse/LogisticsFunctions
Liaison/Coordination
ERP (SAP) Module Support
MIS/Reporting/Compliances
Team Management/Trainings
SNAPSHOT
Expertise in handling overall supply chain process & providing
valuable suggestions for efficiency enhancement. Skilled in
ensuring minimum inventory level for optimizing the resources
and managing cost effective procurement of direct & indirect
materials. Proven abilities in developing long-term
partnerships with suppliers, negotiating contracts and
managing day-to-day supplier performance to ensure meeting
of cost, delivery & quality norms. In-depth exposure of working in
SAP MM module for effective material planning & management.
Track record in implementing cost saving measures to achieve
reduction in expenditure; planning localization as part of cost
reduction and self-sufficiency initiatives. Presently associated with
Tata Motors Limited as Manager - SCM (Passenger Car Business
Unit).
Demonstrated excellence in identifying biodegradable, non-
toxic & environmentally friendly raw materials for
manufacturing processes majorly in the Automobile industry.
Resourceful in facilitating activities like warehousing, receiving
& logistics, making RFQs, conducting negotiations for orders
and handling purchase order & post-order activities, etc.
Strategic ability in striking excellent coordination with all
involved divisions within the organisation including
Procurement, Vendor Development, Logistics, Materials and
Procurement. Recognized for outstanding communication,
problem solving and negotiation skills; akeen planner with the
ability to provide guidance, motivation & training to the team
for ensuring optimum performance and meeting production
schedule.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Supply Chain Management: Handling the supply chain functions including mitigating supply risk, negotiating
supply agreements with suppliers and overseeing receiving, warehousing & logistics arrangements;

2. formulating & implementing supply chain solutions as per changing market conditions, new business
opportunities,orcostreductionstrategiesthatsupportbusinessobjectives
Procurement: Directing development and implementation of key procurement plans for products and
ensuring that plans are aligned with production requirements; designing, implementing and monitoring
effective procurement schedules for ensuring availability of quality materials at the right time, price and
terms& zero line stoppage.
Vendor Development: Identifying & developing long-term partnerships with suppliers for cost effective
purchases of material categories. Managing day-to-day performance of suppliers, conducting rejection
analysis and initiating corrective action at supplier to ensure meeting of cost, delivery as well as quality
norms.
Inventory/ Stock Management: Handling the inventory function so as to curtail inventory holding expenses;
monitoring the inventory level by analysing safety stock, min-max stock levels & parts availability.
Maintainingthe stockof material withoutanyvariance byconductingstockverification&documentation.
Cost Control: Conducting cost benefit analysis of the operations including feasibility studies & assessment of
the requirements and initiating ways to achieve savings; initiating measures to reuse or recycle materials to
minimize consumptionof newmaterials,minimize waste,ortoconvertwastesto by-products.
Techno-Commercial Functions: Overseeing various techno-commercial functions including sending out RFQs
to suppliers, conducting negotiations, preparing Purchase Orders & ensuring that the proper data is
capturedinSAP.
Manpower Management: Creating and sustaining a dynamic environment that fosters development
opportunitiesandmotivateshighperformance amongstteammembers.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Since Feb‘08: Tata Motors Limited, Pune as Manager - SCM (Passenger Car Business Unit)
Growth Path/AssignmentsHandled:
Trainee Engineer–SKFIndiaLtd. – Presetting(PPC) department Sept’2005 to Sept’2006
As Support Service Engineer/ Shift In-charge (Engine, Transaxle, DICOR Assembly Line) - Vendor Quality
Assurance
Dept.inEngine Shopat Tata Motors PCBU Plant Jan’07 to Jan’08
AssistantManager- VendorDevelopmentDepartment Feb‘08 to Sep’12
Manager- SupplyChainManagementDepartment Oct’12 till date
As Manager - Supply Chain Management
• Responsible for:
• ProcuringRubber,Plastic&MachiningParts,FastenersItemsasperproductionrequirement;
communicatingtimely&correctscheduletovendorsaspermonthlyproductionplan
• Documentingphysicalsupplychainprocesseslikeworkflow,cycletimes,positionresponsibilitiesor
systemflow
• Strategic /tactical purchasing, material requirements planning, inventory control, warehousing, receiving,
etc.
• Controllingrejection,downtimeandin-wardingconditions throughDailyWorksManagement
• Givingmonthlyschedulestosuppliers(Total –42 vendors)
• Maintaininginventoryof 4.5 daysfor all parts

3. • Interfacing with suppliers for performance metrics, production forecasts or changes & rendering
performance feedback
• Formulating procedures for coordination of supply chain management with other functional areas such
as sales,marketing,finance,productionandqualityassurance
As Assistant Manager- Vendor Development Department
• Deputedinthe SheetMetal Group from Feb’08 to Feb’10 and handledthe followingtasks:
• Procuring Sheet Metal Panels from supplier as required for production operations and ensuring zero
downtime atproductionline
• ReleasingMonthlySchedulestosupplieraspermonthlyproductionplan
• Served in the Fasteners Group from Mar’10 to Sep’12 and was responsible for developing Fasteners,
releasing Purchase Order to supplier, conducting PPAP at supplier end and negotiating & finalising prices
for Fasteners
• Workedon SAP(MM Module) forscheduling&releasingPurchase Order
As Support Service Engineer/ Shift In-charge (Engine, Transaxle, DICOR Assembly Line) - Vendor QA
Dept. in Engine Shop
• Managed a team of 12 Inspectors and was responsible for assigning daily critical inspection tasks &
monitoringInspectionProcess
• Servedasa communicationlinkbetweenSuppliers,SQIG&MaterialsDepartment
• Carried out documentation work such as Daily Car Plant Chief Report, Segregation Report, Monthly
Report,ActionTakenReport& Group Wise Line RejectionReport
• Workedon SAP(QM-PMModule) forGIN Clearance,RejectionBookingandPPMAnalysis
• ImpartedtrainingtonewlyjoinedJobInspectorsregardingInspectionActivities&Methods
• Participated in Daily Line Complaint Meeting, finding the root cause & initiating required action with the
supplier
Highlights:
• Significantly contributed in Vista &Manza project by handling functions like carrying out Die tryouts and
checkingPanels(Trims&Gaps) at supplierend
• Efficientlyconductedvalidityconfirmationof Fastenersinplant&finalisedthe requirement
• Merit of receiving the Great Job Done Certificate from Plant Head for assisting Sheet Metal Group
duringcritical situationof Double ActionPressBreakdownatsupplierend
• Gainedknowledgeof MSA,Scrap Analysis &BearingManufacturingProcess
• Playedakeyrole inimplementing5SinPresettingDept.
• Development of 14 decorative Fasteners at M/s Sundaram Fasteners, Chennai in short span of time due
to suddenclose downof SupplierM/sUma Precision.
INITIAL EXPERIENCE
Sep’05 to Sept’06: SKF India Ltd., Pune as Trainee Engineer(PPC/ PresettingDept.)
Jan'07 to Jan'08: TATA Motors car plant as Support service engineerEngine VQA
Feb'08 to till date: Joinedas Assistant Manager at TATA Motors ltd. was promotedto Manager in 2012
EDUCATION
• B.E. (Mechanical) from Shri Sant Gajanan Maharaj College of Engineering, Shegaon, Maharashtra in
2005; secured 68.78%
IT Skills
• Well versedwithMSOffice SAP-MMModule & InternetApplications

4. PERSONAL DETAILS
Address: KuteVrindavan, Building No. C, Flat No. – 05, 1st
Floor, Behind Vitthal Temple, Akurdi,
Pune - 411035
Date of Birth: 28th
June 1983
LanguagesKnown: English,Marathi and Hindi
CurrentCTC – 9 lacsper annum
ExpectedCTC– 12.5 lacs perannum
Notice period –2 Months