Sachin Naik has over 24 years of experience in purchase operations, category management, demand planning, quality assurance, vendor development and project management at SKF India Ltd. and Mahindra & Mahindra. He has a proven track record of implementing cost reduction strategies, establishing quality systems, and managing complex global projects. Currently serving as DGM of Purchase at SKF-Ahmedabad, Naik is responsible for purchasing over 1000 million INR annually and executing turnaround projects. He holds a BE in Machine Tool Engineering and is a certified professional in supply chain management.

1. SACHIN NAIK
Mobile: +91-8980039998
E-Mail: Sachin.naik@skf.com
Curriculum Vitae
CAREER PRECISE
 Over 24 years of experience in Purchase Operations, Category Management, Demand Planning, Quality Assurance,
Vendor Development and Project Management in SKF and Mahindra & Mahindra.
 Played Major Role in turn round of Ahmedabad factory by Purchasing improvements and Material Cost Reduction.
 Implemented Steel Surcharge Mechanism in Indian Bearing Steel Industry – first time in India for.
 Participated in Project Wind ICR at SKF Sweden.
 A Certified Professional in Supply Management ( CPSM ).
 Designed and established materials functions ( Purchase / Supply Chain / Stores ) for Green Field “ Sheet Material
Dies and Tool Manufacturing Unit”.
 Control Design ( PLC / Pneumatic/Electrical ) , Manufacturing & installation of NC / CNC Machines and Automation.
CAREER SCAN
Since Dec’05: SKF in India
Growth Path
Dec’05-Aug’08: Factory Purchase Manager
Aug’08-Mar’10: Head Supplier Quality Assurance India
Apr’10-Dec’13: Regional Purchase Manager Raw Material & HRR
Since Dec’13: DGM Purchase SKF-Ahmedabad
Aug’90-Dec’05: Mahindra & Mahindra Nashik
Growth Path
1990-1992 Trainee Engineer in Maintenance
1992-1993 Maintenance Engineer
1993-1997 Sr. Engineer SPM Department
1997-2005 Manager Supply Module for Die & Tool Manufacturing Activity
Core Competencies
People
 Coach – Lead - Manage Team to deliver results by developing team members.
 Motivate team to execute goals planned for functions and sub functions
Purchase
 Developing and implementing key strategies for the purchase and supply management.
 Project Planning and Management to execute identified strategic activities or organisation goals.
 Planning procurement of materials ensuring best material cost, optimum inventory and meeting souring deadlines
for operations as well as new product and facility development projects.
 Achieving cost reduction by negotiations and by working on VA / VE projects.
 Developing, implementing purchasing and contract management quality system.
Project
 Using Pert / CPM for Project Management – M/c Mfg Lead time reduced to 2 months form 9 months.
 Using Project Management to create Structure and implement project to execute Mega Projects in complex global
scenario.
Supplier Quality
 Establish and implement Quality System processes for Supplier and supplies Management.
 Leading supplier selection, assessment and performance management initiatives.

2. Career Highlights:
At SKF India Ltd.
As DGM Purchase in SKF-Ahmedabad
 Accountable for purchasing of 1000 MINR/ Year.
 Responsible for executing turn around project to identify breakthrough cost reduction.
As Regional Purchase Manager Raw Material & HRR
 Established Surcharge Mechanism in Indian bearing Steel Market, which changed steel maker and buyer
relationship in Indian Bearing Steel Market
 Established category Strategy for Steel & Hot Rolled Ring Sources for SKF from Indian / Global sources
 Efficiently carried out steel price negotiations by Localization / Volume Leverage / Alternate Routes / SOB Change
As Head Supplier Quality Assurance India
 Pivotal in driving Supplier Performance Improvement Program for Ball / Roller Suppliers.
 Maintain SKF Supplier quality assurance Processes / Management Systems / Procedures.
 Led number of steel mill and new steel grade approvals.
 Initiated
o Advance Quality Improvement Planning and
o Line Side Review for Suppliers.
As Factory Purchase Manager
 Sourced for Pune DGBB factory 1200 MINR / Annum
 Established alternate sourcing for cost saving by Competition & Derisking in major commodities
 Credited for developing long distance sourcing for imported item
 Efficiently sourced all materials for the factory.
At Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd.
As Manager Supply Module for Die & Tool Manufacturing Activity
 Established Purchasing, Stores & VQA Operations for New Die Shop & Tool Room Activities worth 120 MINR /
Annum
 Recorded cost reduction of over 4 % every year through standardization, localization, competition & outsourcing
 Extensively worked on SAP MM Module
As Sr. Engineer SPM Dept.
 Led manufacturing & installation of NC / CNC SPMS
 Led Control Design of Electrical & PLC
 Successfully implemented Pert / CPM to reduce SPM Manufacturing LT from 270 days to 51 days
As Maintenance Engineer
 Installation and maintenance of CNC Machines & Critical grinding and conventional Machines, Equipment, MIG
Welding Machines and Press Tools
PROJECT EXECUTED
Project ICR: Short Term Assignment in SKF AB Sweden (Oct’11-Feb’12)
 Acted as a full time member of the Project ICR at SKF Sweden
 Carried Cost Reduction Purchasing Projects for yield improvement, long distance sourcing
 Ensured proper coordination with global team for planning projects to improve material cost by 30%
Project ATA: Turn Around by breakthrough in material cost reduction ( May’14 - Dec’15 )
 Awarded for Project Material Cost Reduction which had major contribution in factory turn around.
Project Cost Leadership: Leadership in Cost
 Working on making all product lines profitable by improvement in material cost.
SCHOLASTICS
 CPSM- Certified Professional in Supply Management from ISM, USA
 BE (Machine Tool Engineering) from K J Somaiya College of Engineering, Mumbai University
 Management Development Program from Welingkar Institute, Mumbai; through M&M
 ISO9001 and TS16949 Certified Lead Auditor
 Best Purchase Manager, Best Project awards in SKF.
PERSONAL PROFILE

3. Date of Birth: 9th
February, 1968
Languages Known: Marathi ( Mother Tongue ) , Hindi , English
Marital Status : Married
Family Members : Wife, Son, Parents.