1. HRISHIKESH M. KULKARNI
Parijataban Hsg. Soc. B-4, Sudarshannagar, Chinchwad-Pune, 411033
Mobile: +91 9823030862, L. Line: 020-27453369, Email: hrishi3320kulkarni@gmail.com
Career Summary:
• More than 8 years of experience in various facets of procuring material from
domestic and international market.
• Experienced in inviting quotations and negotiation.
• Experienced in developing local vendors and cost reduction in material
procurement.
• Successfully implemented vendor development programs including various
trainings.
• Experienced with implementing systems of inventory management avoiding over
stocking or wastage.
• Functional expert in ERP systems like SAP, Info, QAD.
Key Skills:
For Purchase Management:
• Set up the weekly, monthly and quarterly procurement plan.
• Procurement of material from domestic and international market.
• Development alternative local sources which help in cost saving and reduction in
an inventory carrying cost.
• Planning and budgeting involving cost estimation and contract negotiations.
• Liaison with production department to maintain optimum inventory.
• Implementing systems to avoid over stocking or stock out situations which
causes production and financial losses.
• Liaison with finance department for timely payment of bills.
For Vendor Development:
• Effective management of vendor data base.
• ABC classification of vendors on the basis of criteria like cost, quality and timely
delivery, etc.
• Conducting vendor training’s to educate them about company’s requirements
and to improve their performance.
• Evaluating vendors, price negotiations, delivery schedules, terms and conditions
with them.
• Timely clearance of vendor payments and queries.
• Developing various reports to improve vendor performance.
For Stores Management:
• Monthly and quarterly stock verification to avoid variance in physical and system
stock.
• Implementing warehouse management system with necessary documentation.
Achievements:
• Rewarded by senior management of TML for reducing rejection by over 5%.
• Rewarded by CCPL with a promotion for achieving cost saving turning to over 2
crores a month.
• Recognized by CCPL for successful implementation of MRP through SAP MM
module.

2. • Implemented standardized process for direct and indirect purchase at CCPL.
• Recognized by YTEI senior management for reducing material shortage from over
15% to less than 2%.
• Recognition received from YTEI management as an employee of the year.
Work Experience:
Minda Corporation Ltd. (Ashok Minda Group) - Pune, India
Group Leader Purchase
Sept’2014 - Till date
Current CTC: 6.77 Lakhs per annum
• Purchasing and procurement of components worth 150 crores per annum.
• Responsible for material planning and scheduling through MRP in SAP system.
• Responsible for warehouse management system.
• Responsible for vendor delivery rating.
• Responsible for inventory planning on periodic basis.
• Vendor development for localizing/ cost reduction of existing and new products.
• Manage procurement of indirect materials.
• Vendor materials, payment, c-form, etc. reconciliation.
York Transport Equipment India (A TATA Enterprise) - Pune, India
Engineer Purchase
Apr’2013 – Sept’2014
• Procurement of components worth 180 crores per annum.
• Responsible for material planning, scheduling and follow up accordingly.
• Responsible for vendor delivery rating.
• Vendor development for localizing/ cost reduction of existing and new products.
• Vendor payment, c-form, etc. reconciliation.
• Manage AMC for capital equipment maintenance.
• Manage procurement of indirect materials & other consumable parts.
Cooper Corporation Pvt. Ltd. - Satara, India
Purchase Executive
Mar’2012 – Apr’2013
• Purchasing and procurement of foundry raw materials, consumables, packaging,
tooling’s worth over 200 crores per annum.
• Responsible for material planning, scheduling through MRP in SAP system.
• Plan and implement cost saving drive resulting in savings of over 2 crores a
month.
• On time material management through continuous follow up.
• Periodic benchmarking for cost and vendor performance.
• Plan and drive strategic sourcing initiatives.
• Vendor material, payment, c-form, etc. reconciliation.
• Drive 5S initiatives in the department.
• Mange team of five buyers.

3. Poona Shims Pvt. Ltd. - Pune, India
Vendor Development Engineer
Feb’2010 – Mar’2012
• Prepare production plan to produce regular and development components.
• Manage negotiations for purchase of direct and indirect material, capital
equipment and periodic maintenance.
• Plan supplier and operator training drives.
• Manage and maintain material/ dies planning for all components.
• Initiate supplier development initiatives and implement action plan on
performance improvement.
Sunrise Tooling- Pune, India
Sales Engineer
Jan’2009- Jan’2010
• Business development for machine tools and aggregates.
• Manage field trials with various customers for endurance.
• Prepare and manage quotes, customer purchase orders and dispatch schedules.
• Manage payment reconciliation with customers finance teams.
TATA Motors Ltd. (PCBU)- Pune, India
Senior Associate
Dec’2007 – Dec’2008
• Part of the team that assembled first transaxle of TATA Nano.
• Responsible for maintaining the availability of all calibrated gauges, instruments.
• Installation and commissioning of MSNR’s at the new engine assembly area in
car plant.
• Manage rejection and scrap through safe disposal procedures.
• Responsible for material handling, quality check of all components.
• Undertake noise testing of gears and engine dressing for final dispatch.
• 5S responsibilities in transaxle assembly area.
TATA Motors Ltd. (CVBU)- Pune, India
Trainee Engineer
Apr’2007 – Nov’2007
• Ensure quality conformance on trim line before final dispatch of vehicles.
• Ensure quality conformance on welding and post paint activities.
• Improved inline quality of the components through value and process
engineering.
• Plan and carry out 5S activities within department.

4. Education:
MSBTE, Mumbai
2001-2005
Diploma in Automobile Engineering
Other Information:
D.O.B.: 26th
Oct. 1982
Marital Status: Married
Communicable Languages: English, Marathi, Hindi.
Education in Pursue: P.G.D.M (through Welingkars Institute)
Additional Information:
• Well versed with MS- Office.
• Working knowledge of Six Sigma.
• Certified Internal Quality Auditor.
• State level Kabbadi Player.
• Keen adventure enthusiast.