Rakesh Chaudhari has over 11 years of experience in supply chain management, procurement, and store operations. He has a proven track record of reducing procurement costs by 15-30% through strategic sourcing and negotiation. Currently serving as Assistant Manager of Procurement/Logistics at Miracle Cables India Pvt. Ltd., he has developed key vendor relationships and implemented inventory management best practices.

1. Key Skills
Procurement Operations
Vendor Development
Purchase Operations
Business Strategy & Execution
Quality Assurance
Logistics/ Alternate Sourcing
Process Enhancement
Store Operations
Warehouse & inventory
Management
Team Building & Leadership
ProfileSummary
A PMP & Six Sigma certified professional with over 11 years of progressive
experience offeringextensiveexpertiseinPurchaseOperations, Inventory Control,
Supply Chain Management, Logistics & Materials Management
Strategic Purchasing Expert: in managing purchase functions including
obtaining competitive quotations, preparing orders, negotiating with suppliers
and maintaining all records
Excellence in achieving cost operative purchases of materials and reduction
in final procurement cost; gained skills in cost reduction, multi-site
operations and performance improvement
Skills inensuringoptimum inventory levels forachievingcostsavings forwithout
hampering the project operations and preparing reports for facilitating strategic
decision making
Skills in supervising & controlling the logistics processes & services with honed
capabilities in developing, negotiating and implementing commercial contracts
with suppliers
In-depth knowledge of Suppliers and Contractors in and around India with
exposure to ISO (TS 16949) Environment; expertise in understanding business
requirement and conducting technical evaluation and selecting & negotiating
with suppliers / vendor
Proficient in managing stores operations ensuring optimum inventory levels to
achieve maximum cost savings without hampering the manufacturing process
Aleader withexcellentcommunication,negotiationandrelationshipbuildingskills
Career Timeline
Feb’04 – Mar’05 Jun’05 – Jan’06 Oct’06 – Feb’10 Apr’10 – Jun’11 Jul’11 - Jan’14 Since Jan’14
Soft Skills Education
Executive MBA (Material and Supply Chain Management) from IIBM Institute
of Business Management, New Delhi in 2013
B.A (Sociology) from Y. C. M. O. University, Nasik in 2007
ITI (Fitter Trade) from J. T. Mahajan ITI, New Dehli, Nhavi Marg Faizpur
University with 70.43% in 2004
RAKESH RAMESH CHAUDHARI
Leveraging skills in striking excellent coordination with all involved divisions within the organization including purchase
planning, materials management, inventory management, vendor development & budgetary control; targeting assignments
in Supply Chain, Logistics/ Purchase & Store / Vendor Development with an organisation of high repute preferably in
Manufacturing industry in Mumbai / Pune / Nagpur/ Indore/ Ahmedabad
rakeshraj.chaudhari@gmail.com / rakesh.chaudhari@rocketmail.com
+91- 7744963897/ 7276163147
Kalyani Brakes Ltd., Jalgaon,
CNC/VMC Machine
Operator/Programmer (CNC
Machine Dept.)
Jain Irrigation System,
Jalgaon as Store/Dispatch
Supervisor
Godrej & Boyce Mfg. Ltd.,
Mumbai as Store
/Purchase/Logistics In-
charge (E&E Division)
Finolex Cable Pvt. Ltd.,
Pune, Quality Assistance
(Q.A Department)
Ashoka Buildcon Ltd.,
Power Project Nasik as
Store Keeper/In-charge
Miracle Cables India Pvt. Ltd.,
Mumbai as Assist. Manager
Store /Purchase/Logistics
Communicator Innovator
Thinker
Collaborator Intuitive

2. Work Experience
Since Jan’14 with Miracle Cables India Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai as Assist. Manager Store /Purchase/Logistics (Cable &
Wiring Harness Division)
Jul’11 - Jan’14 with Godrej & Boyce Mfg. Ltd., Mumbai as Store /Purchase/Logistics In-charge (E&E Division)
Apr’10 – Jun’11 with Ashoka Buildcon Ltd., Power Project Nasik as Store Keeper/In-charge
Role:
Managing Stores/Purchase and Logistics of Cable & Harness Production; developing purchase schedules / work orders
and analysing quotations against pre-set plan for timely procurement of various items, projects, operational spares, raw
materials & capital equipment
Forecasting materials using both constant and trend models, with special consideration to future consumption;
developing and implementing key procurement strategies and ensuring they are aligned with statutory requirements
Negotiating with vendors to procure essential materials for Production of Cable & Harness at reasonable price, quality,
delivery & increased volumes and identifying alternate dealers for business consolidation
Streamlining the system and procedures for effective inventory control and ensuring ready availability of materials to
meet the requirement; upgrading the purchasing system to benchmark the best purchasing practices
Preparing GRN / MRN / Material Transfer (Finish goods/Raw Material/others)/ Material Reconciliation & so on;
interacting between Production team, Marketing Team, Account Team for Prepared B.O.M & Sale Invoice
Developing sourcing strategies and tactics to effectively leverage the supply base, including supplier identification,
evaluation and selection; assisting in formulation and execution of products/services sourcing strategies
Contributing towards the reduction of inventory levels by using planning techniques such as using FIFO/LIFO/ABC
analysis, strategy and planning at store
Preparing Purchase Order/Work Order/Letter of Indent of vendor & transporter & providing dispatch details to store &
follow-up for Material dispatch from vendor; verifying Excise Duty/MVAT rate/CST/Fillip Road permit
Implementing Standard Operating Procedures within warehouse and training team members in maintaining compliance
with the procedures; ensuring quality packaging to prevent goods from getting damaged in transit
Executing warehouse management of various products including inbound / outbound operations, budgeting, planning &
execution, packaging and space management & so on
Developing long-term partnerships with local & foreign suppliers; managing day-to-day supplier performance to ensure
meeting of service, cost, delivery and quality norms
Establishing strategic relationships with vendors through personal contact; developing vendors for all services required
by improving supplier performance & analysing alternate vendor/ suppliers
Defining Area for PVC Scrap/Harness Store/Cable Store/Dead Stock & Use best 5S/Kaizen practice & work place.
Working closely with all levels of management within the Company to determine needs, developing strategies, planning
and providing procurement sources in support of those needs
Significant Accomplishments:
At Miracle Cables India Pvt. Ltd.:
Accomplished a 15% (as per target) reduction in material cost through alternative source development and commercial
negotiation; received special award for exceeding cost reduction targets
Achieved a cost reduction of 30% (as per target) in raw material in a highly volatile market by developing second source
using strong negotiation skills
Developed and implemented sourcing strategy for spares parts procurement to support the spare sale growth of 25%
for two continuous years
Designed new format of receiving materials, Issue Material & bill verifications
Managed store management for stores, logistics, inventory disposal and purchase operations
Identified the potential vendors, and negotiated the best deals
Prepared & implemented TS 16949, Kaizen, Document, Material staging & so on for store for purchase
Evaluated vendors & negotiating the price, delivery schedule and terms and conditions with them
Developed excellent working relationship with freight forwarders and helped establish key reporting tools related to
customer invoice and landed costings
At Godrej & Boyce Mfg. Ltd.:
Coordinated with execution team, clients (MSEDCL & Feedback Ventures), purchase team, HO Stores Personnel’s and
site stores
Managed:
o Store management for 5 stores, logistics, inventory disposal and purchase operations
o 5 Stores and Purchase & 3 Site Office purchase activities
Developed MICC of receiving materials, endorsement of documents, bill verifications and looking after local purchases
Received Best Kaizen Implementation Award

3. Served as Store/ Purchase Executive in Power Infra Project Site Store Kudal/Kankavalli & Ratnagiri and looked after
purchase in Chhattisgarh (Bilaspur/Champa) Project
Prepared the contracts and Agreements like W/H Lease Agreement, C&F Agreement and Transporters Agreement
At Ashoka Buildcon Ltd.:
Managed Site Store Hingoli 33 KV & 11 KV Sub Station Material & DTC Material Inward & Outward Record maintains in
Tally EPR 9.0 & Advanced Excel
Participated in planning for material requirement with Project Manager & so on
Previous Experience
Oct’06 – Feb’10 with Jain Irrigation System, Jalgaon as Store/Dispatch Supervisor
Highlights:
Managed hired stores / warehouse operations ensuring optimum inventory levels to achieve cost savings without
affecting the manufacturing process
Coordinated with Production Management for any material short and required sale to vendor
Jun’05 – Jan’06 with Finolex Cable Pvt. Ltd., Pune, Quality Assistance (Q.A Department)
Feb’04 – Mar’05 with Kalyani Brakes Ltd., Jalgaon, CNC/VMC Machine Operator/Programmer (CNC Machine Dept.)
Certification
Certificated as Internal auditor ISO/TS 16949 certification in 2015 from Miracle Cable
Project Management and Six Sigma Green Belt Course from IIBM Institute of Business Management, New Delhi in 2012
Corporate Governance Professional course from IIBM Institute of Business Management, New Delhi in 2013
Computer Hardware & Networking from Soft Aid Computer 3 Month Course in 2008
Tally EPR 9.0 form Soft Aid Computer, Jalgaon in 2009
Training
Completed 3 days of training program on Stores and Inventory Management at KAIZEN Management in M/s Godrej & Boyce
Mfg. Co. Ltd., Mumbai
Attained 4 days Training Program of ISO/TS 16949 at Miracle Cables India Pvt. Ltd.
Attended 3 days Training Program of 5s at Miracle Cables India Pvt. Ltd
Attended 3 days Training Program of 5s at M/s Godrej & Boyce Mfg. Co. Ltd., Mumbai
IT Skills
Operating System: Windows 9X/ XP/ Win 7 & 8
Database Tools: Ms. Access, FoxPro, Tally ERP 9.0, BAAN,SAP,FLEXI ERP
Office Package: Office 2007/2010/2013 and BAAN & FlexiERP
Personal Details
Date of Birth: 9th February, 1986
Languages Known: Hindi, Marathi & English
Permeant Address: C/o B. R. Pardeshi, Chandani Chowk, Savda, Tal-Raver, District: Jalgaon-425502, Maharashtra
Present Address: Flat No.403,Mr.Wilson Darshi, Kignstone Building, Panvelkar Green City, Ambernath East, Thane