Ajit Bhalerao

About Ajit Bhalerao

Global Sourcing, Engineering, and Product Development Leader with 26+ years’ experience driving Strategic Sourcing, supplier management, and Engineering innovation across Toys, Consumer Products, and Engineering Services industries. Proven record in Global supply chain resilience, new product introductions (NPIs), Value Engineering, and cost optimization in APAC, NA, EU, and LATAM markets. Expert in cross-functional program Leadership, Digital Transformation (Power BI, PDM), and supplier capability building. Recognized for delivering multi-million-dollar cost savings, accelerating time-to-market, and enhancing Operational Excellence in complex Global environmentsCORE COMPETENCIES:• Strategic Global Sourcing & Procurement• Supplier Relationship & Performance Management• New Product Development (NPD) & Launch Management• Program & Portfolio Management• Value Engineering & Cost Reduction Strategies• Supply Chain Risk Mitigation & Resilience Planning• Digital Transformation & Data Analytics (Power BI)• Engineering Services & Product Lifecycle Management• Cross-Functional Leadership & Change Management

Experience

1. Manager, Global Sourcing

   Hasbro

   Oct 2018 — Present · Pune, IN

   Managed $150M global sourcing portfolio across SEA, implementing dual-supplier strategy, and risk-mitigation frameworks that improved supply resiliency and drove 20% YoY revenue growth.• Implemented cross-regional product development tracking tool across China, SEA & NA, reducing project delays by 15% and improving cross-functional collaboration efficiency.• Developed interactive Power BI dashboards for sourcing analytics and governance, enabling real-time supplier performance tracking and reducing report preparation time by 40%.• Selected from Global talent pool for Hasbro’s Future Leadership Program, recognizing exceptional sourcing leadership, innovation, and strategic execution.

Education

• United Business Institutes

  Ex. MBA, Project Management

  2011 — 2012

• Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode

  eMDP, Business Administration and Management, General

• M.G.M's Jawaharlal Nehru College of Engineering

  BE, Mechanical

  1992 — 1996

Skills

• Pmp
• Pro Engineer
• Leadership
• Vendor Management
• Continuous Improvement
• Change Management
• Outsourcing
• Gd&T
• Program Management
• Product Lifecycle Management
• Manufacturing
• Product Design
• Six Sigma
• Management
• Value Engineering
• Testing
• Sheet Metal
• Business Development
• Fmea
• Pdm
• Mechanical Engineering
• Unigraphics
• Global Delivery
• Lean Manufacturing
• Plastics
• Design Engineering
• Engineering
• Cad
• Erp
• Project Management
• Team Management
• Competitive Analysis