Amit Topare

About Amit Topare

I am a performance-driven professional with over 22 years of extensive experience in Procurement/Purchase Operations, Supply Chain Management, Material Management, Production Planning & Control, Vendor Development, Relationship Management, and People Management. Proven track record in developing vendors, inventory Management & Control, and efficient warehouse operations.Expertise in sourcing Forging and Machined Parts Sourcing including Castings, Fastners, Proprietary items, Press Parts and sub contracting activities like heat treatment, Planting & coatings. Exposure in implementing inventory control measures to reduce obsolete stock keep tab on slow-moving items and achieve reduction in inventory management cost.Shown impressive success in improving supplier performance through structured supplier quality improvement programs involving supplier stratification, supplier audits, supplier performance monitoring & improvement and relationship management on various criterions like percentage for rejections, quality improvement rate & so on.Demonstrated expertise in Material Cost Forecasting, and adept in driving Value Addition of Products, with a focus on enhancing product value.Expert in evaluating and enhancing Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) and proven track record in Asset Management.Specialties: Supply Chain Network Planning & Management Budget Management & Accountability Forging and Machined Part Development and Sourcing Direct & Indirect Procurement Price & Contract Negotiations Policy, Process Establishment & Procedure Creation Personnel Hiring & Training Planning & Forecasting Import / Export Operations Materials Management Transportation, Warehousing, & Customer Service Business Process Optimization & Reengineering Green field Supply Chain Supply Chain Aftermarket Quality Management System Capex & OPEX Procurement Capex & OPEX Procurement System & Process audit Quality Systems Forging and Machined Parts Sourcing Inventory Management Quality Systems

Experience

1. Senior Materials Manager

   Sansera Engineering Limited

   Jul 2005 — Present · Pune, IN

   Spearheading Materials Management and successfully developing sourcing & procurement strategies, vendor development & analytical assessment to strengthen effectiveness•Accomplishing significant, sustaining savings, improving cash flow though longer payment terms and reducing supplier lead-times; brought additional savings by accelerating synergies •Planning effective Procurement schedules to meet the day-to-day requirements; track record of driving strategies to achieve cost savings through VA/VE activities, alternate sourcing, re-negotiations, indigenization, sub-contracting•Enhancing customer engagement by improved planning and cost-effective procurement strategies.•Invitations of bids for projects including specifications, finalization of requirements & BOQ and necessary client submittals for various tenders along with commercial evaluation of vendors•Investigating, analyzing & correcting problems with respect to quality at vendor location and implementing effective measures to optimize stock levels without hampering production•Coordinating internal schedules and stock transfers across multiple plants, and managing daily follow-ups to ensure smooth supplies and minimal inventory levels•Engaging in contracting work, technical discussions, and direct/indirect purchase activitiesCollaborating with Stakeholders while keeping them informed of progress & issues in order to manage expectations on all requirements & deliverables & Suppliers/Vendors for timely completions & delivery.•Creating & sustaining a dynamic environment that fosters the development opportunities and motivates the high performance amongst the team members •Facilitating vendor identification, negotiations & finalization of contracts for procurement of materials, services, manpower agreements & AMC Contracts •Steering efforts in approval of new vendors in consultation with technical department/vendor evaluation and due diligence Contributing towards scrap sale and negotiations with vendors

Education

• Walchand Inst Of Tech Solapur, Shivaji University

  Bachelor's degree, Mechanical Engineering

  1989 — 2002

• International School of Management Excellence

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, Operations Management and Supervision, Supply Chain Management