Deepak Sharma

About Deepak Sharma

Dynamic and accomplished professional with over 18+ years of experience in the publishing industry, specializing in print production and project management. Holding an MBA, I possess a deep expertise in managing the end-to-end lifecycle of print projects, encompassing production planning, supply chain management, and quality control. My career is marked by a strong track record of delivering complex projects on time and within budget while adhering to high-quality standards. I excel in: Production Planning and Supply Chain Management: Streamlining production processes and optimizing supply chain operations to enhance efficiency and reduce costs. Customer Relationship Management: Building and nurturing strong relationships with clients, ensuring high levels of satisfaction and loyalty. Inventory Planning and Demand Forecasting: Accurately forecasting demand and managing inventory to align with production needs and minimize waste. Offset and Digital Print Management: Expertise in both offset and digital printing techniques, ensuring top-quality outputs across diverse print formats. Procurement and Vendor Management: Skilled in negotiating favourable terms and managing vendor relationships to secure high-quality materials and services. People Management: Leading and developing teams effectively to achieve project goals and foster a collaborative work environment. Project Management: Successfully overseeing complex projects from initiation through completion, managing budgets, timelines, and resources effectively. Printing and Publishing: In-depth knowledge of printing processes, including binding and finishing techniques, contributing to exceptional final products. Purchase Order System Management: Proficient in managing purchase orders to ensure accurate and timely order fulfilment. Technical Proficiency: Advanced skills in MS Office, Management Information Systems (MIS), and SAP/ACE, facilitating efficient project tracking and reporting. Process Improvement and Workflow Optimization: Committed to continuous improvement, with a focus on refining processes and workflows to boost operational efficiency. My career is characterized by a commitment to excellence, strategic problem-solving, and a dedication to achieving project success through meticulous planning and execution.

Experience

1. Manager (Printing Publication)

   Fiitjee

   Mar 2023 — Present · Delhi, IN

   Arrange for the entire printing/publishing programme of the FIITJEE group of companies including admission papers, study material, brochures, news-papers inserts & publicity materials etc. Enforce specification of papers, paper product, printing, and binding and to scrutinise all the quantity of printing. Brief the printers regarding its printing/binding/cover designing specifications, keeping in view proper topography, layout and format. To prepare estimates for new and reprint jobs. Preparing and sending (Quotation to till PO’s) the jobs to the printers. Review Technical specifications to shortlist vendors. Prepare necessary documents for floating to Vendors. Propose a shortlist of most suitable vendors after negotiation. Recommend vendors as per long term sourcing strategy. Prepare policy on paper purchase & printing. The quality of paper/card used for different jobs. Frequent visits to the presses to have proper control at each stage of printing process so as to have best quality products. also, if required to physically check the quality and quantity of paper of FIITJEE Ltd. lying with them. Check & verify at random all delivered items, after their receipt in God owns. Assist the Committee for empanelment of approval of printers/suppliers having required machinery & experience to meet our printing/binding requirements, from time to time. Visits to warehouse for random checking of stocks and co-ordination with warehouse for any complaints of vendors. Strive to have the best quality with the best competitive rates and also to reduce the cost burden by avoiding excess stock printed by having better inventory control. Handle all audit queries relating to printing/publishing. To maintain and update proper MIS reports and keeping data and records. Invoice checking and processing of the division.

Education

• MDU Rohtak

  Master of Business Administration (MBA)

  2012 — 2013

• LinkedIn Learning

  Excel Essential Training (Office 365)

  2020 — 2020

• LinkedIn Learning

  Project Management Simplified

  2020 — 2020

• Alagappa university

  BCA

  2010 — 2012