Dnyaneshwar Thore

About Dnyaneshwar Thore

Strategic sourcing & Supplier Development leader, and accomplished supply chain professional with over 22 years of experience driving end‑to‑end Sourcing transformation across the Ind. Domain Automotive/ Hydraulic & Agricultural Equipment’s/Railroad Industry – Locomotive /Off-Highway Vehicles/ Equipment’s/Electrical and Automations Sectors. I have a proven track record of shaping sourcing vision, optimizing costs, Improve Quality, elevating supplier performance, and building resilient, future‑ready supply ecosystems.My leadership strengths include steering large‑scale strategic sourcing programs, leading robust vendor management frameworks, and driving data based decision‑making through business analytics, risk assessment, negotiations, and supplier relationship management.I have led Supplier Development and Continuous Improvement initiatives anchored in Operational Excellence, Lean, and Six Sigma methodologies—consistently delivering enhanced quality, improved delivery performance, and sustainable value creation. I am also deeply committed to developing trusted, ethical, and sustainable supply chains that strengthen organizational resiliency and long‑term competitivenessTop skills:•Strategic Sourcing and Supplier Development: Building and governing strategic supplier partnerships (SRM, QBRs, executive engagement)|Supplier segmentation preferred/entrusted supplier models |Risk, Resilience & Continuity Management Contract strategy | Commercial risk management and compliance | Board Level communication of sourcing outcomes | Sustainability & Governance & Ethical sourcing, compliance, and supplier code of conduct governance. •Planning & Supply Chain Management: Demand & Supply Planning (MRP, ASCP)| Vendor Management | Supplier Capacity Planning | Inventory Optimization| International logistics & Trade Operations. •Supplier Development, Supplier Quality & Operational Excellence : Operational Excellence |Supplier capability building (quality, delivery, capacity, cost)|Lean - Six Sigma & |PPAP, APQP Digital & Data‑Driven Leadership-Procurement digitalization -dashboards, P2P | Supplier performance visibility | Problem Solving /Decision MakingTeam Management: Team Leadership & Management | Communication & Collaboration | Performance Management Building high‑performance teams- Coaching, mentoring, and succession planning |Leadership & Delegation

Experience

1. General Manager Purchasing Sourcing

   Schneider Electric

   Jun 2024 — Present

   Led €50M+ annual procurement portfolio across Direct, Indirect, and Capex categories, delivering sustained cost optimization, risk mitigation, and supply continuity. Executions strategic sourcing initiates considering topline growth, bottom line + Impact & Sustainable sourcing.Created focused teams for regional (12 no\'s) and cross border global support centre projects for faster decision making 2X growth for India. Ensuring OTIF (On‑Time In‑Full) delivery as the highest priority while maintaining optimal inventory levels to seamlessly meet all production requirements.Established and implemented a structured Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) framework, strengthening governance, compliance, and supplier performance visibility.Driving productivity Initiative through VA/VE initiatives, Best‑Cost Country sourcing strategies, and robust cost forecasting models. Achieved 1.5% sustainable cost savings across key spend categories through long‑term price agreements and Base Cost Model implementation.Optimize vendor capacity by collaborating with team and demand management and regional plants to improve monthly capacity.Implement digital tools for efficiency improvement and data transparency through process automation and smart reporting (Smartsheet dashboards and system-based reports, SNC. Project Management)

Education

• Indira Gandhi National Open University

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, Operations Management and Supervision

• Doctor Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University

  Bachelore degree - Production Engineering, Production Engineering

  1998 — 2002