Vishal Shelar
Purchase Analyst at Caterpillar India (Perkins India) Pvt Ltd.
- Role
- Purchase Analyst at Caterpillar Inc.
- Location
- Pune, MH, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Vishal Shelar
Accomplished purchasing professional with over 10 years of extensive experience in…
Experience
Purchase Analyst
Mar 2024 — Present · Aurangabad, IN
Spearheading localization and resourcing projects for engine components, including new source development, global sourcing, cost-reduction programs, and strategic sourcing programs.Managing APQP activities and implementing cost-saving solutions for delivering successful localizationFacilitating sourcing councils to define strategic supplier selection, enhance resourcing strategies, mitigate supplier risks, and execute cost-by-design projects.Tracking Purchase Price Variance (PPV) against project milestones to ensure cost targets are met.Driving cost-saving initiatives through material cost reductions.Enhancing procure-to-pay (P2P) cycle by addressing bottlenecks and advancing process flow.Managing governance reviews and collaborating with the cross-functional teams to align supply chain activities and achieve key deliverables.Proactively identifying cost-down avenues by selecting strategically aligned suppliers that reduce currency exposure, increase supply chain agility, and boost profitability through material cost savings.Analyzing and forecasting cost savings in alignment with the goal plans.Handling commodities: casting, forgings, wiring harnesses, fabrication parts, tubes, Hodges, and pipes.Supplier account payable reconciliation.Managing ECNs\' execution alongside cross-functional teams to align with production requirements.Handling Tooling capitalization activities and maintaining tooling life data.Working closely with suppliers to accelerate ramp-up and align deliveries with project requirements.Preparing monthly MIS reports for leadership, delivering actionable insights to support strategic purchasing decisions.Assisted in resolving velocity constraints affecting regular production parts.
Education
R.R College, Bhor
HSC
2010 — 2010
Savitribai Phule Pune University
BE MECHANICAL
2011 — 2014
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