Sanjay Suryavanshi

Recognition: Super Saver Award for cost reduction in 2014 and Best Team Performance Award in 2015.

Demag India is amongst the top 5 crane manufacturers in India and is the only company to offer a complete range of solutions for material handling and movement. Demag is the leader in modular cranes in India with installations in every major automotive and auto ancillary plants along with material handling technology. The range of products include EOT Cranes up to 400 tons, rope and chain hoists, drive systems, transfer cars, geared motors and refurbishment services.
 Initiated 62 cost saving projects which resulted in conserving Rs.87 M (US $ 1.38M) till last year.
 Implemented and improved supplier performance from 80% to 95% by increasing focus on supplier monitoring systems.
 Achieved highest manufacturing milestone of 50 process cranes in one calendar year - first ever in Demag.
 Innovated the reform process of wire rope by identifying and negotiating with potential dealers, to stock and issue wire rope as per requirements, reducing overall cost, space, and resulting in zero labour.
 Introduced a token system and survival charts for pulling and balancing the product in assembly line by detailing critical and long lead items such as gear boxes and FOAK parts.
 Maximized cost reduction in worldwide procurement by training and directing purchasing teams in new emerging markets including Middle East, South-East Asia, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka.
 Improved on-time delivery of cranes and increased customer satisfaction by reducing unbalanced material in assembly shop from 24 to only 3 line items while ensuring and developing additional quality and competitive alternate supply base.
 Handled long lead and import items. Recognized for handling critical parts such as gear boxes, forgings, castings, control panels, VFD, inverters, hoist motors, critical fabrication items, steel plate and structures.
 Reduced quantity of purchase orders by improving the quality of SAP data of material and vendor masters.
 Forged long term relations with manufacturing suppliers of large and critical fabrication parts and crane bought out components.
 Executed supply chain management systems such as KAN BAN, VMI, and JIT along with quality check systems namely ISO, 5S, Safety, and EMS.

Walchandnagar Industries Limited (WIL) is a certified Indian company with global presence and diversified business portfolio in projects, products and high-tech manufacturing known for pioneering achievements in Indian engineering industry and for its contribution to nation building activities.
 Increased cost savings by 7.5 % (Saved Rs.46L ) by developing and implementing effective negotiation, sourcing.
 Led a team of 11 buyers of various mechanical commodities involving cost reduction in fabrication, machining parts, DRDO, aerospace, defence, boiler, sugar, cement plant machinery and gear box components, equipment, and sub-assemblies.
 Liaised with vendors for assembly of rocket launcher, gear boxes and sugar machinery, barrel boring.
 Improved transparency in purchase systems and processes by implementing and monitoring strict SAP systems, ethical.
 Trained team to manage and negotiate contracts, resulting in year over year cost reductions
 Reduced the Bill of Material cost by finding new suppliers and/or replacement material.
 Researched and identified new opportunities and negotiated timescales with suppliers.

SKH Metals Pvt Ltd., is part of Mark Auto Group, of companies, is an India-based manufacturer of underbody metal press part manufacturer for well-known automakers Volkswagen, Skoda, Audi. The company manufactures seating and axle systems for SPICER with robotic welding.
 Steel material and COIL material procurement established wrt booking schedule plan.
 Implemented and Established Purchase Department right from PR to Payment. SAP implemented. Material master, vendor master,
Form 57 F4 transaction clearances.
 All purchasing & management operations along with 7 team members. CAPEX, Maintenance, Consumables procurement
 Streamlined, Stores operations and all plant Purchases with improved SCM with zero shortages.
 Handled imported fasteners from Taiwan, Germany. Established logistic arrangement to cater VW line and Spicer line.
 Excelled establishment of disciplined purchasing concept.

Mukand Limited, part of Bajaj Group of companies, is an India-based manufacturer of stainless steel, alloy steel, and stainless steel billets, and is an exporter of hot rolled bars. The company manufactures iron and steel products, steel castings, steel structural, Electrical Overhead Travelling (EOT) and other cranes, along with other industrial machinery.
 Steered material handling equipment, FOAK, and EOT cranes purchasing and management operations along with 7 team members alongside fostering a professional purchasing team environment.
 Streamlined item identification and locations monitoring systems with SAP Cleaner Data and Two-Bin inventory control software.
 Piloted team of 14 (official) and 18 (worker) team members in store operations and eradicated malpractices to increase efficiency.
 Oversaw procurement of critical bought out parts of VEDANTA mining material handling equipment exported to Australia and Africa.

Key Highlights:

• Receive Appreciation Certificate for cost reduction from BU Head (saving through alternate method of material process)
• Recognize for outstanding performance in 2005-2006, and landmark achievement in Fiscal Year 2006-07
• Received 2 Kaizen Awards, and Appreciation Award in 2008 for outstanding contribution
• Played a key role in implementing World Class Purchase Processes by migrating from legacy process to SAP-MM
• Innovated the reform process for attaining Zero Bearing Inventory
• Significantly contributed in increasing the delivery of pumps from 3000+ per month in Dec’07 to 3865 Nos. in Mar’08
• Saved INR 24 lakhs per year towards cost of supplies by reducing P & F to ZERO at supplier end
• Brought down manufacturing cost by Rs.14 lakhs per year by restructuring manufacturing process of casing and impeller rings, which was appreciated by management with an award and a certificate of commendation
• Accrued a saving of INR1156 lakhs in volume discounts and INR 40 lakhs in reverse auction
• Saved INR 32 lakhs through indigenization, INR18 Lakhs through value engineering, INR 95 Lakhs by way of tax benefits, INR 30 Lakhs by alternate sourcing, and INR 68 Lakhs by eliminated waste


Training & Courses:

• Presentation Skills and comunication skills by XLRI Jamshedpur
• Leadership and Visionary Thinking by XLRI Jamshedpur
• Engineering drawing by Walchandnagar College of Engineering
• Management On Job Training at various Kirloskar group Companies to benchmarch
• Product training of various bought out items
• Lead auditor training in OHAS, ISO
• ANAAR Development Programme
• Mechanical Seals and Fluid handling Seminar
• Next Generation Leadershp course by CII.


EQUIPMENT/ITEMS HANDLED

• Pump and Engine System operating packages & its parts, Pump and motors related System operating packages parts.
• All types of Engines, FM / UL approved Industrial, Genset, Fire Fighting & Agricultural application.
• Engine and engine accessories procurement in depth knowledge.
• Sourced Engines from Cummins, KOEL, Caterpillar, Greaves, JOHN DEERE, National Diesel.
• Engine Buying experience with HE and Radiator cooled, 3 / 4 /6 and V cylinder engines.
• Awareness about Engine vendors operations and engine critical parts like “5” C- components.
• Monthly Engine buying 120 to 200 sets in HE and Radiator cooled versions with special environment operating conditions.
• GENSET Buying experience in in various systems & project orders. Regularly purchased GENSETS from,
M/s Kala Genset, Powerica, Sudhir. Mahindra Genset and handled dealer service network for commissioning, spares etc.
• FOAK parts like CRANE, Magnets systems, Material Handling Equipments, Project materials, Fabrication Parts
• Crane Gear Boxes, Electric Motors, Control Panels and Starters, Controllers - VFD and PLC Base Panels
• Standard STEEL and special steel materials, Ferrous & Non-Ferrous materials, Commodity Purchases, Basic Raw Materials like Ingots, Coal, and foundry materials
• HYPN Systems Mechanical Seals and Sealing Systems of Pumps
• All types of Hydraulic Equipment like Pumps and Pumping System Components, Pressure, Flow, Measuring Devises
• Electrical Components, Switchgears Cables, LT, HT, FLP, NFLP Panels, Logical Panel Building with VFD/PLC, HMI
• All types of Bearings, Ball, Roller, Taper and so on, Couplings and Power Transmission Products - Gear Boxes
• Raw Materials, Fabrication items, Skids, Project Fabrication and so on
• Pressure Gauges and Pressure Switches, Pressure Tanks, Flow Measuring Devices
• All types of Valves STD & Special MOC- Auto Motive Batteries & Cables
• AUTO Parts, pressed parts, welded parts - 400 types Supplied to Volkswagen ancillary.
• Standard and special steel material (DIN std 7 ISO std) -Types of Hardware, Shafting, and Forgings, Casting (CI, SGI, MS, STST).