Yogesh Gaikwad, Procurement Section Head

Yogesh Gaikwad

Procurement Section Head

Location
India - Pune
Education
Master's degree, Supply Chain Management
Experience
19 years, 9 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :19 years, 9 Months

Procurement Section Head
  • May 2015 to June 2019

A Russian-Emirates joint venture, ISO 9001 2008 & UK Cares certified company engaged in manufacturing of rebars with a plant
capacity of 1MTPA catering the MENA region construction market.
Responsibilities:
 Formulating procurement plan based on production schedule by PPC and available stock levels.
 Manage day to day operations & supervise teams’ performance on daily /weekly/monthly basis.
 P2P process implementation and optimization, vendor relationship management, shipping, and logistics of goods
as well as general cost and supply optimization of all aspects of HS Operations
 Provide and manage purchasing & contracts function for the supply of plant spares, material & services.
 Directing the development and implementation of key supply chain strategies, risk assessments, cost analysis,
budget analysis and ensuring they are aligned with organizational objectives.
 Governing the inventory function to curtail inventory-holding expenses/ costing and adherence to the minimum
inventory level to minimize wastage.
 Conducting Management Audits of vendors to review and ensure compliance to quality parameters.

Sr. Procurement Officer at Al Ghurair Group of Co (Gulf Extrusions Co LLC)
  • India
  • May 2013 to May 2015

Gulf Extrusions Co LLC is Flagship Company of the Al Ghurair Group of Companies manufacturing innovative, productive, and
reliable Aluminium Extrusions with a global presence.
Responsibilities:
 Identifying & developing a vendor base for cost-effective procurement of raw materials, powders, coatings, and
capital equipment.
 Negotiations of Annual Rate Contracts with vendors for stock able items and for work order indents and timely
renewal of contracts after complete review
 Implementing and monitoring effective procurement schedules & establishing the quantity limits for effective
inventory control.
 Planning, negotiating & preparing proposals for finalizing orders and handling its execution.
 Hands-on Oracle R12 - Purchase & Inventory Management module.
Hamriyah Steel FZC, Sharjah

Procurement Specialist
  • February 2010 to March 2013

A Russian-Emirates joint venture, ISO 9001 2008 & UK Cares certified company engaged in manufacturing of rebars with a plant
capacity of 1MTPA catering the MENA region construction market.
Responsibilities:
 Steering vendor selection enquiries, quotations collection, comparison statement & negotiation with vendors
pertaining to quantity, quality, pricing, service & credit terms.
 Ensuring drafting of purchase orders, LIV posting in SAP and updating other SAP applications
involved with purchasing & inventory function.
 Monitoring movement of procured items in SAP for effective inventory control & to ensure ready availability of
materials for meeting the desired targets.
Attainments
 Performed as Core team member in SAP- MM implementation of the organization

Purchase Executive at Jamal Al Ghurair Group (Gypsemna Co LLC)
  • India
  • July 2008 to January 2010

(1 yr 7 mos)
It is one of the highly respected family business houses in Dubai with diversified business enterprise in sectors like aluminium,
cement, sugar, real estate, retail, shopping malls, packaging, mineral water, insurance, banking, etc.
Responsibilities:
 Supervising Co’s group procurement supply chain operations encompassing, material planning, sourcing,
inventory management and vendor management.
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 Directed sourcing of goods & services for the company’s upcoming factory “Gypsemna Co LLC”- plasterboard
manufacturing in Abu Dhabi. The plant is the 1st high- speed line for plasterboard production in Asia.
 Conducting a periodical review of Supplier Performance / Capabilities & commitments; Motivating & developing
a sense of bond between Vendor & Customer.
Attainments
 Selected as

Corporate Purchasing Executive at Sugar Group Companies
  • Indonesia
  • March 2006 to November 2007

The company is the leading manufacturers of Sugar, Ethanol in Indonesia & comprises of three sugar factories & one distillery
plant. The group caters to 21% of the Indonesian sugar market requirement.
Responsibilities:
 Liaising with buying team, stores, suppliers, and user department concerning forecasts, stock requirements and
associated transportation & storage.
 Interfacing with Dept. Heads of factories for assessing annual requirements (ON & OFF Crop) of materials in line
with core organizational objectives.
 Identifying and developing local/overseas vendor base for timely procurement of process spare parts, utilities,
engineering spares, bought outs, general stores, capital spares for Boilers, Turbine, Centrifugals, D.G sets Mills, etc.
ensuring smooth operations of Sugar Factories & Distillery.
Key Project Executed
 Headed planning & procurement of the Company’s prestigious expansion project of “Molecular Sieve
Dehydration” producing Bio Ethanol 99.8% pure with Praj Industries, India. One its first type plant in Indonesia

Executive Purchase at Bestretch Elastomers Intl Limited
  • India
  • October 2004 to January 2006

1yr 3 mos)
A Flagship Company of Garware Group & an ISO 9001: 2000 certified it is the 2nd largest manufacturer of Heat Resistant Elastic
Rubber Tapes in the world, offering products of International Standards.
Responsibilities:
 Evaluating purchase proposals to secure cost-efficient material procurement.
 Coordinating procurement of Raw Materials (Chemicals, Packing materials like Corrugated Boxes, Poly Films,
Wooden Pallets, etc).
 Preparing monthly material forecast through ERP system, generating requirement of packing material, chemicals
& consumables

Purchase Officer at Indo Afrique Paper Mills Limited
  • India - Pune
  • October 1998 to June 2004

IAPML is a 100% recycling paper mill manufacturing newsprint, writing and printing paper from de-inked recycled fibres. Co
emphasizes on conservation and preservation of the environment and has made several efforts to spread environmental awareness.
Responsibilities:
 Preparing and floating enquires for purchase indents received for major rotary bought out items from engineering
division.
 Securing offers from vendor as per approved vendor list & closing the techno commercial costs.
Attainments:
 Played an instrumental role as part of Materials Management Team to manage indirect materials, MRO items,
general stores, chemicals and consumables procurement function for the plant and maximize the value chain
through innovative procurement and sourcing.
Key Project Executed
 Competently managed procurement activities for Installation & Commissioning of 2.5 MW Turbine Generator,

Education

Master's degree, Supply Chain Management
  • at MIT University Shillong
  • March 2024

MBA (Executive) in Supply Chain Management

Higher diploma, Logistics & Supply Chain Management
  • at MITSDE
  • June 2023

Post Graduate Diploma in Logistics & Supply Chain Management

Bachelor's degree, Business Administration-International Business
  • at Sikkim Professional University
  • June 2023

Bachelor in Business Administration-International Business

Higher diploma, Materials Management
  • at Indian Institute of Materials Management
  • December 2006

Graduate Diploma in Materials Management from the Indian Institute of Materials Management

Diploma, Production Technology
  • at Bharati Vidyapeeth (Board of Technical Education)
  • June 1997

Diploma in Production Technology

Specialties & Skills

Material Planning
Vendor Management
Procurement
Inventory Control
INVENTORY MANAGEMENT
ISO 9000
MARKETING
MATERIALS MANAGEMENT
ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS
PROCUREMENT
PROPOSAL WRITING
SUPPLY CHAIN
CLOSING
CONTRACT MANAGEMENT

Languages

English
Expert
Hindi
Expert
Indonesian
Expert
Russian
Expert

Memberships

Life Member of Indian Institute of Materials Management
  • Life Member
  • January 2011

Training and Certifications

Certified Purchasing Professional, CPP from American Purchasing Society-USA (Certificate)
Date Attended:
August 2014
Valid Until:
August 2019
Certified International Sourcing Manager, CISM from IPSCM USA (Certificate)
Date Attended:
August 2014
Valid Until:
August 2019
Certified Professional Purchasing Manager, CPPM from American Purchasing Society-USA, (Certificate)
Date Attended:
August 2014
Valid Until:
August 2019

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