Hrishikesh Sawle

Experience

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  Mahindra Group

  Jan 2011 - Aug 2018

  *Vehicle level component development of Drive Away Chassis & Axle commodity from approvedsources as per requirement of R&D* End to end project management for development of components* Floating "Request For Quotation" to suppliers for components under development* Manufacturing feasibility & technical sign off with suppliers* Responsible for FTG (Fixture, Tools & Gauges) development at supplier end.* Submission of commercial synthesis to strategic sourcing for price settlement of components* Capital budget formation for projects under development for fixtures tools & gauges.* CFT member for settlement of final price of components.* Assistance in PPAP completion.* Ensure Vehicle components availability for prototype builds for validations.* Complete supply chain formation with suppliers to ramp up new vehicle productions.* Logistics and packaging arrangements for components.* Handover of developed components to buyers for regular purchasing activities.* Implementation of Engineering changes in productionized components.* VA/VE idea generation and implementation to achieve material cost reductions (IMCR) Show less Material procurement• Part of Trims Commodity in SCM, main responsibility is material procurement from various vendors.• Daily scheduling for critical parts like Chassis, Exhaust system, Rubber & Plastics parts.• Providing monthly schedule to all vendors.• Inventory management.• Rigorous follow ups with vendors and transporters for on time delivery of material.Packaging• Implementation of returnable packaging to parts resulting to cost saving of packaging.Share of Business• Giving accurate share of business to two or more vendors for the critical parts leading to cost saving and also avoiding production loss. Show less • Daily MIS Reporting & operations.Responsible for publishing below mentioned MIS to all concern. RFD & NONRFD stock: Daily status of finished vehicles at all 5 plant location. Daily Dispatch Tracker: Actual dispatches from all plants in comparison with monthly dispatch plan. Actual production & dispatch: Comparison with actual production and dispatch. Ageing report of RFD stock at Plant & Yard: RFD stock at all plant location categorized by vehicle group and their ageing. Responsible for reducing NON-RFD accident vehicles from all RSO location.• Logistics damages claim processing. Processing of Transit damage claims. (Accident\Presale\Total loss) Analyzing claim for damages of vehicles. Processing the claims by raising the credit note and debiting the amount to the transporter as per damage policy. Follow ups with Area offices & transporters. • Logistics Quality improvement.Analyzed past data of transit damage claims on the basis of Transporters, Material, Area and Dealership to find out the major damage contributing parts & area in order to control transit damages expenses. Show less

  • Deputy Manager - Component Development and Materials Management

    Aug 2016 - Aug 2018

  • Assistant Manager - Component Development & Material Management

    Oct 2014 - Jul 2016

  • Assistant Manager -Supply Chain Management

    Jan 2012 - Sept 2014

  • GAT - Demand Chain Management

    Jan 2011 - Jan 2012
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  Indian Institute of Management Mumbai

  Sept 2018 - Aug 2019

  MBA Graduate Student
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  EY

  Sept 2019 - Jun 2021

  Advisory Consultant

  • Working as a Business Analyst for supply chain analytics projects of FMCG client• Handled Project Manager role for procurement project of Price Transparency for packaging material bought for FMCG. Helping client to achieve desired cost reductions in bought-out inventory by better negotiations with suppliers through digital transformation project.• Team member of digital transformation project of Logistics recommendation of maximum deliveries per week from DC to customer and direct shipment from sourcing unit to customer. • Efficient Stakeholder management of Business team, Business partnering and development team to fulfil the project requirements.• Closely worked with Business partnering team to understand functional requirement of key deliverables of project and tracking development activities on daily basis and communicating to concerned stakeholders.• Hands on experience on planning tool of Anaplan, Aera, SAP. Currently developing Kinaxis RapidResponse capabilities. • Spearheaded support function to users based globally for Anaplan based pricetransparency tool functionality• Timely escalations of risk in projects along with suggestions mitigation plans Show less

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  PwC India

  Jun 2021 - now

  • Manager

    Apr 2023 - now

  • Senior Associate

    Jun 2021 - Apr 2023