Rahul Patil

Experience

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  LAXMI AGNI COMPONENTS AND FORGINGS PRIVATE LIMITED

  Oct 2015 - Mar 2019

  Jr. Engineer - Purchase

  • Plan and implement the overall supply chain strategy• Collaborate with Sales, Operations, and Customer Service teams• Determine key supply chain KPIs• Suggest solutions for process improvements• Identify process bottleneck and implement solutions in a timely manner• Document step-by-step procedures for the supply planning process• Work with finance, sales, and manufacturing team to determine best vendors and distributors• Build and maintain good relationships with vendors Show less

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  AURANGABAD AUTO ANCILLIARY PVT LTD

  Mar 2019 - Feb 2022

  Senior Engineer - Purchase

  • Understanding the technical data and specifications that a designer or technician requires• Facilitating communication between company stakeholders, managers, and other team members regarding technical procurement.• Maintained inventory by marking and placing items in stockrooms; establishing inventory reorder points; reporting items to be reordered to include shipment of all parts.• Responsible for supporting all procurement activities including the purchasing and negotiating of materials, equipment and supplies from key vendors.• Define and maintain documented category and supplier strategies using market and competitive data.• Identify and realize cost-saving and cost-reduction opportunities and build a culture of long-term savings on procurement costs without compromising supply assurance or quality.• Continually explore new technologies to optimize performance, efficiency, and transparency to stakeholders. Show less

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  Akshaya Agri Equipment & Services Pvt. Ltd.

  Feb 2022 - now

  Assistant Manager - SCM

  • Assisted the Manager in overseeing end-to-end supply chain operations, including procurement, logistics, inventory management, and demand forecasting.• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to optimize inventory levels, reducing carrying costs while maintaining service levels.• Conducted data analysis and utilized supply chain software to identify bottlenecks and implement corrective actions.• Developed and nurtured relationships with key suppliers, negotiating favorable terms and ensuring continuity of supply.• Led a team of supply chain professionals, providing guidance, training, and performance evaluations.• Collaborates with other departments and stakeholders to identify and maintain resources needed to establish and provide an effective supply chain.• Develops policies to increase efficiency throughout the supply chain while ensuring quality and safety; implements subsequent changes to processes.• Participates as an advisory member of the product development team, providing information and guidance on availability and cost of supplies and materials.• Acts as part of the team coordinating engineering changes, product line extension, or new product launches to ensure timely and orderly material and production flow transitions.• Monitors the performance of suppliers, assessing their ability to meet quality and delivery requirements; identifies and qualifies new suppliers in collaboration with other departments. Show less