Swapnil Vispute

Experience

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  ITC Limited

  Aug 2014 - May 2015

  Manufacturing Executive

  Key activities- Daily production planning and compliance for snacks manufacturing and seasoning blending operation- Achieving targeted RM yields, quality management implementation, manpower management, safety management and supply coordination. Projects - Worked on efficiency improvement of the Potato chips, Finger snacks manufacturing and seasoning blending operations - Worked on cost reduction in the extruder consumables (impellers, plates, screw etc.)

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  Trent Hypermarket Pvt Ltd-Star Bazaar- A Tata & Tesco Enterprise

  Apr 2016 - May 2016

  Management Intern

  Supply chain strategy and operations- Fresh category- Worked on buying strategy, supply forecasting, logistic improvement and consumer behaviour on buying pattern Research and advisory- Extensive business plan for the prepacked products (new category launch)- Worked on Market analysis (primary and secondary), potential calculation, feasibility tests by cost analysis, operational set up, investment recommendations and GTM strategy

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  Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Centre

  Apr 2017 - May 2017

  Fellow

  Rural Projects & consultingEngaged communities at grass root levels to set up the urban Amenities for Rural Areas; held in collaboration with the local District Collectorate at Navsari.- Worked on ways to increase cropping intensity by appropriate utilisation of water and creating enough resources to utilise fallow land during off-monsoon season in Navsari District.- Worked with agri department and local farmers to form interest groups to sell quality produce with premium pricing by value addition.- Recommended officials to form the cooperatives among individual prawn farmers with detailed financial planning and potential benefits. Show less

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  Godrej Agrovet Limited

  Jun 2017 - May 2020

  Procurement Manager

  Strategic procurement management- P&L responsibility of planning and executing the sourcing for Raw materials (Oil-seed derivatives) for 9 factories under 2 BUs, budgeted over ~ INR 500 cr - Ownership of cottonseed oil-cake trading/re-selling business across India budgeted over ~ 50 cr- achieved ~4% cost saving by means of strategic buying over spot market prices Key activities - Negotiations on pricing, volumes and delivery deadlines; thereby concluding the contracts- Inventory management/strategic stocking, Market intelligence and price forecasting, Market research/ S&D studies, Reducing capital employed thereby improving economical value- Developing new RMs and new suppliers to achieve material cost savings & reduce supply vulnerabilityProduct Management - Worked on 2 products (web/app) from need analysis to idea generation, logic development, wireframes, UI/UX, testing, GTM strategy and data maintenance1. E-procurement bidding portal (reverse auction platform)2. Vendor dashboard app (vehicle scheduling, payment prioritisation, goods movement activity tracking)Program management- Vendor Management Program involving vendor development, scorecard & evaluation,rewards and recognition, vendor feedback for improvements - Guided management trainees for SCM projects under Godrej leadership program Show less

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  Neste

  May 2020 - Feb 2025

  -Leading the South Asian supply portfolio of Renewable Feedstocks category. -Spearheading, developing & growing the feedstock supply - Developing strategy for Feedstocks sourcing in Indian markets by designing tools and processes- to gain market intelligence on the value chain- Portfolio owner of South Asian feedstock suppliers; part of APAC team- Working as a part of the Global Feedstock Org. to develop Neste’s positioning in the markets to increase supply portfolio

  • Lead, Sourcing - APAC Sourcing and Trading

    Sept 2023 - Feb 2025

  • Supply Manager

    May 2020 - Aug 2023
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  DIAGEO India

  Feb 2025 - now

  General Manager - Procurement