Ashish Gawade

CAREER SNAPSHOT
➢ An accomplished Logistics & Supply Chain Operations Manager offering 15 years of rich experience in all the verticals of Material & Supply Chain Management with a successful track record in reducing costs by standardizing processes, negotiating favorable terms and streamlining supplier channels across multiple manufacturing units
➢ International experience: 6 years of overseas experience in china
➢ Expert at translating Techno-Commercial functional experience for Supply Chain initiatives; achieved significant savings through cost effective and innovative solutions; well versed in purchasing and inventory management & control
➢ Proven ability to ensure that a company enjoys a competitive edge when compared to their competitors by securing the best quality, price and terms from suppliers
➢ Vast functional experience in all the aspects of Purchase such as Vendor Development (Strategic sourcing, Source Selection, APQP and PPAP), Procurement (Supply Chain Management), Warehouse and Logistics
➢ Record of excellence in establishing procurement process, manpower, supplier base, and developing components
➢ Efficiently managed a supplier base of more than 60 Suppliers and purchases over USD 75 Million annually

PERSONAL SKILLS
➢ Strategic thinker; Profound ability in striking excellent coordination with all involved divisions within the organization including planning, logistics, materials management and procurement
➢ Resourceful and diligent problem solver; insightful ability to analyze complex problems to develop corrective action plans with an eye for detail
➢ Articulate Communicator with superior ability to establish strategic vendor/supplier relationships to develop performance based, low-cost solutions and negotiation win-win agreements
➢ Visionary Project Leader who builds and leads a cohesive team that works together to achieve the strategic goals of the organization while delivering excellent customer/ client service