Laxman Naikwade

 A dynamic professional with over 18 years’ cross-cultural experience in supply chain management such as Production, strategic Global Sourcing, Procurement, Vendor Development, Client Relationship Management, Project Management, Consulting and Team Management.

 A strategic planner & exceptional negotiator with expertise in implementing cost saving measures to achieve reduction in overall Supply Chain cost.

 Proven capabilities in strategic multi-location budgeting, CAPEX, OPEX, Direct & Indirect procurement and project management. Strong analytic, root cause identification skills and decision making abilities.

 Extensive experience in Supply Chain Operations, Effective Logistics & Warehousing Management, product life cycle Management, Inventory Management & Vendor Relation Management.

 Demonstrated abilities in devising & implementing the Corporate Supply Chain Policies & service operations in multi-organization set up in line with group purchasing policy and business goals.

 Effective communicator with exceptional interpersonal skills and expertise in leading team. Hands on experience on SAP, MFGPRO ERPs and ISO 14001, QS 9000 standards.

 Customer-centric Shared Services Centre model Setup to enhance quality and cost effectiveness in largest utility company in Middle East region.