Pragnesh Panchal

Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
Supply Chain Optimization, Inventory Management, Purchasing
About
MBA-SCM, 16 years of experience in core arra of supply chain like planning, purchase, vendor development, Sourcing, Outsourcing/Offshoring of activities/process, ERP knowledge & ensuring & maintaining ISO peocess to ensure the system optimisation.
Talents
Work Experience
Manager Materials
M/s. Voltas Limitrd
Full Time Jul-2012 To present 12 years 9 months
Responsibilities
  • Material planning as per finalised four monthly plan. Execution of PO & expediting materials as per plan. Vendor devlopment, Sourcing, NPD, Inventory control, Saving through various themes & store management etc.
Achievements
  • Inventory reduction by 30% through strengent Material planning. 95% of material coverage as per plan. Saving @ 5% of budgeted purchase per annum.Outsourcing of non core activity saved worth of 2 cr., Localisation of import compressor stocking at suppliers end etc.
Sr Executive Purchase
M/s.Hitachi ltd
Full Time Apr-2009 To Jun-2012 3 years 2 months
Responsibilities
  • Purchase, Vendor development, Inventory, Sourcing etc.
Executive Purchase
M/s. Reliance Limited
Full Time Sep-2007 To Apr-2009 1 year 7 months
Responsibilities
  • Purchase for pan india basis for retail accessories materials, Ware house management & refilling of material at Central Godown in Mumbai.
Strategic Sourcing Officer
M/s. Larsen & Toubro Ltd
Full Time Jun-1999 To Sep-2007 8 years 3 months
Responsibilities
  • Strategic sourcing of supplier based on organisational growth plan. Standardisation of costing, Zero base costing, Costing linked with market pricing. Outsourcing / Offshoring of activities/ Process. Analyzing Vendor rating & motivate supplier to adopt self-certification process.
Achievements
  • Develop pricing for the commodity products. Offshoring of surface treatment activities. Self certification of 90% of suppliers. Develop new supplier & rationalised supplier base etc.
Education
Masters in International Business
Agnel PolytechnicBoard of Technical Education
1996-1999
Extra-Curricular Interests

  • Playing Cricket

  • Reading

  • Batminton

  • Meditation

  • Watching Movies

  • Yoga etc.

Profile Snapshot
Pragnesh is based out of Ahmedabad & has studied ME-Mechanical Engineering, MIB-Masters in International Business from Year 1996-1999 in AP-Agnel Polytechnic, Board of Technical Education.
Pragnesh Panchal is Skilled in Supply Chain Optimization, Inventory Management, Purchasing and other talents.