Sachin Shirsath: in Columbus, OH

• Managed and processed purchase orders PO's, product reports and invoices in cloud-based EDI software. Documented (standard operating procedures) SOP for Procure to Pay process. Created and maintained check sheet to verify customs tariffs applied to the imported goods. Monitored and coordinated domestic & international shipments. • Implemented and used SIOP (sales, inventory & operations planning) for demand & supply planning to meet customer requirements. Executed inventory management by forecasting monthly demand to keep (optimum inventory level) OIL across multiple warehouses. • Managed inventory of $1.4 million by considering lead time, incoming/outgoing shipments and safety stocks. Ensured that warehouses comply with FIFO inventory method. Managed 200+ SKUs & optimized inventory levels. Conducted investigation into inventory discrepancies by researching inventory variances and identifying root causes. • Implemented 3PL (warehouse management system) WMS for distribution of products considering factors: product availability, lead time, inventory tracking, transit time and distance. Created macros in the master inventory excel to expedite the data analysis & improve the accuracy of inventory reports. Generated savings of approx. $170k by mitigating obsolescence of outdated inventory. • Worked on all RFI, RFP, RFQ and wrote purchase orders, negotiated contracts with suppliers and improved profit margins. Managed and worked on retail customer bids of $15 million, obtained most competitive quotes from 50+ global suppliers, evaluated the best pricing and submitted most competitive quotes and sample products. Analyzed & improved (on time delivery) OTD performance. • Coordinated international logistics for maritime transportation & handled challenging shipments. Optimized the logistics & supply chain by minimizing the transportation cost and distance to DC's, fulfilled blind shipment to maintain vendor confidentiality. • End to end communication with 3PL freight forwarding providers and contract negotiation, optimized space utilization of FTL/LTL which reduced approx. 25% logistics cost. Designed & implemented new innovative packaging for cutlery products which saved $330k.

• Analyzed monthly production data and performed OEE & COPQ calculation, Labor Productivity, ITR, Rejection PPM, VAPCO and reported it to the higher management. Prepared PPAP and maintained ISO Documents according to standards of ISO 9001:2008. • Created an interactive dashboard using MS Excel to track the supplier compliance verification assessment of 60+ suppliers. Developed supplier scorecard to track and measure supplier performance. Recorded and monitored KPIs on supplier scorecard and updated corrective and preventive actions CAPA. Utilized SPC data to identify out of control processes and calculate supplier capability. • Played a significant role in developing a solid network of suppliers and ensured that all vendors were in 100% compliance with the company's (quality assurance) QA standards. Performed internal audit functions for an existing ISO 9001:2008 certification. • Qualified 15 new suppliers to be added onto company's ASL (Approved Supplier List) based on quality, delivery, cost, capacity, reliability and certifications. Conducted Gauge R&R test in Minitab & used FMEA to identify & evaluate the potential process failures. • Conducted advanced product quality planning APQP process to achieve (production part approval) PPAP for assigned suppliers in support of new product launches. Carried out root cause analysis for internal and external quality concerns by using 5 Whys, 8D and fish bone methodologies. Collaborated with cross functional teams to implement lean tools such as SMED, KAIZEN, one-piece flow on the production line & reduced scrap by 19%. Provided training to team members to meet high quality standards and customer needs.

• Assisted in Production planning and used MRP system to plan master production schedules MPS based on sales forecasts, production capacities, inventory policies and lead times. Sequenced operations based on bottlenecks to meet deadlines. • Developed short and long term production forecasts including backlogs, unplanned work and rework orders. Created procurement plans & worked collaboratively with cross functional teams. Confirmed raw materials, finished goods, WIP with SAP master data to drive accurate inventory strategy and adjusted safety stocks. Implemented lean manufacturing principles: 5S, Kaizen, Kanban, VSM. • Performed time studies, motion studies, simulation modeling, line balancing and improved productivity by 20%.