RAMESH KUMAR GARGContact: +91-9814698246; E-mail: kumar9800@gmail.com

SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONALSeeking a challenging career in with a dynamic organization that would help me cultivate & nurture my skills to the fullest with an opportunity to display my talent and become an asset to the organization

PROFILE Resolute and committed professional offering 21 years of Experience including 4+ years’

experience in Logistics, Inventory, Supply Chain Management. Currently spearheading with PanEra Biotec Pvt Ltd, a subsidiary company of Pancea Biotec Ltd, Lalru Plant (Punjab) as Assistant General Manager, SCM.

Expertise in formulating sourcing strategies, vendor identification / development, creating & updating the database; managing overall procurement including receipt accounting & maintaining minimum stock level.

Solutions oriented approach with excellent relationship management skills, successfully and consistently delivering responsibilities in the domains of Warehouse Operations, Stores Management, Inventory Control and Stock Maintenance.

Diligent and resourceful professional with hands on expertise in devising measures for enhancing operational efficiency through effective cost control and streamlining existing logistics operations.

Establish & maintain strong working partnerships with key suppliers. Determine appropriate end-to-end processes and tools needed to achieve development, delivery, reliability and availability goals.

Core Competencies:Manufacturing Operations * Production Planning * Inventory Control * Budget Preparation & Control * Cost Reduction * Vendor Negotiations * Advanced Excel *MS Project * SAP-PP, MM, QM * Business Processes * Cross Functional Working * Commissioning New Projects * Analytical thinker * MIS reports * Team Building * Motivation * Dynamic Leadership * Audits & Inspection * GMPAreas of Exposure Factory Operations and Statutory Compliances as per Factory Act 1948 Production Planning & Inventory Control Materials Management Vendor Management Budget Preparation, Monitoring & Control Preparation of MIS reports and dash boards Coordinator, trainer for SAP (MM, PP and QM Modules) SME for Computer System Validation Proactive coordination across the functions

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCEPANACEA BIOTEC LTD, LALRU PLANT, PUNJAB since Aug 2001Growth PathAssistant General Manager, SCM since Feb 2014 (cum Factory Manager)Sr. Manager, Production Planning, Mar 2010 – Feb 2014, Manager, Vaccine Production Aug 2007- Mar 2010, Vaccine Projects Oct 2005 – July 2007, Executive Microbiology, Vaccine Production, Apr 2004 – Sep 2005Microbiologist, Vaccine Production, Aug 2001 – Mar 2004

Spearheading efforts leading SCM Vaccine Department reporting to Head, SCM. (Corporate) Involved in preparation of Annual Operating Plan based on Sales Plan/ Forecast from Business

Development with periodic reviews. Material and other Resource Planning based on Annual and Rolling Operation Plan.

Adept in Procurement of Raw, packing Material, Consumables required in Vaccine Operations on continuous basis, special planning for materials having long lead delivery period & import materials. Capex Procurements

Handling coordination with engineering team to ensure all the required spares are available.

Accountable to ensure Vendors/Partners for various categories are researched, screened and comparative analysis is done to negotiate cost and mitigate risk. Vendor audits through CQA are done.

Actively developing and nurturing relationship with vendors to deliver Organization’s goal of quality, timelines and cost.

Adroit in defining service level agreement and review vendor performance against SLA. Ensures payments are done on time as per agreement and reduction in Standard Order Quantity (SOQ) and just in time planning for improving cost and reduce inventory cost

Ensures inventories are reviewed monthly and purchases are planned accordingly to S&OP plan and changes in requirements are captured in the planning process in coordination with Production and Quality Assurance.

Involved in Stock Management and buffer creation for continuous production. Maintaining the materials inventory and quality specifications, continuous track on stock availability and replenishment based on production plan

Responsible to ensure timely shipment of goods. Preparing weekly dispatch reports Handling finished goods dispatches in coordination with corporate logistics, Production & FG

ware house Involved in continuous analysis of all purchase and compare costs of procurement of various

items with respect to competition. Develop and agree to annual cost saving target and ensure savings through a plan (Strategic buying, alternate vendor development, managing logistics cost etc.)

Led efforts to ensure accurate and timely MIS is generated to review and control cost. Monitoring inventory for slow moving products and plan for liquidation with finance team.

Deft in supporting QA in Internal and External Audits within the function and for Vendors and ensure all recommendations are adhered.

Accountable to prepare annual budget in coordination with Finance team and other departments to ensure all RM, PM, Services, assets, consumables and other costs are budgeted.

Preparing monthly MIS on budgeted against actual are prepared on time and sent to Management for review and root cause analysis for Budget vs. Actual.

Involved in Daily manufacturing report generation and update at company’s share point server. Preparation of MIS dash boards for various SCM Functions. Generating a Report of Material Shortages and mitigation plan. Regular Follow up for slow moving and non-moving RM/PM

Managing SME for (i) Computer System Validation and (ii) SAP Validation for multiple Locations

Functioned as Coordinator from factory site for all kind of SAP related issues including improvements, authorization control, training to staff members (for MM, PP, QM module only).

Coordinating with the Production Departments to control inventory; liaise with other departments like Warehouse, Quality Control, Quality Assurance, Corporate Finance, HR, Accounts, Administration; coordination with Management and other locations of the organization.

DOGAR AGROFEEDS PVT LTD, PATIALA Apr 2000 – Jul 2001ManagerTHAPAR CENTRE FOR INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT, PATIALA Apr 1994 – Apr 2000Senior Scientific Assistant

EDUCATIONAL & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENTM.Sc. (Microbiology) 1994, Haryana Agricultural University, HisarB.Sc. Agriculture 1991, Haryana Agricultural University, HisarDiploma in Management 1999, IGNOU

References: Available on Request