Pathik S. Shah Tel: 079-22148625/ Mobile: 098242 84888 E-mail: pathik_shah31@yahoo.com Seeking Assignments in Purchase/ Material Management & Supply chain with an organisation of repute. SYNOPSIS  Over 19 years of experience in Vendor Development & Regular Purchasing, PPC & co-ordianting with QA.  Currently associated with Claris Lifesciences Ltd. as Asst. Manager Purchase for API, Imports and Domestic Raw Material & Primary Packaging Materials.  Deft in managing the wide spectrum of tasks including procurement, vendor development, logistics, dispatch etc. across the supply chain.  Adept in developing and establishing a cost effective vendor source for timely procurement of material.  Proficient at developing cost effective vendors for procuring materials, spares and consumables.  Adroit at implementing & working in ERP based MRP module.  Distinction of achieving a reduction in scrap and rejection and generated phenomenal cost saving.  A keen planner & strategist with demonstrated skills in increasing productivity and profitability. CORE COMPETENCIES Procurement / Sourcing/Vendor Development  Identifying, developing & maintaining vendor base for obtaining timely procurement of materials at favorable terms to ensure smooth manufacturing operations.  Preparing purchase schedules for timely procurement of materials, raw materials and capital equipment to ensure smooth execution of projects.  Inviting offers from vendors/contractors as per BOM, evaluating techno-commercially and awarding purchase orders/work contracts after negotiation.  Identifying & developing cost effective vendor/supplier base for cost effective procurement of materials, spares and consumables.  Co-coordinating with vendors for detailing them on quality requirements & finalizing the quality plan.  Developing alternate vendor sources for cost-effective procurement & optimizing inventory hold up.  Handling formalities related to purchase activities like import procedures, L/C and it�s negotiations with banks, account settlement.  Undertaking ISO related functions and managing the reporting and decision making activities.  Performing ageing analysis, debtor/creditor outstanding reports along with tender buying, purchase logistics, liquidity and auctions. Inventory Management  Replenish the stock items by raising purchase indents and delivery advices & scrutinizing purchase indents for spare parts of equipment.  Conduct Inventory analysis A/B/C, X/Y/Z, lead time, vendor rating and development with regular inventory verification of stock items.  Govern the inventory function so as to curtail inventory-holding expenses and adherence to the minimum inventory level to minimize wastage.  Integrate the flow of supplies into, through and out of organisation to achieve a level of service which ensures that the right material is available at right place/ time/ quality/ cost.  Handling dispatch and logistics operations. Cost Saving Initiatives  Initiating improvement in quality & enhanced the Material management in quality.  Implementing cost savings in purchase, vendor development, dispatch, Inventory & PPC-MRP.  Indigenization of various RM, PM and engineering items. Production Planning & Control  Understanding & can setup Organization structure, Bill of materials, Material master, work centers, routings, capacity planning, Sales & operation planning, costing, Master planning, Demand management.  Handling operations for improvement in existing products based on market trends & requirements.  Planning and effecting preventive maintenance schedules of various machineries and instruments to increase machine up time and equipment reliability.  Preparing SOPs, manuals & work instructions for production operations for the unit and maintaining MIS/ reports for facilitating decision making by the management.  Directing maintenance technicians; monitoring expenses with optimum utilization of resources. ORGANISATIONAL DETAILS Since Mar�03 working with Claris Lifesciences Ltd. as Purchase Head for API, Imports & Domestic RM & Primary Packaging. The Attainments  Visited Germany, France, Finland, Belgium & Italy for the manufacturing plant visit and negotiation in March 2005 & CPHI Spain to develop alternative suppliers of existing RM and PPM.  Pivotal in − Alternate supplier identification for a prominent API along with QA personnel. − Decision support system for selection of right supplier with optimum P/E ration.  Received special recognitions in terms of �YHMI� awards in following segments. − Streamlining logistics & throughput cycle optimisation in record time. − Excellence in time saving in sores procedure. − JIT norms fulfillment in Purchase of RM. Dec�95-Feb�03 worked with Core Healthcare Ltd. Career Path o Asst. Manager Purchase � Imports & API, Bulk Drugs (Jan 2000 to till date) o Manager - Distribution & Logistics (July 99- Dec 2000) o Deputy manager � TPC (Throughput Planning and control (Dec 97- June 99) o Head - Commercial (July 97-Dec 97) o Shift In charge (Dec 95-June 97) The Attainments As a Asst. Manager Purchase � Imports / Domestic API, Bulk and Packing Material  Achieved saving of Rs. 400 Lac in cost of Material (Imported & Domestic RM/PM/API) by negotiation with the suppliers, change of ordering quantity and changing of suppliers during year 2001 � 02 and Rs. 198 Lacs in 2002.  Developed new vendor for improving quality of material services and reduced cost.  Established − And maintained norms for JIT. − The ISO procedures.  Initiated the concepts of vendor evaluation.  Co-ordinated Purchase of � Manitol, Sorbitol, Amoni Acids, Glutamine, Heparin Sodium, Glass Bottles, Special Type of PVC & NON PVC Film, Frosted Film, Medical Grade Paper, Rubber Stoppers, Components for CAPD bags , Sodium Lactate, Lactic Acids, Salts etc.  Pivotal in initiating special program to effectively support the sales.  Instrumental in designing and framing the ISO procedures related to TPC, logistic and purchase. As Head Distribution & Logistics  Initiated new means of logistics to cut delivery period and cost with higher delivery reliability.  Co-ordinated with various agencies including Transporters, Couriers, Local Tax Authority & Municipalities.  Handling Manufacturing, distributors, stockiest and field personnel. PREVIOUS ASSIGNMENTS Jun�95-Dec�95 Prem Conductor Pvt. Ltd. as Production Manager Dec�92-Jun�95 Shilchar Electronics Ltd as Production Incharge Engineer & later Sr. Production Engineer May�89-Dec�92 Mona Motive Engineers as Mechanical Engineer Jan�88-May�89 Cosywo Engineers as Production Supervisor TRAINING CONDUCTED/ ATTENDED Conducted training on: o Assembly machine with German engineer of Sortimat GmbH. o FFS packaging machine with German engineer of Multivac GmbH. o The hot runner moulds with Swiss Engineer of Schottli Ag. o ISO 9002 for three months at Shilchar Electronics Ltd. Attended training on: o Technical training at Sortimat GMBH Germany. o Shop floor discipline & grievance handling program at BMA, Railway Staff Collage - Baroda. o Kaizen, CEDAC & GMP and on the Human Behavioral Aspects for 1 year at Core Healthcare Ltd. o CCMD (Capsule Course on Medical Devices) in Core Healthcare Ltd., for 1 Year. o Oracle D2K based integrated ERP system from CSSL (Two Months). IT SKILLS: Integrated ERP, Office Automation & Internet Application ACADEMIA: DME (Diploma Mechanical Engineer) from M. S. University, Baroda, Gujarat. PERSONAL DETAILS Date of Birth : December 13, 1968 Address : 2019, Ashapuri Mata�s Pole, Dhal�s Pole, Astodia, Ahmedabad: 380 001, Gujarat, India