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Indian School of Business (ISB)

April, 2014 to Present
Post-Graduate Programme in Management (Strategy, Leadership and Operations Management)
Selected from a pool of 120 students by a Fortune 500 e-commerce Company to develop a supply chain strategy
focused on enabling Indian artisans to sell their products online
Conceptualized a framework to make the clients market place model the preferred destination for online shoppers
and sellers by identifying and interviewing stakeholders in the handicraft meta clusters
Formulated a long term sourcing strategy and created a support structure based on gaps identified in the value
chain to facilitate the capability building of fragmented artisan clusters
Handpicked to be part of the team to develop a strategy for ISB to achieve its Vision 2- . Surveyed 770 students to
formulate measurable parameters to bridge any deviations between the projected and actual targets
Learning & Development Coordinator Career Advancement Council
Coordinated the Learning & Development activity for all students by acting as a liaison between two ISB campuses &
professional clubs. Facilitated industry specific sessions, resume building workshops and mock interview sessions
Hindustan Unilever Limited 'Marketing in Practice'- Underwent certification program on practical implementation of
consumer segmentation, supply chain, advertising & brand management strategies primarily for the FMCG sector
Vishwakarma Institute of Technology (VIT), Pune
July, 2007 to May, 2011
Bachelor of Engineering (Industrial Engineering)
9.42/10 (Top 5%)
Secured a scholarship from the Indian Army for academic excellence three years in a row
Undertook a Root Cause Analysis Study for Non-Moving and Slow Moving Inventory for Alfa Laval Ltd.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. (Automotive Sector) Pune/Mumbai
August, 2011 to March, 2014
Assistant Manager, Supplier Quality Development
Led Supplier teams and significantly improved their quality and productivity. Collaborated with and supported Quality,
Production and Development heads of Suppliers in initiatives leading to Supplier development.
Leadership and Stakeholder Management
Improved the internal Supplier ranking of 3 Suppliers by over 70 percentage points by establishing systems in quality,
daily work management systems, new product development and vendor management
Led Supplier cross functional teams to develop and standardize problem solving and target setting techniques
resulting in improved handling of customer-end and in-house quality concerns
Facilitated training of over 150 shop floor personnel by establishing Dexterity Schools and implementing SOP standardization
Developed and single handedly implemented a Deliverables Monitoring System for new projects to bridge the nonconformity identified in the internal department system audit. Received a Spot Award as recognition.
Overcame significant internal change management issues while implementing the system for 4 new product
development projects across commercial and passenger vehicle segments
Collaborated with the Business Excellence, IT & Product Development teams resulting in improved project status
reporting, accountability and coordination
Business Initiatives
Conceptualized and built a Supplier Capability Building model by identifying gaps in the Companys existing Supplier
management practices through stakeholder surveys and developing a rating matrix
Developed a strategy and implementation roadmap to upgrade quality & production skills of Suppliers
Reduced Supplier turnaround time from 12 months to 7 months by facilitating training for over 1000 participants
Youngest member of the team to win theLevel-1 Mahindra Rise Award for Driving Positive Change
Youngest member of the team selected by the Chief Purchasing Officer to formulate a ranking criteria for
applicants of the Automotive Component Manufacturers Awards in the Non SME and SME categories
Achieved 60% productivity improvement for a key Supplier of Mahindra & Mahindra. Ltd by leading a cross functional
team. Achieved targeted improvement through line balancing and layout management.
Successfully implemented a risk mitigation strategy for capacity, delivery and quality parameters for 3 suppliers
involved in new projects resulting in a 30% reduction of quality issues reported on the assembly line
EXTRACURRICULARS
Generated revenue of INR 68,920 in seven days, from a seed capital of Rs 1000; Awarded first position in Campus
Tycoons, ISBs competition for budding entrepreneurs.
Trained Indian Classical (Bharatnatyam) Dancer. Performed at inter and intra college events in VIT and ISB
Coached underprivileged children in English as part of Chalo Padhe, an initiative by ISBs Net Impact Club
Organizer at Bandhan, an annual event conducted by ISBs Net Impact Club for over 200 children from 4 NGOs
Initiated a book reading forum fora 15 member team at Mahindra & Mahindra