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Curriculum Vitae
KULKARNI PANKAJ PRAMODRAO
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 Job Objective:
To join an organization, that shall lead to my professional and social growth and to be a
contributing factor in the growth of organization.
 Snapshot:
 A dynamic Technical professional with more than 12 years of experience in Automobile Industry
with core strengths in Purchase, Sourcing, Vendor Development and Supply Chain Management with
well-known organizations.
 Having creative approach towards problem solving .
 Self-starter with strong communication skill,
 Currently working with Tremec Automotive India Pvt. Ltd. – Chakan.
 Holding Position of Asst. Manager – Purchase.
 Key skills & Strengths:
 Experience in handling Sourcing Activities, Direct Purchasing, Vendor Management, Alternate
sourcing, Cost reduction, Scheduling and Procurement.
 Experience in the field of purchasing Transmission parts from reputed vendor database for the
respective commodities in both Local & Global market, with good understanding of manufacturing
process & be in position to carry out cost negotiation
 Having good experience in Cost saving Projects.
 An effective communicator with good management skills and strong analytical, problem solving and
organizational abilities.
 A self-starter, enjoying and taking challenging assignments. A quick learner believes in team work and
comfortable with a professional working environment.
 Willing to learn and stay on top of new technology
 Professional Experience:
 Tremec India Automotive Pvt. Ltd - (Feb. 2012 to till date)
 Tremec is in manufacturing of 5, 6 and 7speed manual transmissions for Commercial vehicles, as well
as passenger cars and SUVs.
 Holding position of Assistant Manager – Purchase (Direct)
 Commodities Handling – Casting (SG CI), Forging, Investment Casting, Aluminum Casting (PDC), Gears,
Sintered components, Synchronizer Components etc.
 Reporting to H.O.D. – Purchase.
Responsibilities and achievements:
 Developed & localized, 5 speed Manual transmissions in India.
 Coordinating with best cost Supplier Base for the commodities like Casting, Forging, Aluminum
Casting, Investment Casting, Synchronizer Components, Etc.
 Defining strategies for localization of Transmission Components, and incorporating the same in
different phases.
 Establishing and evaluating reliable, quality conscious and cost effective supplier base.
 Negotiating with suppliers For Best cost, and to maintain a very fair business relationship between
Organization and Supplier.
 Planning for development of components, in line with project timeline.
 APQP Monitoring and execution with Suppliers.
 To ensure that suppliers and components to be developed are as per the norms and requirements of
the Organization.
 To ensure Production readiness at supplier end before SOP of the Project.
 To define “Make or Buy” strategy, by working with in-house manufacturing Team.
E-mail: pankaj.kulkarni28@yahoo.in
Mobile No: +91-9730015125

 Day to day activities like interaction with Suppliers, engineering and quality team, determining and
solving technical queries of suppliers, setting up payment terms with suppliers, tooling development
activities, Timeline preparation and monitoring activities accordingly.
 To Project Estimated Budget for development.
Previous:
 Oerlikon Graziano (Oerlikon Drive Systems) (July 2008 to Feb 2012)
 Manufacturer of Drive trains (Axles, Axle Assembly, CVT Transmissions, Manual Transmissions,
Synchronizers, off highway drives, Torque Hubs)
 Holding position of Assistant Manager – Sourcing / SQA.
 Commodities Handling – Casting (SG CI), Forging, Synchronizer Components etc.
 Worked in Global Sourcing office in Pune, to handle Sourcing activities for Italy, US, and India
requirements in Forging and Casting Commodity. Handled around 4000T Forging procurement per
annum. And around 2000T annual procurement of Casting.
 Reporting to H.O.D. – SQA / Sourcing (India), SCM Head (Italy).
Responsibilities:
 Development and procurement of parts (Casting and Forging) required for Global Sourcing activities.
 Selection and evaluation and Re-evaluation of Suppliers.
 Floating RFQ to desired Suppliers and getting quotes
 Commercial evaluation of offer from vendors and preparation of comparative statement.
 Vendor up-gradation Activities.
 To develops and maintain strong relationship with suppliers leading to lower negotiated prices, better
service levels, longer term contracts and mutually beneficial long lasting relationships.
 To ensures safe and timely sequential delivery and feed of ordered material to project site
 To study and analyze supplier performance and scope for improvement.
 Responsible for all Functional activities during Development of a component.
 Conducting supplier audit/process audit.
 Solving problems with supplier, using different Quality Tools.
 Receiving PPAP from supplier and reviewing the same.
 Jagdamba Auto components ltd. (June 2007 to July 2008)
 Manufacturer of different type of Gears and Shafts. Major Customers are Bajaj Auto Ltd, Eaton.
 Designation: Engineer Q.A.
Responsibilities:
 PPAP Activities of Developing Component
 Quality Data collection and presentation.
 Analysis of Daily Quality issues.
 Taking corrective and preventive actions.
 Analysis of rejection.
 Taking actions that will reduce rejection percentage.
 Attending the customers.
 Taking action on salvage
 Visiting the vendor for process audits.
 Aurangabad Electricals Ltd. Chitegaon MIDC. Aurangabad. (Feb.2006 to May 2007)
 Manufacturer of Aluminum Castings (PDC) , Major Customers are Bajaj Auto Ltd, Delphi,
 Designation: As a Q. A. Engineer
Responsibilities:

 Rejection analysis.
 To Take Decision on salvage.
 Product Approval Processes.
 Study of customer complaints and Corrective and Preventive Actions on Them.
 In process inspection.
 To check the component as per control plan.
 Inward Quality Inspection.
 To Attend Customer Representative.
 Timely Dispatch.
 Laxmi Agni Components and Forging Pvt. Ltd. Aurangabad (Apr.2003 to Jan.2006)
 Manufacturer of Different Kind of Forging and machining Components, like Connecting Rod, Rear axles
of three wheelers, Splines Shafts, Major Customer – Bajaj Auto Ltd.
 Designation: Trainee Engineer – Engineer.
Responsibilities:
 Supervision of line production
 Setting of various conventional machines.
 Setting CNC Machines.
 TPM Implementation.
 Production Planning
 Inspection of Jobs.
 Attending the customer.
 Man Power Handling
 Data feeding, and analyzing.
 Trainings attended Successfully :
 PPAP
 APQP
 7 QC Tools
 ISO/TS – Internal Auditor
 Basic Life Support
 5-S
 PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name : Kulkarni Pankaj Pramodrao
Permanente Address :
Correspondence Address :
Date of Birth : November – 28th
1982.
Marital Status : Married
Place: Pune
Date: Pankaj Kulkarni
Flat No. B-17, 4th Floor, Matoshri Classic, Near Gangotri
Park, Dighi Road, Bhosari.
Pune- 411039
“Atharva” Suyog Shikshak Colony, Kolher Road, Georai.
Maharashtra (431127)
Ph.no.-02447-263548

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