Pallavi Kumbhalkar

Being part of Category management team of LayerGlued below are my area of responsibility:

· Enabling collaboration, through effective indirect leadership between different supply chain stakeholders to ensure pre-conditions for execution of the Category BPL.

· Enabling effective low-cost product development through involving Category specialist competences in the development projects.

· Execution of the Category Business plan by leading processes to secure optimal sourcing set-ups for NEWs, Improves and running range, always with a global perspective.

Take lead and acts upon deviations with their assignment scope, for category range together with relevant stakeholders.

• Developing clear R&D roadmap and robust sourcing strategies for all non-Silicon Raw Wafer technologies and aligning with Key stakeholders agreed Strategies
• Build strong SRM (Supplier Relationship Management) with global & strategic suppliers, to build long-term relationship in order to leverage our size whenever it makes sense and get priority access to their sustainability / innovation programs
• Securing Long-Term agreements (LTAs) with Supplier partners, support negotiations in all regions and align supplier selection with Procurement in the Regions
• Reporting to key stakeholders, marketing & benchmarking data on non-Silicon related technologies based on key suppliers / market shares, technology capabilities and Prices Trends

• Primary commercial interface for NEW product launches & running businesses for Carbon Steel
• Good experience in metal processing technologies
• Annual Spend 2 Bil Eur, 2500+ products, over 100 suppliers spread across globe
• Achieved 4% Gross Margin improvement for top families of Outdoor products through cost improvement initiatives
• Leading supply chain teams through a historic number of global crisis including lockdowns due to pandemic, trade wars, geo-political situations to ensure maximum availability of IKEA products
• This means mandate for decision making, dealing with ambiguity and having an empathetic approach towards suppliers/co-workers trying to make the best out of situation
• Contribute to the Range Portfolio Plan (for current and future IKEA product-ranges) by identifying and closing the gaps in capabilities, capacities, raw material or production techniques within existing supply base through structured investments

• Led the IKEA INDIA Retail's 'Make More in India' campaign by starting new factories in South of India for Soft furnishings, partnering with White Good Suppliers for IKEA branded appliances and after market services, partnering with Auto components manufacturers and leveraging their knowledge for steel furniture manufacturing
• These initiatives generated business turnover of approx 150 MEUR and resulted in 15-25% landed savings both for India and Middle East markets
• Also contributing to the Localization target set by Govt of India for Single brand stores like IKEA INDIA

• Held multiple positions in Powertrain/Chassis Purchasing & Supply chain in diff sites Pune(Greenfield), Baroda, Bengaluru, Rayong Thailand(Greenfield)
• People Responsibility for a team size of 13 direct reportees plus 3PL team
• Supply chain champion for GM India's and Thailand's Powertrain greenfield plant
• Delivered back to back launches of 6 engine variants and 5 cars
• This also involves the launch of world's first 1.0 litre 3 cylinder small diesel engine
• Handled Purchase Portfolio of 300 MUSD over 100 plus suppliers across globe
• Achieved 3% non design cost reduction target y-o-y by supplier negotiation, alternate sourcing, volume consolidation, leveraging global volumes etc
• Good knowledge and exposure to high value Engine and Chassis components including Cylinder heads, blocks, cranks, turbochargers, brakes, axles etc
• Managed Departmental Capex/ Non Capex budget, conducted make vs buy studies and recruitment plan
• Worked with General Motor's MD office and McKinsey on a turnaround assignment of 18 months
• It was to drive strategic initiatives like Design to Value & Localization for Direct Material Cost and Fixed Cost Reduction with Cross Functional involvement to achieve desired EBIT margins

• Regional Buying lead for high value commodities like Engine Valves, gaskets, sintered products, Aluminium castings, forgings for the I4/Rocam/V6 engines manufactured in Taiwan/China/Australia/India/South Africa/Thailand
• Developed and Implemented Commodity Business Plan for Engine Valves with a Cost Reduction Roadmap of USD 10 Mils over next 5 yrs

• Planning, Ordering, Procurement of Raw Materials and Finished Parts, Inventory Control for Transmission Commodity
• Address critical issues through indepth analysis and timely escalation by reviewing the pipeline systematically

• Responsible for exports of machined castings/forgings, annual turnover of 20MUEUR
• Co-ordination with external agencies CHA/ service providers like shipping agencies, insurance companies
• Finalize shipments/air-freight/local transport/contracts
• Development of new Adjustable Axles to suit variety of farming needs