Shashi Kumar

Production Planning Expert | Team Lead | SAP Ariba Certified | Category Management | Strategic Sourcing Expert | Global Sourcing | Project Management Lead| SRM | Ex WNS Procurement | Ex Emerson Process Management

Pune Division, Maharashtra, India

About

ULTRA CORPOTECH PVT. LTD, CHAKAN January 2025 to Till date Responsibilities: Manager, Production Planning & Control • Oversee production planning and management activities within the organization. • Develop production plan, budget and timelines according to production specifications. • Determine production requirements based on plant capacity and production specifications. • Plan workflow and schedules for production departments. • Monitor production status and ensure timely delivery. • Identify delays and accordingly adjust schedules to meet deadlines. • Assist in production risk assessment and mitigation activities. • Identify bottle necks within the production planning and ensure the steps are taken to overcome the challenges. • Notify customers of any delays and outages. • Provide excellent customer service and ensure customer satisfaction. • Evaluate current production processes and recommend improvements. • Assist in new product development and enhancements. • Conduct daily meetings to keep track of production schedules. • Ensure that finished products meet quality standards and customer specifications. • Determine equipment, materials and manpower required to complete production. • Resolve production issues and escalate unresolved issues to management promptly. • Assist in employee hiring, training, performance evaluation, retention, and termination activities.

Experience

  • Ultra Corpotech Pvt Ltd (Full-time · 4 yrs 10 mos)
    • Senior Manager
      Jan 2025 - Present · 1 yr 7 mos

      Production Planning and Control

    • Production Planning Manager
      Oct 2021 - Present · 4 yrs 10 mos

  • Senior Associate at WNS Global Services SA
    Apr 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 4 mos

  • Emerson Automation Solutions (14 yrs 6 mos)
    • Junior Manager
      Apr 2019 - Present · 7 yrs 4 mos

    • Senior Engineer Production Planning
      Feb 2012 - Present · 14 yrs 6 mos

  • Senior Associate at Wns Global Services Limited Pune, Maharashtra India
    Apr 2023 - Feb 2025 · 1 yr 11 mos

  • Strategic Sourcing Specialist at WNS-DENALI, PUNE, Hadapsar, Pune
    Apr 2023 - Jan 2025 · 1 yr 10 mos

    Provides sourcing services (RFX, reverse auctions, negotiations) to our clients based on predefined service levels, managing 5-12 simple to complex projects simultaneously with limited supervision/guidance or independently. Once a project request is received, assess completeness of requirements, perform due diligence and validation, follow up with the requestor to obtain further project details, answer any process related questions, and provide updates on project status Determine production requirements based on plant capacity and production specifications. Lead and execute the Denali sourcing Contract process from start to finish, e.g., spend data collection and analysis, supply market analysis and supplier discovery if needed, RFX development, publishing and management, reverse auctions, negotiations, bid response analysis and synthesis. Manage suppliers during the sourcing process, including conducting supplier orientation and training on the sourcing process, following up with suppliers on milestone activities. Perform in depth analysis of proposals submitted, facilitate supplier evaluations, draw conclusions, prepare comprehensive summaries, and present to the client in a concise manner.