C R KULKARNI
Mobile: 07387054761 / 08421604020 ,E-Mail: crkulkarni99@rediffmail.com
Strategy Planning / Six Sigma / Lean Manufacturing and Waste Reduction / People Management and
Development / KANBAN / JIT and DOL / Supply Management / OEM Co-ordination /Logistics / Warehouse/
Inventory Control/ Cost Cutting / Quality / Team Supervision / Training
Preferably in Consumer Durables and Home Appliances Manufacturing sector
Procurement of Local & Import / Capital Goods / Vendor Development
 Documented record of strong, decisive executive leadership. Noted for sound, practical management style
centered on impact-driven revenue models and strategies.
 Growth oriented, globally focused leader with proven results and repeated success in multiple units,
expanding facilities, building shareholder value, driving vision and achieving critical strategic goals. Valued
contributor to key strategic improvements and highly successful cost savings.
 Dynamic Change-agent skilled in repositioning organizations to achieve operational and service excellence.
Delivered dramatic improvements in quality, market positioning, and business growth.
PROFILE & VALUE
 Effective and accountable in high-profile executive roles: Dealt with complex business challenges involving
high-stake decisions using experience-backed judgement, strong work ethic and irreproachable integrity.
Recognized as a votary of empowerment and accountability.
 Corporate Strategy & Development Specialist: Characterized as a visionary, strategist & tactician. Consistent
record of delivering results in growth, revenue, performance and profitability.
 Consistently delivered Mission-Critical results: Driven by a visceral need to strategize and innovate. Gifted
with the vision, determination, and skills needed for high-level revenue-building strategies and tactics.
 Strong orientation in Operations: Lead member in all high level operational initiatives, including infrastructure
design, process re-engineering, turnaround management and reorganization. As an innovative manager used
instincts, insight, judgement and timing to succeed in closing tough deals.
 Respect and Leverage Human Capital: Able to motivate, mentor & lead talented professionals. Direct cross-
functional teams using interactive leadership.
ORGANISATIONAL SCANORGANISATIONAL SCAN
SCM HEAD – Materials Head Mobile / Smart Phone Videocon Industries Ltd., Aurangabad
 WORK EXPERIENCE IN SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT SINCE 2005 AS ON DATE
Presently Working as SCM Head for New product launching in Smart Phone Mobile Handsets /Tablet
for Development and procurement of Import / local items and Stores Management
Key Deliverables:
 Facilitated as the Procurement Head for local / Import procurement electromechanical items for CTV/LCD
production and Non production & Capital good purchases.
 Formulating and implementing the procurement strategy by developing / modifying strategy for purchase
and establishing methods to achieve project targets.
 Planning, organizing and controlling all requisite activities to perform such as sourcing, techno –
commercial evaluation, negotiation, recommendation, ordering, inspection, expediting & tracking,
reporting, logistics and delivery, payment processing, etc.
 Assessment of performance of the vendors based on quality, cost, delivery.
 Overseeing follow-up with vendors for deliverables, and quality checks & ensuring timely payments.
 Ensuring quality, delivery and budget objectives are met as per organizational guidelines.
 Stores and inventory level management & inventory analysis.
 Designing strategies for Localization of Items .
 Issues related to job work & contract manufacturing.
 Vendor development & vendor management for new component development.
 Headed production line for production activities of CTV production line

 Distinctive Attainments:
 Heading Development activity of Mobile/Smartphone /Tablet Project
 Procurement Head for Local /import production items (CTV/LCD) & Non production & Capital goods.
 Ensuring smooth supply of Import /Local Material for day to day production.
 Inventory Management.
 Stores Management.
 Coordination with logistics and forwarders line.
 Domestic logistic management and cost reduction
 Supplier based Tracking of PO.
 Ensuring for Timely release of LC / TT Payments.
 DOL system for local items.
 MRP Run.and Ordering .
 Procurement/development of components.
 Managing significantly Corporate Procurement.
 Job work activity from third party source.
 Annual Maintenance Contracts and Service Contract Finalization
 Group Project Procurements of capital goods Local and Imports
 SAP based working system.
 Working as per ISO 9001 SCM -Import /local Procedure Norms .
 Demonstrated Abilities in:
 Successful launching and implementation of KANBAN and In-bound Logistics.
 Successful implemented JIT Operation system,
 Successfully implemented DOL System.
 Successfully launching of product line for Mobiles/Smart Phones /Tablets
 Key /Significant Achievements
 Awarded as a Star Performer by Mr. K R KIM, for successful implementation of SRT project of JIT availability of
local material.
 Initiated drive for vendor assessment & vendor performance improvement for operating on win -win position for
vendor & organization, as a part of vendor consolidation drive.
 Implemented KANBAN system & Milk van concept for cost saving & inventory reduction.
 Initiated Local material delivery direct on line (DOL )
 WORK EXPERIENCE OF PRODUCTION 1990 – 2005
Work experience in area of production Assembly line of CTV Production .
A. Strategic Management / Plant Operations
 Formulating strategic plans to enhance operations and meet organizational objectives.
 Conceptualizing and implementing technology transfers for enhancing operational efficiency.
B. Plant Operations :
 Production Operations

 Heading manufacturing operations and attaining monthly production targets by assigning targets and tracking
progress against targets by analyzing daily reports and database.
 Production planning activities so as to consume production activities effectively and efficiently.
 Designing and implementing systems & procedures to facilitate smooth functioning of overall production operations
& enhance operational efficiency.
 Implementing stringent systems to enhance quality of products & ensure compliance with statutory quality,
environment, health & safety standards.
 Monitoring production processes, identifying any defects/deviations & taking corrective action.
 Monitoring subordinates & maintaining cordial relations on the shop floor.
 Handling finished components & final product control issues to ensure adherence of quality norms.
 Value – Engineering:
 Analyzing various processes / applications and recommending process modifications and equipment calibrations to
enhance operational efficiency.
 Identifying capacity limitations & de-bottlenecks of process problems, plant upsets, reasons for production shortfall
for taking cost effective corrective action.
 Quality Operation:
 Implementing Quality Management System and ensuring adherence to the same while ensuring compliance of
various quality measures.
 Implementing QMS standard as per the requirement of QS 9000 & ISO 14001 and implementing, 5S, Mean failure
systems for enhancing efficiency, better equipment availability and reducing operational costs.
 Planning for audits and complying with IQA activities.
 Ensuring preservation, packing and handling and storage of all material/WIP/components in production area while
reducing the Fall-Of-Rate (FOR) by providing proper feedback to Operators.
ACADEMIAACADEMIA
Year of passing 1986 Diploma in Electrical Engineering :Govt polytechnic Amravati -Mumbai University
Year of passing 1990 B.E (Industrial Electronics) : D.Y Patil College of Engineering - Pune University
PERSONAL DOSSIERPERSONAL DOSSIER
Date of Birth : 29th
January, 1965
Address : Chandra Kant Ramakant Kulkarni,
Rathi Towers, D Building, Flat No. 06,
Dash mesh Nagar, Near Shiv Temple.
Osmanpura, Aurangabad
431001,