Desh Deepak Khare

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About Desh Deepak Khare

Dynamic Supply Chain Leader | 30+ Years of Excellence in Consumer Electronics, Electrical, and Telecom Sectors Seasoned leader with over three decades of expertise in supply chain management and business operations, recognized for managing high-value procurement portfolios, including annual purchasing operations of ₹1800 crores in the consumer durable and telecom industries. Specializes in driving cost innovation, enhancing EBITDA, and implementing performance improvement strategies while upholding the highest ethical standards. Proficient in leading sourcing teams with an entrepreneurial mindset to foster innovation, collaboration, and operational excellence. Demonstrates deep expertise in procurement across commodities such as moulding, sheet metal, pressure die casting, electronics and electrical components. Skilled at aligning procurement strategies with business objectives, leveraging systems like SAP Ariba to enhance efficiency and promote sustainable growth. Core Competencies • Procurement Planning & Management: Expertise in SOP creation, cost and process audits, risk mitigation, and deploying digitized P2P systems aligned with Industry 4.0. • Vendor Management: Proficient in vendor selection, development, performance evaluation, and ensuring supply chain resilience and sustainability. • Commodity Expertise: Comprehensive knowledge of sourcing polymers, steel, injection moulding, cutting, pressing, electrical, and packaging materials from global and local markets, including BCC sourcing. • Innovation & Contract Management: Proven ability to drive value engineering and value analysis, manage business outsourcing, and oversee new product development with a focus on tooling and cost optimization. A results-driven professional with a proactive and confident approach, renowned for a goal-oriented mindset, strategic risk-taking, and mentoring high-performance teams. Dedicated to process excellence, profitability, and customer satisfaction while maintaining a commitment to innovation and sustainable growth. Extensive experience in domestic and international strategic sourcing with strong exposure to South East Asian markets for direct, indirect, and CAPEX procurement.