Pushpendra Yadav

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About Pushpendra Yadav

Experienced senior Supply Chain and Operations executive with a strong track record in formulating strategies and overseeing the implementation of supply chain functions, encompassing procurement, inventory management, production planning, manufacturing, and distribution management. Proficient in leading cross-functional teams to enhance product supply and productivity. Specializes in risk management and end-to-end supply chain strategies, with a focus on supply planning. Acts as a successful liaison among plant teams, sales teams, suppliers, and vendors. Recognized for negotiation skills and strategic decision-making honed over 10 years of leadership in organizational business units. • Oversee both tactical and strategic aspects of the supply chain, encompassing production planning, demand management, inventory control, raw material procurement, scheduling, and logistics. • Collaborate with Strategic Procurement to uphold supplier relationships and enhance operational excellence across all phases, aiming to reduce total supply chain costs, optimize inventory, shorten lead times, and maximize customer service levels. • Collaborates closely with Quality Assurance to develop and monitor supplier performance using supplier scorecards, conducting quarterly and annual performance reviews. • Facilitate communication between suppliers and the quality department to address issues related to defective materials. • Oversee inventory levels, aging products, slow-moving items, and discontinued inventory while collaborating with the sales, purchasing, and logistics departments. • Develop and oversee production planning to optimize plant productivity and maximize output. Additionally, create and manage a Material Supply Plan to support manufacturing lead times and ensure efficient utilization of production processes. • Accountable for planning, developing, and implementing production schedules for both internal manufacturing facilities and outsourced manufacturing partners. • Inform the sales team regarding order readiness based on production planning and availability of materials (3M availability). • Issued and managed purchase orders, scheduled and rescheduled deliveries of raw materials to optimize customer service levels while aligning with inventory targets. Additionally, responsible for coordinating the release of raw materials from external vendors based on production requirements. • Address customer inquiries as needed and coordinate their visits for product approval.