Vrushank Buch

Background

About Vrushank Buch

I have several years of experience in Program Management of complex projects of strategic importance across Automobile, Heavy machinery and Energy industry and across EPC, Supply chain, Manufacturing functions. I have a demonstrated track record of delivering higher than budgeted margins, 100% On time performance and satisfied / returning clients. I have successfully set up winning project teams and functions (Order management, Procurement) – team, processes, tools, MIS, dashboards. Recipient of ‘Project of the Year 2020’ award – Project Management Institute South Asia region Certified Project Management Subject Matter Expert (SME) and Research professional contributing to Academic and Practitioners body of knowledge SKILLS Procurement • Apply negotiation strategies for price reduction • Monitor and control PO release and risk adjusted Just In Time receipt of material • Establish working relationship with suppliers [Domestic and Foreign] • Engage supplier to deliver as per requirement / plan • Monitor raw material situation and ensure no shortages in production • Employ best practices for inventory management viz. ABC, VND and Kanban • Detailing of subcontracting activities & close coordination with suppliers • Generate raw material status and shortage reports [Weekly / Daily] • Monitor supplier’s timeliness and quality and propose improvement initiatives Project / Program Management • Complete P&L responsibility and commercial risk of Multi-Million Dollar Program • Handled Projects involving work effort of 100 K manhours • Max Purchase order contract handled USD 2 Mn. • Creation of backlog, backlog refinement and prioritization of tasks • Understand client’s requirements and value drivers • Management progress reporting in terms of % Completion, S-curve, ETC • Generation of sub-schedules, progress variance report, critical path activities report • Control deviations through variance analysis report, recovery plan, corrective action report • Improved project working capital management and cash flow position • Perform cost and schedule risk studies and scenario analysis Manufacturing • Identify opportunities to enhance manufacturability through design and tooling • Debottleneck critical resources through capability enhancement • Use newer processes and technology aimed at reducing rework and rejection • Develop non-conventional manufacturing process • Use automated / aided techniques to improve workmen productivity • Enhance manufacturing capabilities that result in commercial advantage