HARDIK V. MISTRYB-401, Vijay Plaza, Near Parsi Agiyari, Kankaria Road, Ahmedabad

Contact: + 91 9712934940; Email: hardik1909@gmail.com, hardik_1909@yahoo.co.in

SENIOR INVENTORY / LOGISTICS / SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL – DEALERSHIP / AUTOMOBILE (SPARE PARTS)

Technically sound professional offering a career of 15+ years; seeking senior level managerial assignments across Automobile Industry with expertise in:

Strategy, Vision & Mission Planning Technical Skills Market Analysis & Penetration Dealership Management Inventory Management Supply Chain Management Logistics Team Management / Leadership Resource

Management Client servicing/Troubleshooting Performance improvement P & L Control Stock / Inventory Control Quality Assurance Auditing Credit Control

PROFILE

Competent and versatile professional with rich and varied exposure to the entire spectrum of commercial operations involved in Purchase Management, Procurement, Vendor Management, Maintenance & Supplier Quality Assurance and Inventory Management. Well exposed to Automobile Spare parts Order Planning / Purchasing.

With fine-tuned reasoning/negotiation skills and ability to set up multifunctional coordination, earned credibility as a hard core material & stores management professional. Excellent skills in consensus building, organization and price negotiation, tendering and estimating long term and profitable contracts management.

Successfully exhibited excellence effectively handling cost effective procurement and achieving significant savings through effective evaluation of vendors and developing cost-effective alternatives for various operations.

An articulate logistic & supply chain management professional with vast knowledge & expertise across Supply Chain activities including Material Management, Purchasing, Sourcing, Distribution, Vendor Management , Inventory control, Space management, Supplier Quality Assurance, Inventory Management and Customer Service.

Expertise in dealing with vendors/transporters & striking the most cost efficient deal for a timely & safe dispatch of goods to the final destination and fully equipped with the analytical skills in providing support to the management regarding financial monitoring, reporting and forecasting.

Technical Knowledge Operating WiDMS for Dealer Management System & EPC for Parts Catalogue approved by General Motors India Pvt. Ltd. Operated e-Dealer for Dealer Management System & EPC for Parts Catalogue approved by Mercedes-Benz India Pvt. Ltd. Operated DFS (Dealer Frontend System) for (Parts ordering), ETKA for (Parts Catalogue), Service Net for (Parts Bulletin

and update any parts no. and some Technical data for Parts), ELSA Pro for (VIN wise data like production date and vehicle history, P R Code (Personal Reference code), MSDSSOP (Material Safety Data Sheet & Safety Operation Procedure) for shelf life Parts and DMS (Dealer Management System) approved by AUDI India Pvt. Ltd.

Operated S D Portal and ETKA approved by SAIPL (Skoda Auto India Pvt. Ltd.) and Orbit (Daily Transaction Data). Operated TDMS (Toyota Dealer Management System) approved by Toyota and EPC (Electronic Catalogue for Parts). Operated IIPL (Iterate India Pvt. Ltd.) approved by Maruti Suzuki Ltd.

Notable Attainments Across the Career Path Awarded with Best Parts Manager Award, India at 2nd position for Inventory Analysis & control by AUDI India Ltd.; 2012. Bagged Best Parts Manager, India at 5rd position for Inventory Analysis and control by AUDI India Ltd.; 2011. Credentials of being awarded with Best Parts Manager in India at 3rd position for Inventory Analysis and control by AUDI

India Ltd.; 2010.

CAREER CONTOUR

GALLOPS MOTORS PVT. LTD. (DEALER OF CHEVROLET SALES INDIA PVT. LTD.) since Nov’15Senior Parts Manager

Branches Handling: Ahmedabad - Sarkhej and Maninagar, Mehsana, Rajkot, Himmatnagar, Jamnagar, Gandhinagar

Spearheading efforts in performing analysis of inventory by ABC & FMS methods. Accountable for receiving material in WiDMS, receiving material from inter branch in WiDMS.

Monitoring and handling stores management operations pertaining to purchase, receipt of goods, inspection, storage, cataloguing, inventory and monitoring incoming/outgoing of material; managing the performance of the store’s personnel to ensure efficiency in operations.

Performing & managing all the day to day activities of the company to ensure smooth and effective operations while adhering to the company’s norms.

Developing reliable sources for supply of material and finalize procurement contracts on most competitive terms. Maintaining regular follow up with the vendors to ensure deliveries within prescribed schedules.

Monitoring procurement activities for materials, price negotiations, ordering & coordinating with related departments to ensure timely availability of the materials.

Managing purchase supplies, services & equipment required in accordance with purchasing procedures prescribed by the company. Sourcing and developing new components from existing supplier base.

Maintaining adequate inventory of stock and replenishing it based on demand/supply forecasts, also conducting perpetual stock verification and documentation.

Entrusted with the task of material handling which involves proper stacking & implementing safety measures at warehouses for smooth and timely movement of stocks.

Ensuring minimum wastage to increase productivity and revenue by taking measures for cost reduction. Demonstrating abilities in achieving cost savings, minimizing performance bottlenecks for achieving high productivity

with maximization of men, material & machine through attend minor breakdowns for reducing loss durations. Developing processes to ensure smooth establishment of product commercially along with keeping a check on the

quality of the raw materials, in-process & finished products.

BENCHMARK CARS (DEALER OF MERCEDES-BENZ INDIA PVT. LTD.) Nov’14 – Oct’15Parts Manager

Responsible for handling parts operation in the store by FIFO method, Category wise Analysis, Inventory Control on Analysis base with movement wise, Material Management, Receiving of parts from MB India, Ordering of parts through e-Dealer as per policy on requirement based.

Involved in keeping day-to-day up-gradation books viz. Material Issuing File, Material Receipt File, Material Return File, Material Transfer File, Material Inward File, Create MRR (Material Receive Report) etc.

Responsible for creating monthly report on ABC & FMS analysis basis, stock turn measurement report, invoice verses order report, stock order verses vor order report with graph, inwards verses invoicing report with graph, perpetual inventory report, line fill rate report, parts sales report with graph, service wise analysis report purchase parts report with graph report.

Planned the parts based on monthly average demand for a part based on 6 month average sales, with considering ordering cycle, material cost and nature, back orders, minimum stock level, market share.

Proficient in preparing sales report, inventory stock level report vendor based, stock level report: fast/slow moving and non-moving.

Evaluated and negotiated with vendors on the price and regularly coordinate for timely deliveries and quality and ensured their timely payments. Assessed the performance of the vendors based on various criterions viz. quality improvement rate, timely delivery and credit terms etc.

Instrumental in preparing and maintaining MIS reports to reflect the trends & developments of the company for budgetary and strategic review to enhance the business of the company.

Governed the inventory function so as to curtail inventory-holding expenses and adherence to the minimum inventory level to minimize wastage. Responsible for maintaining computerized stock records/ inventory records.

Proven expertise in designing inventory/ dispatch/ logistics plans to derive maximum economy in utilization of vehicles.

AUDI, VADODARA (Dealer of Audi India Ltd.) Apr’13 – Oct’14Part Manager

Responsible for monitoring Inventory control, Material Requirement planning, verification of stocks and collecting forecasts every month.

Planned, directed and maintained efficient store operations; assigned and evaluated the work performance of personal assigned to store, maintained clean and safe environment.

Efficiently handled the inbound and outbound warehouse operations, coordinated and liaised with the warehouse for delivery and extended support to customers and dealers regarding their orders & dispatches; prepared Process delivery note and other related documents.

Initiated & implemented quality standards & stringent store and inventory management practices. Judiciously identified and implemented strategies for building team effectiveness by promoting a spirit of cooperation

between team members. Playing a pivotal role handling production coordination, transportation, direct-indirect distribution, sales accounting

& stock inventory and implementing the FIFO System. Handled tasks related to supply chain management; efficiently controlled inventory and ensured adequate stock and

replenishment based on demand/supply forecasts for smooth flow of business operations.

AUDI, AHMEDABAD (DEALER OF AUDI INDIA LTD.) May’09 – Mar’13Parts Manager

SKODA AUTO DEALERSHIP (AUTOGEM PVT. LTD.), BARODA Jun’07 – Apr’09Parts Manager

TOYOTA MOTORS DEALERSHIP (EAST AFRICA), BARODA Jan’05 – May’07Assistant Manager Service Parts

MARUTI SUZUKI DEALERSHIP (CARGO MOTORS PVT. LTD.) Mar’98 – Dec’04Senior Store Keeper

SCHOLASTIC PORTFOLIO

Pursuing Diploma in Automobile Engineering IBMS (Indian Business Management School), Ahmedabad

Certificate in Logistics & Supply Chain Management; 2016 IACT (International Academy for Certificate & Training)

Bachelor of Commerce; 1998 Gujarat University of Ahmedabad, Ahmedabad

Higher Secondary Certificate; 1995 Gujarat Higher Secondary Examination Board

Senior Secondary Certificate; 1993 Madhya Pradesh Secondary Examination Board

Trainings Attended

Audi Ways for Accessories Sales (AUDI India, Mumbai); 2011 Inventory Analysis Report (AUDI India, Aurangabad); 2010 Warehouse, Parts & Logistics Management (AUDI India, PUNE); 2009

References: Jaydeep Ramanuj