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Shashank B R

Deputy Manager at Biocon

Bengaluru

5+ years of work experience

Biocon
Mar 20269 mosPresent

India

Merck Group
Mar 20233 yrsFeb 2026

Bengaluru

Managing the end-to-end P2P process, ensuring timely procurement and delivery of materials for production. • Overseeing the invoice approval process, achieving a 98% accuracy rate, and resolving discrepancies efficiently. • Generate reports on purchasing activities, spend analysis, and supplier performance. • Reducing BO, maintaining OTD, OTIF & Inventory level at optimal level. • Use data to inform strategic purchasing decisions. • Engage in performance evaluations and provide feedback for continuous improvement.
kWh Motors
Oct 20226 mosMar 2023

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Managed electrical and electronics commodity with key strategic supplier - maintained $1M contract, brought supplier OTD upto 10%, negotiated 3% rebate on top revenue parts. Responsible for managing the sourcing and production processes for EV Battery and other electrical components for the vehicle with an estimated total budget of $7.5M. Maintaining BOM for all the components Lead / Support Engineering & Technology needs within assigned category Identify, develop and execute projects for the assigned category space, understanding the financial impact of the activity Develop and enhance strong customer and supplier relationships Worked cross divisionally on centralized Al extrusion initiative resulting in $2.5M in savings Developed and maintained reports for foreign exchange tracking, scrap price tracking and Measurement Market Basket
SEG Automotive
Aug 20211 yr 3 mosOct 2022

India

Leading tactical and strategic functions of the supply chain including planning, demand management, cost and inventory Checking BOM accuracy with Production/Engineering personnel in performing transactions against work orders in a timely manner Optimized supply chain activities by managing freight routes, brackets and freight lane to ensure business performance in efficiency and inventory/cash flow Ensuring Material Master Files are monitored, maintained, and updated on a regular basis Determining appropriate replenishment methodology (Planned, Min/Max, safety stock, etc.) to support BU fill rate and inventory objectives Identifying process bottleneck and implement solutions in a timely manner Co-ordinating with finance, sales, and manufacturing team to determine best vendors and distributors
Aug 20211 yr 3 mosOct 2022

Managed demand planning, capacity checks, inventory controls, and supplier qualification activities. Improved OTD from 50% to 90%, enabling a 40% increase in production capacity. Implemented risk mitigation strategies by identifying capacity bottlenecks and aligning supplier ToW requirements. Maintained quality master data and updated replenishment systems including Min/Max, safety stock.

Shashank’s AI Stack

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openai
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Microsoft Copilot
Microsoft Copilot

Education

Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering, BANGALORE

Bachelor's Degree

Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering, BANGALORE

20114 yrs2015

Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.), Automobile Engineering

dayananda sagar college of engineering

20114 yrs2015

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Headline

Deputy Manager at Biocon

About

Automotive Engineer with over 11 years of experience. Proven success in achieving customer targets. Proficient in managing cost and inventory by strategic planning. Seeking to create a sustainable synergy between organization and OEM's to maximize the process efficiency and productivity

Location

Bengaluru

AI stack

claude code

openai

Microsoft Copilot

Work experience

Deputy Manager at Biocon, Mar 2026 - Present · 9 mos, India

Senior Analyst at Merck Group, Mar 2023 - Feb 2026 · 3 yrs, Bengaluru, Managing the end-to-end P2P process, ensuring timely procurement and delivery of materials for production. • Overseeing the invoice approval process, achieving a 98% accuracy rate, and resolving discrepancies efficiently. • Generate reports on purchasing activities, spend analysis, and supplier performance. • Reducing BO, maintaining OTD, OTIF & Inventory level at optimal level. • Use data to inform strategic purchasing decisions. • Engage in performance evaluations and provide feedback for continuous improvement.

Supply Chain Engineer at kWh Motors, Oct 2022 - Mar 2023 · 6 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, Managed electrical and electronics commodity with key strategic supplier - maintained $1M contract, brought supplier OTD upto 10%, negotiated 3% rebate on top revenue parts. Responsible for managing the sourcing and production processes for EV Battery and other electrical components for the vehicle with an estimated total budget of $7.5M. Maintaining BOM for all the components Lead / Support Engineering & Technology needs within assigned category Identify, develop and execute projects for the assigned category space, understanding the financial impact of the activity Develop and enhance strong customer and supplier relationships Worked cross divisionally on centralized Al extrusion initiative resulting in $2.5M in savings Developed and maintained reports for foreign exchange tracking, scrap price tracking and Measurement Market Basket

Supply Chain Engineer at SEG Automotive, Aug 2021 - Oct 2022 · 1 yr 3 mos, India, Leading tactical and strategic functions of the supply chain including planning, demand management, cost and inventory Checking BOM accuracy with Production/Engineering personnel in performing transactions against work orders in a timely manner Optimized supply chain activities by managing freight routes, brackets and freight lane to ensure business performance in efficiency and inventory/cash flow Ensuring Material Master Files are monitored, maintained, and updated on a regular basis Determining appropriate replenishment methodology (Planned, Min/Max, safety stock, etc.) to support BU fill rate and inventory objectives Identifying process bottleneck and implement solutions in a timely manner Co-ordinating with finance, sales, and manufacturing team to determine best vendors and distributors

Supply Chain Engineer at S.E.G Automotive India Pvt Ltd (Formerly Robert Bosch), Aug 2021 - Oct 2022 · 1 yr 3 mos, Managed demand planning, capacity checks, inventory controls, and supplier qualification activities. Improved OTD from 50% to 90%, enabling a 40% increase in production capacity. Implemented risk mitigation strategies by identifying capacity bottlenecks and aligning supplier ToW requirements. Maintained quality master data and updated replenishment systems including Min/Max, safety stock.

Education

Bachelor's Degree, Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering, BANGALORE

Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.), Automobile Engineering, dayananda sagar college of engineering