Sharad Dhawale

Sharad Dhawale has a diverse work experience in supply chain management, strategic sourcing, sales, and operations. Sharad is currently the Head of Supply Chain at Raychem RPG (P) Ltd., where they oversee the management of domestic and global supply chains, leads supply chain transformation, and drives digitization and automation initiatives.

Prior to their current role, Sharad held the position of Head - Strategic Sourcing / Supply Chain/ Distribution at Timken India Limited from 2016 to 2021. In this role, they proactively led strategic sourcing for multi-location operations, managed sourcing activities and high-value contract negotiations, and achieved significant cost savings through continuous improvement initiatives. Sharad also played a pivotal role in supplier capacity expansion.

Before that, Sharad worked as a Senior Manager in sales, marketing, and business development at Timken India Limited from 2014 to 2015. In this role, they led the marketing function for a INR 500 crore business, developed strategic plans for new product and market expansions, and managed the industrial distribution sales for PAN India operations.

Sharad also has experience working as a Manager in logistics and operations at Caterpillar Inc. from 2013 to 2014, where they led the logistic operations for a Greenfield warehouse, established inbound and outbound logistic processes, and exceeded cost and delivery expectations with JIT setup.

Additionally, they worked as a Consultant in strategy and operations at IBM Business Consulting in 2012, and as a Lead Analyst in manufacturing and supply chain at Timken India Limited from 2006 to 2010. In these roles, they were responsible for purchasing, capacity planning, supply planning, and inventory management, among other responsibilities.

Earlier in their career, Sharad worked as an Engineer in operations and projects at TATA Tinplate (Tata Steel Group) from 2004 to 2006. In this role, they were responsible for purchasing capital and project requirements, participated in contract negotiations, and worked on project management as a sourcing representative.

Overall, Sharad Dhawale has extensive experience in supply chain management, strategic sourcing, sales, and operations across various industries, and has demonstrated abilities in leading transformation, achieving cost savings, and driving process improvements.

Sharad Dhawale began their education in the year 2000 at the National Institute of Technology Jamshedpur, where they pursued a degree in Mechanical Engineering until 2004. In 2010, they enrolled at the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore and completed their Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a focus on Marketing, Operations, and Finance in 2012. Furthermore, in March 2021, Sharad obtained a certification in Digital Transformation from LinkedIn.