Udit Sharma
@uditsharma3
Procurement and material planning at Baja Auto Ltd., managing forging and machining supply across 47 vendors.
IndiaWhat I'm looking for
At Baja Auto Ltd., I manage end-to-end material planning and buying for forging and machining across 47 vendors, 2,241 parts, and 8 locations. I also drive JIT supply, E-Kanban, and Milk Run initiatives to improve inventory efficiency and material availability.
At National Engineering Industries Ltd. (NBC Bearings), I led product development from concept to mass production. My work included the Vande Bharat bearing applications, a plastic over-moulded ball bearing for Indian Railways’ auxiliary motors, and a JCB gearbox development that reduced time-to-market by 40%.
Earlier, I worked in central planning at Shriram Pistons and Rings Ltd. and in production planning and NPD at Novus Forge and Cast Pvt. Ltd. At Spun Micro Processing Pvt. Ltd., I increased tool life by 35% through Taylor tool-life analysis and automated CNC macro controls.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Category Head/PPC Manager
Baja Auto Ltd.
May 2026 - Present (5 months)
Leading end-to-end material planning and buying across 47 vendors and 2,241 parts, managing supply across 8 locations. Driving JIT supply models, E-Kanban and Milk Run initiatives to reduce lead times and improve inventory efficiency.
Section Head-Program Management
National Engineering Industries Ltd. (NBC Bearings)
Aug 2022 - May 2026 (3 years 9 months)
Led end-to-end product development from concept to mass production, managing schedules, QCD, milestones and project execution. Coordinated with R&D, Design, QA, PPC, Production, Procurement, Suppliers and Customer Engineering teams to resolve technical and delivery challenges.
Executive (Central Planning Cell)
Shriram Pistons and Rings Ltd.
Sep 2021 - Aug 2022 (11 months)
Optimized production schedules and line capacity across product categories to improve throughput and meet delivery commitments. Developed 5-year sales plans and demand forecasts, aligning production and material requirements with market demand.
PPC, NPD & RFQ Submission
Novus Forge and Cast Pvt. Ltd.
Aug 2017 - Sep 2021 (4 years 1 month)
Managed production scheduling, material forecasting, inventory control and procurement planning aligned with demand and customer requirements. Handled product costing, cost monitoring and process improvements to enhance manufacturing efficiency and control costs.
Production Engineer
Spun Micro Processing Pvt. Ltd.
Mar 2016 - Jul 2017 (1 year 4 months)
Managed production planning and NPD activities for Maruti Suzuki Motors and Motori Minarelli, covering proto builds, approvals and pre-production readiness. Increased tool life by 35% through Taylor tool-life analysis and automated CNC macro controls, reducing tooling expenditure by ₹2.4 lakh annually.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
National Engineering Industries Ltd.
Process Auditor (VDA 6.3:2023), Quality Management
2024 - 2024
Process Auditor certification for VDA 6.3:2023, issued in Germany in January 2024.
Maruti Centre for Excellence
APQP, PPAP & FMEA Training, Quality Management
2021 - 2022
Completed APQP, PPAP & FMEA training at Maruti Centre for Excellence from September 2021 to August 2022.
Maruti Centre for Excellence
Certified Internal Auditor (IATF 16949:2016), Quality Management
2017 - 2021
Certified Internal Auditor for IATF 16949:2016, completed through a 2-day training at MACE between August 2017 and September 2021.
Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
M.Tech., Manufacturing Management
Pursued M.Tech. in Manufacturing Management through the Work Integrated Learning Program at BITS Pilani, completing in 2021.
Maruti Centre for Excellence
New Product Development (NPD) Training, New Product Development
2016 - 2017
Completed New Product Development (NPD) training at Maruti Centre for Excellence, a 4-day program held between March 2016 and July 2017.
Maruti Centre for Excellence
SPC & MSA Training, Quality Management
2016 - 2017
Completed Statistical Process Control (SPC) & Measurement System Analysis (MSA) training at Maruti Centre for Excellence, a 2-day program held between March 2016 and July 2017.
I.K. Gujral Punjab Technical University
B.Tech., Mechanical Engineering
Completed B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering from I.K. Gujral Punjab Technical University, Mohali, in 2014.
TUV NORD
Certified Internal Auditor (IRIS ISO 22163:2023), Quality Management
Certified Internal Auditor for IRIS Certification (ISO 22163:2023 & Performance Assessment 2023).
Deutsch Quality Systems (India) Pvt. Ltd.
Certified Internal Auditor (AS9100 Rev. D), Quality Management
Certified Internal Auditor for AS9100 Rev. D, with certificate number KSC: Q1-0224/08.
American Association for Railroads
Certified Internal Auditor (AAR-M-1003), Quality Management
Certified Internal Auditor for AAR-M-1003 standard.
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