Hemant S Gautam
About Hemant S Gautam
Hemant S Gautam serves as the Head of Supply Chain Management at 75F, bringing extensive experience from previous roles at Cisco and BAE Systems. He specializes in supplier management, cost analysis, and strategic sourcing within the aerospace and defense sectors.
Current Role at 75F
Hemant S Gautam serves as the Head of Supply Chain Management at 75F since 2022. In this role, he oversees supply chain operations in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. His responsibilities include coordinating logistics and accounts to ensure efficient material flow and engaging in product architectural reviews with Engineering and Product Ops teams to facilitate product launches.
Previous Experience at Cisco
Prior to his current position, Hemant worked at Cisco as a Global Sourcing Manager from 2015 to 2019 in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. His role involved supplier evaluation and management, focusing on Defence Compliant Supplier Management. He validated the integrity of the costed Bill of Materials (BOM) and forward costing during his tenure.
Experience at BAE Systems
Hemant was employed at BAE Systems as Manager Procurement from 2019 to 2023 in Delhi. His work included managing procurement processes and engaging with Aerospace & Defence Vendors, Government authorities, and Global Vendors. He performed periodic vendor performance ratings based on quality, delivery, and price.
Educational Background
Hemant holds a Master's degree in Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management from Ecole Centrale Paris, which he completed from 2011 to 2012. He also earned a Bachelor of Engineering (BE) in Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering from Rajiv Gandhi Prodyogiki Vishwavidyalaya, where he studied from 2001 to 2005.
Expertise in Supply Chain Management
Hemant has developed expertise in strategic sourcing decisions utilizing Need Analysis, Should Cost Modelling, and Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) Calculation. He conducts quarterly Cost Reviews and Commodity Reviews with suppliers to optimize supply chain performance and develops new vendors for cost effectiveness through Value Analysis (VA) and Value Engineering (VE).