Jayesh Joshi
About Jayesh Joshi
Jayesh Joshi is a Supply Management Analyst at Harley-Davidson Motor Company, specializing in strategic sourcing and supplier audits. He has held various roles in supply chain management and engineering across multiple organizations in the United States and India.
Current Role at Harley-Davidson
Jayesh Joshi serves as a Supply Management Analyst at Harley-Davidson Motor Company since 2021. In this role, he specializes in strategic sourcing for models transitioning from current to non-current. His responsibilities include validating costed Bill of Materials (BOM), managing Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) documentation, and overseeing Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP). Additionally, he leads the Excess and Obsolescence program specifically for powertrain, tanks, and fenders, ensuring efficient management of resources and inventory.
Previous Experience in Supply Chain Management
Prior to his current position, Jayesh Joshi held several roles in supply chain management. He worked as a Capstone Consultant for Supplier Risk Management at APQC in 2021 for four months. He also served as Vice President and Operations Lead at the Supply Chain Leadership Council (SCLC) at UT Dallas from 2020 to 2021. His experience includes a role as a Supply Chain Analyst at Regali Inc for two months in 2020 and as a Quality Engineer - Supply Chain at Godrej & Boyce Mfg. Co. Ltd. from 2018 to 2019.
Educational Background and Qualifications
Jayesh Joshi holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Production Engineering from the University of Mumbai, where he studied from 2015 to 2019. He furthered his education by obtaining a Master's degree in Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management from the Naveen Jindal School of Management at UT Dallas, completing the program from 2019 to 2021. Additionally, he earned a MicroMasters in Supply Chain Management through MITx on edX from 2019 to 2020.
Leadership Roles and Contributions
Throughout his career, Jayesh Joshi has taken on leadership roles in various organizations. He served as Vice Chair Person and in the Public Relations Team at the Society of Manufacturing Engineers - Student Chapter 079 in Mumbai from 2016 to 2018. His involvement in the Supply Chain Leadership Council (SCLC) at UT Dallas included positions as Promotions Officer, Vice President, and Operations Lead, contributing to the development and promotion of supply chain initiatives.
Skills and Specializations
Jayesh Joshi specializes in several key areas within supply chain management. His expertise includes conducting supplier audits, managing Requests for Quotations (RFQs), and developing control plans, Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (PFMEA), and process flow diagrams. These skills support his work at Harley-Davidson, where he focuses on ensuring quality and efficiency in supply chain processes.