Harshwardhan Jadhav

Major Customer: Lidl Stiftung & Co. KG (Lidl) - Lead and oversee all logistics processes from international suppliers to end customers, ensuring a seamless flow of goods, information, and documentation across the EU and China. - Maintain supplier quality by ensuring compliance with social and environmental audit standards, contributing to sustainable supply chain practices. - Serve as a key liaison between departments such as Quality Control (QC), Strategic Purchasing, and Finance, enabling cross-functiona

- Assisted in managing logistics and supply chain operations, supporting the team in optimizing internal processes and achieving key performance goals. - Contributed to the creation and management of supply chain-related documentation, ensuring compliance with industry standards and company policies. - Gained hands-on experience in managing supplier relationships, logistics planning, and project coordination.

- Supported supply chain operations, focusing on coordinating logistics processes and ensuring timely delivery of goods. - Assisted in data entry and analysis, helping to streamline inventory management and improve project tracking. - Provided general support to the supply chain team in achieving operational and strategic goals.

- Conducted qualitative research on emerging technology trends to support client-specific strategic foresight projects, providing valuable insights for long-term planning. - Analyzed both strong and weak future signals to identify and track the development of mega-trends, helping clients prepare for future shifts in their industries. - Performed in-depth tool-based desk research in technology scanning, startup scanning, and emerging business models to provide a comprehensive understanding of market dynamics

- Implemented Lean start-up framework to develop a viable product from initial idea in under a month.

Topic: Accelerating Innovation in manufacturing sector through combination of Additive Manufacturing (3D printing) & Blockchain.

- Designed 3D CAD models for proposed designs and prototypes, effectively translating concepts into detailed and functional product representations. - Developed a partially automated process by introducing innovative technological solutions, such as a roller bearing-based rail system and a vertical laser-based alignment tool, streamlining operations. - Conducted thorough cost analysis for proposed prototypes, ensuring budget alignment and resource optimization. - Achieved a process time reduction of nearly

- Advanced Manufacturing Technologies & Smart Factories (Additive Manufacturing, Industry 4.0) - Product & Innovation Management - Project management - Logistics and mobility technologies - Environment & smart energy technology - Methods & Instruments of Technology Transfer - Intellectual Property