Abhilash Kumbhar

About Abhilash Kumbhar

Results-driven Assistant Manager – Purchase with over 10+ years of experience in component development, supplier management, and strategic sourcing within the engine and genset manufacturing industry.Proven expertise in managing the full sourcing lifecycle — from RFQ and feasibility studies to PPAP and supplier qualification — with a strong focus on cost optimization, quality improvement, and on-time delivery.Certified ISO 9001:2015 Lead Auditor, skilled in forging, casting, machining, and sheet metal components. Committed to driving operational excellence, supplier performance, and sustainable business growth through data-driven decision-making and cross-functional collaboration.

Experience

1. Assistant Manager Purchase

   Jcb India Ltd

   Jun 2023 — Present · IN

   Manage the end-to-end RFQ process, including part feasibility, capacity assessment, supplier evaluation, cost analysis, and negotiation. • Coordinate with JCB UK teams for sourcing and development activities, ensuring alignment on quality, timelines, and commercial targets. • Prepare and approve Capex proposals, finalize supplier selection, and release purchase orders post-management approval. • Collaborate with engineering and quality teams to close feasibility, track part/tool development, and ensure PPAP completion. • Supervise first sample validation with QA and suppliers; approve dispatches and ensure documentation accuracy. • Oversee ePCF approvals, release Supply Agreements (SAs), and coordinate part handover to materials teams. • Manage quarterly raw material cost revisions and update supply agreements accordingly.

Education

• Savitribai Phule Pune University

  Master's degree

  2016 — 2018

• Shivaji University

  Bachelor of Engineering - BE

  2010 — 2014