Adwait Kulkarni

About Adwait Kulkarni

I lead procurement for the renewables power generation business at Drax across Capex and Opex sectors. My in-depth knowledge of these sectors comes predominantly from working at BP, Cairn and Tullow Oil for 15+ years in senior leadership roles covering contract lifecycle management, supplier performance management, strategic alliances, technology commercialisation and leading cross-functional teams in negotiating contracts with complex technological requirements. Prior experience includes reputed management consulting practices, capital projects and engineering.I have lived and worked in numerous countries including in Africa (Angola, Congo, Mauritania, Senegal); Europe (Albania, Norway, Russia, UK); Americas (Brazil, Canada, Ecuador, USA); Asia (India, Singapore). With this wide diversity of experience, I have built a track record of collaborating and building relationships to create trust while also challenging the status quo, generating ideas, being innovative and resourceful to deliver enduring value. I am also recognised for developing high performing teams across multiple cultures and time zones to facilitate superior value delivery. Specialties: Category Management – Capex and Opex Technology Commercialisation Process Innovation / Digitalisation Business Development / Account Management Management Consulting Strategic Alliances Sourcing, Negotiations and Contracting Supplier Development Infrastructure Projects Delivery Project Production Management Infrastructure / Facility Management Capability Building / Coaching / Mentoring Leadership in Cross-Cultural Matrix Organisational Transformation

Experience

1. Procurement Lead VP

   Drax Group

   Sep 2023 — Present · City of London, GB

Education

• Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Mechanical Engineering

  1989 — 1993

• Raffles Institution

  GCE 'O' Levels

  1982 — 1986

• Texas McCombs School of Business

  MBA, Operations and Finance

  1999 — 2001