Atul Atitkar

About Atul Atitkar

Competent professional and accomplished souring leader offering nearly 28years of rich experience across Manufacturing and Automotive industry.Presently designated as Head of ProcurementExpertise in formulating and implementing strategies for sourcing & procurement, vendor identification & conducting analytical assessment to strengthen supply chain effectiveness.Developed, implement and utilized a streamlined global purchasing sourcing process; which identifies overall Commodity Strategy related to global sourcing, supplier selection, preferred supplier recommendation, actual material cost vs. budget, VAVE opportunities, critical issues and total cost analysis by commodity.Well versed with APQP, PPAP and supplier assessment (QCDDM) with extensive knowledge of supplier market in India, China and Europe. Proficient in technologies like sheet metal & weldments exhaust systems, seating systems, precision machining, rubber moulding part, high end plastic moulding parts, small forging and investment casting parts. Adept in creating and maintaining total global costs for commodity within the executive financial business budget for all advanced programs. Track record of significantly reducing costs by driving right level of supplier strategies. Excellent communication, interpersonal, negotiation skills with strong analytical and team building abilities.

Experience

1. Head of Procurement

   Alfa Laval

   May 2024 — Present · Pune, IN

   As a Regional souring manager for India responsible for direct and Indirect sourcing in India.

Education

• Bharati Vidyapeeth

  Engineering, Production

  1995 — 1998

Skills

• Supplier Evaluation
• Sourcing
• Supply Chain Management
• Strategic Sourcing
• Continuous Improvement
• Lean Manufacturing
• Supplier Development
• Ppap
• Supplier Quality
• Purchasing
• Manufacturing Engineering
• Kaizen
• Global Sourcing
• Procurement
• Mrp
• Supplier Negotiation