Atul K.

About Atul K.

Dynamic Supply Chain executive with proven accomplishments in supply management delivering product cost reductions, implementing supply chain, procurement transformation, category management, strategic and global sourcing strategies across complex matrix organizations. Strategic thinker with a mix of business experience and technical acumen, known for developing and executing solutions aligned with strategic goals, applying data visualization, deep analytics skills, and functional expertise. Over 20 years of diverse manufacturing and engineering industry experience and as a management consultant to senior purchasing, manufacturing, and supply chain leadership of Fortune 50 and government organizations, successfully delivering large, global, multimillion-dollar engagements with significant contributions to the bottom line.Extensive background in program leadership, operations, and client relationship management. Worked across diverse cultures with clients, offshore teams, and staff in the USA, India, China, and Europe. Significant business leadership experience in Asia managing P&L responsibility for technology and engineering companies. Recruited, assembled, and directed geographically dispersed teams on initiatives in enterprise spend management, strategic sourcing, category management, material cost reduction, supply base footprint alignment, e-sourcing, TCO reduction, cost modeling, contract negotiation, and supply chain management. Led supplier collaboration & Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) programs across strategic supply base to maximize contract compliance, mitigate supply risk, promote supplier innovation & ideation, and realize cost reduction opportunities during NPD, NPI and Production cycles.

Experience

1. Director Supply Chain Strategic Supplier Engagement & Compliance Cloud Operation Innovation

   Microsoft

   Aug 2013 — Present · Seattle, WA, US

   Microsoft\'s Cloud Operations + Innovation (CO+I) is the engine that powers Microsoft\'s cloud services- Manage the performance of Microsoft’s Global Data Center Infrastructure (Long Lead Equipment, General Contractors, AE, Cx, PM) & LESSOR supply base- Lead Supplier Relationship Management and Compliance Program- Create a comprehensive supplier performance management operating model- Lead Supplier Performance & Quality Reviews- Maintain strong executive, cross-functional support aligned to customer expectations within Microsoft\'s Cloud Infrastructure & Operations- Manage Supplier Relationships- Provide direction and strategy to various Cloud Infrastructure & Operations teams in support of the Supplier Performance Management program to ensure successful process implementation, standards and best practices- Provide support and appropriate training to Cloud Infrastructure & Operations teams on supplier performance management tools and activities- Establish, monitor and prioritize program performance evaluation metrics- Assist CO+I teams managing and developing supplier strategies around issues and escalation

Education

• Bangalore University

  BE, Electrical

  1983 — 1988

• The Doon School

  High School

  1976 — 1982

• Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management

  Supply Chain Management, Strategy and Planning

  2012

Skills

• Entrepreneurship
• Process Engineering
• Global Delivery
• Strategy
• Manufacturing
• Spend Management
• Six Sigma
• Data Visualization
• Cloud Infrastructure Management
• Management Consulting
• Data Analytics
• Management
• Project Planning
• Supply Chain
• Supplier Collaboration & Performance Management
• Lean Manufacturing
• Complexity Reduction
• Cross Functional Team Building
• Business Development
• Supply Management
• Esourcing
• Stakeholder Management
• Change Management
• Contract Management
• Continuous Improvement
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Business Process Improvement
• Solution Selling
• Project Portfolio Management
• Procurement Transformation
• Program Management
• Supply Chain Management
• Procurement
• Strategic Sourcing
• Purchasing
• Value Stream Mapping
• Product Cost Management
• Process Improvement
• Business Intelligence
• Contract Negotiation