Jitendra Kore
SCM I Procurement I DGFT I EXIM I Cost control I Lean I ESG I VSM I Project I IIMV
- Role
- Head of Procurement at Oetiker Group
- Location
- Mumbai, MH, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Jitendra Kore
I am a Supply Chain & Procurement Leader with 23 years experience across automotive…
Experience
Head of Procurement
Mar 2012 — Present · Navi Mumbai, IN
Head – Procurement (India)| Oetiker India Pvt. Ltd.| Jan 2015 – PresentProject Procurement IDGFT I EXIM I Cost control I Lean I ESG I VSM• Led project procurement for major brownfield expansion, delivering key cost savings and securing favourable agreements.• Established global suppliers, delivering ₹150 Cr+ savings by efficient RM sourcing• Ensured seamless operations during COVID-19 through a secure bubble framework• Revamped RM Inventory from 180 days to 30 days, Saved 30% Operational revenue • Localized components, drove 5S/Kaizen initiatives led 5% value-added Procurement | Oetiker India Pvt. Ltd.| Jan 2015 – Present• Partnered with global teams to drive sourcing and close long-term contracts• Enabled SRM with Jaggaer and ECOVADIS for supplier performance and ESG• Redesigned import freight model to drive speed and cost efficiency• Piloted VSM (Value Stream Mapping) to identify workflow issues and boost efficiency• Realized 30% cost saving by re-sourcing and localizing JSL steel under Make in – SCM | Oetiker India Pvt. Ltd.| Mar 2012 – Dec 2014• Set up multi-location warehouses and established 1-Star Export House, reducing lead times and improving delivery efficiency by 20%.• Pioneered direct RM imports from Europe reduced dependency, improved control• Established duty saving by Advance License, EPCG, MEIS, RODTEP, saved ₹20 Cr.• Implemented OTIFEF metrics, achieving 100% customer satisfaction improvement.
Education
Nagpur University
B.E. Production
2000 — 2003
Indian Institute of Management Visakhapatnam
Senior management Program
2024 — 2025
Maharashtra State Board of Technical Education (MSBTE)
Diploma in Mechanical Engineering
1998 — 2000
LKV Palus sangli
HSC certificate
1990 — 1998
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