Mandar Kulkarni
Procurement | Capex, Opex, Indirect | Chemical & Manufacturing Sector
- Role
- Project Procurement Manager at Croda
- Location
- Mumbai, MH, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Mandar Kulkarni
Strategic procurement leader with proven expertise in managing end-to-end Source-to-Procure-to-Pay (S2P) processes across Capex, and Opex categories. Experienced in driving multi-billion EPC project procurement, indirect spend optimization, and vendor performance management with strong focus on cost efficiency, governance, and compliance. Skilled in strategic sourcing, contract negotiation, and supplier relationship management, with a track record of delivering measurable savings and operational excellence.
Experience
Project Procurement Manager
Sep 2022 — Present · Navi Mumbai, IN
Leading end-to-end Capex procurement for a Greenfield EPC project. Responsible for sourcing strategy, supplier qualification, tendering, negotiations, and contract execution across EPCM/EPC packages, process equipment, and site services. Driving procurement governance, SAP-based P2P discipline, compliance frameworks, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure on-time and risk-free project execution.
Education
North Maharashtra University
B. Tech., CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
1999 — 2003
Skills
- Technology Transfer
- Process Engineering
- Manufacturing
- Chemical Engineering
- Gmp
- R&D
- Pharmaceutical Industry
- Project Procurement
- Procurement
- Product Development
- Supply Chain Management
- Engineering
- Process Simulation
- Research and Development (R&D)
- Management
- Negotiation
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