Nikhil Jadhav
Experienced Global Sourcing and strategic sourcing Specialist | Expertise in Cost Reduction, Vendor Management, and Process Optimization | Proficient in SAP, Ariba
- Role
- Supply Chain Specialist at ABB
- Location
- Nashik, MH, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
Experience
Supply Chain Specialist
Jan 2021 — Present · Nashik, IN
Led localization initiatives to strengthen business continuity and deliver substantial cost savings.• Develop and onboarded multiple fabricators, wiring, molding,casting vendors for mitigating business continuity risk.• Handled RFI/RFQ processes, analyzing RFQs to finalize the most competitive and value-driven sourcing solutions.• Identified supply chain risks and implemented effective mitigation strategies on souring side.• Commodity Manager for hot dip galvanize commodity.• Procured switches, motors, and coils from European and Chinese (LCC) suppliers to enhance supply chain diversity.• Implemented cost optimization strategies through VA/VE & alternate sourcing achieve value-driven procurement.• Led global sourcing efforts to optimize costs and standardize procurement processes.• Proactively addressed single-source bottlenecks, improving delivery performance while achieving cost savings.• Negotiated favorable terms (pricing, Incoterms, payment) within framework agreements to optimize value.• Managed supplier capacity bookings and demand forecasts to ensure timely delivery of project supplies.• Ensured compliance with procurement processes, ethical standards, and legal/regulatory requirements.• Led and developed new products in collaboration with the Cross-Functional Team (CFT).• Support to technology center on improvement, cost reduction & new product roadmap projects.
Education
Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU)
Bachelor of Engineering - BE
2022 — 2024
Government polytechnic nashik
Diploma
2017 — 2020
Maratha English Medium School Satana
SSC
2016 — 2017
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