Niraj Korhalkar
Associate Director | Global Semiconductor Supply Chain Strategy & Program Management | NPI | Cost Optimization | Operational Excellence | Fortune 500 Leadership
- Role
- Associate Director at Applied Materials
- Location
- Bengaluru, KA, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Niraj Korhalkar
Global Supply Chain & Program Management Leader with 15+ years of experience in:End-to-End Supply Chain Transformation (supply chain strategy, NPI, and program leadership, operations, sourcing, risk management)NPI (New Product Introduction) Leadership across engineering, manufacturing, and operationsCost Optimization & Supplier Negotiations delivering multi-million-dollar savingsOperational Excellence & Business Continuity Planning in complex, global environmentsCross-Functional Leadership & Stakeholder Management across Fortune 500 technology firmsCareer Highlights:Directed $1.3B+ revenue-impact programs, ensuring supply readiness for 10+ critical global launches.Led >$1B supply chain operations portfolio, managing KPIs in cost, lead time, and dual sourcing.Built and mentored high-performance teams, enabling scalable supply chain and program delivery.Recognized for executive-level influence, aligning supply chain strategies with corporate growth objectives.Open to Director / VP-level opportunities in Supply Chain, Program Management, or Strategic Operations where I can leverage expertise in global strategy, NPI, cost efficiency, and resilience building.believe the future of supply chain is digital, resilient, and customer-centric—and I’m passionate about making that future a reality.
Experience
Associate Director
Jan 2021 — Present · IN
NPI Business ProcessesNPI Supply ChainNegotiationsSourcingVendor Management Cost ReductionPlanningBudgetingTeam Building Leadership
Education
San José State University
Master's degree, Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management
San José State University
Master of Science - MS, Supply chain Engineering
2008 — 2010
Dale Carnegie Institute Diploma in Communication Skills
Diploma, Communications
Sanjivani Engineering college, Pune University, India
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
San José State University
Masters, Industrial Engineering
Skills
- Supply Chain Management
- Vendor Management
- Management
- Demand Forecasting
- Procurement
- Data Analysis
- Vendor Relationship Management
- Manufacturing
- Forecasting
- Supply Chain
- Purchasing Negotiation
- Vendor Relationships
- Operational Planning
- Inventory Management
- Supply Management
- Analysis
- Demand Planning
- Purchasing
- Process Improvement
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