Prasad Kulkarni
Strategic Sourcing Manager | Global Sourcing |Supply Chain management |Category Management | Supplier Development | Driving bottom-line impact via digital transformation | Development and Execution of Sourcing Strategies
- Role
- Strategic Sourcing Manager at Aligned Automation
- Location
- Pune District, MH, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Prasad Kulkarni
Strategic Sourcing & Category Management Professional with 10+ years of experience…
Experience
Strategic Sourcing Manager
May 2024 — Present · Pune, IN
Client: Lyondell Basell | Location: North America & Europe | Industry: Chemical ManufacturingManaged $20M+ annual spend on Global Technical materials with a targeted 30% cost savingsthrough a structured Value Enhancement Program.• Developed and executed 7 step strategic sourcing strategies for high-impact categories suchas API Pumps, Compressors, Control Valves and rotating equipment etc.• Established and optimized supply chain networks across Asia-Pacific, resulting in measurableimprovements in Cost, Quality, and delivery KPIs.• Negotiated and drafted purchase contracts and long-term frame agreements with keysuppliers in the APAC region to secure supply and drive compliance.• Led cross-functional project teams including Engineering, Quality, Legal, and Logistics todeliver global sourcing initiatives from concept to contract.• Conducted supplier market intelligence, benchmarking, and total cost of ownership (TCO)analyses to support global sourcing decisions and risk mitigation.
Education
MGM's Jawaharlal Nehru Engineering College
Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.), Mechanical Engineering
2011 — 2015
Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta
Advanced Program In Supply Chain Management
2020 — 2021
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