Rakshith Kaundinya
Value creator to the organisation and partners in Progress | Senior Category Procurement Manager - Subsystems and Electrics at SIEMENS | Mobility Rolling stock
- Role
- Senior Category Manager - Subsystems, Electrical and Electronics at Siemens
- Location
- Bengaluru, KA, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Rakshith Kaundinya
I am a strategic Procurement leader with 17 years of professional experience—including 16 years specializing in procurement, strategic sourcing, and business development—dedicated to driving value in complex, high-stakes industrial environments. My career is defined by the ability to translate technical manufacturing complexities into scalable, cost-effective global operations. Key Achievement: 2023 SCM Champion• Awarded SCM Championship (2023) for delivering a significant contribution to net income on a multi-million Euro contract.• Recognized for driving measurable impact through process redesign, automation, and analytics to enhance forecasting and reduce quote-to-cash turnaround.Executive Value Proposition:• Subject Matter Expertise (Rolling Stock & Heavy Industry): Deep technical and commercial \"know-how\" in rolling stock strategic sourcing. Managed components from 1.5kg to 5-ton units for PASCAR, Rail Road, and Wind Power sectors.• Building Global High-Performance Teams: Proven track record of building and leading multicultural teams across diverse regions for multinational companies. I integrate people, systems, and processes to ensure regional talent aligns with global corporate objectives.• Mega-Bid & Tender Leadership: Expert in winning mega-bids and tenders through cross-continent collaboration. I navigate JV environments and complex geo-politics to bridge the gap between Asian supplier bases and global project requirements.• Operational Excellence & Scale: Embed supplier qualification, external sustainability audits, APQP, and PPAP / FAI process thoroughly to ensure seamless material flow and resilient supply chains that scale globally.• Strategic Negotiation: Expert in high-level negotiations on contracts and commercial aspects for both domestic and global projects.Strategic Impact:My leadership is defined by clarity, collaboration, and an unyielding focus on outcomes. I partner with Sales, GTM, and Delivery teams to integrate strategy with execution—negotiating strategic vendor SLAs and building operations that drive sustained business value.If you are looking for a leader who can deliver measurable financial impact and build world-class supply chain organizations, I’d be happy to connect.
Experience
Senior Category Manager - Subsystems, Electrical and Electronics
Jun 2024 — Present · Bengaluru, IN
Managing a wider role encompassing susbsystems (Brakes, Pantograph, Coupler, HVAC)Electrical components like Roof disconnecting switch, electrical couplers, GRU, CT, PT, CVVRS, EVR, PAPIS, infotainment system for Rolling stock business.Team management, supplier relationship management, contracting and strategy definition for PAN India projects across different platforms ( locomotives, metropolis, commuter rail)
Education
National college basavanagudi
12th Grade, College/University Preparatory and Advanced High School/Secondary Diploma Program
2002 — 2004
Visvesvaraya Technological University
Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.), Industrial Engineering and Management
2005 — 2009
Mahila Mandali
High School/Secondary Diplomas and Certificates
2001 — 2002
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