Sagar Chavan

Buyer @卡特彼勒

Desford, GB

Led the development and execution of category sourcing strategies across multiple product lines, driving alignment with corporate goals and achieving a 15% improvement in procurement efficiency through market analysis, supplier risk assessments, and cost optimisation.• Managed strategic supplier relationships across global facilities, collaborating with Supplier Development Engineers to implement continuous improvement initiatives and elevate supplier performance across QCLDM (Quality, Cost, Logistics, Development, Management) metrics.• Directed sourcing support for NPI programs, analysing 50+ engineering drawings and managing 30+ revision changes to ensure manufacturing alignment, accelerating time-to-market and ensuring smooth product launches.• Utilised Power BI dashboards and advanced data analytics to guide sourcing decisions, developing monthly supplier scorecards and performance reports that enabled data-driven procurement actions and stakeholder insights.• Led commercial negotiations and managed key supplier agreements, balancing cost reduction targets, risk mitigation, and contractual compliance while fostering strategic supplier partnerships.• Resolved facility-specific supply issues by partnering with cross-functional teams and suppliers, leading to a 12%increase in buyer performance and measurable gains in quality, responsiveness, and lean operations.• Administered Purchase Order Management for parts used in pilots, production, and tooling, ensuring on-time delivery and accurate execution of sourcing terms.

IBS Mumbai

Master of Business Administration - MBA, Operations

Sandip Institute of Technology, & Research Centre

Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Mechanical Engineering

Cranfield University

MSc. in Procurement and Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management