Samkit Mehta

About Samkit Mehta

Capital procurement and engineering leader with 20+ years of experience enabling advanced R&D and manufacturing projects in the automotive industry, from hydrogen ICE and fuel cell test labs to power electronics, e‑driveline, and vehicle emission facilities. Combines deep roots in metallurgy and material science with strong commercial acumen in strategic sourcing, cost optimization, global imports, and risk management for complex capex programs. Currently driving corporate capex purchase and R&D facility planning at Tata Motors, partnering with cross‑functional teams to deliver future‑ready labs and infrastructure on time, within budget, and aligned to sustainability and regulatory requirements. Experienced in setting up greenfield and brownfield test facilities, negotiating high‑value international contracts, managing CHA and logistics, and ensuring compliance to IATF 16949, NABL ISO/IEC 17025 and related quality frameworks. Recognized with the Tata Motors ACES award for setting up and certifying a Vehicle Emission Test Lab, and backed by multiple credentials including Certified International Procurement Professional/Manager, Six Sigma Green Belt, sustainability and carbon accounting, and advanced automotive electrical/electronics. Passionate about building robust, scalable engineering ecosystems where innovation, quality, cost, and sustainability are balanced for long‑term value creation.

Experience

1. Corporate Capex Purchase & R & d Facility Planning

   Tata Motors

   Apr 2022 — Present · Pune, IN

   Lead capital procurement for R&D centres covering ICE, Hydrogen, EV Development, Fuel Cell Technologies, Lab cars, Power Electronics, E‑Motors, Software, Electrical projects, Transmission and Axle Test Rigs, and related Infrastructure. Own end‑to‑end strategic sourcing: supplier identification, technical and commercial evaluation, global imports, CHA coordination, contracting, and lifecycle cost optimization for multi‑crore projects. Drive cost reduction, Value Engineering and Total Cost of Ownership optimization while maintaining technical robustness, Safety, and Regulatory compliance. Assess and Mitigate risks in global sourcing, Technology Obsolescence, Lead Times, and Regulatory changes, and recommend proactive actions to stakeholders. Collaborate with R&D, Quality, Finance, Plant engineering and Sustainability teams to align capex decisions with product roadmaps and decarbonization goals. Contribute to company‑wide sustainability initiatives, including negotiations and business cases for capex related to carbon reduction, energy efficiency and emission compliance facilities.

Education

• Board of Technical Education and Training, A.P

  Board of Technical Education, Metallurgical & Materials Engineering

  2001 — 2004

• JRN University

  Bachelor’s Degree, Mechanical Engineering

  2012 — 2015

Skills

• Product Quality
• Continuous Improvement
• Lean Manufacturing
• Customer Quality
• Six Sigma
• Emissions
• Metallograpghy
• Metallurgy
• Regulatory Compliance
• Failure Analysis
• Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (Fmea)
• Marketing
• Wcq
• Kaizen
• Material Testing
• Quality Control
• Quality Engineering
• Metrology
• Engineering
• Automotive
• 5s
• Iso/Iec 17025
• Manufacturing
• Negotiation
• Iso 9001,Ts-16949,17025, 14001 &18001
• Auditing
• Quality Management
• Testing
• Product Development
• Emission Testing
• Creative Problem Solving
• Iso
• Materials
• 6 Sigma
• Change Management