Sendilkumar Sundaram

About Sendilkumar Sundaram

Global Procurement & Sourcing Leader with 21+ years of experience driving enterprise transformation, governance, and supplier strategy across Automotive, EV, Engineering, and Manufacturing in India and APAC.I specialise in elevating procurement into a strategic value driver, shaping policies, digitizing operations, and enabling organisations to scale. My career includes building greenfield procurement functions, leading strategic sourcing for Capex, Civil, MRO, HR, IT, and Logistics, and implementing its robust governance frameworks.I’ve partnered closely with CXOs to scale procurement at Varroc, MG Motor and Ford Motors, playing a pivotal role in building Factory infrastructure and supply chains from scratch. My approach combines deep category expertise with data-driven decision making and strong supplier governance to achieve consistent results.Key Milestones & Achievements:• Saved $3.5M+ through strategic sourcing and vendor negotiations at Ford India.• Spearheaded ₹330 Cr Giga Factory civil sourcing at Ola Electric under aggressive timelines.• 🧩 Delivered 12% annual cost savings on ₹300–₹500 Cr indirect spend at MG Motor.• Built and trained a full-fledged indirect procurement team for MG Motor (Greenfield).• 🧾 Received Executive Director’s Award at Ford for high-impact logistics sourcing.• Established enterprise-wide procurement policy frameworks and SOPs for multiple firms.• 🥇 Certified Six Sigma Green Belt and trained in Ethical Buying Practices.• Holds MBA in International Business, BE in and IPSCM Certification from Geneva.• Currently pursuing Certified Procurement Professional (CPP) from ISM India.

Experience

1. Global Category Head - Indirect Procurement

   Varroc

   Aug 2023 — Present · Pune, IN

   Lead indirect procurement across Capex, Civil, MRO, IT, and Tooling, ensuring alignment with enterprise growth and investment priorities.• Drive supplier governance, performance improvement, and cross-functional alignment in close collaboration with the CSCO and leadership team.• Shape end-to-end sourcing strategies for plant engineering, automation, and new manufacturing initiatives to enable scale and resilience.• Negotiate strategic contracts that secure long-term value, operational continuity, and capacity expansion.• Utilize SAP ECC6 and digital procurement tools to strengthen spend visibility, compliance oversight, and supplier risk management.• Establish robust SOPs and KPI-driven governance frameworks to institutionalize best practices in supplier onboarding and cost stewardship.• Champion digital transformation and strategic cost programs that reinforce procurement’s role as a business enabler and growth partner.

Education

• Pondicherry University

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, International Business

• Indian Institute of Material Management

  IPSCM, Purchase and supply chain

  2009 — 2011

• Adhiyamaan College of Engineering

  Engineer's Degree, Electrical and Electronics Engineering

  1999 — 2003

Skills

• Manufacturing
• Training
• Procurement
• Team Management
• Negotiation
• Six Sigma
• Materials Management
• Supply Chain Management
• Strategic Sourcing
• Kaizen
• Iso
• Supply Chain
• Sap
• Purchasing
• Continuous Improvement
• Sourcing
• Vendor Management
• Management Consulting
• Engineering