Take Charge professional who quickly overcomes profit and growth challenges offering chronicled success of more than 8 years in Renewable energy and 20 years Purchasing and Supplier Quality in Auto Industry with a goal of Indian price and global quality. Elicited a 360 degree approach in steering the entire gamut of sourcing operations and delivering outcomes attractive to stakeholdersCore member of the leadership team influencing focus on core business competencies with feasibility analysis for proposed business cases enabling organisation to enhance performance on all aspects. Managed a wide spectrum of tasks including strategic sourcing, supplier development, project management, new product launches, inventory management and supplier quality improvement. Global exposure of matrix organisation and handled assignments across multiple locations with leading and working with a Global Team of Commodity/Category Managers and Supplier Quality Managers from Europe, USA and Asia Pacific.Managed commodities such as Forging, Machining, Steel, Tubes, Plastic & Rubber Parts, Sheet Metal & Wire Parts, Greases, castings, fabrication, gear boxes and electrical with a specific approach on Power Train. Steered the Best Cost Country sourcing activities for world majors in auto Industry Cummins, Opel, Isuzu, Daimler, Massey Ferguson, Fiat and General Motors in India and have the honor of being first person in India who established supplier for direct OE line export to CUMMINS USA plants from India which helped in saving the cost and improving the overall sourcing pattern in the system; extensively contributed in negotiating & approving framework agreements with key suppliers Managed annual spend of up to $ 640M while executing purchasing strategies inline with world class processes enabling consistent enhancement in organisational goals on growth and profitability. Experienced in managing white and blue collared staff and developing a strong purchasing team , strengthening productivity and accelerating profitability through excelling team management.