Vikrant Kulkarni Email & Phone Number

Pune, Mh, In

India

Pune Area, India

Pune India

 Lead sourcing function for Vehicle Chassis commodity  Steering Systems, Front & Rear Axles, Suspension & Brake Systems, Brake & Fuel Lines Wheel Bearings & Exhaust Systems, Steel Wheels & Alloy Wheels, Brake Drum & Discs  Steering Knuckles, Stub Axle & Wheel Hub and Small Sheet Metal Assemblies  Quote analysis, techno-commercial negotiations & finalizing. Nomination & recommendation for final suppliers  Working as global team leader for the Chassis parts, leading in Global purchase Project & Co-ordination for group companies & brands Working towards achieving business plan of purchasing in terms of Target cost for component, Tooling investment & year on year reductions  New project co-ordination in local Team & others region like Europe, Brazil, Russia & China Representing Team & commodity in Global purchasing meeting in Europe, Group System implementation in team. Team building & trainings activities  Global sourcing & support for achieving exports targets, online negotiation Involvement in Strategic supplier alliance with local companies, Capacity improvement program for current supplier against increased demands. Capacity booking, long-term strategies for new supplier base & new technologies readiness Value engineering & deep localization, cost reduction programs on continuous basis

Pune Area, India

 Carrying out Early Vendor Involvement for Steering and Suspension aggregates in consultation with Design, Testing and Project Office Finalisation of Technical Specifications for above aggregates based on Performance and cost targets. RFQ, Offer analysis, Doing zero base costing for part & tooling and price negotiation with supplier and getting the Cost approval from the Management Final supplier selection, Supplier Nomination & purchase contracts Synchronising suppliers’ Product development process with the Small Car Project time line Strategic selection & development of supplier for long term & dedicated relationship  Responsible for setting up Greenfield Facility for five suppliers

Pune Area, India

Karad Area, India