Atul Khairnar

• Lead strategic sourcing for key mechanical commodities (sheet metal, bus bars, fasteners, castings, plastics), driving
localization to reduce import dependency and strengthen supply resilience.
• Manage procurement of critical EV components (cells, semiconductors, wiring harnesses), ensuring robust supply assurance,
OTIF (On-Time-In-Full) delivery, quality conformance, and on-time delivery.
• Drive vendor de-risking and dual-sourcing strategies, improving supply continuity and reducing disruption risk.
• Lead cost optimization and supplier capability development across Asia, achieving ~10% cost reduction and 40% lead-time
improvement.
• Lead NPD procurement through APQP execution and PPAP approval; embed quality assurance, sustainability, and EHS
compliance standards across the supplier ecosystem.
• Drive digitization of sourcing workflows and supplier scorecards to enable data-backed decision-making.
• Collaborate with BCG (Boston Consulting Group) on review of P2P, E2E sourcing processes, sourcing strategy, business
strategy, and economy of scale/scope to sharpen category strategy and cost competitiveness.

• Delivered ₹2 Cr annual savings through cost engineering, VA/VE, and alternate sourcing strategies.
• Owned E2E, P2P procurement, supply chain and supply-planning strategy for manufacturing commodities, driving
operational excellence and cost efficiency.
• Rationalized vendor base from 210 to 90 by enforcing HSSE/EHS compliance, quality assurance, and performance standards,
improving supplier quality and reducing risk.
• Led introduction of new technologies and automation; built Power BI-based data analytics capability to support supply chain
and inventory decisions; drove SAP-based digitization of cost engineering, should costing, and inventory management.
• Onboarded world-class suppliers aligned to quality control, sustainability, and EHS compliance benchmarks, strengthening
manufacturing and project execution.
• Formulated buying strategy based on global/local market trends, consumption patterns, material/service type, and source
location.
• Partnered with E&Y (Ernst & Young) on structured review of P2P, E2E processes, VA/VE programs, sourcing strategy, and
business strategy, embedding economy of scale and scope principles into category planning.

• Delivered ₹20 Cr annual savings through cost engineering, VA/VE, and alternate sourcing.
• Delivered E2E NPD and vendor development support spanning RFQ, costing, supplier selection, APQP/PPAP, and SOP
readiness.
• Led annual budgeting and norms revision/finalization (ZBC vs VBC, MHR, LHR) across all manufacturing commodities.
• Designed and implemented purchasing and inventory-control systems ensuring material/transportation availability per JIT
schedules and OTIF (On-Time-In-Full) targets while maintaining minimum inventory.
• Supervised global sourcing and procurement; led cost-saving analysis, vendor development, quality and feature comparisons,
and commercial negotiations.
• Drove robotic automation & SPM deployment on the shop floor to increase line capacity with the same manpower;
implemented SAP-based cost digitization and quality control checkpoints.

• Delivered ₹10 Cr savings through E-Bidding; managed sourcing operations across three plants with ₹1000 Cr spend
responsibility.
• Implemented and worked within SAP Ariba for P2P and E2E sourcing transactions, improving procurement transparency, e
bidding efficiency, and process digitization.

• Delivered ₹4 Cr savings through ZBC/VBC costing initiatives; estimated budgets against existing costing norms and validated
via ZBC for new business cases.
• Managed P2P, SCM, procurement, inventory management, vendor development, and sourcing operations; led norms
revision and finalization (ZBC vs VBC, MHR, LHR).
• Worked with Accenture on review of P2P, E2E processes, VA/VE, sourcing strategy, and business strategy, applying economy
of scale and scope thinking to procurement and inventory decisions.

• Developed vendor base for sheet metal components supporting new product programs (NPD); led VA/VE and benchmarking
workshops with cross-functional teams.
• Improved supplier delivery performance, OTIF (On-Time-In-Full), quality control discipline, and increased localization across
components; led norms revision (ZBC vs VBC, MHR, LHR).