Atul Tilekar

Procurement and Purchase Leader with 22+ years of automotive and manufacturing experience in strategic sourcing, purchasing, supplier development, commercial negotiation, cost optimization, material planning, stores and inventory control. Managed procurement up to ₹550 Crores/month across 1,200+ variants and raw-material sourcing of approximately 4,000 MT/month. Developed 130+ vendors and delivered 2.6–3.1% procurement cost reduction.

Experienced in international sourcing/import procurement involving China, Japan and Korea, CAPEX procurement, SAP/ERP environments and cross-functional leadership.

Purchase Head - SUNGWOO HI-TECH INDIA PVT LTD - Pune

(2023-06)

• Lead procurement strategy, supplier development, inventory optimization and end-to-end supplier management.
• Manage procurement of up to ₹550 Cr/month across 1,200+ variants and approximately 4,000 MT/month of raw materials.
• Drive supplier commercial evaluation, cost control, alternate sourcing, localization, international sourcing/import coordination and CAPEX procurement.
• Developed 130+ vendors and improved supplier performance, delivery reliability and material availability.
• Own store and warehouse coordination including GRN, binning, issuing, dispatch, stock accuracy, cycle counting and reconciliation.
• Drive MIS reporting, working-capital control and inventory optimization while supporting uninterrupted production.
• Support local development of sheet-metal parts, coordinating supplier development, technical requirements, quality and commercial evaluation.

Sr. Manager – Purchase & Vendor Development - INDIECH VALVES INDIA PVT LTD - Pune

(2018-06 - 2023-06)

• Managed procurement, supplier development, supplier performance and integrated store operations.
• Implemented GRN, binning, material tracking and ERP controls; improved inventory accuracy and reduced excess stock.
• Reduced procurement cost through alternate sourcing and optimized inventory carrying cost.

Asst. Manager – Purchase - DY POWER INDIA PVT LTD - Pune

(2015-07 - 2018-05)

• Managed procurement for heavy equipment and hydraulic components; coordinated with production and planning.
• Supported localization of hydraulic cylinders that were previously sourced almost entirely through imports, working toward development and procurement from capable Indian suppliers.
• Coordinated stores for material planning, stock control, reconciliation and production continuity.

Asst. Manager – Purchase - SURIN AUTOMOTIVE PVT LTD - Pune

(2012-06 - 2015-06)

• Handled automotive components and raw-material procurement, vendor development and localization.
• Coordinated stores for inventory control and material flow; supported uninterrupted production.

Sr. Engineer – Buyer - VARROC ENGINEERING PVT LTD - Pune

(2005-03 - 2012-06)

• Managed high-volume procurement, vendor relationships, sourcing and production continuity.
• Supported store operations, stock monitoring and material planning.

Jr. Engineer - KALYANI FORGE LTD - Pune

(2002-11 - 2005-02)

• Supported procurement, vendor management, material planning and store activities.

DME - Diploma in Mechanical Engineering

MBA - Supply Chain Management