Atul Tilekar

Supply Chain and Material Management Leader with 22+ years of experience managing end-to-end material flow, supplier performance, procurement, stores, warehouse and inventory operations in automotive and manufacturing. Managed high-volume procurement and raw-material sourcing, supplier development, inventory planning, stock accuracy, material availability and working-capital control. Led 16+ member cross-functional teams, developed 130+ vendors and improved supplier performance and inventory efficiency.

Strong experience with GRN, binning, FIFO/FEFO, stock audits, reconciliation, ERP/SAP and international sourcing/import coordination involving China, Japan and Korea.

Purchase Head at SUNGWOO HI-TECH INDIA PVT LTD (2023-06 – Present)

• Lead procurement strategy, supplier development, inventory optimization and end-to-end supplier management.
• Manage ₹550 Cr/month procurement across 1,200+ variants and approximately 4,000 MT/month raw material purchase.
• Drive cost control, MIS reporting, working-capital control, international sourcing, logistics coordination and CAPEX procurement.
• Own store and warehouse operations including GRN, binning, issuing, dispatch, stock accuracy, cycle counting and reconciliation.
• Implement FIFO/FEFO, batch traceability and IATF/ISO-compliant documentation.
• Manage international sourcing/import procurement and supplier coordination involving China, Japan and Korea, including sourcing, commercial evaluation and logistics coordination.
• Support local development of sheet-metal parts, coordinating supplier development, technical requirements, quality and commercial evaluation.

Sr. Manager – Purchase & Vendor Development at INDIECH VALVES INDIA PVT LTD (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 at DY POWER INDIA PVT LTD (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 at SURIN AUTOMOTIVE PVT LTD (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 at VARROC ENGINEERING PVT LTD (2005-03 – 2012-06)

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

Jr. Engineer at KALYANI FORGE LTD (2002-11 – 2005-02)

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

Diploma in Mechanical Engineering in DME

MBA in Supply Chain Management