Nikita Duryodhan

Strategic Sourcing, Procurement, and Supplier Development Leader with over 14 years of experience driving end-to-end supply chain execution, techno-commercial evaluation, and global outsourcing initiatives. Proven expertise in power system components, BESS, PCS, EMS, switchgear, transformers, automation, and high-precision engineered components (casting, machining, fabrication, forging). Highly skilled in building long-term OEM supplier partnerships, total cost of ownership (TCO) modeling, Zero-Based Costing (ZBC), value engineering (VAVE), and quality management systems (APQP/PPAP/ISO).

Exceptional track record in structuring back-to-back (B2B) contractual warranties, aligning cross-functional engineering standards, and scaling resilient, localized supply bases in high-growth organizational environments.

Regional Manager – Supplier Development South Asia - JBT MAREL - Pune, India

(2021-06)

• Direct regional strategic sourcing, supplier development, and localization strategy across South Asia, managing cross-functional teams spanning sourcing, supplier quality, logistics, and supply chain analytics.
• Influence and drive strategic spend projects of $15M, delivering $6.8M in annual Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) savings through structured negotiations, value engineering (VAVE), and Zero-Based Costing (ZBC).
• Spearhead comprehensive techno-commercial evaluations, shortlisting, and qualification of suppliers across power systems, switchgears, electrical assemblies, precision castings, forgings, machined parts, and heavy fabrications.
• Build and scale competitive supplier bases and framework agreements from the ground up for new plant operations in India, successfully de-risking single-source dependencies and reducing lead times.
• Institutionalize robust Supplier Quality Assurance protocols (ISO 9001:2015, APQP, PPAP, FMEA, CAPA) and execute rigorous vendor audits to ensure zero compromise on quality, safety, and reliability.
• Proactively monitor and mitigate supply chain risks, including tariff shifts, geopolitical exposure, capacity bottlenecks, and raw material volatility.
• Deploy AI-enabled supply chain tools and analytics dashboards to establish resource visibility, cost benchmarking, and operational efficiency across global business units.

Design & Project Management Lead - CMETS ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS - Abu Dhabi, UAE

(2018-08 - 2021-06)

• Managed multidisciplinary engineering execution for modular skid packages and industrial automation solutions, serving as the key technical and commercial customer interface.
• Evaluated complex client specifications to engineer optimal technical solutions, conducting thorough cost estimations, project schedule risk assessments, and resource planning.
• Negotiated technical scopes, vendor deliverables, and commercial terms to maximize project margins and ensure strict adherence to project timelines.

Design / Proposal Engineer - COTMAC ELECTRONICS PVT. LTD. - Pune, India

(2017-05 - 2018-04)

• Drove technical and commercial proposal development for major process automation tenders, high-voltage/low-voltage panel integration, and electrical packages.
• Executed supplier selection, cost estimation, purchasing coordination, and technical evaluation for automation hardware and power components.

Hardware Design Engineer - EMERSON EXPORT ENGINEERING CENTRE - Pune, India

(2014-10 - 2017-01)

• Designed control panel architecture, wiring layouts, General Arrangement (GA) drawings, and Bill of Materials (BOM) for global industrial process applications.
• Managed technical documentation, FAT/SAT procedures, and quality compliance aligned with international engineering standards.

Design Engineer - COTMAC ELECTRONICS PVT. LTD. - Pune, India

(2012-04 - 2014-09)

• Engineered Low Voltage (LV) control panels, power/heat dissipation calculations, and automation logic integration (PLC, HMI, SCADA, VFDs).
• Led field commissioning, testing, system validation, and cross-functional coordination for critical manufacturing and power installation projects.

MBA - Supply Chain & Operations - Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies (2025 - 2027)

B.E. - Electrical Engineering - MIT-World Peace University (2007 - 2011)