Nitesh Tenani

Strategic, high-impact Business Leader with 19+ years of global supply chain leadership driving enterprise growth, capital efficiency, and technical manufacturing optimization across high-tech hardware (Semiconductors/Electronics), infrastructure, and renewable energy sectors. Proven track record managing USD 100M+ annual spend, building greenfield distribution networks, executing multi-million dollar asset procurement, and leading high-velocity localization strategies. Expert in executive-level vendor negotiations, should-costing, contract formulation, and mitigating severe geopolitical/supply-side disruptions to protect product margins and secure supply continuity.

AVP – Strategic Sourcing & Supply Chain - Manipal Payment & Identity Solutions Ltd. - Mumbai, India

(2017-08)

• Global Supply Base Management: Own end-to-end SCM, contract manufacturing partnerships, and pricing strategies for a high-tech hardware portfolio, successfully optimizing a USD 100M+ annual spend.
• Production Readiness & Risk Mitigation: Led enterprise de-risking and component localization via backward integration of hardware and software, ensuring continuous supply alignment and execution during the global semiconductor crisis.
• Capacity & Build Planning: Directed on-site operations at contract manufacturer facilities to oversee development builds, production ramp-ups, and mass manufacturing targets, maximizing delivery speed and product quality.
• Capital Equipment & Cost Optimization: Managed 100 Cr. Capex for automated production plants, analyzing technical aspects of machinery and tooling to drive hyper-cost-out initiatives through should-costing and process optimization.
• Executive Communications: Partnered across worldwide teams to manage asset budgets, present value propositions to board executives, align payment terms, and provide daily program status updates detailing risk-mitigation actions.

Founder & Principal - Tenani Ventures - India

(2015-08 - 2017-08)

• Greenfield Network Design: Held full P&L ownership and raised growth capital to build end-to-end global supply chain, manufacturing, and distribution networks from the ground up.
• Supplier Relations: Formulated strategic cross-functional alliances and robust supplier partnerships, optimizing lead times and driving aggressive cost-reduction programs to maximize market penetration.

Manager, Projects - Sahara (SITDCL) - India

(2014-01 - 2015-08)

• Capital Asset Sourcing: Executed end-to-end procurement and global sourcing strategies for high-value maritime assets and complex logistics equipment, ensuring total compliance with stringent cross-border regulatory standards.
• Cross-Functional Consensus: Successfully secured 40+ state and central government regulatory approvals by collaborating with legal, operations, and external regulatory bodies under high-urgency timelines.

Manager, Finance & Expansion - Loha Ispaat Ltd. - India

(2013-03 - 2014-12)

• Renewable Energy Sourcing: Formulated comprehensive commercial feasibility, technical analysis, and strategic sourcing frameworks for 10 MW utility-scale solar power projects.
• Capital Allocation: Headed financial strategy and international capital structuring in the metals and forging sector to prepare operations for IPO-related growth expansion.

Strategy & Corporate Advisory - Fortress Financial / Darashaw - India

(2007 - 2013)

• Due Diligence & Benchmarking: Advised promoters and CXOs on capital allocation, execution risks, and financial modeling across high-value infrastructure, logistics, and renewable energy categories
• Contract Structuring: Executed deep-dive due diligence and strategic structuring for $750M+ in capital raises, establishing rigorous cost control systems for complex public-private partnership (PPP) markets.

PMP® - Project Management Professional - Project Management Institute (PMI)

PGDBA - Post Graduate Diploma in Business Administration - IICM Mumbai

BMS - Bachelor of Management Studies - Mumbai University