Abhinay Lahare

Abhinay Lahare is an experienced professional in supply chain management and engineering, currently serving as NPI Materials Program Manager B3 at Applied Materials since March 2022, having previously held the position of NPI Materials Program Manager B2. Prior experience includes roles as Global Supply Manager at Xos Trucks and Supply Chain Coordinator at Vamser Group, LLC, where Abhinay managed end-to-end supply chain operations and established competitive product pricing while maintaining quality. As a Graduate Researcher at the Institute for Transportation Research and Education, Abhinay developed applications for analyzing highway-rail collision data. Additionally, Abhinay's early career includes a Co-op position as Supplier Quality Engineer at Liberty Hardware, focusing on process optimization and continuous improvement. Abhinay holds a Master’s degree in Industrial and Systems Engineering from North Carolina State University and a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Maharashtra Institute of Technology.