Saravan Gunasekaran

Saravan Gunasekaran is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in supply chain management and purchasing. Currently serving as Senior Purchasing Manager at BENTELER Group, Saravan leads a 15-member commodity team responsible for North American direct material purchasing, managing a spend of approximately $1 billion annually across over 350 suppliers. Previous roles at BENTELER include Purchasing Manager, overseeing significant procurement for multiple commodity groups, and Logistics Engineering Manager, where Saravan developed supply chain operations within 12 manufacturing plants. Saravan’s career began as an Industrial Engineer intern at AAM, contributing to major assembly line launches. Academically, Saravan holds a Master’s degree in Industrial Engineering from Western Michigan University and a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Anna University, Chennai.