Shivkumar Agarwal

Shivkumar Agarwal is an experienced procurement professional currently serving as an Associate Procurement Manager at Evonik, focusing on strategic sourcing for R&D equipment, vendor development, and logistics contract management. Previous roles included Deputy Manager at Evonik, where responsibilities encompassed managing indirect category CAPEX buying and negotiating long-term contracts with tier 2 vendors. Experience at Eaton as an Associate Analyst Procurement involved leading a team to achieve significant cost benefits in direct material purchasing through strategic sourcing and cross-functional collaboration. Additional positions in procurement management, supply chain management, and quality control have equipped Shivkumar with a diverse skill set in process improvement, vendor management, and quality assurance. Educational qualifications include a Post Graduation in Business Administration from Indo-German Training Centre and a Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering from Savitribai Phule Pune University.