Shripad Kulkarni

Shripad Kulkarni has a diverse work experience in the field of procurement and supply chain management. Shripad started their career at Lumax Industries Limited in 2000 as an Assistant Manager - Purchase, responsible for supplier selection, development, procurement, costing, and negotiations. In 2008, they joined Subros Limited as a Deputy Manager - SCM, where they handled purchase activities for a variety of materials and led supplier development and consolidation programs. In 2011, they moved to IAC Group as a Manager - Materials, overseeing the materials function for three plants and implementing APQP planning. Shripad then joined K.A. Schmersal GmbH & Co. KG in 2012 as a Manager Purchase, responsible for planning, procurement, supplier identification, development, stores, import, and logistics. Finally, in 2015, they joined Huf Group as the Head of Purchase & Supply, overseeing all purchase activities for local and global sourcing, including supplier selection, development, procurement, costing, and negotiations.

Shripad Kulkarni holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree in International Business from Savitribai Phule Pune University. Shripad also has a Bachelor of Technology (BTech) degree in Mechanical Engineering from MIT College of Engineering. Additionally, they have a Diploma in Mechanical Engineering from Puranmal Lahoti Govt Polytechnic, Latur.