Uday Sonar

Uday Sonar is a seasoned procurement professional currently serving as Sr. Director: Head Global Procurement INDIRECT Strategic Sourcing Facility Services at Nokia since February 2014, where responsibilities include managing commodity procurement for Real Estate and energy procurement while contributing to sustainability goals. Uday has extensive experience in various leadership roles, including Director of Global Procurement Operations at Nokia and Head of ADVANCED Procurement at Alcatel Lucent, focusing on operational value creation and the establishment of cost-competitive partnerships. Previous positions range from Global Supplier Relationship Leader and India Head of SCN-Indirect Strategic Sourcing at Lucent Technologies to a Senior Engineer at SKF, demonstrating a robust career in procurement, quality assurance, and engineering. Uday holds an MBA in Marketing from INDSEARCH and a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Institution of Engineers India.