Santhosh Venkata

Santhosh Venkata is an experienced Global Commodity Leader and Purchasing Process Owner at Punch Powertrain since 2021, with a focus on developing and implementing sourcing strategies for various commodities and maintaining purchasing processes in accordance with IATF-16949 standards. Previous roles include Global Commodity Manager at Varroc Lighting Systems, where Santhosh led sourcing strategies for plastic and resin commodities, executing commercial negotiations and driving cost reduction initiatives while collaborating with cross-functional teams. At Kautex Textron, responsibilities included defining sourcing strategies for injection molded parts and managing supply chain risk, along with conducting supplier performance reviews. Earlier experience at Textron India involved technical specialization in supply base development and quality assurance processes. Santhosh holds a Master of Science and a Bachelor of Science in Information Technology from Mysore University and a Diploma in Computer Science from BET Polytechnic.