Varun Poonekar

Varun Poonekar is an experienced procurement and supply chain professional currently serving as a Commodity Procurement Manager at thyssenkrupp since December 2022. Prior to this role, Varun worked as a Purchaser at Plastic Omnium, contributing to the acquisition of Actia Power and handling the purchasing of materials such as wire harnesses and plastic components. Varun has held various procurement and purchasing positions at companies like Actia Power Deutschland GmbH, IFA Rotorion - Powertrain GmbH, and BPW Trailer Systems India Private Limited, where responsibilities included managing supplier relationships, negotiating contracts, and localizing products for the Indian market. Varun's background also includes roles in international trade, process improvement, and sales engineering. Educational qualifications include a Post Graduate Program in Business Administration and Management from the Indo German Training Centre and a Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering from Lokmanya Tilak College of Engineering.