Nikhil Poonacha

• Support the purchasing department in new automotive project acquisitions within the Air Springs business unit. • Coordinate and manage RFQ processes with global suppliers to obtain competitive pricing for new components. • Created and presented comparative cost-breakdown charts to benchmark supplier quotations, improving price transparency in sourcing decisions. • Prepare and analyze initial price charts for complete Bills of Materials (BOM) of customer-specific air spring designs.

• Collected, cleaned, and transformed procurement data from the newly implemented ERP system to support reporting needs. • Designed and developed an interactive Power BI dashboard to visualize procurement spending and supplier performance. • Improved data transparency and enabled cost analysis for strategic decision-making.

•Forged strategic partnerships with OEM and aftermarket suppliers in the Heavy Equipment and Earth Moving Machines (HEMM) category, achieving 46% cost reduction on spare parts. •Introduced dual sourcing strategy, mitigating supply chain risks and enhancing resilience. •Collaborated with cross-functional teams and suppliers to identify critical parts, ensuring on-site availability.

• Developed a Power BI dashboard to visualize and track EMEA supplier reshoring and estimate budgets, which became a vital tool for cross-functional teams in decision-making and progress reviews. • Coordinated with suppliers on PPAP, ensuring on-time approvals and supporting readiness for serial production.