KAPIL KHANDELWAL
Miami,FL
Summary
Strategic Sourcing and Procurement Leader with over 14 years of experience driving global supply chain optimization, negotiating complex contracts, and managing multi-million-dollar budgets across diverse industries. Demonstrated expertise in leading high-impact sourcing initiatives that deliver significant cost savings, enhance supplier performance, and mitigate supply chain risks. Skilled at leveraging data analytics and procurement best practices to streamline processes, foster collaborative cross-cultural teams, and align procurement strategies with overall business objectives for sustained growth.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Supplier Relationship Manager
Beckman Coulter (Danaher Group) | Strategic Consultant Via Tata Consultancy Services
Miami, Florida, USA
06.2025 - Current
- Architected a "China+1" Diversification Strategy: Insulated North American manufacturing from geopolitical volatility by qualifying alternate sources for 1,000+ critical metal & plastic components, improving supply chain resilience by 35%.
- Engineered Value Creation: Leveraged advanced Should-Cost modeling and competitive benchmarking to capture $2.5M in annualized hard-cost savings within the metals and commodities categories.
- Zero-Defect Supply Continuity: Maintained a 100% production uptime record (zero line-downs) by proactively mitigating risks for long-lead-time parts and resolving Tier 2 supplier bottlenecks.
- Procurement Transformation & Coaching: Upskilled a team of site-based Procurement Managers in Danaher Business System (DBS) principles, boosting operational efficiency by 20% and improving on-time delivery (OTD) metrics.
- Cross-Functional Stakeholder Leadership: Orchestrated alignment between R&D, Quality, and Finance to streamline the New Product Introduction (NPI) sourcing process, reducing time-to-market for key medical device components
Strategic Sourcing Manager
Mars Wrigley | Strategic Consultant Via Tata Consultancy Services
Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
01.2022 - 06.2025
- High-Impact Capital Portfolio Management: Directed a $50M+ annual spend for regional and global capital projects, consistently delivering double-digit year-over-year savings through aggressive category management.
- Global Contract Lifecycle Lead: Negotiated and executed a complex portfolio of 100+ international Master Service Agreements (MSAs), securing tiered volume rebates and high-performance SLAs that enhanced ROI on machinery investments.
- Sustainability & Ethical Sourcing: Integrated the Mars Responsible Sourcing Framework into the RFP process, ensuring 100% supplier compliance with social and environmental governance standards.
- Innovation & Supplier Synergy: Pioneered a "Supplier-Enabled Innovation" (SEI) program that brought three new automated packaging technologies from concept to implementation, reducing long-term labor costs by 15%.
- Strategic Cash Flow Optimization: Implemented standardized 120-day net payment terms and improved working capital by roughly $5M across the supplier base through rigorous negotiation and policy enforcement.
Strategic Sourcing Manager
Procter & Gamble | Strategic Consultant Via Tata Consultancy Services
Pune, India
04.2018 - 01.2022
- Scaled Leadership: Directed a team of 25 procurement professionals managing $300M+ in annual indirect spend for North American operations.
- Efficiency Gains: Optimized the supplier base and identified significant savings by spearheading spend analysis projects within the Coupa platform.
- Cost Transformation: Delivered 12% year-over-year savings through aggressive tail-spend management and the implementation of e-procurement best practices
Senior Engineer – Procurement & Sourcing
LG Electronics
Pune, India
01.2016 - 03.2018
- Value Engineering: Achieved multi-million dollar annual savings for the Air Conditioner business unit using Oracle ERP and Should-Costing methodologies.
- Technical Sourcing: Managed complex sourcing lifecycles for critical components including PCBs, sheet metal, and plastic parts, aligning technical requirements with business needs
Technical Procurement
UMW Dongshin Motech P Ltd
Pune, India
01.2015 - 01.2016
- Automotive Launch Support: Partnered with engineering to source precision press tools and die sets for General Motors (GM) chassis components.
- Supplier Selection: Conducted rigorous technical evaluations of supplier designs to ensure seamless integration into high-volume automotive production lines.
Engineer- Procurement Tooling
SKH Technologies
Gurugram, India
09.2012 - 01.2015
- Lifecycle Management: Managed the procurement and maintenance of sheet metal tooling to ensure uninterrupted manufacturing and quality compliance.
- Design Optimization: Collaborated with engineering teams to improve tool lifecycle and cost-efficiency for precision fabrication
Education
Master of Business Administration (MBA) - International Business
Amity University
Noida, India01-2026
Bachelor of Technology - Mechanical Engineering
Suresh Gyan Vihar University
Jaipur, India06-2012
High School Diploma -
Centra Tool And Traning Center CTTC
Kolkata India08-2009
Skills
- Strategic sourcing expertise
- Global procurement management
- Supplier Relationship Management (SRM)
- Experienced with SAP, Oracle, Coupa, and Ariba
- Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM)
- Spend & Data Analysis and Reporting
- E-sourcing management
- Category Management
- Purchase order management
- Risk Management
- Compliance & Ethical Sourcing
- Cost analysis
- Supplier evaluation
Certifications
- Certified International Purchasing Professional (CIPP): Professionally certified by the International Purchasing and Supply Chain Management Institute (IPSCMI).
- Certified International Procurement Manager (CIPM): Professionally certified by the International Purchasing and Supply Chain Management Institute (IPSCMI).
- Program Management: Certified by Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), 2024.
- Coupa Contract Life Cycle Management: Advanced certification in strategic sourcing technology, 2023.
- Coupa Platform & Sourcing Optimization: Specialist certification in procurement data and platform management, 2022.
- Certfied Professional in Public Procurement (CPPP): Certified by The World Bank, 2022.
- Google Project Management: Professional certification in end-to-end project methodology, 2020.
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt: Certified in process optimization and operational waste reduction, 2017
Timeline
Supplier Relationship Manager
Beckman Coulter (Danaher Group) | Strategic Consultant Via Tata Consultancy Services
06.2025 - Current
Strategic Sourcing Manager
Mars Wrigley | Strategic Consultant Via Tata Consultancy Services
01.2022 - 06.2025
Strategic Sourcing Manager
Procter & Gamble | Strategic Consultant Via Tata Consultancy Services
04.2018 - 01.2022
Senior Engineer – Procurement & Sourcing
LG Electronics
01.2016 - 03.2018
Technical Procurement
UMW Dongshin Motech P Ltd
01.2015 - 01.2016
Engineer- Procurement Tooling
SKH Technologies
09.2012 - 01.2015
Bachelor of Technology - Mechanical Engineering
Suresh Gyan Vihar University
Master of Business Administration (MBA) - International Business
Amity University
High School Diploma -
Centra Tool And Traning Center CTTC