ONKAR JEURKAR
Strategic sourcing and Contract management
Mumbai,MH
Summary
Dynamic and accomplished professional with a proven track record in strategic sourcing across diverse mechanical and electromechanical product lines. With a solid foundation in research, development, and design coupled with extensive experience in commercial negotiations, I offer a unique blend of technical expertise and business acumen ideal for driving strategic sourcing initiatives. My cross-functional background positions me as an invaluable asset to elevate sourcing strategies and optimize procurement processes for maximum efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Asst. General Manager – Strategic Sourcing, Contract Mgmt.- Corporate Procurement
Godrej and Boyce Mfg. Co. Ltd.
01.2023 - Current
- Spearhead cost optimisation and procurement efficiency initiatives by evaluating alternative sourcing strategies, supplier diversification, and value engineering opportunities.
- Monitor global/local market trends, pricing dynamics, and regulatory changes to inform sourcing strategies and mitigate supply chain risks.
- Lead the procurement of strategic commodities—including powder paints, castings, PCBs, and fabrication—from both domestic and international suppliers, ensuring optimal cost, quality, and delivery performance.
- Collaborate with engineering teams to drive sourcing for new technologies and products, ensuring supplier capability, process validation, and quality alignment.
- Support divisional sourcing teams as an internal consultant; drive enterprise-wide procurement initiatives, such as commodity consolidation and strategic supplier alignment.
- Champion digital transformation in procurement through ERP automation, Power BI dashboard development, and exploratory use of generative AI for master data governance and compliance enhancement.
- Design and implement dashboards for commodity spend analysis and supplier insights, enabling data-driven negotiations and strategic decision-making.
- Lead high-impact procurement transformation projects in partnership with consulting firms (McKinsey, BCG), including consolidation of high-spend categories (e.g., industrial gases, PNG, powder paints, fabrication, welding consumables).
- Manage end-to-end contracts for critical commodities, including negotiation, compliance tracking, and risk mitigation.
- Ensure adherence to SOPs, statutory regulations (e.g., SCOMET export control), and internal procurement governance frameworks.
Sr. Manager – Strategic Sourcing & MDM- Corporate Procurement
Godrej and Boyce Mfg. Co. Ltd.
MUMBAI
01.2022 - 01.2023
- Execute Strategic sourcing projects, leveraging the business and digital tools for support as needed.
- Strategy mapping using Kraljic Matrix to form a layout to have a robust Sourcing Plan for the product.
- Develop risk mitigation plans by achieving balance between supplier pool and efficient alternatives to move the product buying from Strategic Items to Leverage Items in the matrix.
- Spend analysis for commodities price controls.
- Responsible for company-wide Master data management for vendor Registration, Item-code creation.
- Developing digital tools for procurement usage ex. vendor registration portal for ease of onboarding process. Spend dashboards, supplier dashboards etc.
- Digital projects management. Ex. automations within ERP systems., power bi dashboards.
Sr. Manager – New Tool development
Godrej and Boyce Mfg. Co. Ltd.
01.2020 - 01.2022
- Lead Engineer for New development of Welding, Fabrication tools for Space missions(Vikas engine, CE 20 engine)
- Cost estimation for DRDO (Kaveri engine project), to take part in tender application.
- Collaboration with government officials for approval for Tooling vendors.
Sr. Manager Development – Innovation and Design Centre
Godrej and Boyce Mfg. Co. Ltd.
01.2018 - 01.2020
- Developed automated welding fixtures for Defence vertical(BRAMHOS booster rocket and LRSAM) with local suppliers given the criticality of the project and confidentiality need to develop with local expertise.
- Lead developer for Automated Guided Vehicle (AVG) with 2-ton capacity with natural navigation for in-house material movement.
- Analysed options of working with Global and Local suppliers for Electromechanical components like Servo motors, Linear actuators, operating Softwares (Ex. CURTIS, Ti-motion, Kollmorgen, Hitech and with local manufacturer for Chassis making)
Sr. Manager – Innovation and Design Centre
Godrej and Boyce Mfg. Co. Ltd.
01.2016 - 01.2018
- Track, monitor and manage new product development initiatives for Thermoelectric Cooling applications.
- Strategic cost management to achieve target pricing & BOM Cost reduction using shrewd costing techniques.
- Cross-functional collaboration with design, purchase, quality, mfg. and other teams for development activities.
- Identification & development of new suppliers for imported Items used in Thermoelectric technology such as Heat Sinks, Fans, Peltier Chips, Electrical circuits, Sensors, Lithium-ion batteries etc.
- Sourcing of local components such as Gaskets, Plastic components, Master batches, hardware items, wire harnesses, Casted Aluminium components, EVA, EPE and EPS, Plywood, Metal components, Chemicals, Plastic parts and Other accessories.
- Collaboration with marketing team to develop key insights for market launch of 'Skutro'.
Manager – Innovation and Design Centre
Godrej and Boyce Mfg. Co. Ltd.
01.2013 - 01.2016
- New product development for Appliances division, initiated development work on new tech Water purifier.
- Patents filed - Lead inventor of three patents filed for liquid filling (Patent No. - 201621044131, 201621044482, 201621044484).
- IPR filing in collaboration with Legal team.
Deputy Manager – Design Dept., Prima Division
Godrej and Boyce Mfg. Co. Ltd.
01.2011 - 01.2013
- Developing new product-line for European market, in collaboration with Netherland’s leading beverage company.
- Evaluating design alternative based on cost, design, quality, and production feasibility.
- Received award from EVP for Kaizen for developing new manufacturing process in the Vending Machine for rust free coating for thermal sensor.
Assistant Manager – Design Dept., Prima Division
Godrej and Boyce Mfg. Co. Ltd.
01.2008 - 01.2011
- Indigenisation and Optimisation of high-end vending machines.
- Designed & developed the Vapour Cooling system - Godrej Caramba 550 H&C.
Graduate Engineer Trainee – Quality Assurance, Prima Division
Godrej and Boyce Mfg. Co. Ltd.
01.2007 - 01.2008
- Supervising incoming inspection, in-process quality check.
- Maintaining of quality records as per IS quality standards.
Education
Master of Science - Manufacturing Engineering
Illinois Institute of Technology
Chicago, IllinoisBachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
VPCOE, Pune University
Skills
Co Curriculars
- Product Design and Innovation – Certification course, IIT Bombay.
- Internal Assessor for CII sponsored Business excellence.
- Internal Assessor for CII sponsored Kaizen Awards.
- Godrej sponsored DigiNxt:- Digital Transformation champion.
Timeline
Asst. General Manager – Strategic Sourcing, Contract Mgmt.- Corporate Procurement
Godrej and Boyce Mfg. Co. Ltd.
01.2023 - Current
Sr. Manager – Strategic Sourcing & MDM- Corporate Procurement
Godrej and Boyce Mfg. Co. Ltd.
01.2022 - 01.2023
Sr. Manager – New Tool development
Godrej and Boyce Mfg. Co. Ltd.
01.2020 - 01.2022
Sr. Manager Development – Innovation and Design Centre
Godrej and Boyce Mfg. Co. Ltd.
01.2018 - 01.2020
Sr. Manager – Innovation and Design Centre
Godrej and Boyce Mfg. Co. Ltd.
01.2016 - 01.2018
Manager – Innovation and Design Centre
Godrej and Boyce Mfg. Co. Ltd.
01.2013 - 01.2016
Deputy Manager – Design Dept., Prima Division
Godrej and Boyce Mfg. Co. Ltd.
01.2011 - 01.2013
Assistant Manager – Design Dept., Prima Division
Godrej and Boyce Mfg. Co. Ltd.
01.2008 - 01.2011
Graduate Engineer Trainee – Quality Assurance, Prima Division
Godrej and Boyce Mfg. Co. Ltd.
01.2007 - 01.2008
Master of Science - Manufacturing Engineering
Illinois Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
VPCOE, Pune University
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