Nakul Gupta

Project Manager

Delhi, India14 yrs 9 mos experience

Highly StableAI Enabled

Key Highlights

14 years of experience in strategic procurement and project management.
Achieved L-1 status in multiple high-value tenders.
Led entry into new business segments for Siemens Mobility.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Transportation industry expert with a focus on procurement and project management.

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Core Skills

Strategic ProcurementProject ManagementBusiness StrategySupply Chain ManagementEngineering

Other Skills

Artificial Intelligence (AI)AutoCAD MechanicalBid StrategyBlockchainBusiness Intelligence (BI)CC++Contract ManagementContract NegotiationCustomer Relationship Management (CRM)EthereumGenerative AILean ThinkingManagement ConsultingManufacturing

About

Dynamic career of about 14 years, working with segment-leading companies in high impact roles. Worked in Railways, Metro and E-Mobility business segments. Experienced in strategic procurement, project procurement, category management, technology procurement, supplier management, business strategy, bidding and project management. Achieved major breakthroughs for the Rolling Stock Business (Locomotives and Trainsets) of Siemens Mobility in India. Strong team player, stakeholder manager, analytical and continuous learner, with customer focus and digital mindset.

Experience

Siemens

Project Procurement Manager - Rolling Stock

Sep 2021 – Present · 4 yrs 6 mos · Gurugram, Haryana, India

1. Responsible for Project Procurement Management and Category Management for Electrical & Electronics components for Trainset & Locomotive projects.
2. Managing the procurement of Sub-systems, Electrical, Electronics and Mechanical commodities for the Rolling Stock Projects and Bids. Especially focused on Electrical and Electronics Commodity Management.
3. Worked as Lead PPM on Locomotive and Trainset Bids - mega tender of 1200 nos. of 9000 HP Locomotives, 58x Trainset (Train-18) and 9000 HP propulsion CLW project.
4. Achieved L-1 status in 1200 nos. of 9000 HP Locomotives, leading to highest single order for Siemens Mobility India (Business volume of USD 3.2 Billion / INR 26k Cr).
5. Achieved entry of Siemens Mobility India in the Trainset business (Train-18) (Business volume of USD 54 Million / INR 450 Cr).
6. Achieved the L-1 position in the 9000 HP propulsion CLW tender (Business volume of USD 21 Million / INR 180 Cr) and Executed the 3rd party purchase for the project post-award at healthy savings margins.
7. Driving the Strategic Sourcing initiatives like make-buy analysis, commodity strategy, digitalization, sustainability, risk management, supply chain resilience, localization, new supplier development, supplier audits and cost value engineering.
8. Responsible for RFx management, negotiation, spend management, P2P processes, supplier contract negotiation and finalization.
9. Actively engaged in continuous material cost optimization for Rolling Stock Tenders and Projects.

Supply ManagementStrategic ProcurementBusiness StrategyContract NegotiationSupply Chain ManagementSourcing+9

Bharat heavy electricals limited

Senior Engineer (Rolling Stock Business)

Jul 2012 – Sep 2021 · 9 yrs 2 mos · Delhi and Bengaluru, India

Material Management
1. Drove the procurement of traction-grade equipment for EMU Rolling Stock through developing & evaluating Vendors, price negotiation, demand forecasting, supply chain monitoring and transportation planning.
2. Responsible for floating new tenders, scrutiny of offers, finalization & execution of contracts.
3. Developed low-cost local vendors.
4. Held successful negotiations with vendors to save project procurement budget.
Corporate Strategy/Technology Procurement
1. Spearheaded the BHEL’s diversification attempt to foray into new growth areas of Metro Coach manufacturing, High Speed Rail, Electric Mobility and Energy Storage.
2. Successfully concluded the technology tie-up with a global OEM to enter into Metro Coach manufacturing business.
3. Conducted extensive market research, feasibility studies, financial viability analysis and prepared cost estimates, ROI analysis & business forecast, for multiple proposed projects in the vertical.
4. Managed key stakeholder approvals for investment into the greenfield project.
5. Maintained continuous interaction and coordination with global technology leaders, policy makers, government ministries and departments, other public sectors and private organizations.
6. Concluded MOUs with major Automobile OEMs to use BHEL’s products in electric vehicles. Efforts led to spin-off of Electric Mobility and Energy Storage business into a separate entity.
Project Execution and Management
1. Project lead for mechanical systems engineering for EMU Rolling Stock.
2. Initiated several value engineering projects and developed indigenous vendors for new design of equipment.
3. Project supervisor for installation of equipment at project site.
4. Supplier management for product development, testing, commissioning and site support.
5. Conducted ISO 9001:2015 internal audits.

Market ResearchSupply ManagementEngineeringBusiness StrategySupply Chain ManagementSourcing+5

Maruti suzuki india limited

Graduate Engineer Trainee

Jun 2011 – Jun 2012 · 1 yr · Gurgaon

1. Development and testing of instrument panel of a new vehicle.
2. Vendor development and coordination.
3. Proposed and implemented design modifications to improve the part quality.
4. Maintained close coordination with vendor for timely prototype production and re-work.
5. Improved the material handling layout of Weld Shop-2, resulting in faster material retrieval and convenient storage.
6. Designed the material handling layout of Flexi line for production of the New Swift to boost production capacity.

EngineeringNew Vendor DevelopmentManufacturingSupplier Management