Dishant Walia
@dishantwalia
Techno-commercial procurement professional driving cost-efficient sourcing.
IndiaWhat I'm looking for
I am a techno-commercial procurement professional with over seven years of experience specializing in sourcing, costing, vendor development and end-to-end procurement for automotive and construction equipment components.
I have led sourcing and annual cost negotiations for sheet metal, weldments and electrical components across tractor, motorcycle and heavy equipment programs, managed RFQ processes, vendor selection, PPAP trials and tooling/Purchase Order activities using SAP and Oracle.
I combine first-principles costing, supplier development and strong negotiation skills to deliver commercial cost reductions and support new model launches on aggressive timelines.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Manager Purchase
Escorts Kubota Limited
Feb 2025 - Present (8 months)
Lead sourcing and annual cost negotiations for sheet metal parts across Farmtrac and Powertrac tractor models, driving cost reductions and adjusting supplier mix based on RM fluctuations and market trends.
Assistant Manager Purchase
Suzuki Motorcycles India Private Limited
Aug 2024 - Feb 2025 (6 months)
Sourced weldment assemblies and stamping parts (frames, swingarms, handle assemblies) and selected vendors based on quality, cost and delivery to meet production requirements.
Buyer, Metallic Commodity
Case Construction Equipment India Private Limited
Jun 2022 - Aug 2024 (2 years 2 months)
Managed sourcing and annual cost negotiations for heavy fabrication parts for construction equipment, led RFQ processes and commercial negotiations to establish supplier contracts under defined DOA.
Junior Manager Purchase
Suzuki Motors Gujarat Private Limited
Sep 2021 - Jun 2022 (9 months)
Handled material planning and procurement of electrical components, managed PO and tooling PO creation and SCM processes using Oracle SCM for scheduling and delivery control.
Vendor Development Engineer
PV Clean Mobility Technologies Private Limited
Dec 2020 - Sep 2021 (9 months)
Developed child parts for sheet metal assemblies and managed RFQs, supplier onboarding, PPAP submissions and trial builds with deviation analysis to qualify suppliers.
Costing Engineer
Indo Autotech Limited
Jan 2018 - Dec 2020 (2 years 11 months)
Performed first-principles cost estimation for sheet metal and fabricated parts, prepared realistic cost models and negotiated cost settlements with corporate purchase clients.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
IGInstitute of Management Technology, Ghaziabad
Post Graduate Diploma in Management, Operations & Supply Chain
2022 - 2024
Postgraduate Diploma in Management with specialization in Operations & Supply Chain completed from 2022 to 2024.
B.S. Anangpuria Institute of Technology and Management
Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering
2013 - 2017
Grade: 6.22 CGPA
Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering completed from 2013 to 2017 with a 6.22 CGPA.
St. Thomas Senior Secondary School, Faridabad
Intermediate, General (Higher Secondary)
2012 - 2013
Grade: 70%
Completed Intermediate (higher secondary) in 2012–2013 with a 70% score.
St. Thomas Senior Secondary School, Faridabad
Matriculation, General (Secondary)
2010 - 2011
Grade: 8 CGPA
Completed Matriculation in 2010–2011 with an 8 CGPA.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
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