Sustainable Sourcing in the Rail Sector

Q1. Could you start by giving us a brief overview of your professional background, particularly focusing on your expertise in the industry?

I am a seasoned Procurement Leadership Professional and currently serve as the Director of Procurement at Sotech/Kinet Railway Solutions India. My career has been shaped by leadership roles at Fortune 500 organizations, including GE, Alstom Transport, Honda, and Renault Nissan, where I have consistently driven enterprise-wide transformation and delivered sustainable business impact.
I am passionate about building empowered, high-performance teams and fostering strategic partnerships that align procurement strategies with organizational goals and bottom-line results. My expertise spans the entire supply chain, including Best Cost Country (BCC) sourcing, strategic procurement, AI-driven data analytics, supplier development, quality management systems (QMS), and operational excellence.
As an active contributor to the industry, I was a keynote speaker at the 2024 Digital Procurement Summit and the 2025 Global Supply Chain Optimization (AI Impact) Summit. Beyond my corporate responsibilities, I serve as visiting faculty for Leadership and Integrated Supply Chain at several reputed universities, where I enjoy mentoring, coaching, and inspiring the next generation of supply chain and logistics professionals.

Q2. What structural shifts do you believe will have the greatest impact on the …