Nikhil Chaudhari

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Senior Category Buyer- Technical Spares at A.P. Moller - Maersk

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Overview

Nikhil is a supply chain and procurement professional with extensive experience at A. P. Moller - Maersk, focusing on strategic sourcing and cost-saving. He holds a Master of Technology from VJTI, is a Certified Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, and a Certified International Procurement Professional. Colleagues describe him as a "perseverant go-getter" and an "intellectual power-house. "

Based on his engagement with company initiatives, Nikhil appears to value a positive and inclusive workplace culture. He has shown support for corporate diversity and equity efforts, indicating an interest in a professional environment that champions these principles alongside business goals.

He co-authored a publication on the optimal selection of gas flow meters using the Analytic Hierarchy Process.

Personality Overview

Rigorous & Demanding

Thorough Evaluator

Precise But Practical

More than the product, they care about the effectiveness of the product.  They are not focused on building rapport and relationships. They respond well to strong and respectful communication.

Topics They Care About

Strategic Sourcing
His experience focuses on optimizing procurement through demand consolidation and building long-term strategic supplier partnerships to drive cost savings.
Digital Procurement
He has noted experience in supporting digital procurement transformations, including the use of AI-based sourcing tools to enhance efficiency.
Supplier Performance
He has led initiatives focused on supplier performance management, specifically mentioning OTIF (On-Time In-Full) metrics and sustainability.

Media Appearances

Nikhil has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2024
Senior Category Buyer- Technical Spares at A.P. Moller - Maersk
5-2019 - 1-2024
Category Buyer - GPRO Services India Private Limited at A.P. Moller - Maersk
7-2018 - 5-2019
Executive - Procurement at Stellar Value Chain Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
7-2017 - 6-2018
Senior Supply Chain Engineer at Stellar Value Chain Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
7-2016 - 7-2017
Post Graduate Engineering Intern at Mahanagar Gas Limited, Mumbai

Education

2015 - 2017
Master of Technology (M.Tech.) from Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute (VJTI)
2007 - 2011
Bachelor of Engineering (BE) from Savitribai Phule Pune University

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Insights For Selling To Nikhil

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Refer to testimonials from well-known industry leaders
  • Objectively showcase the impact that your product creates
  • Make sure that you circle back fast on any action items, it wins their trust

DONT's

  • Don’t take too much time in sending them information if they ask for any
  • Do not spend too much time focusing on product tech or features
  • Avoid being a storyteller and don’t try to oversell

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Nikhil is

  • Confidence in impact is paramount to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Nikhil

  • If they are not convinced, they will have no hesitation in telling you the same.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Nikhil move?

  • They can take decisions very fast if you manage to convince them.
  • Can Nikhil take some risk or not?

  • The risks don’t matter much to them.

You And Nikhil

Personality Compatibility


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