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Sanjay Kumar Naithaani

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VP Procurement / Supply Management - India and ASEAN Countries at Aptiv
📍 New Delhi, Delhi, India

Sanjay is the VP of Procurement and Supply Management for India and ASEAN at Aptiv, bringing over 24 years of experience. An MIT alumnus with a Masters in Supply Chain Management, he specializes in strategic sourcing and cost reduction. Colleagues describe him as a sharp, intelligent, and outstanding professional with deep domain expertise.

Outside of his direct role, Sanjay shows immense pride in academic excellence, frequently posting about the achievements and global rankings of his alma mater, MIT, and prominent Indian institutions like the IITs. He also follows thought leadership from firms such as McKinsey & Company.

He once managed the copper category for Delphi in the Asia Pacific region, overseeing an annual spend of $200 million.

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Experience
21 Years
Current Role
VP Procurement / Supply Management - India and ASEAN Countries
Job Level
Senior
Location
New Delhi, Delhi, India
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Automotive Supply Chain
Leads the supply chain function for Aptiv in India & ASEAN, with a focus on connected and green technology in the automotive business.
Strategic Sourcing
A core competency with over two decades of experience delivering bottom-line savings through data-driven and innovative sourcing solutions.
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Career

Work history

8-2019
VP Procurement / Supply Management - India and ASEAN Countries
Aptiv
12-2012
Vice President Procurement / Supply Management - India
Aptiv
12-2008 - 8-2015
Asia Pacific Category Manager
Delphi
9-2010 - 12-2012
General Manager - Global Supply Management
Delphi
4-1999 - 8-2000
Executive- Materials Management
New Holland Tractors, India
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Education
Master of Science - MS
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Strategy
MIT Sloan School of Management
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