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Venkataramanan Dileep

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Director Global Procurement - India Region & Global Regional Components at Caterpillar Inc.
📍 Greater Bengaluru Area, India

Venkataramanan is the Director of Global Procurement at Caterpillar, where he leads strategy for regional components. An experienced global leader, his background spans product development, engineering, and organizational transformation. He holds degrees from Texas A&M University and IIT Bombay, and is a certified 6 Sigma Black Belt.

He appears to value his cultural heritage, sharing greetings for holidays like Deepavali and Dussehra. He also actively supports his alumni network by encouraging participation in events and expresses deep gratitude for his past teachers, highlighting the importance of mentorship in his life.

His career progression is unique, having transitioned from a technical role as Chief Engineer to a strategic leadership position in global procurement.

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Experience
28 Years
Current Role
Director Global Procurement - India Region & Global Regional Components
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Greater Bengaluru Area, India
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Global Procurement
As a Director at Caterpillar, he is responsible for the development and implementation of global procurement strategies, including regional localization and supplier management.
Engineering & Product Development
His career includes roles as Chief Engineer and Product Development Manager, overseeing global engineering, product validation, and new product introduction processes.
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Career

Work history

9-2023
Director Global Procurement - India Region & Global Regional Components
Caterpillar Inc.
10-2018 - 8-2023
Chief Engineer
Caterpillar Inc.
7-2015 - 9-2018
Regional Engineering Manager
Caterpillar Inc.
10-2011 - 7-2015
Purchasing Manager (Electric Power Division)
Caterpillar Inc.
2-2009 - 9-2011
Product Development Processes and Tools Manager (Electric Power Division)
Caterpillar Inc.
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Education
2014 - 2015
Executive Program in General Management
Indian Institute of Management Bangalore
1994 - 1996
M.S
Texas A&M University
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