Khushavant Girase
About Khushavant Girase
Khushavant Girase is a Purchasing and Costing Analyst at Faurecia in Pune, Maharashtra, India, where he has worked since 2020. He specializes in cost-saving initiatives for projects and manages various procurement processes.
Work at Faurecia
Khushavant Girase has been employed at Faurecia since 2020 as a Purchasing and Costing Analyst in Pune, Maharashtra, India. In this role, he supports regional buyers in implementing cost-saving initiatives for both serial and newly launched projects. His responsibilities include managing the RFQ processes and overseeing the procure-to-pay process for prototype activities. He also conducts evaluations of supplier proposals and performs gap analysis to identify potential improvements. Additionally, he tracks cost savings and arranges review meetings with commodity buyers and project managers.
Education and Expertise
Khushavant Girase holds a Bachelor of Engineering (BE) in Mechanical Engineering from North Maharashtra University, where he studied from 2013 to 2017. He also obtained a Post Graduate Diploma in Tool Design and CAD CAM from Indo-German Tool Room, completing his studies in 2018. Prior to this, he achieved his 12th grade from the Maharashtra State Board, focusing on Mathematics and Computer Science from 2011 to 2013. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his expertise in purchasing and costing analysis.
Background
Before his current position at Faurecia, Khushavant Girase worked as a Purchasing Support Intern at Faurecia from 2019 to 2020 for ten months. He also completed a five-month internship at Indo-German Tool Room in 2018. During his internships, he participated in the teardown of seats and conducted comparative studies to understand market trends. This experience contributed to his understanding of the industry and enhanced his analytical skills.
Achievements
In his role as a Purchasing and Costing Analyst, Khushavant Girase supports part costing and VAVE (Value Analysis/Value Engineering) analysis for various teams, including complete seat, plastic, frame, foam, and innovation teams. He is responsible for cost estimation for budgeting activities and prepares case studies to identify business opportunities. Additionally, he coordinates with freight forwarders for customs approvals and material movements for prototype projects, identifying cost-saving opportunities specifically for plastic commodities across all regions.