Abhijit Vijayadharan Pillai
About Abhijit Vijayadharan Pillai
Abhijit Vijayadharan Pillai is a Senior Buyer with extensive experience in supply chain management and procurement. He has worked for notable companies including Honeywell, IBM, Volvo Cars, and Northvolt, and holds a Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Sri Venkateshwara College of Engineering.
Current Role at Northvolt
Abhijit Vijayadharan Pillai serves as a Senior Buyer at Northvolt since 2020. In this role, he is responsible for negotiating costs and lead times associated with technical changes and capacity increase requests. His expertise includes conducting supplier risk assessments and implementing risk mitigation strategies, which are essential for maintaining supply chain integrity.
Previous Experience at Volvo Cars
Before joining Northvolt, Pillai worked at Volvo Cars as a Senior Buyer from 2020. His responsibilities included engaging in market tests to challenge existing business practices and ensure global supply flexibility. This role built upon his experience in procurement and supply chain management.
Experience at Honeywell and IBM
Pillai has a background in project management from his tenure at Honeywell, where he worked from 2018 to 2020 in Bengaluru Area, India. Prior to that, he was a Senior Operations Professional at IBM India Private Limited for 11 months in 2015. These roles contributed to his understanding of operational efficiency and project execution.
Educational Background in Mechanical Engineering
Pillai earned his Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Sri Venkateshwara College of Engineering, Karnataka, from 2007 to 2011. This educational foundation supports his technical knowledge and skills in engineering principles, which are applicable in his current procurement role.
Experience at Volvo Group Trucks Technology
From 2011 to 2014, Pillai worked as a Business Executive at Volvo Group Trucks Technology in Bagmane Tech Park, C V Raman Nagar. This position allowed him to gain insights into business operations within the automotive sector, further enhancing his expertise in supply chain management.