Sreekanth Sasikumar
About Sreekanth Sasikumar
Sreekanth Sasikumar is a Senior Purchasing Manager at Northvolt, with extensive experience in procurement and project management in the manufacturing and energy sectors. He has held various roles in notable companies and has advanced academic qualifications in engineering and business administration.
Work at Northvolt
Sreekanth Sasikumar currently serves as the Senior Purchasing Manager at Northvolt, a role he has held since 2021. In this position, he is responsible for overseeing procurement strategies and managing supplier relationships to support Northvolt's mission in sustainable battery production. Prior to this role, he worked as a Purchasing Manager at Northvolt from 2019 to 2021, where he focused on optimizing purchasing processes and enhancing supply chain efficiency.
Education and Expertise
Sreekanth Sasikumar holds an Engineer’s Degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Mahatma Gandhi University, which he completed from 2003 to 2007. He furthered his education with a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) from the University of Surrey, achieved in 2016. Additionally, he obtained a Master’s Degree in Construction Technology and Management from the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, from 2007 to 2009. His expertise includes strategic procurement and global sourcing, particularly within the manufacturing and energy sectors.
Background
Sreekanth Sasikumar has a diverse professional background, having worked in various roles across multiple organizations. He began his career at Larsen & Toubro as a Project Coordinator from 2009 to 2010. He then transitioned to Oil & Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC), where he served as a Procurement Engineer from 2010 to 2015 and later as a Project Coordinator from 2016 to 2018. He also worked at Alimak Group AB as a Category Manager from 2018 to 2019 before joining Northvolt.
Achievements
Throughout his career, Sreekanth Sasikumar has developed strong project management skills tailored to the manufacturing and energy sectors. His roles have involved significant responsibilities in procurement and project coordination, contributing to the efficiency and effectiveness of the organizations he has worked with. His educational background and professional experiences have equipped him with the necessary skills to excel in strategic procurement and management.