Jagjit Khandagale
About Jagjit Khandagale
Jagjit Khandagale is the Director of Procurement Process Design and Transformation at UBS, where he has worked since 2017. He has extensive experience in Lean Six Sigma methodologies, having held managerial positions at Tata Consultancy Services, Credit Suisse, and Aditya Birla Sun Life Insurance.
Work at UBS
Jagjit Khandagale has been serving as the Director of Procurement Process Design and Transformation at UBS since 2017. In this role, he focuses on optimizing procurement processes and implementing transformation strategies to enhance operational efficiency. His tenure at UBS spans over seven years, during which he has contributed to various initiatives aimed at improving procurement workflows.
Previous Experience at Tata Consultancy Services
Before joining UBS, Jagjit Khandagale worked at Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) as a Senior Manager in the Lean Six Sigma Center of Excellence from 2011 to 2014. Based in Pune, India, he played a key role in promoting Lean Six Sigma methodologies within the organization. He was instrumental in enhancing process efficiency and quality across various projects.
Education and Expertise
Jagjit Khandagale holds a Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Mumbai, which he completed from 1996 to 2000. He furthered his education with an MBA in Marketing from the Sydenham Institute of Management Studies, Research and Entrepreneurship Education, from 2004 to 2006. Additionally, he studied at the Indian Statistical Institute, where he specialized in Lean and Six Sigma methodologies, achieving a Six Sigma Black Belt in 2011 and a Master Black Belt in 2016.
Achievements in Lean Six Sigma
Throughout his career, Jagjit Khandagale has made significant contributions to Lean Six Sigma initiatives. At Credit Suisse, he delivered a cost optimization program that comprised five projects, utilizing various drivers and levers. He also led two Kaizen cycles that resulted in substantial financial benefits for the bank. Furthermore, he mentored two award-winning Six Sigma projects, including one that won first prize at the SCMHRD LSS case study competition in 2013.
Career Progression and Roles
Jagjit Khandagale has held various positions throughout his career, starting as a Client Support Engineer at Trelleborg Antivibration Solutions from 2001 to 2004. He then transitioned to ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Company Limited as a Management Trainee/Manager in New Business Operations from 2006 to 2008. After that, he served as Manager of Vendor Development, Management & Process Excellence at Aditya Birla Sun Life Insurance from 2008 to 2011, before moving to Credit Suisse and later TCS.