Nikhil Kale
About Nikhil Kale
Nikhil Kale is an Associate Director with extensive experience in procurement management within the IT and network sectors. He has worked for notable companies such as Flipkart, Tata Teleservices, and Tata Communications, and has over a decade of experience in vendor management across various industries.
Current Role at Zepto
Nikhil Kale serves as the Associate Director at Zepto, a position he has held since 2023. He is based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, and works on-site. In this role, he leverages his extensive experience in procurement to manage and optimize supply chain processes within the company.
Previous Experience in Procurement Management
Before joining Zepto, Nikhil Kale held several procurement management positions. He worked at Flipkart as a Procurement Manager from 2022 to 2023 in Bangalore. Prior to that, he was with Tata Teleservices Ltd from 2015 to 2019, where he managed procurement for IT, network, and enterprise sectors in Navi Mumbai. Additionally, he served as a Procurement Manager at Tata Communications from 2020 to 2022 in Mumbai.
Technical Background in RF Planning
Nikhil Kale began his career in a technical role as an RF Planning and Optimization Engineer at Huawei Technologies in 2008. He worked in this capacity for four months in the Raipur Area, India. This experience provided him with a solid foundation in technical aspects before transitioning to procurement management.
Educational Qualifications
Nikhil Kale holds a Bachelor of Engineering (BE) degree in Electronics from the University of Mumbai, which he completed from 2004 to 2008. He furthered his education by obtaining a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Finance from the same university, graduating between 2009 and 2011. His educational background supports his expertise in procurement and vendor management.
Industry Experience and Skills
With over a decade of experience, Nikhil Kale has developed expertise in procurement and vendor management across various industries, including telecommunications and e-commerce. He has worked in both domestic and international procurement environments, which has provided him with a comprehensive understanding of global supply chain management.