Abhinav Tripathi
About Abhinav Tripathi
Abhinav Tripathi is a Purchasing Team Leader at Faurecia, where he has worked since 2020. He has extensive experience in international purchasing and has contributed to the development of advanced technologies in the automotive sector.
Current Role at Faurecia
Abhinav Tripathi serves as the Purchasing Team Leader (Segment Leader) at Faurecia, a position he has held since 2020. He is based in Montbéliard, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing a team of four buyers focused on global and European project purchasing. His leadership includes implementing best practices and digitalization of sourcing activities, which enhances the efficiency of the purchasing process.
Previous Experience at Faurecia
Prior to his current role, Abhinav Tripathi worked at Faurecia as the Manager of the International Purchasing Office (Project Purchase) from 2018 to 2020 in Pune, Maharashtra, India. During this time, he contributed to the development of hydrogen fuel tanks for Stellantis cars and Hyundai commercial vehicles. His experience in this position laid the groundwork for his current responsibilities.
Career Background
Abhinav Tripathi has a diverse career in purchasing and engineering. He began as a Summer Intern at Bharat Electronics in 2007 and progressed to roles such as Manufacturing Engineer at Shriram Pistons & Rings Ltd. from 2009 to 2011. He worked as a Purchasing Engineer at India Yamaha Motor Pvt. Ltd. in 2011 and later held the position of Senior Executive Purchase at Honda Cars India Ltd. from 2012 to 2017. He also served as a Purchasing Consultant for Groupe PSA through Tata Technologies from 2017 to 2018.
Education and Expertise
Abhinav Tripathi completed his schooling at Kendriya Vidyalaya from 1993 to 2004. He then pursued a Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering at I.M.S. Engineering College, graduating in 2008. His educational background has equipped him with the technical knowledge necessary for his roles in purchasing and engineering, particularly in the automotive sector.
Innovations and Projects
Throughout his career, Abhinav Tripathi has been involved in the development of new technologies, including hydrogen fuel tanks and battery packs at Faurecia. He has also implemented digitalization and automation of purchasing activities through Ariba, enhancing the procure-to-pay processes. His focus on innovation and process improvement has contributed to advancements in the automotive industry.