A Mechanical Engineer with Masters in Business Administration. Has P.G. Diploma in Materials Management and International Business. Having more than 2 decades of experience in various functions of SCM. Started his career in Textile industry and later moved on to Auto Industry. 22 years of association with present employer M/s. Wheels India Ltd, a TVS group company and currently holding the position as General Manager (Purchase).

Graduate in Mechanical Engineering and Post graduate diploma in Materials Management from Madras University. Held different SCM positions over the past three decades in leading manufacturing organizations in the engineering and automotive sectors like Simpsons, L&T, Caterpillar, TAFE, Delphi TVS, Pricol etc. Presently a freelance SCM consultant.

Graduate in Mechanical Engineering & Post Graduate Diploma in Management, Bachelor of General Law. CPSM and IPSCM Certificate holder. Master trainer for MLS-SCM training programs, ITC-WTO, Geneva.

Having been in various Industries for more than 30 years and held different positions handling multiple functions and continuing a long tenure in Supply chain management. Currently holding the position of Vice President (Supply Chain) in Wheels India Ltd, a TVS group company ($6.5 bn Group) , Initiated the concept of Aggregate Buying in TVS group and heading the TVS Group’s consolidated buying practices.

Mr. K. Nagappan is B.Sc., LLB (Special), MBA(Comp), Dip in MM, PGDHRM, NCES and has more than 37 years of experience in handling Materials Management function in both Manufacturing and Healthcare industries, including Alembic, RPG, Birla, Javer and recent past with Apollo Hospitals Group, as General Manager-Materials and Currently as Senior Vice President - SCM in Medway Hospitals Group. Known Speaker in Healthcare Forums nationally and internationally.