Alok Kumar Nayak has over 7 years of experience in procurement, sourcing, and vendor management in the automotive and power industries. He is currently a Deputy Manager of Strategic Purchasing at Giesecke & Devrient Group, where he leads procurement activities, manages vendor relationships, and identifies cost savings opportunities. Previously, he held procurement roles at AVL India and ACB India, where he was responsible for material planning, purchase order processing, and supplier performance evaluation. He has a B.Tech in Electrical Engineering and is pursuing certifications in Project Management and an MBA.