| Name | Akhilesh Kumar |
| Designation | Sr. Divisional Head (Strategic Procurement & DRI Sales) |
| Company Name | Tata Steel Long Products Limited |
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Akhilesh Kumar, with over 28 years in the metal and mining industry and 20 years of expertise in procurement, currently heads Strategic Sourcing and DRI sales at Tata Steel Long Products Ltd. He has excelled in planning, warehousing, and strategic sourcing of key materials and services, implementing IT systems for efficiency. Leading the sales of 1 million metric tonnes of DRI annually, Akhilesh possesses deep insight into the secondary steel market and related commodities. As part of the leadership team, he has played a pivotal role in turning around the acquired company, UML.