Nikhil Matabudul is a Mauritius-based Operations & Supply Chain Strategist leading 23 years of hands-on transformation across construction (7 years) and earthmoving/mining equipment (16 years) — including 16 years within the Caterpillar dealer network spanning Africa, the Indian Ocean, and the Middle East.
Deploying warranty management and product support programs at Caterpillar dealerships in Réunion, Mauritius and Madagascar, and driving mining-parts planning through conflict and hardship postings across the DRC, Mozambique and Mauritania, he has built a career on keeping heavy fleets running in the world's most demanding environments.
Most recently, as Responsable Garantie et Process at Scime (Réunion), he led a full digital transformation of the dealership's fleet — scaling connected assets from 4 to 648 units and recovering over $112,000 in allowed warranty revenue within ten months, using CAT Inspect, Vision Link 3.0 and Foresight predictive tools.
He pairs this field-level technical depth — SAP, MAXIMO, AutoCAD, P&ID interpretation — with proven strategic leadership, having directed a 225-person team and an $8M+ materials budget as M&E Coordinator on the Cyber City infrastructure project in Mauritius.
Beyond the Caterpillar network, he leads Universal Mining Equipment Ltd (UMEL) as Director, deploying Safety & Risk Mitigation Systems for mining wash plants, heavy industrial machinery, and fixed facilities such as data centres and processing plants — and drives New Marketing Solutions Ltd (NMS Ltd.) as CEO, transforming customer acquisition and digital growth strategy across the NMS ecosystem. This dual footing — deep field operations and high-level strategic execution — is what sets his advisory apart.
"I possess a strong expertise in ESG principles and am committed to driving sustainable growth while leveraging technology to streamline processes. As a problem solver, I approach challenges with an analytical mindset, employing data-driven insights to optimise outcomes."
