Functional Skills
Crisis Management
Agile Software Development
Procurement
Regulatory Compliance
Risk Management
Commercial Due Diligence
Predictive Analytics
Leadership Development
Supply Chain Integration
Operations Management
Innovation Management
Finance Transformation
Operational Risk Management
Sustainable Procurement
AI Risk Management
Software Skills
Ariba
SAP HANA
Sector Experience
Agriculture
Consumer Goods
Life Sciences & Pharma
Manufacturing
Technology
Languages
English
Hindi
Countries Worked In
BD CN IN ID IT MX NL PL SG ES LK CH TR GB US VNNotable Clients
Hershey
Fortune 500
Experience
Perfetti Van Melle
Operations
Global Procurement Director
7/2017 - 6/2025
Responsible for the Global Packaging for a portfolio of 10000+ SKU’s, produced across 33 manufacturing plans (owned & 3rd party), and a spend of USD 500 Mio, leading a global team of 30+ members.
• Delivered cost savings of 12% though strategic aggregation in 12 months – led the strategy, operating model blue print & stakeholder alignment - rationalized suppliers by 45% and increased Spend per supplier by 121% in two years.
• Led pioneering sustainability projects proactively driving the shift from plastic to paper. Global recognition and awards by industry (2 in the US, 2 in Europe) for the Mentos Paper Bottle Project ‘Boardio’
• Led M&A integration of the Mondelez Gum business, resulting in incremental savings of 20%. Led execution of global integration for 20 locations in US and EU, 50 suppliers in 12 months with 3 new resources, delivering synergies.
• Developed a framework for global Risk & Resilience eliminating 1300 risks over 3 years. Pioneered hedging strategies in Aluminium
• Delivered cost savings of 12% though strategic aggregation in 12 months – led the strategy, operating model blue print & stakeholder alignment - rationalized suppliers by 45% and increased Spend per supplier by 121% in two years.
• Led pioneering sustainability projects proactively driving the shift from plastic to paper. Global recognition and awards by industry (2 in the US, 2 in Europe) for the Mentos Paper Bottle Project ‘Boardio’
• Led M&A integration of the Mondelez Gum business, resulting in incremental savings of 20%. Led execution of global integration for 20 locations in US and EU, 50 suppliers in 12 months with 3 new resources, delivering synergies.
• Developed a framework for global Risk & Resilience eliminating 1300 risks over 3 years. Pioneered hedging strategies in Aluminium
Nestle
Operations
Procurement Transformation Lead
7/2004 - 6/2017
PROCUREMENT TRANSFORMATION LEAD: ZONE ASIA OCEANIA AFRICA (AOA) 2015 - 2017
Led the global procurement transformation, Procurement Acceleration for Zone AOA.
HEAD OF PROCUREMENT: SOUTH ASIA REGION 2009 - 2015
Responsible for the South Asia Region portfolio, USD 1.25 + Bio spend of Commodities, Ingredients, Packaging and Indirects, 30 manufacturing sites. Led and developed a team of 50+ across the Region.
OTHER ROLES: HEAD COMMODITIES, HEAD INDIRECTS 2004 - 2009
Led the global procurement transformation, Procurement Acceleration for Zone AOA.
HEAD OF PROCUREMENT: SOUTH ASIA REGION 2009 - 2015
Responsible for the South Asia Region portfolio, USD 1.25 + Bio spend of Commodities, Ingredients, Packaging and Indirects, 30 manufacturing sites. Led and developed a team of 50+ across the Region.
OTHER ROLES: HEAD COMMODITIES, HEAD INDIRECTS 2004 - 2009
Coca-Cola
Operations
Supply Chain Manager
8/1999 - 6/2004
Responsible for supply chain and procurement of portfolio of Glass & Crates (USD 100M) and Coolers (USD 50M).
• Value Engineering initiatives including light weighting for price point products, local investments driving PET bottles viability in the Indian market – a game changer for volume growth.
• Integration of bottlers’ operations into the Coca-Cola system post USD 4 Bio acquisition in 2000.
• Value Engineering initiatives including light weighting for price point products, local investments driving PET bottles viability in the Indian market – a game changer for volume growth.
• Integration of bottlers’ operations into the Coca-Cola system post USD 4 Bio acquisition in 2000.
Unilever
Information Technology
Manager - SC IT
5/1996 - 7/1999
Responsible for Supply Chain technology solutions for Corporate Distribution & Supply Planning group.
• Key contribution to Unilever’s “Negative Working Capital” initiative – reduced pipeline inventory from 28 days to 7
• Key contribution to Unilever’s “Negative Working Capital” initiative – reduced pipeline inventory from 28 days to 7