A.P. Moller - Maersk

As a leader, I oversee both direct and indirect procurement, I manage key areas such as facilities, security, real estate, travel, and professional services. This includes handling contracts for housekeeping, cleaning, cafeteria operations, bundled services, and employee transportation, along with related Annual Maintenance Contracts (AMCs). I ensure effective security management through physical man guarding, access control systems, Building Management Systems (BMS), and fire services. In real estate, I oversee new office space leasing, lease renewals, and office fit-outs, negotiating terms for rent, Common Area Maintenance (CAM), and utilities payouts. I optimize travel procurement by forming strategic partnerships with global Travel Management Companies (TMCs) and manage consulting services across finance, legal, and HR, including insurance procurement. Additionally, I am responsible for corporate credit card management and the procurement of white goods, stationery, and general office supplies.
•	Spearheaded a team of 15 category managers focused on professional services, facilities, real estate, travel, and corporate cards, driving multi-million dollar savings under the Global Corporate Card RFP.
•	Completed office setups in Manila, Chengdu (China), Pune (India), and Mexico in 2024-25, with full ownership of design, project management consultancy (PMC), architecture, and fit-out projects.
•	Implement global procurement policies and corporate card programs across the IBS and IMEA regions.
•	Successfully integrated entities from India, the Middle East, and Africa into a global central procurement module while aligning new team training initiatives.
•	Foster team engagement, achieving the best Gallup scores for three consecutive cycles globally.

Head of indirect Procurement  - GPRO SERVICES INDIA PVT LTD

Unifeeder

I managed terminal procurement for both direct and indirect operations, supervising procurement activities across the APAC region. Leading a team of six professionals, I successfully managed procurement efforts in the MEA, APAC, and IBS regions, encompassing a wide range of categories such as marine, terminal, warehousing, indirect services, and IT.
•	Successfully managed a significant spending base surpassing USD 500 million.

Head Of Procurement

•	Responsible for Indirect Procurement – Facility, Security, Real Estate, Travel and Professional Services in ISC Region – India Subcontinent – India, Dubai, Singapore & ASEAN.
•	Travel includes management of TMC partners (Air, Road & Rail), Visa Services, Accommodation etc. 
•	Facility includes managing of housekeeping and cleaning contracts, Cafeteria, all soft and hard bundled services, Employee Transportation and related AMC’s.
•	Security includes Physical Man guarding, Access control, BMS and Fire related services and related AMC’s.
•	Real Estate includes new office space leasing, old office space lease renewals, office fit-outs etc.
•	Professional Services includes all consulting services for Finance, Legal and HR including Insurance.
•	Responsible for Implementation of Group procurement transformation Strategy in ISC – Indian Sub-continent region.
•	Responsible to assist Group Procurement Head based out of Denmark to work with ISC counterparts extensively and define regional strategy for short, medium and long term.
•	To draft, frame, sync and implement the category specific transformation plan along with establishment of a fully functional central procurement team.
•	To draft, get-approval, implement a practical procurement policy for the region with focus on integration, transformation, governance & compliance in sync with groups vision and mission.
•	To directly supervise all “big” transactions and contract renewals, total spend purview is close to 250 Million USD per annum.
•	To establish procurement cockpit/cube that would directly be fed data from all the functional operating systems in the region and provide management with live procurement data dashboard for various analysis & easy decision making.
•	To stabilize a standard contracting model for the region in sync with group legal and compliance strategy.

AGM Procurement

Tata Communications

I managed indirect procurement across facilities, security, real estate, travel, and professional services, where I developed and implemented a global indirect procurement strategy aimed at optimizing processes, enhancing operational efficiency, and achieving substantial cost savings. Through effective stakeholder collaboration and strategic planning, I ensured alignment with organizational goals while promoting a culture of continuous improvement within procurement practices.
•	Established the global strategy for a newly formed indirect procurement team, facilitating the recruitment of top talent globally in collaboration with the Chief Procurement Officer.
•	Managed an annual spending base of USD 40 million.

Senior Procurement Manager

Atos

As the Lead Buyer for Facility Management, Real Estate, and Mobility, I managed indirect categories including facility, security, professional services, travel, and transport, successfully directing CAPEX procurement to ensure the timely completion of all negotiations related to land, construction, and infrastructure.
•	Managed an annual spend base of INR 200 Cr. (USD 30 million) with a consistent yearly growth of 10-15%.
•	Earned recognition as the category leader for direct procurement in the APAC region and received the Best Employee of the Year award for outstanding contributions.
•	Spearheaded CAPEX procurement for a multi-million dollar initiative to establish two new warehouses in Gurgaon and Bangalore as part of the DHL-Amazon collaboration.

Bluedart Express ltd & DHL express Ltd

•	Spearheaded procurement operations for over 500 branches, service centers, and warehouses across India, as well as new project sites.
•	Led a team of 3 at the head office and 6 regional team members, managing procurement pan-India.
•	Managed CAPEX purchases exceeding INR 75 Cr annually, covering interiors, machinery, and material handling equipment for new service centers, warehouses, and offices across the country.
•	Oversaw inventory, packaging, and consumables procurement worth over INR 25 Cr per year for the express logistics industry nationwide.
•	Directed IT procurement, including negotiations for servers, Oracle, VMware, RedHat, networking equipment, and hardware.
•	Delivered high-value infrastructure projects globally, including a power plant project in Orissa, a dairy project in Rajasthan, and a mining project in Nigeria.

Procurement Manager

Lafarge

•	Managed a spending base exceeding INR 50 Cr annually, driving procurement efficiency and cost optimization across key categories.

Deputy Manager Procurement

Aeroflex Industries Limited

1.	Purchase Scope:
2.	Raw Material – SS 321/316/304 Coils, Sheets & Wires
3.	SS 321/304/316 Threaded Fittings (BSP/NPT/BSPT)
4.	Unions, Nut Bolts, Couplers & Reducers, QRC’s, Pipes, etc
5.	Packaging materials – Crates & Boxes (Wooden), HDPE Sheets, etc.
6.	Misc. Daily Consumables for production & shop floor.
7.	Management of existing vendors by virtue of regular visits & assessments of their capacity, process & quality. Educating them of desired quality compliances & logistics manual required meeting the deadlines.
8.	Management of Indents, Purchase Orders & Import Orders.
9.	Searching both domestic as well as international vendors for desired products & getting the samples for quality checks (International standards complying to SS & MS Steel).
10.	Daily purchases of consumables & fittings from local markets as well.
11.	Presentation of weekly/monthly MIS for management purpose.

Senior executive Procurement

At the helm of indirect procurement for A.P. Moller - Maersk, my role encompasses pivotal competencies such as strategic sourcing, category management, and process improvement. My tenure has been marked by driving operational excellence, exemplified by the adept management of facilities, security, and professional services.

Our team has successfully navigated a complex spending base exceeding USD 500 million, reflecting our commitment to cost management and value creation. With a steadfast focus on procurement as a strategic function, we contribute significantly to organizational success, forging robust partnerships and optimizing procurement processes.

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