Abhijit Dhupad

About Abhijit Dhupad

Strategic Leadership in Procurement & Supply Chain Excellence: With 27+ years of…

Experience

1. Head - Commercial Procurement and Supply Chain

   PI Industries Ltd

   Sep 2023 — Present · Mumbai, IN

   Role Description :Lead the global commercials and supply chain function, managing a spend base of Cr across procurement, logistics, and external manufacturing. Responsible for architecting agile, resilient, and ESG-aligned supply chains while driving cost leadership, business transformation, and strategic partnerships. Spearhead digital initiatives (SAP S/4 HANA, S2P platform, APS), build supplier ecosystems, and deliver sustainable growth through procurement excellence.Key Achievements:Procurement as a Growth Engine → Delivered cost savings and value enhancement across categories, enabling bottom-line improvement.Working Capital Optimization → Maintained monthly outstanding payables while extending DPO through strategic contracting and supply chain finance.Transformation Leadership → Directed Transformation Project, digitizing procurement and supply planning for future-ready operations.Supplier Ecosystem Building → Developed alternate sourcing (China+1) for critical RM, derisking supply and ensuring business continuity.ESG & Sustainability → Contracted renewable energy PPAs and implemented waste management strategy, raising RE contribution and aligning Scope 3 initiatives with EcoVadis benchmarks.Strategic Partnerships → Established long-term toll manufacturing and vendor collaboration frameworks, enabling scalability and resilience.Global De-risking → Mitigated geopolitical, tariff, and commodity headwinds through diversification, hedging, and robust supplier performance monitoring index.Skills Demonstrated :Procurement Strategy | Global Supply Chain Management | Supplier Relationship Management (SRM)Strategic Sourcing | Contract Negotiation | Cost Leadership & Value EngineeringBusiness TransformationESG & Sustainable Procurement | Renewable Energy Sourcing | Waste Management StrategyRisk Management | Commodity Price Risk Mitigation | Working Capital & DPO OptimizationLeadership Development | Stakeholder Engagement | Strategic Partnerships

Skills

• Technology Transfer
• Sop
• Leadership
• Gmp
• Pharmaceutical Industry
• Validation
• V&V
• Glp
• Cleaning Validation
• Regulatory Affairs
• Contract Manufacturing
• Quality System
• Manufacturing
• Process Engineering
• Formulation
• Pharmaceutics
• Fda
• Management
• Standard Operating Procedure (Sop)
• U.s. Food and Drug Administration (Fda)
• Sorcing and Procurement