Avinash Kumar
Senior Procurement Manager-Procter & Gamble | SPJIMR | MSU(Eli Broad) | BITS-Pilani | Ex-Reckitt Benckiser
- Role
- Senior Purchase Manager-contract External Manufacturing -healthcare & Oral Care at Procter & Gamble
- Location
- Mumbai, MH, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Avinash Kumar
Strategic Procurement | Global Sourcing | Supply Chain Transformation | FMCG | SPJIMR | BITS PilaniI am a global sourcing and supply chain professional with 9+ years of experience across procurement strategy, supplier development, and supply chain optimization in the FMCG industry.Currently, I lead the global sourcing of raw materials for Procter & Gamble’s Personal Healthcare brands (Vicks Vaporub, Cough Drops, ZzzQuil), managing critical ingredients like Essential Oils, Camphor, and Natural Menthol across Asia, Europe, North & South America. I partner with cross-functional teams across R&D, Manufacturing, Quality, Finance, and Logistics to ensure sourcing strategies deliver value, agility, and resilience.I’ve also led product launches, gross margin expansion projects & value creation initiatives in P&G for Femcare category, and previously held roles in Planning as S & OP Manger & In Factory as- Line operations manager & SAP transformation manager at Reckitt. PGDM – Operations & Supply Chain | SPJIMR, Mumbai Global Supply Chain Immersion | Michigan State University – Eli Broad College of Business Dual Degree – Mechanical & Biological Sciences | BITS PilaniMy academic foundation, coupled with hands-on experience at P&G and Reckitt, helps me bridge the gap between strategy and execution.I’m passionate about building future-ready supply ecosystems and driving procurement as a strategic growth lever.Let’s connect if you\'re working in or curious about sourcing strategy, FMCG supply chains, or global procurement leadership.
Experience
Senior Purchase Manager-contract External Manufacturing -healthcare & Oral Care
May 2025 — Present · Mumbai, IN
Leading procurement of contract manufacturing services across 8+ CDMOs, enabling $350MM in APAC/MEA sales for Healthcare and Oral careEnsured 100% supply assurance across critical marketsDeveloped and executed procurement strategies to improve supplier reliability and drive cost efficienciesBuilt long‑term partnerships with incumbent and potential CDMOsMaintained full compliance with GMP and Board of Health regulations
Education
SPJIMR SP Jain Institute of Management & Research
PGDM, Operations and Supply Chain Management
2018 — 2020
Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani
Bachelor’s Degree, Mechanical Engineering
2010 — 2015
Michigan State University - Eli Broad College of Business
Global Fast track,Immersion Program, Advanced Supply Chain management, Analytics, Innovation and Sustainability
2019 — 2019
Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani
Master’s Degree, Biological Sciences
2010 — 2015
DAV Public School , Bistupur, Jamshedpur
11-12th, Science
2008 — 2010
Skills
- Analytics
- Data Analysis
- Financial Management
- Microsoft Excel
- Teamwork
- Supply Chain Management
- Market Research
- Forecasting
- Sap-Ibp
- Analytical Skills
- S&Op
- Autocad
- C
- Leadership
- Analysis
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