Brajesh Kumar Vats

About Brajesh Kumar Vats

At Mars, my role as a Strategic Sourcing Manager encompasses the critical task of procuring essential raw materials like Sugar, glucose,Dairy derivatives, Peanut,Fats & oils flavors, and cocoa while spearheading supply risk management for the Indian market. With a focus on aligning category strategy with regional stakeholders, my competencies lie in problem-solving, cost reduction, and analytical skills, directly contributing to the optimization of procurement and supply chain processes.In collaboration with our team, we endeavor to execute the global regional buyer\'s operating plan effectively, ensuring cost-quality efficiency and on-time delivery. My expertise in vendor management and inventory management, honed through strategic roles in procurement, supports Mars\' commitment to excellence and positions us at the forefront of supply chain innovation.

Experience

1. Strategic Sourcing Manager - Raw Materials External Manufacturing & Value Leadership

   Mars

   Jul 2019 — Present · Gurgaon, IN

   Responsible for buying of Glucose, flavor, Fats & Oil, Gum base,Polyols, Sugar,Dairy derivatives and Peanuts,Cocoa, oleochemicals - Leading Implementation of Supply Risk Management for India Market- Driving action & alignment on the category strategy with regional stakeholders (Supply, finance, SQA, etc.)-Participate in building the annual operating plan for the region and Ensure that the global/regional buyer\'s operating plan input is executed within the region

Education

• Kendriya Vidyalaya

  HSSC, PCMB

  2004 — 2005

• Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta

  Master of Business Administration - MBA

• Goa Engineering College - Government of Goa

  Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.), Mechanical Engineering

  2005 — 2010

• Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta

  Executive MBA, Operations

• Goa Engineering College - Government of Goa

  Masters of Engineering (M.E.), Industrial Engineering

  2011 — 2014