Vithal Donakonda
Senior Director, Procurement Operations @ McDonald’s | Procurement, Contract Management
- Role
- Senior Director Procurement Operations at McDonald's
- Location
- Hyderabad, TG, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Vithal Donakonda
Global procurement and transformation executive with tenured leadership experience across Fortune 500 firms in pharmaceuticals, FMCG, and engineering services. Proven success in managing over $2Bn in spend, driving enterprise-wide savings, and delivering digital procurement transformation at scale. Former Global Head of IT & digital procurement at Novartis and Procurement Director at Unilever, and Chief Procurement Officer at Cyient, currently serving as Senior Director for Procurement operations at McDonald’s. Expert in strategic sourcing, P2P optimization, GCC establishment, and supplier governance. Board-certified Independent Director by IICA, with a unique blend of corporate governance, digital fluency, and global procurement strategy. Adept at engaging with CXOs and boards to drive cost, compliance, and competitive advantage
Experience
Senior Director Procurement Operations
Sep 2025 — Present · IN
Driving the transformation of McDonald’s Global Indirect Sourcing & Procurement by building a world-class procurement operations function that enables scale, efficiency, and sustainable growth. Accountable for global delivery across Procurement Operations while shaping a unified global model of service excellence. • Global Procurement Operations Leadership – Oversee end-to-end procurement operations, including helpdesk, compliance, and transaction processing, ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and stakeholder satisfaction across markets. • Process & Service Excellence – Standardize global ways of working, embed best practices, and create performance frameworks that enhance speed, transparency, and value delivery. • Digital Enablement & Innovation – Implement next-generation procurement systems and analytics to unlock automation, efficiency, and business intelligence. • Strategic Partnering – Collaborate with business leaders, suppliers, and category teams to align procurement operations with enterprise objectives and long-term growth. • Talent Development – Lead and mentor a global team, building capabilities and a culture of service excellence within Procurement Operations.
Education
Harvard Business School
SELPI, Business Administration and Management, General
2019
Indian School of Business
MBA, Strategic Marketing & Operations
2006 — 2007
Indian Institute of Technology, Madras
Bachelor of Technology - BTech, Civil Engineering
1995 — 1999
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