Mussavir Bharde
Global Procurement & Real Estate Leader | Building Global Capability Centers (GCC) | Strategic Sourcing, AI & Digital Transformation | ESG & Supplier Governance | Ex-Reliance, Accenture
- Role
- Global Director, Operations & Enablement - Procurement & Real Estate and Workplace Services (Rews) at WPP
- Location
- Mumbai, MH, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Mussavir Bharde
I am a Global Procurement Leader with 22+ years of experience driving strategic sourcing, procurement transformation, and global capability center (GCC) leadership across diverse industries including Media, FMCG, Telecom, Oil & Gas, and Consulting.Currently serving as Director – Global Procurement Operations & Enablement at WPP, I established and scaled WPP’s Procurement GCC in Mumbai into a 15-member Center of Excellence that partners with global category leaders across Professional Services, IT, Real Estate, Marketing, Production, Travel, and People Services. Core Leadership Impact- Built and scaled high-performance GCC teams delivering global category support and governance- Supported procurement digitalization & AI orchestration, streamlining buying channels across complex ERP and category landscapes- Partnered with global CFOs and CPOs to drive working capital optimization and embed governance frameworks- Advanced the ESG and sustainability agenda by embedding supplier risk, compliance, and responsible sourcing practices.My career journey spans WPP, Reliance Industries, Accenture Consulting, Schlumberger, Siemens, and Saint-Gobain, where I have consistently delivered procurement transformation, large-scale cost optimization, supplier collaboration, and capability building.I am passionate about positioning procurement as a strategic value enabler beyond cost savings — integrating technology, governance, and business partnering to influence business outcomes.
Experience
Global Director, Operations & Enablement - Procurement & Real Estate and Workplace Services (Rews)
Oct 2025 — Present · Mumbai, IN
Expanded remit to lead the setup of the REWS Global Capability Centre (GCC), driving operational excellence, analytics, and digital enablement alongside Procurement.Focused on AI-driven efficiency and effectiveness, scalable processes, and integrated support models across Procurement and REWS.Leading the design, governance, and implementation of AI-enabled centres of excellence to strengthen global capabilities, innovation, and agility.
Education
Welingkar Institute of Management
PGDBA, Marketing/Marketing Management, General
2006 — 2008
Father Agnel Technical Education Complex
Diploma in Engineering, Machine Tools & Maintenance Engineering
1996 — 2000
Father Agnel School
SSC, General
1987 — 1996
COEP Technological University
Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.), Production Engineering
2000 — 2003
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