Nihar Thakkar
Senior Procurement Leader | Sr.GM – Reliance Industries | EPC & Capital Projects | Energy Transition | Strategic Sourcing | Offshore & Global Supplier Ecosystems
- Role
- Senior General Manager at Reliance Industries Limited
- Location
- Mumbai, MH, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Nihar Thakkar
Senior Procurement Leader with 19+ years of experience across EPC contractors, consulting environments, and owner organizations within Oil & Gas, Chemicals, and Energy Transition sectors. Currently leading sourcing governance and capital equipment procurement for integrated Solar PV giga-manufacturing initiatives at Reliance Industries Limited.Known for translating pre-bid sourcing strategy into execution value, strengthening supplier governance, and enabling lifecycle cost optimization across complex capital projects. Experience spans offshore EPC procurement, global supplier ecosystems, and strategic category leadership across rotary equipment and mechanical utility packages. Passionate about building resilient supply chains, driving commercial discipline, and enabling large-scale industrial transformation.Selected for the Career Acceleration Program at Reliance Industries Limited, including Executive Leadership Program at the Indian School of Business (ISB), recognizing high-potential leadership.
Experience
Senior General Manager
Aug 2024 — Present
A. Leading procurement governance for Offsite & Utility packages supporting integrated Solar PV giga-manufacturing ecosystem spanning Hydrogen, Energy Storage, and utilities infrastructure.B. Driving category strategy for Rotary Equipment and Mechanical Utility Packages across large-scale energy transition initiatives.C. Established centralized expediting governance model enhancing delivery assurance across multi-package EPC execution.D. Embedding lifecycle costing (CAPEX + OPEX) into sourcing decisions to strengthen commercial discipline and supplier performance.E. Selected for Career Acceleration Program — leadership succession initiative at Reliance Industries Limited, including Executive Leadership Program at Indian School of Business (ISB).
Education
University of Mumbai
Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Production Engineering
2003 — 2006
Shri Bhagubhai Mafatlal Polytechnic
Diploma, Mechanical Engineering
1999 — 2003
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