Nirav Shah
Director and Head of Global Procurement - CRISIL LIMITED
- Role
- Director & Head of Global Procurement at Crisil
- Location
- Mumbai, MH, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Nirav Shah
I am a Global Procurement & Supply Chain Leader with 25+ years of experience driving strategic sourcing, vendor governance, and procurement transformation across Banking & Financial Services, Manufacturing, Logistics, and Media.As a trusted partner to CEO, CFO, CRO, and Board Committees, I align procurement strategies with business goals to deliver measurable impact:• Multi-million-dollar cost optimization across CAPEX/OPEX categories• Digital procurement transformation leveraging SAP, Ariba, Beeline & automation tools• ESG & sustainable sourcing initiatives, championing MSMEs, women-led, and specially-abled suppliers• Cross-cultural leadership managing procurement functions across APAC and global marketsRecognized with CEO, CAO, and Executive Committee Awards, I have consistently delivered savings, efficiency, and stakeholder satisfaction improvements. My leadership style blends strategic vision, operational excellence, and a commitment to responsible sourcing.I thrive on building procurement organizations of the future — agile, data-driven, and sustainability-focused — while fostering strong supplier partnerships and stakeholder trust.
Experience
Director & Head of Global Procurement
Nov 2022 — Present · IN
Optimized INR 500 Crs. vendor spend through demand planning and contract renegotiation.• Improved Client Satisfaction Score from 3.84 → 3.96 and NPS from 86% → 88%.• Championed ESG sourcing, onboarding MSMEs, women-led, and specially-abled suppliers.• Implemented digital procurement transformation, reducing cycle time by 30% and boosting productivity by 15%.• Introduced vendor self-service portal, streamlining invoice and payment processes.
Education
Institute of Supply Management (ISM- USA)
CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL IN SUPPLY MANAGEMENT (CPSM)
2022 — 2025
Indian Institute of Materials Management, Mumbai
Graduate Diploma in Materials Management (GDMM), Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management
University of Mumbai
Bachelor of Commerce - BCom, Accounting
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