R Mahesh Narayan

About R Mahesh Narayan

Strategic Procurement Leader with 20+ years of global experience, managing over €300 million in indirect spend across Logistics, Mobility, Technology and Services. I currently lead Indirect Procurement at Siemens India, supporting multiple Siemens entities — including Siemens Limited, Healthineers, Energy, Technology, and newly acquired businesses — while contributing to global procurement leadership and policy development.A core part of my role involves pooling indirect requirements across all Siemens entities in India to drive category synergies, enhance sourcing efficiency, and maximize enterprise-wide impact. My leadership philosophy is anchored in four pillars: Productivity, Resilience, Digitalization, and Sustainability — positioning procurement as a strategic, future-ready business driver.Core Areas of Impact:Enterprise Value Creation: Delivered measurable outcomes through cross-entity pooling, supplier partnerships, and strategic category transformation. Enabled infrastructure readiness to support Siemens’ 4X operational growth across India.Risk & Resilience: Developed single-source mitigation strategies, introduced challenger pipelines, and embedded supplier risk governance across categories.Digital Enablement: Led procurement automation and sourcing intelligence initiatives to improve speed, compliance, and decision transparency.Sustainability & ESG: Integrated circular economy principles and carbon-reduction metrics into supplier frameworks; advanced sustainable sourcing practices.People & Culture: Lead diverse, cross-functional teams and actively contribute to Siemens’ DEI agenda, driving inclusive procurement and supplier diversity.I partner closely with C-suite leaders across IT, Finance, and Operations to ensure procurement aligns with enterprise strategy, innovation, and long-term transformation.

Experience

1. Head of Procurement Logistics, Mobility Services, Technology & Services Category Strategy

   Siemens

   Apr 2023 — Present · Mumbai, IN

   Lead Indirect Procurement for all Siemens entities in India — including Siemens Limited, Siemens Healthineers, Siemens Technology, Siemens Energy, Mobility, and newly acquired businesses. Responsible for €300M+ in annual indirect spend, with categories spanning IT, Logistics, Mobility, and Services. Actively engaged with global procurement leadership to shape strategy, drive resilience, and align sourcing with ESG and business objectives.Key Highlights:Entity-Wide Procurement Leadership: Oversee procurement across all Siemens businesses in India, ensuring consistency, compliance, and strategic value creation across diverse operating models and category needs.Logistics & Green Supply Chain: Drive logistics sourcing strategy, supporting global air and sea freight tenders and contributing to Siemens\' Sustainable Marine Fuel (SMF) initiative to lower transport-related carbon emissions.Global Sourcing Integration: Partner with global commodity heads to support eAuctions, define category playbooks, and ensure alignment with global sourcing strategies and risk frameworks.Category Strategy & Transformation: Lead complex sourcing strategies across categories — delivering value through consolidation, pooling, and TCO-focused negotiations.Supplier Risk & Resilience: Co-created India-specific supplier risk governance model, mitigating single-source exposure and aligning with global continuity standards.Digital Procurement Innovation: Spearheaded procurement automation and analytics initiatives to enhance compliance, operational efficiency, and business agility.Sustainability & ESG Leadership: Embedded ESG and circular economy metrics across supplier evaluation frameworks; championed CO₂ reduction programs in indirect categories.Cross-Functional & People Leadership: Trusted partner to senior leaders across IT, Finance, Logistics, and Sustainability. Mentor to high-potential procurement professionals and active DEI Core Committee contributor.

Education

• INDIAN SCHOOL OF BUSINESS MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION

  Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Supply Chain Management