Rakesh Kumar

About Rakesh Kumar

At Halliburton, I serve as a Senior Material Management & Procurement Specialist, bringing more than 5.5 years of expertise in procurement strategy, material master data management, vendor negotiations, and inventory optimization. My journey has been shaped by both hands-on operational responsibilities and a strategic vision for how procurement and materials management can be leveraged to achieve organizational growth, resilience, and long-term value creation.My career began with a strong curiosity about how businesses source, manage, and distribute the materials that enable their operations. Over the years, this curiosity evolved into a professional passion—ensuring that every link in the supply chain operates seamlessly, efficiently, and strategically. Today, at Halliburton, I am privileged to apply that passion in one of the world’s most complex and dynamic industries.

Experience

1. Sr Procurement & Materials Specialist SAP 4hana Mm Mba in Operations

   Halliburton

   Apr 2020 — Present · Pune, IN

   I am a Senior Material Management & Procurement Specialist with over 6 years of experience driving cost savings, optimizing vendor performance, and maintaining accurate master data. Leveraging expertise in SAP/MM, I ensure the right materials are available at the right time while minimizing waste and risk. Passionate about process improvements, cross-functional collaboration, and implementing controls that boost efficiency and quality in every procurement and materials lifecycle stage.

Education

• Portugal Embassy

  Diploma, Língua Portuguesa

  2009 — 2010

• J P University

  Bachelor of Commerce (BCom), commerce

  2007 — 2010

• SVKM's Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS)

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, Operations Management and Supervision