Sarath S

About Sarath S

Imagine someone who didn’t just step into the world of procurement—but quietly transformed it. Over the past 14 years, I have travelled through the vibrant landscapes of spices, herbs, flavors, colors, oleoresins, teas, nuts, and countless other ingredients that power the food industry.My journey has taken me through some of the most respected FMCG and B2B giants—Nestlé, Orkla Eastern, VKL- DSM Firmenich, Mane Kancor—where I became known not just for sourcing materials, but for building relationships, strengthening supply chains from farm to fork, and turning procurement into a true business advantage.With a rare blend of technical depth through my agriculture graduation and rural management finesse, I’ve led high-stake negotiations, driven sustainability on the ground, nurtured supplier partnerships, and consistently delivered results and savings that speak in numbers.From snacks to pickles, frozen foods to tea, noodles, chocolates to RTE categories, I’ve navigated it all with curiosity, adaptability, and a laser focus on outcomes.Today, I stand as a professional who shapes the story of how products reach consumers. I thrive where strategy meets innovation, proving every day that the right sourcing approach can reshape industries.

Experience

1. Senior Procurement Manager

   Nestlé

   Aug 2022 — Present · Gurugram, IN

   Directed end-to-end procurement for core ingredient categories including spices, herbs, nuts, seeds, onion, garlic, tea, flavours, colours, extracts, and oleoresins—ensuring continuity, compliance, and cost efficiency across global supply chains.*Led the sustainability & regenerative agriculture agenda for agri-commodities, collaborating with Nestlé’s global sustainability team. Successfully engaged 2,579 registered farmers under the spice traceability and responsible-sourcing program.*Delivered year-on-year project savings through structured cost-avoidance and cost-reduction initiatives, strengthening profitability while maintaining quality and supply assurance.*Partnered cross-functionally with R&D, manufacturing, and application teams to source materials for innovation pipelines—especially flavours across Food, Dairy, Chocolate, and Nutrition—supporting 50+ successful product launches in 2024.

Education

• Kerala Agricultural University (KAU)

  B.Sc, Agriculture

  2005 — 2009

• Institute of Rural Management Anand (IRMA)

  PGDM

  2010 — 2012

• Delhi Public School, Faridabad

  Class XIIth, Science

  2003 — 2005

Skills

• Strategic Planning
• Agribusiness
• Market Research
• Business Development
• Food
• Product Development
• Business Strategy
• Rural Development
• Agriculture
• Rural Marketing
• Business Planning
• Management
• Marketing
• Supply Chain Management
• Dairy
• Procurement
• Food & Beverage
• Fmcg
• Team Management
• Project Planning
• Supply Chain