Sushil Kumar Singh
Head of Procurement & Supply Chain Leader | Delivering Value, Innovation & Efficiency Across Biopharma & Multinational Enterprises | P&L Impact & Strategic Partnerships
- Role
- Head of Procurement (Middle East, Africa, Turkey, India & Bangladesh) at Novartis
- Location
- Hyderabad, TG, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Sushil Kumar Singh
Dynamic and results-driven procurement executive with 22+ years of global experience in the pharmaceutical and life sciences industry. I specialize in transforming procurement into a strategic value driver — building supplier ecosystems, leveraging digital innovation, and enabling sustainable business growth.Key achievements include:Delivering $200M+ in savings through strategic sourcing, supplier negotiations, and category optimization.Leading 100+ professionals across North America, Europe & APMA driving performance and collaboration.Managing annual spend of $1B+ across direct and indirect procurement categoriesImplementing digital procurement platforms, reducing cycle times by 30% and enhancing transparency.Establishing long-term supplier partnerships that strengthened resilience in regulated and volatile markets.Embedding ESG and sustainability principles into sourcing, championing greener packaging and ethical practices.I believe procurement is not just about savings, but about strategic impact, innovation, and stakeholder value creation. My leadership philosophy centers on empowering high-performing teams, fostering collaboration, and aligning procurement with long-term organizational growth. I am passionate about shaping the future of procurement through digital transformation, sustainable sourcing, and resilient global supply chains.
Experience
Head of Procurement (Middle East, Africa, Turkey, India & Bangladesh)
Jan 2023 — Present · Hyderabad, IN
Led strategic procurement initiatives for the META_IN cluster, aligning procurement activities with organizational goals and driving cost efficiency.Managed a high-performing procurement team across multiple countries, overseeing supplier relationships and contract negotiations.Implemented cost reduction strategies, conducted spend analysis, and ensured procurement activities contributed to financial performance.Enhanced procurement processes through digital tools and market intelligence, fostering innovation and continuous improvement.
Education
Sikkim Manipal University - Distance Education
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management
2012 — 2014
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