Viraj Vichare
Supply Chain and Procurement Lead - SBS
- Role
- General Manager at Sodexo
- Location
- Mumbai, MH, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Viraj Vichare
PROFILE SUMMARY Senior Professional offering over 15 years of extensive experience in managing entire functions of Procurement and Source to contract by managing auctions, material, purchase, buying, Strategic sourcing, Procurement transformation etc. Managed an annual procurement budget of USD 80 million & territory which included 24 processing plants, 28 distribution centers, and multiple other sites and small units Managed the operations and enhanced the operational efficiency by eliminating obsolescence & achieving cost reduction through vendor development, curbing rework & rejection, materials management & inventory control Sourced direct & indirect spend– ingredients, packaging & capital expenditure (CAPEX); adopted a variety of external market conditions and internal business environments Conducted spend analysis & implemented supplier performance management process and improved supplier maturity / competitiveness Successfully completed CI - Yellow Belt Project of “Fast Tracking of IT Accessories” for other than field colleagues of Pfizer Executed procurement operations project of 5 years with more than 100% increase in revenue An effective leader with excellent communication, negotiation and relationship building skills
Experience
General Manager
Sep 2025 — Present · Mumbai, IN
As a SBS procurement and supply chain leader, I am responsible for shaping and executing enterprise-wide strategies that enhance procurement value, drive supply chain efficiencies, and enable sustainable business growth.Key areas of impact: • Driving procurement transformation programs that align with business goals • Leading cross-functional teams to deliver cost optimization and innovation • Developing resilient and agile supply chains across global markets
Education
Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi
SCM, Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management
2014 — 2014
Indian Institute of Materials Management
GDPP, Graduate Diploma in Public Procurement, Public Procurement
2012 — 2013
Bhavans College
Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.)
2004 — 2009
Skills
- Supply Chain Management
- Strategic Sourcing
- Outsourcing
- Procurement
- Six Sigma
- Supply Chain
- Erp
- E-Procurement
- Process Improvement
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