Manish Mehrotra is a seasoned "Growth Leader" with over 20 years of experience in procurement and business development functions, having worked in a variety of industries such as FMCG, Consumer Durable, Oil & Gas, and Construction. He believes in the early integration of procurement with businesses as a 'strategic growth driver.' Manish's expertise includes Global Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, Category Management, Procurement Transformation & Excellence, value creation through innovations, and leveraging cross-functional teams to drive best in class solutions. He is also a strong advocate of greener, cleaner, and sustainable environment practices and responsible sourcing. He holds a Mechanical Engineering Degree and an MBA in Marketing, Management Studies, Business Administration, and Management from Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies.

Manish's professional experience includes serving as the Head of Procurement at Nestlé, Contracts and Procurement Manager, Contract Manager, and Head of Procurement at Eni, Regional Manager at Somotex Nigeria Ltd, as well as Product Manager at Chellarams, and Area Sales Manager and Senior Sales Engineer at Voltas Limited. He also holds a degree in Organizational Leadership from IMD Business School. With a keen interest in innovation and start-up and transformation environments, Manish is intrinsically motivated and excited to drive productivity enhancement through value analysis in end-to-end supply chain.