Pankaj Singh

Accomplished operations leader with 17+ years of experience spanning end-to-end plant operations, supply chain transformation, and multi-site manufacturing management. Proven track record of delivering operational excellence in process-driven industries — including FMCG-paints, and chemicals — across India and South Asia. Demonstrated success in leading large cross-functional teams, driving automation and digitalisation initiatives, championing safety and quality compliance, and executing greenfield/brownfield manufacturing projects.

Currently seeking a senior leadership mandate to drive a future-ready, high-performance manufacturing organisation.

Vice President – Materials & Planning - Dhampur Bio Organics Ltd

(2025-12)

Heading the integrated materials function for branded sugar & liquor business — covering group procurement, production planning, distribution logistics, and long-term capacity expansion projects.

• Accountable for end-to-end supply continuity from raw material sourcing through finished goods distribution
• Leading long-term project expansion planning and capital investment decisions for manufacturing scale-up

General Manager – Operations & Procurement - Jubilant Agri & Consumer Products Ltd

(2024-06 - 2025-11)

Headed the materials and manufacturing support function covering RM/PM procurement (INR 300 Cr+) and external manufacturing development.

• Developed 2 external manufacturing sites in South India — qualifying GMP standards, onboarding, and operationalising them as strategic production nodes
• Achieved structured cost savings of INR 3 Cr through strategic sourcing, supplier consolidation, and process improvements
• Implemented SAP-driven procurement processes; drove 1.5% reduction in inventory carrying costs and ~1% NWC improvement
• Engaged regularly with CEO and senior leadership on strategic procurement and supply decisions

Senior Manager – Operations & Supply Chain - Asian Paints Ltd

(2018-12 - 2024-06)

Senior leadership role driving business transformation, supply chain resilience, and digitalisation agenda across Asian Paints India and Nepal operations.

• Drove the 3-year strategic plan for operations including capacity decisions, cost budgeting, and working capital planning
• Managed INR 1,200 Cr annual procurement across 21 manufacturing sites; oversaw 13 contract manufacturing partners on quality, service, and cost metrics
• Spearheaded global sourcing integration for International Business across 14 countries (USD 50 Mn spend); achieved savings of USD 1 Mn+ annually
• Led supply chain integration for brownfield and greenfield acquisitions in Africa and South Asia
• Drove digitalisation agenda across the value chain from vendor to customer; implemented TMS and MIS dashboards
• Championed Lean Six Sigma, Kaizen, and 5S across operations; implemented QRI metrics achieving score >8.3/10

Operations Manager – Nepal - Asian Paints Ltd - Nepal

(2016-12 - 2018-12)

Full site leadership mandate for Asian Paints Nepal — accountable for Production, Procurement, Engineering, EHS, HR/IR, Quality, and P&L delivery.

• Led entire plant operations as Site Head with direct ownership of all manufacturing functions
• Improved customer service levels from 65% to 93% within one year through operational restructuring; sustained >98% for subsequent 3 years
• Commissioned greenfield OPC (contract manufacturing centre) of NPR 12 Cr — delivered on time and within budget
• Set up AP Living Bath Sense business in Nepal; onboarded dealers, architects, contractors — generating NPR 70 Mn revenue within 15 months despite COVID
• Achieved Zero IR incidents for 7 years; settled 3 union collective bargaining agreements with no disruptions
• Implemented IMS (ISO 9001/14001/45001); deployed BBS safety culture — ranked #1 in safety metrics among international business units
• Improved plant productivity 15% in Year 1 via layout optimisation, cycle time reduction, automation investments

Manager – Purchase & International Sourcing - Asian Paints Ltd

(2011-06 - 2016-11)

Managed INR 1,500 Cr strategic procurement portfolio across chemical categories (monomers, emulsions, resins, pigments) for 21 manufacturing sites.

• Built and led a team of 17 (3 direct, 14 indirect) managing global sourcing across India and 14 international markets
• Developed alternate vendors and cost-efficient sources generating INR 17–20 Mn savings annually
• Implemented vendor scorecards on quality, delivery, and cost — driving >99.5% vendor payment performance

Design Engineer / Engineer - RLe International & Bhartia Cutler-Hammer (BCH)

(2006 - 2009)

Early career engineering roles in industrial design and electrical equipment manufacturing — built technical grounding in mechanical and process engineering.

Post Graduate Diploma in Management - Management - IIM Lucknow (2011)

B.Tech - Mechanical Engineering - IIT Delhi (2006)