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Ajay T P

@ajaytp

MCIPS & Cranfield MSc Procurement Leader transforming global supply chains & driving strategic sourcing across UK/India FMCG & Auto to maximize value.

India

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What I'm looking for

Seeking a leadership role in global procurement and strategic sourcing to drive commercial transformation, optimize supply chain resilience, and maximize bottom-line value."

MCIPS-Certified Procurement & Supply Chain Leader with an MSc from Cranfield University and extensive multinational experience across the FMCG and automotive industries in the UK and India. I have a proven track record of driving comprehensive procurement transformation, strategic sourcing, and global supply chain optimization to deliver substantial cost savings and rapid margin expansion. As a strategic commercial operator, I excel at restructuring complex operating models, maximizing supplier leverage, and turning end-to-end supply chains into highly resilient, high-performing value engines.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Procurement Manager

Current

McCormick and Company

Oct 2025 - Present (1 year)

Leads procurement for McCormick's Indian business, managing direct, indirect, and co-manufacturing spend. Achieved significant capacity, cost, and NPD target-cost improvements.

Procurement Supplier Management Cost Reduction NPD Value Engineering Negotiation Sourcing Strategy

Material Planner

McCormick and Company

Nov 2023 - Oct 2025 (1 year 11 months)

Led packaging planning for all UK sites, managing over 1.5k SKUs and $90M spend. Reduced packaging-film costs and lead times through strategic ordering redesign.

Material Planning Packaging Supply Chain Cost Reduction Supplier Management SKU Management

Material Planning Team Lead

CNH Industrial N.V.

Nov 2022 - Jul 2023 (8 months)

Led a team of 10 analysts covering 16k+ parts at the Basildon plant. Captured £6M in logistics savings and drastically reduced missing parts per unit.

Material Planning Team Leadership Logistics Cost Reduction Supplier Management Process Improvement

Manager, Procurement and Supplier Development

Tata Hitachi Construction Machinery Company

Jul 2018 - Jul 2021 (3 years)

Managed $70M spend in a dual leadership role. Delivered cost savings, unlocked supplier capacity, and significantly improved supplier quality and performance.

Procurement Supplier Development Cost Reduction Supplier Quality Cross functional Leadership Design Scorecard

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

The Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply

MCIPS, Procurement and Supply

Achieved MCIPS certification from the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply in 2025.

Cranfield School of Management

Master of Science, Logistics and Supply Chain Management

2021 - 2022

Grade: 72.8%

MSc in Logistics and Supply Chain Management from Cranfield School of Management, completed in 2022 with a grade of 72.8%, placing in the top 10% of the class.

National Institute of Technology Calicut

Bachelor of Technology, Mechanical Engineering

2014 - 2018

Grade: 8.36/10

Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering from the National Institute of Technology Calicut, completed in 2018 with a GPA of 8.36 out of 10, placing in the top 10% of the class.