Bhupesh Mahajan BTech MCIPS Chartered

• Lead complex procurement and local content transformation programs across diversified sectors.
• Deliver end-to-end advisory across the procurement value chain, including category management, P2P optimization, strategic sourcing, supplier management, and contract governance.
• Own client relationships and drive business growth through opportunity origination, proposal leadership, and strategic account development.
• Oversee project delivery with full accountability for scope, commercial performance, and quality assurance.
• Engage, develop, and maintain relationships with senior client stakeholders to ensure strategic alignment and sustained impact.
• Build and mentor high-performing consulting teams, embedding delivery excellence and internal capability.
• Led contract and contractor management transformation for Ma’aden.
• Developed the unified procurement classification for LCGPA.
• Designed the future-state processes and functional requirements for procurement system at NUPCO.
• Designed and implemented supplier development programs in alignment with PIF policies for NUPCO, NWC, and Rau Al Madinah.
• Developed sourcing strategies for high-impact categories enabling direct-from-OEM sourcing for NUPCO.
• Led end-to-end procurement transformation and developed the local content strategy for Sipchem.
• Assessed and developed procurement policies and procedures for major entities including SABIC, KAPSARC, Sehati, and TCCL.
• Secured new business and expanded key accounts by leading successful proposals and building trusted client relationships.

• Designed and implemented the procurement operating model for Gargash Enterprises, including policies, procedures, processes, organization structure, and governance.
• Delivered substantial cost savings through strategic sourcing and cost reduction initiatives.

• Delivered end-to-end procurement advisory solutions to clients across the Middle East, spanning assessment, strategy, and execution.
• Supported procurement transformation initiatives for clients including Gargash Enterprises, Ejadah, DarkMatter, Abu Dhabi Media, Dubai Municipality, Julphar, and Bin Butti Holdings.
• Led demand planning and category strategy development for Expo 2020.

• Led the sourcing team managing end-to-end procurement across events, logistics, facilities management, engineering, and construction.
• Managed the end-to-end strategic sourcing cycle, including category planning, tender execution, and supplier performance management to optimize cost, quality, and service continuity.
• Achieved significant cost savings through vendor rationalization, scope standardization, long-term contracts, and rate card implementation.
• Standardized annual maintenance contracts, driving consistency and improved contract governance.

• Led strategic sourcing across premise development categories, covering design, construction, facilities, maintenance, real estate, security, and fit-outs.
• Led category management and strategic sourcing, covering spend analysis, opportunity assessment, strategy development, RFx execution (Zycus/Ariba), contract negotiation, and supplier performance management.
• Achieved significant cost savings through vendor rationalization, scope standardization, spend aggregation, and long-term contracting.
• Established preferred vendor lists and standardized contracts using FIDIC-based templates for design and fit-out services.

• Led centralized procurement across the MENA region, managing strategic sourcing for direct and indirect categories including EPC/MEP projects, capex, logistics, facilities, fit-outs, and professional services.
• Drove cost optimization through category management and sourcing execution, including spend analysis, opportunity identification, sourcing strategy design, RFx management (Ariba), supplier negotiations, and performance monitoring.
• Achieved over substantial savings across two years by centralizing procurement, aggregating spend, and implementing strategic sourcing.

• Led a one-year on-site strategic sourcing engagement for Al Futtaim Retail in Dubai, managing direct and indirect categories including design, fit-outs, facilities, print, and general services.
• Developed and executed targeted sourcing strategies through spend analysis, category prioritization, and full RFx management via Ariba SourcingPro, including e-auctions and supplier negotiations.
• Generated significant cost savings across high-impact, multi-million-dollar spend categories.

• Led on-site strategic sourcing engagements for clients including CIMB Bank (Malaysia), Al Futtaim Engineering, and Al Futtaim Automotive (Dubai), covering EPC/MEP projects, capex, facilities, print, fit-outs, and services.
• Developed and executed sourcing strategies through spend analysis, category prioritization, and end-to-end RFx and e-auction management via Ariba SourcingPro.
• Delivered significant cost savings across complex, multi-million-dollar categories by establishing master agreements and optimizing sourcing levers.

• Managed low-cost country sourcing (LCCS) for US and European clients, covering market analysis, supplier audits, RFx execution, contract negotiation, and PO issuance.
• Led supplier development efforts, including sample approvals, pilot lots, and ensuring on-time delivery to international manufacturing sites.
• Delivered significant cost savings of up to 50% through strategic sourcing of engineered components for clients including Flowserve (USA) and Johnson Diversey (Germany).

• Managed material planning and supplier coordination using GEAE’s ERP system, ensuring timely delivery of critical parts across multiple warehouse and plant locations.
• Generated and analyzed supply chain reports to track order status, delivery performance, and inventory health.
• Developed and monitored supplier performance metrics, and served as a key interface with planning, QA, and engineering teams to resolve delivery and quality issues.

• Managed end-to-end procurement of plastic raw materials, HIPS sheets, machinery, utilities, and spare parts to support production operations.