About Ruchita
Global Supply Chain & Procurement Transformation professional with 7+ years of experience in a leading FMCG organization, driving procurement, supply chain, and digital transformation initiatives across Europe, India, Middle East, and Southeast Asia.
I specialize in strategic sourcing, procurement transformation, supply planning, S2P, supplier & 3PL management, analytics, and operational excellence, leveraging Integrated Work Systems (IWS) and data-driven decision making to deliver measurable business impact.
Over the course of my career, I have delivered ~$5M in savings and value creation, with strong focus on cost optimization, service improvement, cash management, and process efficiency.
My experience spans cross-functional stakeholder management, transformation programs, and analytics-led decision support using tools including Coupa, SAP/S4 HANA, Power BI, KNIME, SQL, R, and advanced automation solutions.
Key areas of expertise:
• Procurement Transformation & Strategic Sourcing
• Supply Planning & Supply Chain Operations
• S2P / CLM / Procurement Excellence
• Vendor & 3PL Management
• Procurement Analytics & Insights
• Project & Change Management
• Digital Transformation & Process Optimization
Languages: English (Fluent) | Hindi (Native) | French (A2 – actively improving)
Procurement Transformation | Strategic Sourcing | Supply Chain | FMCG | PMO | Digital Procurement | S2P | Procurement Analytics | Supplier Management | Operational Excellence | Power BI | Coupa | SAP
Procurement Transformation Consultant (€600/day)
Supply Chain & Planning Transformation Consultant (€650/day)
Strategic Sourcing & Cost Optimization Consultant (€600/day)
English
Native or bilingual
French
Conversational
Can work on-site
Paris (up to 50km)
Experience
- Procter and GambleSenior Project Manager (Supply Planning Operations)LOGISTICS AND SUPPLY CHAINOctober 2023 - January 2026 (2 years and 3 months)I support organizations in supply chain transformation, planning excellence and digital enablement, helping teams redesign processes, improve visibility and unlock productivity.Selected engagements & impact:• Led end-to-end transformation of 10+ supply planning processes, redesigning ways of working for teams of 60+ planners across multiple business categories.• Delivered €3.7M annual savings through supply network optimization, improving inventory synchronization, cash flow and operational efficiency.• Optimized inventory strategy and dynamic safety planning, unlocking $1.3M cash release while improving service levels.• Developed predictive planning models and control tower solutions enabling touchless planning, visibility and data-driven decisions across 30+ supply nodes and 300+ SKUs.• Led digital transformation initiatives including automation and RPA, delivering €20M value creation and productivity gains.• Drove capability building and digital upskilling programs to accelerate transformation adoption.Services: Supply Planning Transformation | Inventory Optimization | Control Towers | Planning Analytics | Change Management | Digital Supply Chain
- Procter and GambleSenior Sourcing Manager-Media (Advertising/ Talent Agencies)LOGISTICS AND SUPPLY CHAINJuly 2021 - October 2023 (2 years and 3 months)Led strategic sourcing and transformation programs across creative, media and agency ecosystems, managing complex stakeholder environments and large partner networks.Selected engagements & impact:• Managed €15M+ sourcing portfolio spanning strategic agency partnerships and multi-brand stakeholders.• Built sourcing strategies and agency operating models improving service delivery, competitiveness and partner performance.• Introduced digital-first partner ecosystem resulting in 10% faster turnaround and 15% lower delivery cost.• Designed and implemented in-house operating model delivering 20% savings and faster speed-to-market.• Led commercial negotiations, production sourcing and contract management for high-visibility campaigns and strategic talent partnerships.• Improved working capital performance via payment-term optimization and vendor negotiations.Services: Strategic Sourcing | Vendor Management | Contract Negotiation | Procurement Transformation | Agency Management | Cost Optimization
- Procter and GambleSourcing Manager - GTM & T&WLOGISTICS AND SUPPLY CHAINJune 2020 - June 2021 (1 year)Led sourcing initiatives supporting market expansion, logistics optimization and transportation transformation.Selected engagements & impact:• Designed procurement strategy supporting business expansion while maintaining flat cost-to-serve.• Identified strategic partners and optimized coverage models to improve network reach and operational efficiency.• Conducted logistics benchmarking and sourcing analytics across warehousing ecosystem delivering measurable cost savings.• Negotiated commercial models and pay-per-use structures supporting transportation optimization and network redesign initiatives.Services: Logistics Procurement | Transportation | Warehousing | Network Optimization | Strategic Sourcing | Cost Transformation
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Education
- MBAIIM2019MBA
- Bachelor of EngineeringSGSITS2015Bachelor of Engineering
Certifications
- MCIPS- Chared Level 6CIPS