Ankur S Thakur, PMP in

Ankur S Thakur, PMP

Pioneer · DISC type DSI
Partner, Fractional Procurement and Supply Chain Executive at Verus Fractional Executives
📍 Kitchener, Ontario, Canada

Ankur S Thakur is a management consultant with over 30 years of global experience in procurement and supply chain transformation. As the CEO of COST Partners Inc. , he specializes in cost optimization and operational excellence. People who have worked with him often describe him as professional, highly effective, and an experienced supply chain manager.

Outside of his consulting work, Ankur is an active leader within Toastmasters International, where he has held roles as an Area Director. This involvement highlights his passion for public speaking and communication, further supported by his certification in Presentation Mastery. He is also bilingual in English and Spanish.

Unique fact: Ankur has led complex supply chain initiatives across four continents: North America, Latin America, Europe, and Asia.

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Experience
8 Years
Current Role
Partner, Fractional Procurement and Supply Chain Executive
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Kitchener, Ontario, Canada
Personality Overview

How Ankur shows up

Driven But Considerate
Dynamic But Sincere
Decisive But Friendly

They have the unique ability to win both love and respect from their team (or outsiders) They combine a unique set of diverse traits where they are fast and friendly but can slow down to be thorough when needed If they are convinced, they can become very strong champions for your product

Priorities

Topics Ankur cares about

Strategic Procurement
His career focuses on elevating procurement from a transactional function to a strategic one, believing it "owns the value chain" and deserves a seat at the leadership table.
Cost Optimization
He founded a company focused on cost optimization and frequently writes about strategic cost avoidance, emphasizing proactive financial planning and operational efficiency for businesses.
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Career

Work history

7-2025
Partner, Fractional Procurement and Supply Chain Executive
Verus Fractional Executives
7-2025
Area Director T91, District 86
Toastmasters International
2-2025
Managing Partner/ CEO / Procurement Cost Optimization and Supply Chain Transformation Leadership
Cost Optimization Strategies and Transformation (COST) Partners Inc.
7-2024 - 6-2025
Area Director, F11, District 86
Toastmasters International
4-2024
Managing Partner/ CEO / Procurement Cost Optimization and Supply Chain Transformation Leadership
Cost Optimization Strategies and Transformation (COST) Partners Inc.
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Education
PGDBM (MBA)
Institute of Management Technology, Ghaziabad
Project Manager
Humber College
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

D

Dominance (D)

Dominance (D) reflects how goal and task oriented a person is, and their ability to accomplish results irrespective of how demanding the circumstances might be. Those scoring high tend to be motivated by winning, competition, and success.

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