Nikhil Parva

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DISC Type : DC

Director - Procurement Transformation at Block

San Francisco Bay Area, United States

Overview

Nikhil Parva is the Director of Procurement Transformation at Block, specializing in leveraging digital and AI technologies to drive enterprise-wide efficiency. With a background at KPMG and Gap managing multi-billion dollar spend landscapes, he is an expert in strategic sourcing and cost optimization. Colleagues describe him as a "visionary, " "strategic, " and "meticulous" leader.

He is a published author on topics ranging from agile business planning to rethinking supplier relationships, contributing to research reports and professional journals. He demonstrates a keen interest in how strategic frameworks and emerging technologies can reshape traditional corporate functions, blending high-level strategy with precise execution.

Unique Fact: Nikhil advises companies to analyze which of their suppliers are also key customers, adding a layer of complexity and opportunity to supplier relationship management.

Personality Overview

Precise But Practical

Fast But Analytical

Rigorous & Demanding

They respond well to strong and respectful communication.  They prefer to move quickly, and expect the same from others. They put a lot of effort into ensuring personal success.

Topics They Care About

Generative AI Adoption
He has a proven track record shaping GenAI adoption within organizations and has written about its potential to accelerate flexible workforce programs.
Supplier Relationships
A core area of his expertise, he contributed to a research report on rethinking supplier relationships, particularly when suppliers are also customers.
Procurement Transformation
His career at Block, Gap, and KPMG has been focused on leading large-scale procurement transformation and cost reduction initiatives for Fortune 100 clients.

Media Appearances

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Work History

7-2025
Director - Procurement Transformation at Block
7-2024 - 7-2025
Senior Advisor - Procurement & Supply Chain at Meta
9-2020 - 7-2024
Head of Strategy & Operations - Content Moderation VMO at Meta
6-2016 - 9-2020
Engagement Manager - Procurement & Supply Chain Advisory at KPMG
9-2012 - 5-2016
Senior Manager - Procurement Transformation at Gap

Education

MBA from SPJIMR SP Jain Institute of Management & Research
B.E. from University of Mumbai

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Insights For Selling To Nikhil

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be respectful but crisp
  • Use phrases like ‘it’s your decision’, ‘strategic impact’ etc.
  • Speak about competitive differentiation that your product offers

DONT's

  • Avoid being too verbose
  • Don’t be in a rush to invite them for a social meet and greet
  • Do not hesitate from asking counter questions, just avoid challenging their authority

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Nikhil is

  • Confidence in impact is paramount to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Nikhil

  • If they decide not to go ahead, they will say no without hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Nikhil move?

  • If convinced, they can reach decisions quite fast.
  • Can Nikhil take some risk or not?

  • They do not shy away from taking risks, but can be quite binary about them.

You And Nikhil

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