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Rakesh Kumar

Go-getter · DISC type d
Principal - Transformation & Performance Programs, Global Procurement at Haleon
📍 Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Rakesh Kumar is a procurement and strategic sourcing leader with over 25 years of experience at global firms like Haleon, GSK, EY, and Honeywell. Colleagues describe him as an experienced leader with deep domain expertise, a calm negotiator, and a collaborative team player. He holds a CPSCM™ (Certified Professional in Supply Chain Management) certification.

He recently completed the LEAD Leadership Programme from the NeuroLeadership Institute, focusing on modern leadership skills.

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Experience
31 Years
Current Role
Principal - Transformation & Performance Programs, Global Procurement
Job Level
Senior
Location
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Personality Overview

How Rakesh shows up

Direct & Candid
Decisive
Vision Oriented

They respond well to confident salespeople. They care equally about the product and its potential impact. They focus on objectivity in a pitch and pay little attention to bells and whistles.

Priorities

Topics Rakesh cares about

Procurement Transformation
His current role at Haleon involves leading transformation and performance management programs across the company's global procurement function.
Supplier Management
A core focus throughout his career, he develops robust strategies for sourcing, contracting, and managing the entire supplier lifecycle.
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Career

Work history

7-2022
Principal - Transformation & Performance Programs, Global Procurement
Haleon
4-2021 - 7-2022
Principal - Supplier Lifecyle Management
GSK
10-2020 - 4-2021
Associate Director - Global Vendor Management Organization
EY
2-2019 - 9-2020
APAC IT & Telecom Commodity Sourcing Leader
Honeywell
9-2016 - 2-2019
India Procurement Leader - IT & Telecom
Honeywell
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Media appearances

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Education
7-2019 - 7-2019
CPSCM™
Competitors View
2014 - 2014
Diploma
Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply
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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