Varun Bajpai
About Varun Bajpai
Varun Bajpai is the Sourcing Leader for the AMEA region at General Mills, based in Bombay, Maharashtra, India. He has extensive experience in procurement and technology consulting, having worked at Abbott, The Kraft Heinz Company, Cambridge Assessment, HCL Technologies, and LexisNexis.
Company
Varun Bajpai is currently employed at General Mills in Bombay, Maharashtra, India. He holds the position of Sourcing Leader for the AMEA (Asia, Middle East, and Africa) region, where he has been leading sourcing operations since July 2019.
Title
Varun Bajpai holds the title of Sourcing Leader for the AMEA region at General Mills. In this role, he oversees sourcing operations across Asia, the Middle East, and Africa. He operates out of Bombay, Maharashtra, India.
Education and Expertise
Varun Bajpai earned his Master of Business Administration from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, where he studied from 2009 to 2011. Prior to that, he obtained a Bachelor of Technology degree from Harcourt Butler Technological Institute, Kanpur, completing his studies from 2002 to 2006. His educational background has equipped him with a robust foundation in business and technology.
Professional Background
Before joining General Mills, Varun Bajpai accumulated extensive experience in various industries and roles. He was the Direct Purchase Lead for India Operations at Abbott from 2013 to 2016 in North Chicago, Illinois. At The Kraft Heinz Company, he served as a Management Trainee and Category Manager for Raw Material Purchase from 2011 to 2013 in Bombay. His earlier career includes technology consulting roles at Cambridge Assessment and LexisNexis, as well as a role as Software Consultant and Onsite Coordinator at HCL Technologies.
Professional Achievements
Varun Bajpai has a career marked by significant achievements, including leading direct purchase operations for India at Abbott and managing raw material purchases at The Kraft Heinz Company. His current role at General Mills involves overseeing sourcing operations across a diverse and complex geographical region, optimizing procurement processes and ensuring efficient supply chain management.