Avinash Kumar
About Avinash Kumar
Avinash Kumar is a Senior Purchase Manager for Raw Materials in Personal Healthcare at Procter & Gamble, with extensive experience in supply chain management and SAP implementation.
Company
Avinash Kumar is currently working at Procter & Gamble, a global consumer goods company. He holds the position of Senior Purchase Manager for Raw Materials in the Personal Healthcare sector. His role is based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, where he has been working onsite since 2024.
Title
As the Senior Purchase Manager for Raw Materials in Personal Healthcare at Procter & Gamble, Avinash Kumar oversees the procurement and supply chain management of essential raw materials. His responsibilities include ensuring the availability of high-quality raw materials for product manufacturing while maintaining cost-effectiveness.
Previous Roles at Procter & Gamble
Before his current role, Avinash Kumar served as the Senior Manager for Initiatives in Femcare from 2022 to 2024, based in Goa, India. Prior to that, he was the Manager of Product Supply from 2020 to 2022, also in Goa. He began his career at Procter & Gamble as a Product Supply Intern in 2019, working for one month in the Mumbai Area.
Previous Experience at RB
Avinash Kumar has a substantial background in supply chain management and project implementation from his time at RB (Reckitt Benckiser). He worked as an Assistant Manager for Projects (SCM & SAP Transformation) from 2017 to 2018 in Gurugram, Haryana. Prior to this, he was involved in Market Planning (S&OP), IBP-S/4HANA & SAP rollout as a Graduate Trainee in Supply Services from 2015 to 2017. He also served as an Analyst Intern in Market Planning, handling special projects in supply from 2014 to 2015 in Gurgaon, India.
Education and Expertise
Avinash Kumar has a robust educational background. He studied Advanced Supply Chain Management, Analytics, Innovation, and Sustainability at Michigan State University's Eli Broad College of Business through their Global Fast Track Immersion Program in 2019. He also earned a PGDM in Operations and Supply Chain Management from SP Jain Institute of Management & Research (SPJIMR) from 2018 to 2020. Moreover, he holds both a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering and a Master’s Degree in Biological Sciences from Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani, completed from 2010 to 2015.
Industry Training and Certifications
Avinash Kumar has led training workshops on IBP-HANA for multiple managerial roles, including 17 Brand Managers, 20 Area Sales Managers, and 12 Finance Managers at Reckitt Benckiser. He also managed the SAP implementation of the Plant Maintenance module for a Reckitt Benckiser healthcare site in Mysore and received a Certificate of Appreciation for completing SAP project deliverables ahead of schedule.
Extracurricular Activities and Recognitions
During his academic years, Avinash Kumar was actively involved in various extracurricular activities. He represented SPJIMR and BITS-Pilani in inter-college cricket tournaments. Additionally, he was a team member in the Placement Unit at BITS Pilani, where he received a letter of recommendation from the Placement Manager for his outstanding work.