Richa Kumar
About Richa Kumar
Richa Kumar is the Director of IT for Manufacturing Sites at Procter & Gamble, with a background in chemical engineering from IIT Kharagpur and extensive experience in various leadership roles within the company.
Current Position at Procter & Gamble
Richa Kumar is currently the Director of IT for Manufacturing Sites at Procter & Gamble. She has been in this position since 2020. In this role, she leads the digital strategy and manages service operations for grooming and health manufacturing sites across the Asia Middle East Africa region. Her responsibilities include ensuring the stability and efficiency of IT operations within manufacturing environments.
Previous Roles at Procter & Gamble
Before her current position, Richa Kumar held multiple leadership roles at Procter & Gamble. From 2019 to 2020, she served as the AMA (Asia Pacific Middle East Africa) Digital Distribution Leader based in India. Prior to that, she was the India Sales IT Delivery Leader from 2016 to 2019 and the Global Operations Manager of Business Reporting Services from 2014 to 2016. Additionally, Richa managed reporting services operations for North America and Latin America as the Regional Operations Manager from 2011 to 2014.
Early Career at Procter & Gamble
Richa Kumar began her journey with Procter & Gamble in 2008 as the Supply Network Solutions Leader for two plants in Bhopa, India. She then advanced to the role of IT Cluster Lead for all P&G plants in India in 2010 and held the position for one year. Her early career also involved managing regional operations and contributing to the company's IT and reporting services strategies.
Internship Experience
In 2007, Richa Kumar completed an internship at Reliance Industries Limited in Jamnagar, India. This two-month internship provided her with valuable industry experience and insights, which she later applied in her various professional roles.
Educational Background
Richa Kumar holds a B. Tech degree in Chemical Engineering from IIT Kharagpur, where she studied from 2004 to 2008. Her academic background laid the foundation for her expertise in technology and operations, enabling her to excel in various high-responsibility roles within Procter & Gamble.