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Barada
Kanta (BK)
Satpathy

Procurement Transformation & Commercial Excellence Leader · CPO / VP Procurement

Strategic leader with 19+ years driving enterprise-scale P2P governance, SAP/Ariba digital transformation, and spend optimisation across Retail, Telecom, and Consumer industries. Governing ₹6Bn+ annual spend portfolios with measurable EBITDA impact.

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19+
Years experience
₹6Bn+
Spend governed
50%
Peak cost reduction
2,500+
SIS locations
Barada Kanta Satpathy — Procurement Transformation Leader
Barada Kanta (BK) Satpathy
Procurement Transformation Leader · Bengaluru, India
About me

I bridge supply-side procurement leadership with demand-side commercial governance — a rare combination that CFOs, COOs, and Internal Audit functions rely on for enterprise spend control.

With 19+ years of progressive experience, I have built and transformed procurement functions from the ground up — redesigning P2P workflows, implementing SAP MM/Ariba ecosystems, and building high-performance teams that deliver lasting structural change. My work spans Retail, Telecom, and Consumer sectors across pan-India and global operations.

What sets me apart is dual commercial fluency: supply-side procurement leadership governing ₹6Bn+ portfolios alongside demand-side governance of ₹2–3Bn marketing spends and ROI frameworks. I bring the commercial acumen of a CFO partner with the operational discipline of a transformation architect.

I am seeking a CPO or VP Procurement role where procurement has the mandate and executive support to drive genuine enterprise transformation.

Location
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Availability
Immediate · India Metro, UAE, Singapore, UK
Target roles
CPO · VP Procurement · Head of Procurement · GBS Leader
Education
PGDM – General Management, NMIMS (2020–2023)
PGDM – Operations Management, ISBMA (2013–2014)
Email
bksatpathy@live.in
Phone
+91 9818293848
LinkedIn
linkedin.com/in/bksatpathy
Languages
English · Hindi · Odia
Core competencies
What I bring to the table
Strategy & Transformation
  • Procurement Transformation & Strategy
  • P2P Governance & Process Excellence
  • GBS / Shared Services Delivery
  • Change Management
Commercial & Financial
  • Spend Optimisation & Cost Reduction
  • Commercial Excellence & Budget Governance
  • Marketing Spend ROI & Compliance
  • CFO & C-Suite Stakeholder Engagement
Digital & Analytics
  • SAP MM · SRM · Ariba Implementation
  • RMS & ERP Transformation
  • Procurement Analytics & KPI Frameworks
  • Real-time Spend Visibility Infrastructure
Sourcing & Vendor Management
  • Strategic Sourcing & E-Auction Leadership
  • Vendor Lifecycle & Contract Management
  • Category Management
  • Supplier Consolidation & Rationalisation
Leadership & Governance
  • Team Leadership & Capability Building
  • Audit Readiness & Compliance Frameworks
  • Escalation Governance & SOPs
  • Cross-functional Stakeholder Management
Certifications
  • Global Procurement & Sourcing – Rutgers
  • Ethical Procurement & Supply Chain
  • Financial Accounting Fundamentals
  • Accounting for Decision-Making
Work experience
19 years of progressive leadership
Jul 2023 – Present
Xiaomi India
Current
Senior Manager – Retail Procurement & Commercial
  • Accountable for enterprise-scale P2P transformation and commercial governance across ₹6Bn+ annual spend, with direct CFO, Finance, Legal, and Internal Audit interface.
  • Drove 20–50% YoY cost optimisation through e-auction programmes, strategic vendor consolidation, and rate renegotiation across 50+ tier-1 vendor relationships — translating directly into EBITDA improvement.
  • Led end-to-end SAP MM + RMS digital transformation: 30% reduction in P2P cycle times, 100% audit readiness, and real-time spend visibility for board-level governance.
  • Commercially governed India's largest consumer electronics SIS rollout across 2,500+ locations, including a Guinness World Record store launch.
  • Developed a high-performance 7–10 member procurement team through structured capability-building and competency frameworks.
May 2018 – Jun 2023
Xiaomi India
Manager – Retail Marketing Commercial (Marcom)
  • Governed ₹2–3Bn annual retail marketing spend portfolio across agency partnerships, vendor contracts, and media spends — driving ROI governance and commercial compliance.
  • Redesigned rate card structures and implemented spend controls — delivering approximately 20% annual cost optimisation on marketing spends.
  • Improved budget predictability by 25%+ and eliminated spend leakage through commercial governance SOPs and Finance-ready audit trails.
  • Operated as strategic link between Marketing, Finance, and Procurement for integrated enterprise spend governance.
Dec 2015 – Apr 2018
DishTV India
Lead – Circle Marketing Operations
  • Directed regional marketing operations with full budget accountability — governing ₹2Cr annual spend across signage, events, POS materials, and ground activity.
  • Transformed vendor accountability across 8,000+ retail outlets; recognised with Letter of Appreciation from VP Marketing for highest national ground promotion delivery.
Mar 2014 – Dec 2015
HCL Infosystems
Branch Marketing Manager – Nokia / Microsoft
  • Spearheaded launch of 13 Microsoft Priority stores across AP & Telangana — managing ₹2.5Cr brand transition budget with 90–100% visibility index achieved.
  • Led Ugadi 2015 promotional campaign achieving Marketing Effectiveness score of 5.6.
2006 – 2014
Earlier Career
Microsoft Mobile · ST-Ericsson · MTS Sistema · Virgin Mobile · Eureka Forbes
  • Microsoft Mobile / Nokia (2012–2014): Launched 12 Nokia Priority stores across South India; ranked No. 5 Pan India for client relationship management (TNS Global audit).
  • ST-Ericsson (2011–2012): Purchasing Coordinator – IT Category; SAP/ERP implementation support and supplier evaluation.
  • MTS Sistema (2010–2011): Delivered 30% cost reduction on telecom infrastructure procurement through strategic sourcing.
  • Virgin Mobile India (2009–2010): SAP MM functional consultant; improved P2P process efficiency by 20% through workflow redesign.
  • Eureka Forbes (2006–2009): Led SAP implementation across procurement and service operations; master data governance and capability-building.
Key impact
Measurable results that matter
₹6Bn+
Annual Spend Portfolio Governed
Architecting sourcing strategy, vendor governance, P2P compliance, and payment lifecycle controls across Xiaomi India's enterprise spend with zero significant audit findings.
20–50%
Cost Reduction Delivered YoY
₹600–1,200Cr+ in annualised savings over four consecutive years through structured e-auction programmes, vendor consolidation, and category optimisation — direct EBITDA impact.
30%
P2P Cycle Time Reduction
Led end-to-end SAP MM + RMS implementation achieving 100% procurement audit readiness and real-time spend visibility infrastructure for CFO and board-level governance.
2,500+
SIS Locations · Guinness Record
Commercially governed India's largest consumer electronics Shop-in-Shop rollout and a Guinness World Record store launch with full vendor accountability frameworks at national scale.
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Ready to drive your next procurement transformation.

Whether you are building a GBS-ready procurement function, embarking on a P2P digital transformation, or looking to drive significant spend optimisation — I would welcome a conversation.

India Metro UAE Singapore UK Immediate
Email
bksatpathy@live.in
Phone
+91 9818293848
LinkedIn
linkedin.com/in/bksatpathy
Location
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Languages
English (Professional) · Hindi (Native) · Odia (Native)
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