Barada
Kanta (BK)
Satpathy
CPO · VP Procurement · GBS Leader
Independent Procurement Consultant
19+ years building procurement functions that deliver measurable EBITDA impact — governing multi-billion portfolios, digitising P2P processes, and advising organisations on indirect procurement strategy across India and globally.
CPO / VP Procurement · GBS Leader · Independent Procurement Consultant · India Metro, UAE, Singapore, UK
Procurement expertise
that creates enterprise value
I operate at the intersection of strategic procurement leadership and practical operational delivery — governing multi-billion portfolios, implementing SAP/Ariba ecosystems, and advising organisations on building procurement functions that boards and CFOs rely on.
Indirect categories I govern & transform
Hands-on experience across every major indirect spend category — from signing contracts and running e-auctions to managing vendor relationships at scale.
Fixtures, VM, signage, store fit-outs
Agencies, BTL/ATL, events, media
Network equipment, passive infra, AMC
Travel, printing, supplies, services
Housekeeping, security, maintenance
How much could you save?
Estimate potential annual savings based on your indirect spend portfolio.
Six ways I can help your organisation
Workflow redesign, SAP/Ariba, SOPs, KPI dashboards.
Category strategy across all major indirect spend categories.
Technology selection, implementation, and adoption support.
Operating model design, team structure, SLAs, KPIs.
E-auctions, RFPs, contract negotiation, vendor scorecards.
Spend controls, audit readiness, CFO-ready dashboards.
" BK brings a rare combination of strategic procurement thinking and commercial execution discipline. His ability to govern complex spend portfolios while driving digital transformation sets him apart as a true enterprise transformation leader.
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Whether you are building a GBS-ready procurement function, launching a P2P transformation, rationalising indirect vendors, or exploring an executive leadership opportunity — I would welcome a conversation.
