Lalit Thawrani has extensive experience in procurement and category management, currently serving as a Category Manager at Twist Bioscience since November 2018, following a notable pre-IPO phase in a hyper-growth start-up environment. Prior roles include Audio Visual Commodity Manager at Apple, Sourcing Specialist at Encana Corporation—where Lalit developed a Procure to Pay process—and Senior Buyer at Nexen, achieving significant savings while supporting high-value procurement. Additionally, experience at Suncor Energy involved planning and managing supply chain operations, while early career tenure at Scotiabank focused on banking services. Lalit holds a Bachelor of Management in Finance from The University of Lethbridge, along with certifications in Six Sigma and Asset Planning.