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Kartik Shankar has extensive experience in procurement, with their most recent role being the Head of Global Packaging Procurement at Perfetti Van Melle since 2017. Kartik has successfully set up the Global Procurement Model and developed world-class processes for supplier relationship management and supply risk management. Prior to this, they worked at Nestlé from 2009 to 2017, where they held various procurement roles including Procurement Transformation Lead for Zone AOA and Head of Procurement for the South Asia Region, managing significant spend portfolios and leading transformation programs.

Kartik Shankar holds a Bachelor of Engineering from Motilal Nehru National Institute Of Technology in Electronics. Kartik then pursued a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from SPJIMR SP Jain Institute of Management & Research. Additionally, they completed a Transformational Leadership Programme in Organizational Leadership from Singapore Management University and a Certified Course in Sustainability Leadership and Corporate Responsibility from London Business School. Kartik also obtained certifications in Professional Communication, Sustainability Leadership and Corporate Responsibility, and Datamaran Executive Training.