Balaji Manoharan

Currently leading procurement operations for key commodities (cocoa, dairy, nuts, wheat, sugar, specialty ingredients) worth over $850 million annually.
- Delivered cost savings of 3%+ year-over-year through strategic sourcing, competition benchmarking and Loss elimination strategy.
- Fast-tracked supplier and product qualifications by over 50% faster than legacy timelines, ensuring business continuity and faster go-to-market.
- Managing a portfolio of 200+ suppliers across, mitigating risks and ensuring uninterrupted supply to 11+ manufacturing sites.
- Spearheading Cost-Optimization projects, Market Intel, Competition Benchmarking, Aggressive Procurement Strategies for critical commodities in a volatile global/local market.

• 4 promotions in 12 years at Mondelēz International, proving adaptability, mobility, and results-driven leadership.
• Experience of various manufacturing process across Chocolate, Bakery, Beverage.
• End-to-end production planning & execution
• TPM, Lean, and Integrated Digital Factory projects
• High-volume output with zero safety incidents
• CAPEX project execution & commissioning