Balagopal Paliath is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in procurement and sales within the engineering and contracting sectors. Currently serving as the Head of Procurement at Galfar Engineering & Contracting SAOG since October 2012, Balagopal leads the Plant & Equipment Procurement team. Previous roles include Senior Sales Manager and Product Manager at Toyota Oman from July 2001 to September 2012, and Regional Product Manager at Exide Industries Limited from May 2000 to July 2001. Early career experience includes serving as Area Manager at PREMIER AUTO ELECTRICS LTD. Balagopal holds an MBA in Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services from the University Of Calicut and a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from Manipal Institute of Technology.