Vats Kaustubh currently serves as the Chief Procurement Officer at Grameenphone Ltd since September 2021, following an extensive career at Telenor from June 2009 to September 2021 where roles included Global Category Director and Head of Category for Network Services, as well as Senior Sourcing Project Manager and General Manager of Procurement. Vats Kaustubh has a proven track record of achieving significant savings, managing complex multi-million dollar sourcing projects, and negotiating contracts that enhance total cost and value outcomes. Earlier experience includes establishing the Network Infrastructure procurement function at Aircel as AGM, Commercial. Vats Kaustubh holds an MBA from Symbiosis International University, as well as multiple certifications in Supply Chain Management from APICS. Undergraduate education includes a B.Tech in Mechanical and Electrical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines), Dhanbad.