Sumit Rathod

Sumit Rathod is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in procurement and purchasing operations. Currently serving as a Senior Executive at LANXESS since March 2022, Sumit previously held the position of Team Lead at Clariant from May 2016 to April 2022, where responsibilities included transactional ordering, managing purchase order workflows, and vendor negotiations. Earlier roles include Purchase Specialist at GEP and Purchase Executive at Encon Group, focusing on purchase order execution, supplier management, and operational support. Sumit began a career as a Quality Analyst at Directi and holds an Executive MBA in Operations from ITM Group of Institutions, a Master’s degree in Marketing from Symbiosis Centre for Management Studies, and a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from the University of Mumbai.