Vijendar Rao

Vijendar Rao is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in procurement, supply chain management, and operations across various industries. Currently serving as Head of Procurement, Supply Chain & Operations at Maccaferri since July 2021, Vijendar leads the regional efforts for an Italian multinational company specializing in environmental solutions. Prior roles include Group Head of Procurement & Supply Chain at Merino Group, where a transformation roadmap was developed for data analytics visibility, and Chief of Procurement & Supply Chain at HSIL Ltd., managing sourcing and quality functions across multiple business divisions. Additional experience includes key leadership positions at Usha International, Reliance Communications, Indus Towers Limited, Nissan's Global Sourcing in India, Tata Group, Mahindra Group, and Voltas Limited. Vijendar holds a Master of Technology in Production & Industrial Engineering from Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute and an Executive Post Graduate in Business Administration from the Institute of Management Technology, Ghaziabad.