Ajith Gopinath

Director - Asia Middle East Africa Ingredients (direct Materials) Procurement at Mondelez International

Ajith Gopinath is an accomplished professional in supply chain management and procurement with extensive experience across multiple industries. Currently serving as Director of Asia Middle East Africa Ingredients Procurement and Director of Global Supply Chain Excellence at Mondelēz International since August 2013, Ajith is instrumental in driving next-generation capabilities in supply chain operations. Previous roles include leading strategic sourcing for capital equipment and logistics services across the Asia Middle East Africa region, as well as setting up global procurement initiatives in Maintenance Repair Operations. Ajith has a strong background from Kraft Foods and Nestlé India, where operational leadership and capability development were key focuses. Ajith holds an MBA in Industrial Management from the Indian Institute of Management Mumbai and a Bachelor's degree in Electronics Engineering from Fr. CRCE.

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Timeline

  • Director - Asia Middle East Africa Ingredients (direct Materials) Procurement

    November, 2023 - present

  • Speaker

    January, 2023

  • Director, Global Supply Chain Excellence (projects)

    August, 2022

  • Asia Middle East Africa Procurement Lead - Capital Equipment, Infrastructure And MRO

    January, 2021

  • Global Procurement Lead - Maintenance Repair Operations (mro) And Services

    April, 2017

  • Asia Middle East Africa (amea) Procurement Lead - Logistics Services

    April, 2015

  • Head - Indirect Materials & Services Procurement, India Business Unit

    August, 2013