Vijaya Sekhar Badde

Vijaya Sekhar Badde is an experienced procurement professional currently serving as the Chief Procurement Officer for the Asia Pacific region at PepsiCo, where responsibilities include overseeing procurement strategies. Previous roles at PepsiCo include Head of Procurement for the Asia Pacific region and Senior Director for Seasoning & Flavors in the AMENA region, along with Market Supply Officer for Asia Pacific. Prior to joining PepsiCo, Vijaya held positions at AkzoNobel as Manager of Purchasing and at Marico Limited as Assistant Manager in Supply Chain and Projects. Academically, Vijaya Sekhar Badde holds a B. Tech in Electronics & Communication from the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, and a Post Graduate Diploma in Industrial Engineering with a focus on Operations and Supply Chain from the Indian Institute of Management Mumbai.