Bijju Padmanabhan

Bijju Padmanabhan is a seasoned procurement leader with extensive experience in the consumer goods and manufacturing sectors. Currently serving as Senior Vice President and Group Head of Procurement at Reckitt since August 2011, Bijju oversees procurement for multiple business units and has previously held roles including Global Head of Procurement for Hygiene and Home and Supply Director for Southern Africa. Bijju's career at Reckitt Benckiser began in 2008, following a tenure as Regional Procurement Director for South Asia at Reckitt Benckiser India Ltd. Prior to this, Bijju gained valuable experience as General Manager of Procurement at Whirlpool Corporation and as Assistant General Manager of Purchasing at Electrolux. Bijju holds a PGDMM in Materials/Purchasing Management from the Indian Institute of Materials Management and a B Tech in Engineering from the College of Engineering Trivandrum.