Samik Biswas
SCM Expert
With over four decades of experience, Samik Biswas is a seasoned supply chain professional who has consistently driven operational excellence and strategic growth. His career has spanned diverse industries, from automotive and pharmaceuticals to consumer goods and technology.
Samik’s expertise extends beyond traditional supply chain functions. He has a proven track record in strategic sourcing, negotiation, risk management, and digital transformation. His deep understanding of procurement processes and his ability to leverage data-driven insights have enabled him to optimize supply chains, reduce costs, and enhance supplier relationships.
Samik’s career highlights include leadership roles at renowned consulting firms like McKinsey & BCG, where he advised clients on complex procurement challenges. He has also held senior executive positions in leading corporations, such as Asia Pulp and Paper, where he successfully implemented large-scale supply chain transformations. Throughout his career, Samik has consistently demonstrated his ability to deliver results, build high-performing teams, and foster a culture of innovation.
Skills & Abilities
- Expertise in operations and strategy, specializing in Strategic Sourcing, Supply Chain, and Logistics in both executive and consulting roles.
- 40 years of experience spanning multiple industries including Automotive, Pharma, Consumer Goods, and more.
- Strong infrastructure and team-building skills, honed at McKinsey & BCG.
- Expertise in negotiation through training, analytics, and practical mock scenarios.
- Skills & capability building through seminars at corporates and prestigious institutions (IIM Calcutta, XLRI, Great Lakes Institute of Management, etc.).
Samik Biswas
SCM Expert
With over four decades of experience, Samik Biswas is a seasoned supply chain professional who has consistently driven operational excellence and strategic growth. His career has spanned diverse industries, from automotive and pharmaceuticals to consumer goods and technology.
Samik’s expertise extends beyond traditional supply chain functions. He has a proven track record in strategic sourcing, negotiation, risk management, and digital transformation. His deep understanding of procurement processes and his ability to leverage data-driven insights have enabled him to optimize supply chains, reduce costs, and enhance supplier relationships.
Samik’s career highlights include leadership roles at renowned consulting firms like McKinsey & BCG, where he advised clients on complex procurement challenges. He has also held senior executive positions in leading corporations, such as Asia Pulp and Paper, where he successfully implemented large-scale supply chain transformations. Throughout his career, Samik has consistently demonstrated his ability to deliver results, build high-performing teams, and foster a culture of innovation.
Skills & Abilities
- Expertise in operations and strategy, specializing in Strategic Sourcing, Supply Chain, and Logistics in both executive and consulting roles.
- 40 years of experience spanning multiple industries including Automotive, Pharma, Consumer Goods, and more.
- Strong infrastructure and team-building skills, honed at McKinsey & BCG.
- Expertise in negotiation through training, analytics, and practical mock scenarios.
- Skills & capability building through seminars at corporates and prestigious institutions (IIM Calcutta, XLRI, Great Lakes Institute of Management, etc.).
Professional Experience
Founder & CEO, Centre for advance Procurement & Management Sciences
January 2024, onwards
Provide advisory services in operations, mainly on procurement and supply chain, provide business intelligence support to , support procurement activity, e.g. support client negotiations, and offer training and certification programs for Strategic Sourcing and Supply Chain professionals at corporates as well as at Universities.
Partner & Associate Director, Boston Consulting Group
July 2021 – December 2023 (2.5 years)
Served multiple clients on procurement transformation across Asia, in several industries including Automotive, Industrial Products, Pharma and Healthcare, Consumer Goods, Electronics etc. Key focus areas are Strategic Sourcing transformation, Negotiation support, Digital Procurement, Risk and Volatility, Supply Chain streamlining and Capability Building. Developed Procurement Hub for Asia.
Sr. Expert – Operations Practice, McKinsey & Co. Inc.
January 2006 – March 2016 (10 years)
October 2019 – July 2021 (Rehired – 2 years)
Served multiple clients on procurement transformation across Asia, Europe, Africa and Oceania in several industries including Automotive, Industrial Products, Infra and Real Estate, Pharma and Healthcare, Financial institutions, Hi Tech, Consumer Goods, Oil and Gas, Pulp and Paper, Electrical Power, etc. Key focus areas were Strategic Sourcing, Global Sourcing, Optimizing TCO, Procurement Strategy and Transformation, Client negotiation support, Supply Chain Management, Organization Design and client capability building.
Chief Procurement & Supply Chain Officer, Asia Pulp and Paper – Indonesia
March 2016 – March 2019 (3 years)
Responsible for leading a massive procurement and supply chain transformation, managing a spend of over USD 2 billion for necessary raw materials, coal and energy, capital equipment and spare parts, project procurement, packaging materials, Outsourced Services and Logistics. Role included managing multiple inventory locations, and a very complex logistics operation with movement of over 500 road trips per day, over 30,000 inbound and outbound ocean containers, etc. Achieved significant savings (over USD 100 million) in a year through major negotiations with established suppliers in India and China, set up a shared service center for procurement, and digitized logistics operations through web based tracking systems.
General Manager ( Supply Chain) & Company Secretary, Tata Cummins Ltd.
April 1997 – January 2006 (around 9 years)
CPO and Head of Strategic Sourcing, Global Sourcing, Supplier Development, End to end Supply Chain Management, Production planning and control. Experienced in Greenfield project set up, ramp up, process sufficiency, Export and Import operations. Part of Global Strategic Sourcing think tank for Cummins Inc. Served as Company Secretary to the Board of Directors. Ran multiple cost reduction initiatives, and transformation programs.
Finance Manager & Company Secretary, Balmer Lawrie Group
October 1990 – April 1997 (around 7 years)
Corporate Finance, Treasury and Taxation, Public Issues management, Foreign Currency Management, Term Lending and Project Finance acquisition, Listing and regulatory compliance with Stock Exchanges, Securities Board etc. Served as Company Secretary to the Board of Directors.
Executive Assistant to Director Finance, Mining & Machinery Corp. Ltd. , Regional Accountant IVP Ltd.
October 1985 – October 1990 (5 years)
Primary focus on Strategic business planning, management accounting, Internal Audit, Banking and Treasury operations, coordination with Ministry, Accounting, Auditing, Taxation, Statutory Compliances based roles.
