Manish Bhadani

Background

About Manish Bhadani

Procurement & Contracts leader with 23 years of diversified experience across Engineering Materials(MRO), Minor Projects Procurement, Service Contracts Management, Plant Maintenance and digital transformation of Engineering Materials Management Systems within large & complex manufacturing environments.Currently serving as Senior General manager - Procurement & Contracts at Reliance Industries Limited, leading MRO ARC(Material + Services), CPP and R&D procurement with an annual managed spend of ~INR 900+ Cr and heading a high-performing team of 18 professionals across multi-location operations.I bring strong expertise in end-to-end PR-to-Pay procurement, strategic sourcing, centralized ARC development, and complex contract negotiations including LSTK, O&M, AMC, Expat/FSE mobilization, refurbishment and technical services across Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation & IT categories.Key highlights include:Consistent Star Performer, recognized for sustained impact and leadershipCPO Award of Excellence (2022) for alternate vendor development in a highly critical Expansion Joints maintenance category for FCC unitsLed centralization and standardization of 500+ OEM service ARCs, delivering significant cost rationalization and reduced transaction intensitySpearheaded COVID-19 crisis contract restructuringHands-on leadership in SAP-MM contract process design, including JMS, service codification, eNFA and vendor performance evaluationWith a strong foundation in BE(I&C) and an MBA in International Business, I am known for combining technical depth with commercial acumen, stakeholder alignment and people leadership to deliver sustainable value.I am passionate about process excellence, cost optimization, vendor partnership development and building resilient procurement organizations that support business continuity and growth. Core Interests: Strategic Procurement | Engineering Materials | Service Contract Management | Supply Chain Transformation | Cost Optimization | SAP-MM | Leadership Development