Sumanto Bhandari has been appointed as President & Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) at Finolex Industries Limited, marking an important milestone in his distinguished global career, reflecting his passion and commitment to procurement excellence and supply chain transformation.

With 25+ years of diverse experience spanning across multiple industries like petrochemicals, agrochemicals, rubber chemicals, paints & coatings, FMCG, consumer healthcare, and pharmaceuticals, Sumanto brings an exceptional track record of transforming global procurement functions and step-change value delivery.

He has held key leadership roles at global giants including LyondellBasell, GSK Consumer Healthcare, Glenmark Pharma, IFFCO Group Dubai, Kansai Nerolac Paints, and Bayer Crop Science — building high-performing teams, driving procurement excellence and digital transformation across S2P and end-to-end supply chain.

Recognized for his techno-commercial acumen, market knowledge and his visionary leadership in mitigating supply chain risks, fostering innovation, and building agile, future-ready procurement organizations, Sumanto’s deep domain expertise will further catalyze Finolex’s growth ambitions.

An alumnus of ISB and IIM Calcutta, Sumanto is celebrated for his thought leadership in various forums across the supply chain and procurement ecosystem. His advanced knowledge in Lean Six Sigma, AI/ML, GenAI, and Data Analytics, along with his adaptive leadership style is instrumental in driving continuous improvements, operational excellence and digital innovation with customer-centricity at its core.