Bharat Rathore

Procurement Category Manager @ Wesfarmers Health

About

With a dynamic background in procurement spanning the Retail, FMCG, and Automotive sectors, I bring extensive experience in managing indirect spend to drive operational efficiency and cost savings. My strategic approach is underscored by an MBA education and a keen focus on sustainability, ensuring that procurement practices align with environmental and social responsibility objectives.

Country

Australia

City

Melbourne

Industry

Retail

Skill

Strategic Partnerships, Procurement, Vendor Management, Change Management, Strategic Sourcing, Contract Management, Business Process Improvement, Project Management, Commercial Management, Supplier Negotiation, Marketing Strategy, Quality Assurance, Business Analysis, Retail, Supply Chain Management, Purchasing, Business Strategy, Supply Chain, Analysis, Go-to-market Strategy

Experience

Procurement Category Manager

Wesfarmers Health

2025-8 - Present · 1 yr 2 mos

Docklands, Victoria, Australia

ANZ Non Inventory Procurement Manager (Indirect)

KMD Brands Limited

2022-7 - 2024-11 · 2 yrs 5 mos

Australia

KMD Brands is a global outdoor, lifestyle and sports company, consisting of three iconic brands: Kathmandu, Rip Curl and Oboz Kathmandu, a certified B Corp, was founded in 1987 in New Zealand and specialises in quality clothing and equipment for travel and adventure. Oboz, which became part of the group in 2018, is based in North America and designs ‘True to the Trail’ outdoor footwear to help people explore the wilderness. Rip Curl, acquired in 2019, is a leading global surf brand born in Bells Beach, Australia in 1969.

Procurement Category Specialist - Retail & Corporate

Sigma Healthcare

2020-7 - 2022-7 · 2 yrs 1 mo

Australia

Sigma is a leading Australian full line wholesale and distribution business to pharmacy. In addition, Sigma has the largest pharmacy-led network in Australia, with over 1,200 branded and independent pharmacies in our network, including some of Australia’s best known pharmacy retail brands in Amcal, Guardian, Discount Drug Stores, PharmaSave and WholeLife.

Procurement Manager

Kaufland

2018-9 - 2020-6 · 1 yr 10 mos

Melbourne, Australia

Kaufland is a German hypermarket chain, part of the Schwarz Gruppe which also owns Lidl. It operates over 1,400 stores in Germany, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland, Romania, Bulgaria, Croatia and Moldova.

Procurement Specialist

GPC Asia Pacific

2016-7 - 2018-9 · 2 yrs 3 mos

Melbourne, Australia

GPC Asia Pacific is the largest automotive aftermarket parts supplier in Australia and New Zealand. Reselling and distributing automotive replacement parts, accessories and related tools and equipment through a network of 556 stores, 12 advanced distribution centres and a team of more than 6200 dedicated team members.