Brijesh Mishra

Regional Head - Group Indirect Purchasing, India & South East Asia @ Faurecia

About

I am a Strategic Sourcing & Governance Leader with over 30 years of experience driving enterprise-wide procurement transformation across Automotive and Manufacturing sectors in India and South-East Asia.At Forvia, I have led regional indirect procurement strategy across 29 sites, I specialize in:• Category Strategy Development• Governance & Compliance Framework Deployment• Total Cost of Ownership Optimization• Global Supplier Consolidation• Capex & Engineering Services Sourcing• Post-Merger Procurement IntegrationThroughout my career, I have delivered multi-million-dollar value creation initiatives, implemented SAP Ariba guided buying systems, led cross-border sourcing programs, and maintained 100% audit compliance while supporting aggressive business expansion.I bring a structured, risk-balanced and commercially sharp approach to procurement — focusing not only on savings but on sustainable value, supplier ecosystem strength, and governance excellence.Open to leadership opportunities in Strategic Sourcing, Category Management, and Procurement Governance.I can be reached via private message on LinkedIn

Country

India

City

Pune

Industry

Automotive

Skill

Procurement Governance, SAP Ariba, Category Management, Business Insights, Building Trust, Scorecard, Team Performance, Key Performance Indicators, Strategy Implementation, Marketing, Spend Analysis, Facility Management (FM), Problem Solving, Team Building, Analytical Skills, Presentations, Competitive Analysis, Benchmarking, Strategic Relationships, Request for Proposal (RFP)

Experience

Regional Head - Group Indirect Purchasing, India & South East Asia

Faurecia

2018-4 - 2025-3 · 7 yrs

Pune Area, India

Under this stint, I've led Forvia's (earlier Faurecia) operations in India and South-East Asia from Pune. Managing 29 sites, I have focused on seamless integration post-merger, implemented strategic procurement processes, and spearheaded the establishment of a Research & Development center in Pune. Noteworthy achievements include significant cost savings, standardized procedures, and successful expansions. Voluntarily initiating and completing integrations in Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam, and Indonesia further showcase my commitment to driving growth and success in the region.

Sr. Country Manager - Group Indirect Purchasing, India & Thailand

Faurecia

2012-8 - 2018-4 · 5 yrs 9 mos

Pune Area, India

Head - India Corporate Purchase

Lear Corporation

2008-4 - 2012-8 · 4 yrs 5 mos

Pune Area, India

Over here, I contributed in: o Achieving cost avoidance of 1.08M$ in various civil, PEB, Electricals & interior projects by aggressive negotiations. o Saving 1M$+ by consolidating global gloves requirements & resourcing from Chinese gloves manufacturer. o Finalising three foam plants & saving 780K$ on total project value of $5 Mn. o Consolidating all India Import freight business, finalising single annual contract and achieving a saving of 1.2M$+. o Supporting global sourcing of equipments for Vertical Integration projects for Brazil, Mexico & China & achieved a saving of 4.4M$ on overall planned buy of 8.6M$. I exceled in executing JIT plants at Chakan, Pune for General Motors, Volkswagen & Mahindra & Mahindra and Regional Headquarters at Bhosari, Pune at very well within stipulated timeline & also construction of two JIT plants at Chennai with complete infrastructure and equipments for manufacturing seats for Nissan & BMW.