Ajay Badola

Ajay Badola is an experienced professional in procurement and supply chain management. Ajay has held various roles in different companies, demonstrating their expertise and leadership in this field. Their most recent position was as an Associate Director at IHS Towers, where they spearheaded group IT procurement and supplier management. Prior to that, they served as the Global Procurement Lead at Landmark Group and the Associate Director of Procurement & Supplier Management at Cognizant. Ajay has also worked in senior procurement roles at BT, HCL Technologies, ST-Ericsson, Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC), Keane India Ltd, and Wipro Limited. Ajay has consistently shown their ability to optimize stakeholder engagement, negotiate contracts, manage supplier relationships, and contribute to business growth through strategic procurement practices.

Ajay Badola has completed an MBA in Finance from Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies. Ajay also holds a Graduation degree in Economics from Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University. Additionally, they have a 3 Years Management Diploma from I.H.M. Ajay has obtained several certifications, including a Level 6 Professional Diploma in Procurement and Supply, a Level 5 Advanced Diploma in Procurement and Supply, and a Level 4 Diploma in Procurement and Supply from CIPS - The Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply. Ajay is also certified as a Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals. In 2019, Ajay obtained the Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM) certification from the Institute for Supply Management. Ajay has also acquired a Six Sigma Green Belt certification from Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC) in 2010.