Navneet Kumar Appointed as CMO Procurement Lead – Southeast Asia & Taiwan at Haleon.
Based in Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia), he will lead the regional Contract Manufacturing Organization (CMO) Procurement function, driving procurement strategy, supplier partnerships, supply resilience, operational excellence, innovation, governance, and sustainable value creation across Southeast Asia & Taiwan.
With over 23 years of leadership experience in the FMCG and consumer products industry, Navneet has built a strong reputation for transforming procurement and contract manufacturing ecosystems.
Prior to joining Haleon, he served as Head – Contract Manufacturing Operations at Dabur India Limited, where he led large-scale contract manufacturing operations across multiple business categories and drove strategic transformation, capability building, operational excellence, and sustainable business growth. Earlier, he held leadership roles at Tata Consumer Products as Associate Director – 3P Foods Operations and Head – Contract Manufacturing Operations, Foods, as well as Head – Contract Manufacturing Operations at Tata Chemicals, where he spearheaded contract manufacturing expansion, supplier relationship management, strategic negotiations, operational excellence, and cost optimization initiatives.
Before his tenure with the Tata Group, Navneet served as Senior Manager – Supply Chain Management at Perfetti Van Melle, leading warehousing strategy, transportation optimization, logistics transformation, and cost leadership initiatives across the business. He also held the position of Technical Manager – Foods at Parle Agro Pvt. Ltd., where he managed contract manufacturing operations, production planning, new product development, supply chain strategy, and commercial negotiations. Earlier, as Assistant Manager – Operations at General Mills, he oversaw contract manufacturing operations, production planning, vendor management, and commercial execution across multiple manufacturing facilities, further strengthening his expertise in operational excellence and supply chain leadership.
Navneet began his career with ITC Limited as Manufacturing Executive, managing manufacturing operations, quality assurance, production planning, and new product implementation. His extensive experience across procurement, manufacturing, supply chain transformation, supplier partnerships, strategic sourcing, and contract manufacturing positions him exceptionally well to lead Haleon’s procurement function across Southeast Asia & Taiwan. His appointment reflects Haleon’s commitment to building a resilient, agile, and future-ready procurement organization capable of supporting the company’s trusted portfolio of everyday health brands while driving long-term sustainable growth.