Rashmi Chawla

Rashmi Chawla

Chief Procurement & Supply Chain Officer
Ujala Cygnus

Chief Procurement & Supply Chain Officer
Healthcare Transformation | EBITDA Improvement | Capital Investment
Optimization | Procurement & Pharmacy Excellence
A healthcare business transformation leader with 21+ years of experience driving profitability, cost
optimization, capital efficiency, and scalable operating models across Healthcare, Retail, Telecom, FMCG, and
Technology sectors.
Known for transforming procurement from a transactional function into a strategic business lever that
improves EBITDA, optimizes capital deployment, strengthens governance, and supports rapid organizational
growth.
BUSINESS IMPACT DELIVERED
Ujala Cygnus Healthcare
• Delivered ₹20+ Crores annualized savings within 10 months through strategic sourcing, procurement
governance, and category management.
• Built and scaled enterprise-wide Procurement, Pharmacy, Stores, and Supply Chain functions across a rapidly
growing hospital network.
• Established governance frameworks, sourcing strategies, and operating models to support growth,
integration, and profitability.
• Led procurement strategy for hospital infrastructure, medical equipment, and operational expenditure
optimization.
CK Birla Healthcare
• Reduced procurement spend to below 18% of revenue, contributing directly to EBITDA improvement.
• Delivered 25% growth in OP Pharmacy revenue along with margin enhancement through formulary
optimization, commercial partnerships, and product standardization.
• Led procurement and supply chain transformation across hospitals, fertility clinics, and digital healthcare
businesses.
• Delivered ~22% Capex savings on healthcare infrastructure and greenfield projects worth ₹250+ Crores.
Max Healthcare
• Led procurement and commercial management for hospital construction, engineering services, and medical
equipment procurement.
• Delivered ~12% Capex savings on a ₹60+ Crore healthcare infrastructure project through value engineering
and strategic sourcing.
• Supported hospital expansion and integration initiatives through structured procurement and contracting
frameworks.
VALUE I BRING TO HOSPITALS
EBITDA Improvement
Strategic sourcing, cost transformation, contract optimization, inventory management, pharmacy profitability
enhancement, and procurement governance.
Capital Investment Optimization
Hospital construction, medical equipment planning, value engineering, specification optimization, contracting
strategy, and lifecycle cost management.
Growth & Expansion Enablement
Greenfield projects, brownfield expansion, M&A integration, operating model design, and scalable
procurement ecosystems.
Leadership & Stakeholder Alignment
Strong track record of partnering with promoters, clinicians, CEOs, CFOs, project teams, and operational
leaders to drive adoption, standardization, and sustainable business outcomes.
Innovation & Market Development
Successful introduction of alternate brands, supplier innovation, commercial models, and category strategies
while maintaining clinician confidence, quality standards, and patient outcomes.
INDUSTRY RECOGNITION
• Best Supply Chain Leader – Healthcare Innovation Summit
• Most Powerful Women Leader – DataLeads
• Speaker at AHPI and national healthcare forums
• SCM Thought Leader and Faculty Panel Member
• Recognized for healthcare procurement transformation, capital optimization, and supply chain excellence
Leadership Philosophy
“Healthcare procurement is not about purchasing products; it is about optimizing investments, improving
profitability, enabling growth, and ensuring that quality healthcare remains accessible and sustainable.

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