Author
Akanksha Dixit
Guiding global organizations on chemical and commodity procurement through supplier strategies, should-cost modeling, and price intelligence, helping teams optimize costs and strengthen sourcing advantages.
Introduction
Akanksha Dixit is a procurement research specialist at Procurement Resource with over 8 years of experience leading procurement-focused projects and delivering strategic insights for chemicals, commodities, and food ingredients. She is recognized for her rigorous approach to supplier assessment, cost analysis, techno-economic prefeasibility studies and commodity market intelligence that enables clients to make evidence-based procurement decisions.
Her expertise in should-cost modeling is a core strength - breaking down production and supply chain costs to help procurement teams negotiate more effectively and achieve measurable savings. Akanksha combines deep technical knowledge in food science with sharp commercial acumen to deliver procurement research solutions that create real business impact.
Areas of Expertise
Procurement research and supplier assessment for chemicals and commodities
Should-cost modeling for chemicals, commodities, and food ingredients
Procurement strategy development and execution
Commodity price intelligence and competitive market analysis
Cost modeling frameworks for industrial and consumer procurement
Team leadership: goal-setting, delegation, and performance feedback
Client relationship management and procurement proposal development
L&D training and capability building within procurement research teams
Past Experience
IMARC Services Private Limited
Procurement Resource
Farelabs Pvt. Ltd.
Varun Beverages Limited
Education
Jiwaji University
Master of Science (M.Sc.), Food Science and Technology
Delhi University
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Food Science and Technology