Author
Rakesh Nandi
Leading procurement-focused market intelligence across chemicals, composites, advanced materials, aerospace & defense, and energy, delivering commodity forecasts, supply chain analysis, and competitive benchmarking to support sourcing decisions.
Introduction
Rakesh Nandi is an accomplished procurement research professional at Procurement Resource with over 14 years of experience in market intelligence, procurement consulting, and strategic leadership. He specializes in delivering actionable sourcing intelligence across chemicals, composites, advanced materials, aerospace & defense, and energy - sectors where procurement precision directly impacts competitive advantage.
Rakesh has led high-performing research teams, managed end-to-end procurement report development, and equipped global sourcing professionals with deep expertise in commodity price forecasting, supply chain analysis, and competitive benchmarking. His career reflects a consistent track record of driving procurement value through data-backed research and client-focused intelligence solutions.
Areas of Expertise
Procurement-focused secondary and primary commodity research
Commodity market sizing, price trend evaluation, and supply-demand forecasting
Competitive benchmarking and supplier landscape analysis
Supply and value chain analysis for chemicals and advanced materials
Sourcing opportunity identification and procurement target screening
Strategic procurement consulting for global clients
Cross-sector expertise in transportation, aerospace & defense, marine, energy, consumer goods, and construction
Past Experience
IMARC Services Private Limited
Lucintel
Jindal Steel and Power
Education
Disha Institute of Management
MBA (Marketing & Finance)
Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University
B.Sc. (Industrial Chemistry)