Ankur Rajoria Leads Air Liquide India Procurement

Ankur Rajoria has been appointed as Head of Procurement at Air Liquide India, joining the India Management Board. In this strategic role, he will lead procurement strategy, strengthen operational excellence, and drive business value through transformation, technology-led initiatives, and sustainable long-term performance.

Ankur brings over two decades of experience across procurement, project management, and business transformation in the Oil & Gas, mining, and renewable energy sectors. At Air Liquide, he has held several roles spanning equipment and gas products category management, project procurement, and strategic procurement transformation across the Africa, Middle East and India cluster.

Before Air Liquide, Ankur served as Senior Sourcing Advisor at Rio Tinto and held progressive roles at GE Oil & Gas, including Global Commodity Manager, Lead Commodity Specialist, Team Leader – Service Buy COE, and Sourcing Specialist – Engineered Systems. His earlier career includes positions at AD Hydro Power Ltd., where he gained experience in project procurement, EPC contracts, engineering, tendering, and supply chain development.

With expertise in global sourcing, complex project procurement, supplier relationship management, sustainability, and AI-enabled transformation, Ankur brings a strategic and forward-looking approach to procurement leadership. His appointment reinforces Air Liquide India’s focus on operational efficiency, innovation, and business growth.

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