An accomplished executive, highly regarded for 20 years of diverse & progressive global experience in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, and International Sales for industry leaders. Proven track record of leveraging strategic insights to bolster business efficiency and maximize market share in competitive markets. Respected as an accomplished, motivated leader and collaborator who guides team members in consistently surpassing aggressive revenue goals. Builds and maintains lasting relationships with international colleagues and clients, driving company objectives through a people-focused approach. Out-of-the-box thinker committed to making continuous strategic, operational, and process improvements to enable growth. Effective team builder and leader with proven ability to drive productivity, and manage resources efficiently.In his current role, Ritesh is serving as the Sr. Director Global Supply Chain for the Industrial Pumps group at CIRCOR International in Monroe, NC. In this role, he is in charge of over $100M material spend. From 2015 to 2019, Ritesh held the title of Sales Director for the Middle East & Africa at CIRCOR International in Dubai, UAE (expat role). In this position, he developed a world-class, cross-cultural team by standardizing best practices. The team consistently surpassed sales targets by 20% or more and received the company’s Global Sales Team of the Year award in 2016. As part of sales operations, he spearheaded successful negotiations in the Middle East, Asia, Europe, and the USA that helped surpass company's growth targets.