Sharat Chikatmarla is an Expert Associate Partner at McKinsey & Company where he leads the Procurement practice across Australia and New Zealand. He has deep expertise in large‑scale procurement and cost transformations, having supported organisations across telecommunications, mining, healthcare, and the public sector through next‑generation procurement models, digital solutions, and analytics. Sharat brings over 20 years of experience across industry and consulting, and is recognised for helping organisations embed sustainable value creation, capability uplift, and modern procurement practices at scale.