Experience

Epsilon Carbon Pvt. Ltd.

• India
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Chief Supply Chain Officer (CxO)

  • Oct 2021 - Oct 2023

  • Responsible for overall Procurement ( Revenue / Project – Expansions & EPC and Raw material) / , Strategic Sourcing, Global Sourcing, Vendor Development, Inventory Control Central Planning (Raw Material / Dispatches – SNOP), Logistics ( Inward and Outward) , Store, Warehousing and SITE EPC Projects • Guiding employees on procurement principles, policies and processes, and maintaining procurement ethics in compliance with global policies and procedures, implementing… Show more • Responsible for overall Procurement ( Revenue / Project – Expansions & EPC and Raw material) / , Strategic Sourcing, Global Sourcing, Vendor Development, Inventory Control Central Planning (Raw Material / Dispatches – SNOP), Logistics ( Inward and Outward) , Store, Warehousing and SITE EPC Projects • Guiding employees on procurement principles, policies and processes, and maintaining procurement ethics in compliance with global policies and procedures, implementing procurement-related training programs across teams, and vendor performance evaluations rejections, quality improvement rate and timely delivery • Ensuring inventory control and reduction with effective warehouse management including appropriate disposal of scrap/non-moving inventory; facilitating store and inventory management at Plant Operations and coordinating with Planning/Projects • Directing procurement planning of MRO items as well as raw materials (Direct and Indirect Materials) • Implementing cost reduction and improvement initiatives, continuous monitoring of material costs, and driving value Engineering initiatives • Responsible for setup, transition, and stabilization of the Integrated Supply Chain, assessing risks and implementing risk mitigation strategies • Assisting in formulating purchasing, sourcing and supplier development strategy and establishing purchasing budgets, plans, policies, systems, and procedures, regulating spend to selected and approved supplier roster and pricing tables • Responsible for building & executing the end-to-end category strategy for sourcing and logistics of • Planning and monitoring inbound and outgoing deliveries. Supervising logistics, warehouse, transportation, and customer services. Organizing warehouse, label goods, plot routes, and process shipments. Responding to any issues or complaints. Show less • Responsible for overall Procurement ( Revenue / Project – Expansions & EPC and Raw material) / , Strategic Sourcing, Global Sourcing, Vendor Development, Inventory Control Central Planning (Raw Material / Dispatches – SNOP), Logistics ( Inward and Outward) , Store, Warehousing and SITE EPC Projects • Guiding employees on procurement principles, policies and processes, and maintaining procurement ethics in compliance with global policies and procedures, implementing… Show more • Responsible for overall Procurement ( Revenue / Project – Expansions & EPC and Raw material) / , Strategic Sourcing, Global Sourcing, Vendor Development, Inventory Control Central Planning (Raw Material / Dispatches – SNOP), Logistics ( Inward and Outward) , Store, Warehousing and SITE EPC Projects • Guiding employees on procurement principles, policies and processes, and maintaining procurement ethics in compliance with global policies and procedures, implementing procurement-related training programs across teams, and vendor performance evaluations rejections, quality improvement rate and timely delivery • Ensuring inventory control and reduction with effective warehouse management including appropriate disposal of scrap/non-moving inventory; facilitating store and inventory management at Plant Operations and coordinating with Planning/Projects • Directing procurement planning of MRO items as well as raw materials (Direct and Indirect Materials) • Implementing cost reduction and improvement initiatives, continuous monitoring of material costs, and driving value Engineering initiatives • Responsible for setup, transition, and stabilization of the Integrated Supply Chain, assessing risks and implementing risk mitigation strategies • Assisting in formulating purchasing, sourcing and supplier development strategy and establishing purchasing budgets, plans, policies, systems, and procedures, regulating spend to selected and approved supplier roster and pricing tables • Responsible for building & executing the end-to-end category strategy for sourcing and logistics of • Planning and monitoring inbound and outgoing deliveries. Supervising logistics, warehouse, transportation, and customer services. Organizing warehouse, label goods, plot routes, and process shipments. Responding to any issues or complaints. Show less



Isgec Heavy Engineering Ltd.

• India
• Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Vice President, Material Management

  • Jun 2019 - Sep 2021

  • Responsible for overall procurement/supply chain operations including Strategic Sourcing, Planning, Project Procurement, Global Sourcing, Vendor Development, Inventory Control, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Store, Warehousing and SITE EPC Projects - Heading Centralized supply chain function of 7 business units of ISGEC • Guiding employees on procurement principles, policies and processes, and maintaining procurement ethics in compliance with global policies and procedures… Show more • Responsible for overall procurement/supply chain operations including Strategic Sourcing, Planning, Project Procurement, Global Sourcing, Vendor Development, Inventory Control, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Store, Warehousing and SITE EPC Projects - Heading Centralized supply chain function of 7 business units of ISGEC • Guiding employees on procurement principles, policies and processes, and maintaining procurement ethics in compliance with global policies and procedures, implementing procurement-related training programs across teams, and vendor performance evaluations rejections, quality improvement rate and timely delivery • Ensuring inventory control and reduction with effective warehouse management including appropriate disposal of scrap/non-moving inventory; facilitating store and inventory management at Plant Operations and coordinating with Planning/Projects • Directing procurement planning of MRO items as well as raw materials (Direct and Indirect Materials) • Implementing cost reduction and improvement initiatives, continuous monitoring of material costs, and driving value Engineering initiatives • Responsible for setup, transition and stabilization of the Integrated Supply Chain, assessing risks and implementing risk mitigation strategies • Assisting in formulating purchasing, sourcing and supplier development strategy and establishing purchasing budgets, plans, policies, systems, and procedures, regulating spend to selected and approved supplier roster and pricing tables Show less • Responsible for overall procurement/supply chain operations including Strategic Sourcing, Planning, Project Procurement, Global Sourcing, Vendor Development, Inventory Control, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Store, Warehousing and SITE EPC Projects - Heading Centralized supply chain function of 7 business units of ISGEC • Guiding employees on procurement principles, policies and processes, and maintaining procurement ethics in compliance with global policies and procedures… Show more • Responsible for overall procurement/supply chain operations including Strategic Sourcing, Planning, Project Procurement, Global Sourcing, Vendor Development, Inventory Control, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Store, Warehousing and SITE EPC Projects - Heading Centralized supply chain function of 7 business units of ISGEC • Guiding employees on procurement principles, policies and processes, and maintaining procurement ethics in compliance with global policies and procedures, implementing procurement-related training programs across teams, and vendor performance evaluations rejections, quality improvement rate and timely delivery • Ensuring inventory control and reduction with effective warehouse management including appropriate disposal of scrap/non-moving inventory; facilitating store and inventory management at Plant Operations and coordinating with Planning/Projects • Directing procurement planning of MRO items as well as raw materials (Direct and Indirect Materials) • Implementing cost reduction and improvement initiatives, continuous monitoring of material costs, and driving value Engineering initiatives • Responsible for setup, transition and stabilization of the Integrated Supply Chain, assessing risks and implementing risk mitigation strategies • Assisting in formulating purchasing, sourcing and supplier development strategy and establishing purchasing budgets, plans, policies, systems, and procedures, regulating spend to selected and approved supplier roster and pricing tables Show less



Sree Rayalaseema Alkalies & Allied Chemicals Limited - Tgv Group Company

• India
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice President, Material Management

  • Mar 2017 - Jun 2019

  • Responsible for overall procurement/supply chain operations including Strategic Sourcing, Planning, Project Procurement, Global Sourcing, Vendor Development, Inventory Control, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Store, Warehousing and SITE EPC Projects • Guiding employees on procurement principles, policies and processes, and maintaining procurement ethics in compliance with global policies and procedures, implementing procurement-related training programs across teams, and vendor… Show more • Responsible for overall procurement/supply chain operations including Strategic Sourcing, Planning, Project Procurement, Global Sourcing, Vendor Development, Inventory Control, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Store, Warehousing and SITE EPC Projects • Guiding employees on procurement principles, policies and processes, and maintaining procurement ethics in compliance with global policies and procedures, implementing procurement-related training programs across teams, and vendor performance evaluations rejections, quality improvement rate and timely delivery • Ensuring inventory control and reduction with effective warehouse management including appropriate disposal of scrap/non-moving inventory; facilitating store and inventory management at Plant Operations and coordinating with Planning/Projects • Directing procurement planning of MRO items as well as raw materials (Direct and Indirect Materials) • Implementing cost reduction and improvement initiatives, continuous monitoring of material costs, and driving value Engineering initiatives • Responsible for setup, transition and stabilization of the Integrated Supply Chain, assessing risks and implementing risk mitigation strategies • Assisting in formulating purchasing, sourcing and supplier development strategy and establishing purchasing budgets, plans, policies, systems, and procedures, regulating spend to selected and approved supplier roster and pricing tables Show less • Responsible for overall procurement/supply chain operations including Strategic Sourcing, Planning, Project Procurement, Global Sourcing, Vendor Development, Inventory Control, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Store, Warehousing and SITE EPC Projects • Guiding employees on procurement principles, policies and processes, and maintaining procurement ethics in compliance with global policies and procedures, implementing procurement-related training programs across teams, and vendor… Show more • Responsible for overall procurement/supply chain operations including Strategic Sourcing, Planning, Project Procurement, Global Sourcing, Vendor Development, Inventory Control, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Store, Warehousing and SITE EPC Projects • Guiding employees on procurement principles, policies and processes, and maintaining procurement ethics in compliance with global policies and procedures, implementing procurement-related training programs across teams, and vendor performance evaluations rejections, quality improvement rate and timely delivery • Ensuring inventory control and reduction with effective warehouse management including appropriate disposal of scrap/non-moving inventory; facilitating store and inventory management at Plant Operations and coordinating with Planning/Projects • Directing procurement planning of MRO items as well as raw materials (Direct and Indirect Materials) • Implementing cost reduction and improvement initiatives, continuous monitoring of material costs, and driving value Engineering initiatives • Responsible for setup, transition and stabilization of the Integrated Supply Chain, assessing risks and implementing risk mitigation strategies • Assisting in formulating purchasing, sourcing and supplier development strategy and establishing purchasing budgets, plans, policies, systems, and procedures, regulating spend to selected and approved supplier roster and pricing tables Show less



Danieli India Limited

• Chennai

• Head - Procurement

  • Mar 2015 - Mar 2017

  • Leveraged strategic initiatives in developing a global sourcing strategy, focussing on adding value to the procurement function by identifying profitable suppliers, negotiating with vendors to secure beneficial contract terms, and spend management envisioning to reduce costs and ensure bottom-line profitability • Managed Supply Chain including spares, fabrication related carpentries as well as machines • Handled vendor grievances as well as organized vendor meetings to enhance business… Show more • Leveraged strategic initiatives in developing a global sourcing strategy, focussing on adding value to the procurement function by identifying profitable suppliers, negotiating with vendors to secure beneficial contract terms, and spend management envisioning to reduce costs and ensure bottom-line profitability • Managed Supply Chain including spares, fabrication related carpentries as well as machines • Handled vendor grievances as well as organized vendor meetings to enhance business and organization partnerships • Established key performance indicators, monitored performance, and organized training for enhancing and improving performance against established goals • Engaging in supplier and vendor training on policy changes and industry practices in Procurement and Supply Chain Management • Performed risk management for supply contracts Show less • Leveraged strategic initiatives in developing a global sourcing strategy, focussing on adding value to the procurement function by identifying profitable suppliers, negotiating with vendors to secure beneficial contract terms, and spend management envisioning to reduce costs and ensure bottom-line profitability • Managed Supply Chain including spares, fabrication related carpentries as well as machines • Handled vendor grievances as well as organized vendor meetings to enhance business… Show more • Leveraged strategic initiatives in developing a global sourcing strategy, focussing on adding value to the procurement function by identifying profitable suppliers, negotiating with vendors to secure beneficial contract terms, and spend management envisioning to reduce costs and ensure bottom-line profitability • Managed Supply Chain including spares, fabrication related carpentries as well as machines • Handled vendor grievances as well as organized vendor meetings to enhance business and organization partnerships • Established key performance indicators, monitored performance, and organized training for enhancing and improving performance against established goals • Engaging in supplier and vendor training on policy changes and industry practices in Procurement and Supply Chain Management • Performed risk management for supply contracts Show less



ArcelorMittal

• Luxembourg
• Mining
• 700 & Above Employee

• Head - Project Procurement

  • Jun 2011 - Mar 2015

  • Led overall supply chain management activities including Purchase, Warehouse, and Logistics Management, formulated procurement strategy and structure, administered total procurement of services and material for Infrastructure Projects • Supervised employee engagement, and ensured employee satisfaction, managed grievances related to the functioning • Reviewed and approved supplier project related work procedures/method statements, drafted reports for management approval, and contracts… Show more • Led overall supply chain management activities including Purchase, Warehouse, and Logistics Management, formulated procurement strategy and structure, administered total procurement of services and material for Infrastructure Projects • Supervised employee engagement, and ensured employee satisfaction, managed grievances related to the functioning • Reviewed and approved supplier project related work procedures/method statements, drafted reports for management approval, and contracts for Capital Equipment based on commercial law • Directed Greenfield projects, coordinated with official authorities, managed budgeting and contract administration and performed legal interfacing with external agencies • Implemented ERP Package – SAP for managing procurement, purchase budgets and tracking spending for cost-reduction and optimizing procurement processes • Managed recruitment of contract labor employees in compliance with labor laws • Steered cross-functional teams to undertake BPR projects in production and material management Show less • Led overall supply chain management activities including Purchase, Warehouse, and Logistics Management, formulated procurement strategy and structure, administered total procurement of services and material for Infrastructure Projects • Supervised employee engagement, and ensured employee satisfaction, managed grievances related to the functioning • Reviewed and approved supplier project related work procedures/method statements, drafted reports for management approval, and contracts… Show more • Led overall supply chain management activities including Purchase, Warehouse, and Logistics Management, formulated procurement strategy and structure, administered total procurement of services and material for Infrastructure Projects • Supervised employee engagement, and ensured employee satisfaction, managed grievances related to the functioning • Reviewed and approved supplier project related work procedures/method statements, drafted reports for management approval, and contracts for Capital Equipment based on commercial law • Directed Greenfield projects, coordinated with official authorities, managed budgeting and contract administration and performed legal interfacing with external agencies • Implemented ERP Package – SAP for managing procurement, purchase budgets and tracking spending for cost-reduction and optimizing procurement processes • Managed recruitment of contract labor employees in compliance with labor laws • Steered cross-functional teams to undertake BPR projects in production and material management Show less



Vedanta Limited - Aluminium Business

• India
• Mining
• 700 & Above Employee

• Head Of Commercial

  • Nov 2007 - Jun 2011

  • Facilitated procurement, pricing, vendor management and contract negotiation • Directed Commodity Procurement at BALCO, and involved in Strategic Procurement of all commodities like Alf3, Caustic Soda, Alumina, CP Coke while maintaining low stock levels • Identified materials and services required to support company and strategic business unit strategies • Developed supply options, directed disaster recovery planning, managed Supplier monitoring and measurement • Drove legal… Show more • Facilitated procurement, pricing, vendor management and contract negotiation • Directed Commodity Procurement at BALCO, and involved in Strategic Procurement of all commodities like Alf3, Caustic Soda, Alumina, CP Coke while maintaining low stock levels • Identified materials and services required to support company and strategic business unit strategies • Developed supply options, directed disaster recovery planning, managed Supplier monitoring and measurement • Drove legal interface with external agencies and execution of all contractual obligations including performance bonds, contractual documentation, permits and agreements • Managed imports with CHAs and other agencies Show less • Facilitated procurement, pricing, vendor management and contract negotiation • Directed Commodity Procurement at BALCO, and involved in Strategic Procurement of all commodities like Alf3, Caustic Soda, Alumina, CP Coke while maintaining low stock levels • Identified materials and services required to support company and strategic business unit strategies • Developed supply options, directed disaster recovery planning, managed Supplier monitoring and measurement • Drove legal… Show more • Facilitated procurement, pricing, vendor management and contract negotiation • Directed Commodity Procurement at BALCO, and involved in Strategic Procurement of all commodities like Alf3, Caustic Soda, Alumina, CP Coke while maintaining low stock levels • Identified materials and services required to support company and strategic business unit strategies • Developed supply options, directed disaster recovery planning, managed Supplier monitoring and measurement • Drove legal interface with external agencies and execution of all contractual obligations including performance bonds, contractual documentation, permits and agreements • Managed imports with CHAs and other agencies Show less



Tata Steel

• India
• Mining
• 700 & Above Employee

• Head - Project Procurement

  • Jun 1994 - Nov 2007

  • Worked with 3 Internationally reputed consultants namely Booz Allan and Hamilton, AT Kearney and McKinsey • Led overall supply chain management activities including Purchase, Warehouse, and Logistics Management, formulated procurement strategy and structure, administered total procurement of services and material for Infrastructure Projects • Supervised employee engagement, and ensured employee satisfaction, managed grievances related to the functioning • Reviewed and approved… Show more • Worked with 3 Internationally reputed consultants namely Booz Allan and Hamilton, AT Kearney and McKinsey • Led overall supply chain management activities including Purchase, Warehouse, and Logistics Management, formulated procurement strategy and structure, administered total procurement of services and material for Infrastructure Projects • Supervised employee engagement, and ensured employee satisfaction, managed grievances related to the functioning • Reviewed and approved supplier project related work procedures/method statements, drafted reports for management approval, and contracts for Capital Equipment based on commercial law; streamlined vendor base, analyzed spend base, segmentation and strategy development • Directed Greenfield projects, coordinated with official authorities, managed budgeting and contract administration and performed legal interfacing with external agencies; handled end-to -end outsourcing, RFIs, RFPs, evaluations, costing, contract administration and final reviews • Implemented ERP Package – SAP for managing procurement, purchase budgets and tracking spending for cost-reduction and optimizing procurement processes • Acted as Contract expert of Tata Steel and outsourced non-core areas of Tata Steel; managed recruitment of contract labor employees in compliance with labor laws; finalized 3 major contracts of Blast furnaces and Steel making area on SVAI and SMS Demag costing around 2000 Crores • Steered cross-functional teams to undertake BPR projects in production and material management Show less • Worked with 3 Internationally reputed consultants namely Booz Allan and Hamilton, AT Kearney and McKinsey • Led overall supply chain management activities including Purchase, Warehouse, and Logistics Management, formulated procurement strategy and structure, administered total procurement of services and material for Infrastructure Projects • Supervised employee engagement, and ensured employee satisfaction, managed grievances related to the functioning • Reviewed and approved… Show more • Worked with 3 Internationally reputed consultants namely Booz Allan and Hamilton, AT Kearney and McKinsey • Led overall supply chain management activities including Purchase, Warehouse, and Logistics Management, formulated procurement strategy and structure, administered total procurement of services and material for Infrastructure Projects • Supervised employee engagement, and ensured employee satisfaction, managed grievances related to the functioning • Reviewed and approved supplier project related work procedures/method statements, drafted reports for management approval, and contracts for Capital Equipment based on commercial law; streamlined vendor base, analyzed spend base, segmentation and strategy development • Directed Greenfield projects, coordinated with official authorities, managed budgeting and contract administration and performed legal interfacing with external agencies; handled end-to -end outsourcing, RFIs, RFPs, evaluations, costing, contract administration and final reviews • Implemented ERP Package – SAP for managing procurement, purchase budgets and tracking spending for cost-reduction and optimizing procurement processes • Acted as Contract expert of Tata Steel and outsourced non-core areas of Tata Steel; managed recruitment of contract labor employees in compliance with labor laws; finalized 3 major contracts of Blast furnaces and Steel making area on SVAI and SMS Demag costing around 2000 Crores • Steered cross-functional teams to undertake BPR projects in production and material management Show less