LOKESH PENTAKOTA
Visakhapatnam
Summary
Results-driven Procurement Professional with over 3 years in transactional procurement and ERP operations. Expertise in managing purchase orders, supplier coordination, and invoice verification while ensuring compliance with procurement policies. Skilled in SAP MM and Microsoft Excel, optimizing procurement processes and enhancing supplier relationships.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Procurement Specialist
CMR Textiles & Jewellers Pvt Ltd
Visakhapatnam
06.2025 - Current
- Process purchase requisitions and create purchase orders using SAP MM systems.
- Coordinate with suppliers to obtain order confirmations and ensure timely deliveries.
- Track purchase orders and follow up on pending deliveries to avoid shortages.
- Verify pricing, quantities, delivery schedules, and procurement documentation.
- Support invoice verification through GR/IR reconciliation and discrepancy resolution.
- Coordinate with stores, warehouse, finance, and internal stakeholders for smooth procurement execution.
- Maintain procurement records and supplier documentation.
- Ensure procurement activities comply with company policies and procurement procedures.
- Prepare procurement MIS reports and monitor procurement KPIs.
- Resolve supplier issues related to delayed deliveries, shortages, and incorrect materials.
Procurement Officer
Power Mech Projects Limited
Udangudi
08.2023 - 05.2025
- Ensured purchase order accuracy for pricing, quantity, and delivery schedules.
- Processed Purchase Requisitions (PRs) and created Purchase Orders (POs) using SAP MM.
- Ensured timely procurement execution while meeting internal service-level expectations.
- Coordinated with suppliers for order confirmations and delivery tracking.
- Assisted in resolving invoice discrepancies, material shortages, and delayed deliveries.
- Performed Goods Receipt (MIGO) and supported 2-way/3-way invoice matching through GR/IR reconciliation.
- Maintained procurement documentation and supplier records for audit readiness.
- Worked closely with engineering, warehouse, finance, and logistics teams to resolve procurement issues.
- Followed procurement policies and standard operating procedures to ensure compliance.
- Supported procurement reporting and purchase order status tracking.
Education
B.Tech - Mechanical Engineering
Avanthi Institute of Engineering And Technology
Visakhapatnam 01-2023
Diploma - Mechanical Engineering
Nuzvid Polytechnic College
Vijayawada01-2020
Skills
- SAP MM
- Purchase order creation
- PR processing
- Transactional Procurement
- Supplier Coordination
- Order Confirmation
- Purchase Order Tracking
- Goods receipt/invoice receipt reconciliation
- Invoice matching
- Procurement issue resolution management
- Cross-functional Coordination
- Excel (VLOOKUP, Pivot)
- Inventory Management
Languages
- English
- Telugu
- Hindi
Availability
30 days
Timeline
Procurement Specialist
CMR Textiles & Jewellers Pvt Ltd
06.2025 - Current
Procurement Officer
Power Mech Projects Limited
08.2023 - 05.2025
B.Tech - Mechanical Engineering
Avanthi Institute of Engineering And Technology
Diploma - Mechanical Engineering
Nuzvid Polytechnic College