ARJUN SINGH CHOUHAN
Summary
A competent professional with over 12.5 years of experience, in which 10.7 years in Technical (Electrical O&M) and 1.10 years in commercial function targeting Supply Chain Management, Common Services & Sourcing, Vendor Management, Cost Optimization & Commercial Operations.
1. Excellence in supervising overall functions of Electrical Operation and maintenance of 132/11KV Switchyard and Ausmelt & ISF plant.
2. Planning, scheduling, and implementing planned/ preventive/ predictive / proactive maintenance initiatives of switchyard and Process Plant equipment’s.
3. Proven track records for successfully execution of shutdown activities without compromising the safety of equipment's and people.
4. Excellence in supervising overall functions of Supply Chain Management entailing Vendor Development, Sourcing, Imports, Procurement, Inventory & Configuration, Spares, Services, Contracts on TCO model etc handling Spend base ₹200 Cr for HZL Common Services.
5. Expertise in identifying and developing potential suppliers for achieving cost effective purchases of materials & contracts & achieving reduction in final procurement cost on TCO model.
6. Extensive knowledge of Systems and Tools such as ARIBA, SRM, SAP-MM Module, MS Office and so on.
7. Expertise in Contract consolidation with results in vendor rationalization & cost effective method for longer run.
8. Hands-on experience in configuring work flow in SAP for complete P2P cycle, E-Procurement, purchase via reverse auctions through ARIBA and online bidding.
9. Identification of cost drivers appropriately to formulate costing and price discovery based on last purchase trends, Annual maintenance rate contracts rates, Base Costing and E-auctions.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Deputy Manager
Hindustan Zinc Limited
01.2022 - Current
- Executing AUTO PO in SAP resulting in improved efficiency and eliminating the manual intervention for Rate Contract.
- Paperless office through e-Procurement and DMS (Data Management System) in SAP.
- Cooperating with internal stakeholders to maintain the balance between demand and supply and sourcing the right quality material at the optimum cost and minimal lead time.
- Supervising inward movements as per the dispatch plan in order to ensure an optimum level of inventory, availability of materials as per user requirements and timely receipt of materials as per PO terms.
- Leading cross functional team to develop and implement innovative supply chain model to delight the Customer at the lowest possible cost.
- Designing, building and executing Supply, Services and Delivery with strong focus on Optimized cost, Quality and Speed.
- Interfacing with senior management and various support teams for constant improvement of operations and services being offered and conducting root cause analysis of problems and getting the same fixed by having proper changes in place.
- Ensuring contract consolidation by merging scope of work to accrue potential savings on TCO model & responsible for contract execution.
- Ensuring the strategic alignment of the business needs and the procurement strategy, design and execution.
- Maintaining strategic control of quality and effectiveness in procurement and Setting strategic priorities.
- Discussing & negotiating with approved vendors & Service providers for Cost, Quality, Terms, Services and Supply Deliveries.
- Compliance, Governance and Documentation for Internal & External audits.
- Contributed to COP reduction and Kaizen initiatives through Alternative Vendor Growth, Proactive Purchase and Consolidation.
Associate Manager
Hindustan Zinc Limited
05.2017 - 12.2021
- Set and enforced performance and service standards to keep consistent, high-quality environment devoted to process requirement.
- Successfully managed department R&M budgets and allocated resources to maximize productivity and availability.
- Kept records accurate, detailed and fully compliant with reporting requirements to meet audit compliance.
- Remedied plant issues and conflicts among workers using negotiation and active listening.
- Mentored and supported 15 nos. department employees to create strong workplace culture.
- Trained personnel in equipment maintenance and enforced participation in exercises focused on developing key skills.
- Cultivated positive rapport with fellow employees to boost company morale and promote employee retention.
- Evaluated workforce performance and conveyed constructive feedback to improve skills.
- Established team priorities, maintained schedules and monitored department performance.
- Maintained professional demeanor by staying calm when addressing unhappy or angry workforce
Assistant Manager
Hindustan Zinc Limited
01.2012 - 04.2017
- Supervised shift operations to meet the electrical system availability.
- Monitored critical equipment's and ensured 100% availability during shift.
- Completed regular inventory counts in shift, address discrepancies, and forecast future needs.
- Offered hands-on assistance to contract manpower, assessing needs, and maintaining technical knowledge with them
- Mentored team members to enhance professional development and accountability in workplace.
Assistant Manager
Vedanta Aluminum Jharsuguda
05.2011 - 12.2011
- Commissioning team member, dealing with the erection process, no load test, load test undergoing together with the processes involved in Pot tending machine.
Education
B.Tech - Electrical Engineering
Government Engineering College, Ajmer
Rajasthan Technical University, Kota07.2010
Skills
- Expertise in on field technical knowledge of Electrical engineering
- SAP MM Module
- ARIBA
- E- Auctions
- Negotiations
- Vendor development and management
- Due Diligence
- Contract consolidation
- Team Management
- Contract Management
- Supply Chain management
- Sourcing & Procurement
Certification
Marital Status Married
Gender Male
Date of Birth 29th Dec. 1988
Nationality Indian
Hobbies Listening to music, biking, reading books, Travelling, playing cricket.
Languages known English, Hindi, Regional
Permanent Address H.No. 18, In front of Deputy ji temple, Hari Nagar Ext. Jhalawar, Rajasthan-326001
Passport Details Passport No: K5195728 Date of Expiry: 15/07/2022
Electrical License (No. 10037 Date of Issue 10/12/2015, Date of Expiry 28/12/2038)
Timeline
Deputy Manager
Hindustan Zinc Limited
01.2022 - Current
Associate Manager
Hindustan Zinc Limited
05.2017 - 12.2021
Assistant Manager
Hindustan Zinc Limited
01.2012 - 04.2017
Assistant Manager
Vedanta Aluminum Jharsuguda
05.2011 - 12.2011
B.Tech - Electrical Engineering
Government Engineering College, Ajmer
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