G. Arun Prasad
Avadi
Summary
To obtain challenging position, that will make best use of my analytical skills and technical knowledge harmonizing with Company's goals and objectives.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
3
3
Languages
Work History
Sr. Manager - Customer Project Specialist
Schneider Electric Infrastructure ltd
06.2015 - Current
- Managed end-to-end project ownership including scope, budget, margins, schedules, cash flow, and customer satisfaction, ensuring on-time, quality deliveries while maintaining or improving project margins.
- Planned and prioritized inventory allocation and material procurement from manufacturing units based on customer demand, order backlog, and delivery commitments.
- Owned pre-dispatch and post-dispatch documentation, ensuring compliance with domestic and export requirements.
- Coordinated with leading domestic and export freight forwarders, ensuring timely and cost-effective logistics execution.
- Ensured reliable delivery commitments to customers through effective planning and execution.
- Held Greater India cash collection responsibility, driving strong receivables performance.
- Hands-on experience with payment and credit instruments including PDC, PBG, BG, and LC (domestic and export).
- Acted as primary interface with technical teams to resolve customer complaints related to product quality and service issues.
- Led Greater India inventory management, including dead stock liquidation, inventory reconciliation, backlog management, and product ageing control.
- Served as end-to-end owner of the Order-to-Cash (OTC) cycle, with strong functional expertise in SAP SD and MM modules.
- Managed customs coordination for imports and exports, including interaction with clearing agents, preparation of customs documentation, duty payments, ensuring correct classification, minimizing demurrage, and ensuring on-time clearance and shipment.
- Key Account Manager: Served as the single point of contact for various customers, including Major Utilities: BHEL, NTPC, NHPC, PSPCL, NPCIL, HPCL, IOCL, HMEL, PGCIL, DVC, PTCUL, NDMC, UPPTCL, MPPTCL, TNEB, KSEB, APGENCO, APTRANSCO; Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs): Siemens Ltd, Alstom T&D, L&T, ABB, Sifang, GE; Export Customers: Bangladesh, Nepal, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Bhutan.
- Achievements: Executed end-to-end export order processing, including documentation and timely cash collections, ensuring strict compliance with export regulations and Incoterms.
- Consistently achieved sales targets and maintained high commitment reliability, effectively navigating operational challenges during the carve-out period.
- Served as Country Process Initiator for dead stock liquidation, generating incremental annual revenue of ₹50 million over the past two years, above budgeted sales.
- Maintained Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) below 71 days throughout the year through proactive receivables and credit control management.
Executive
Tata Teleservices Ltd
01.2013 - 06.2015
- Managed product sales and customer service, including creation of Commercial Invoices in compliance with statutory requirements.
- Created Sales Orders (SO) and Purchase Orders (PO) as per customer and business requirements.
- Generated Purchase Requisitions (PR) and POs based on supplier payment terms, delivery modes, and schedules after PR approval.
- Monitored inventory management, including receipt verification against invoices and maintaining accurate stock records.
- Executed and monitored loss prevention, shrinkage control, and managed stocks, supplies, and inventory levels.
Graduate Apprentice Trainee
Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Ltd.
01.2011 - 01.2012
- Managed maintenance and servicing of heavy vehicles, ensuring operational reliability and safety.
- Supervised and allocated tasks to technicians based on workload, skillset, and priority.
- Conducted assembly and inspection of diesel engines and performed quality checks on heavy vehicles.
Graduate Apprentice Trainee
MPL Cars Pvt Ltd (FORD)
11.2009 - 11.2010
- Conducted inventory management for incoming vehicles, ensuring accurate tracking and documentation.
- Coordinated vehicle allocation for road testing based on schedule and availability.
- Supervised technicians, assigning tasks according to skill level and vehicle requirements, while managing customer interactions at both receiving and delivery stages.
- Performed thorough quality checks on vehicles to ensure compliance with standards and customer satisfaction.
Education
B. Tech - Mechanical
Bharath University
Chennai01.2009
H.S.C - undefined
Govt Boys Hr. Secondary. School
Uthiramerur01.2005
SSLC - undefined
Govt Boys Hr. Secondary. School
Uthiramerur01.2003
Skills
Sales Support
Sales Execution and Operations
Supply Chain Management
Computer - SAP (Bridge - APAC ECC Production System - PRH)
SAP - MM & SD Module
MS Office
Mechanical Cad Software - Auto-CAD
Mechanical Cad Software - PRO-E
Model Selection as per Customer Requirement
Relay Modification's (Model Specifications P3, P5, Micom P20 & Micom P40)
Industrial Visits
- DELTA GEARS PVT. LIMITED, CHENNAI.
- CIPET, CHENNAI.
- KCP PVT LIMITED CHENNAI.
Computer Technical Skills
- Mechanical Cad Software - Auto-CAD, PRO-E.
- SAP. (Work experience)
- Bridge - APAC ECC Production System PRH
- MS Office. (Work experience)
Addresses
No.9/10 West Street, Neeradi Village, Uthiramerur, Kanchipuram, 603406, Plot No-11, Sri Vinayaga Sai Dwaraga Apartment, Second Floor, Krishna Nagar, Paruthipattu, Avadi, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 600071
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 26-04-1987
- Gender: Male
- Nationality: Indian
- Marital Status: Married
Training
Undergone industrial training in Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited, Ranipet.
Personal data processing
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Timeline
Sr. Manager - Customer Project Specialist
Schneider Electric Infrastructure ltd
06.2015 - Current
Executive
Tata Teleservices Ltd
01.2013 - 06.2015
Graduate Apprentice Trainee
Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Ltd.
01.2011 - 01.2012
Graduate Apprentice Trainee
MPL Cars Pvt Ltd (FORD)
11.2009 - 11.2010
H.S.C - undefined
Govt Boys Hr. Secondary. School
SSLC - undefined
Govt Boys Hr. Secondary. School
B. Tech - Mechanical
Bharath University