Ishan Derashri

Entrusted with the centralized SCM responsibility for all executed projects of HGIEL, providing strategic procurement support from the Head Office to ensure timely project delivery, and optimized bottom-line performance.

• Strategic Procurement: Manage end-to-end procurement for critical road construction materials (structural materials such as bearings, expansion joints, prestressing material, steel, shuttering and scaffolding, geosynthetic materials) as per MoRTH and IRC specifications.
• Vendor Management: Spearhead the identification and onboarding of high-capacity vendors, ensuring a 95%+ on-time delivery rate across 13 or more states.
• Cost Optimization: Achieved an estimated 10-15% reduction in material costs through centralized negotiation and strategic annual rate contracts.
• Compliance & Reporting: Coordinate with Independent Engineers (IE) for material approvals, and maintain rigorous GST and ISO/QMS compliance in all SCM workflows.
• ERP Integration: Utilize SAP MM or ERP systems to track purchase orders, inventory levels, and logistics, reducing manual documentation errors by 30%.
• E-Sourcing & Auctions: Spearhead the end-to-end e-Auction process on SAP Ariba, managing high-value reverse auctions for raw materials (steel/bitumen), resulting in a competitive price reduction of 8% to 12%.
• Strategic Sourcing: Utilize the Ariba Sourcing module to standardize RFQ/RFP processes, improving vendor response rates, and ensuring 100% audit compliance.
• Supplier Lifecycle Management: Oversee vendor onboarding and performance tracking via Ariba, ensuring all suppliers meet H.G. Infra's quality and compliance standards.

Supply Chain Optimization:

• Reduced procurement cycle time by 25% through streamlined vendor management and automated order processes.
• Negotiated contracts with suppliers, achieving cost savings of 15% while maintaining quality standards.

Inventory and Logistics Management:

• Implemented inventory control systems that decreased stock discrepancies by 30% and improved warehouse efficiency.
• Coordinated logistics across multiple sites, cutting delivery delays by 20%, and enhancing project timelines.

National Highways and Expressways (EPC and HAM)

• Scope: Managed centralized procurement for major packages, including the Delhi-Vadodara Expressway, Raipur-Visakhapatnam, and various NHAI Hybrid Annuity Model (HAM) projects.
• Key Contribution: Orchestrated the supply chain for high-volume bitumen, emulsion, and pavement materials, ensuring zero downtime across multiple packages simultaneously.

Railways and Dedicated Freight Corridors (DFC)

• Scope: SCM lead for HGIEL's diversification into railway infrastructure, including civil works, track linking, and S&T.
• Key Contribution: Sourced specialized RDSO-approved materials, and managed complex logistics for heavy machinery and structural steel, adhering to stringent Indian Railways safety and quality benchmarks.

Metro Rail Infrastructure.

• Scope: Supported the procurement requirements for Metro Rail Viaducts and Stations projects at DMRC-DC-01A and Thane Metro, respectively.
• Key Contribution: Handled the procurement of specialized pre-cast components, high-grade reinforcement steel, and specialized launching girders, while maintaining lean inventory at urban site locations.

Water Infrastructure and Solar Projects

• Scope: Directed supply chain activities for HGIEL's expansion into the Jal Jeevan Mission (Water Supply) and Solar Power segments.
• Key Contribution: Managed the procurement of specialized HDPE/DI pipes and solar components through SAP Ariba e-auctions to ensure cost competitiveness in new market entries.