Josh Hemanth Yarlagadda
Senior Executive Procurement
Eluru
Summary
Strategic and detail-oriented Procurement Specialist with 1+ year of hands-on experience in purchasing, vendor development, and cost optimization across medicines, vaccines, disinfectants, raw materials, and agri - commodities. Proven success in contract negotiation, APMC mandi operations, and direct farmer/vendor engagement. Adept at aligning procurement operations with organizational goals through data-driven decision-making, inventory management, and supply chain collaboration.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Senior Executive – Procurement
Srinivasa Farms Pvt. Ltd.
Vijayawada
04.2024 - Current
- Procure and manage over 80+ vendors for medicines, vaccines, raw materials, and disinfectants.
- Achieved ₹12+ lakhs in cost savings annually through price negotiation and supplier consolidation.
- Monitored APMC markets and farm-level sourcing to ensure procurement of quality maize and soybean.
- Developed and implemented vendor evaluation KPIs, improving supplier performance by 25%.
- Coordinated with stores, finance, and logistics for timely PO issuance, delivery, and documentation.
- Created an Excel-based central tracking system for inventory and procurement performance.
Procurement & Sales Intern
Vegrow
Bangalore
04.2023 - 08.2023
- Conducted market intelligence for raw mango and pomegranate, including pricing and seasonal analysis.
- Sourced 160+ tons of mangoes, exceeding internship targets by 25%.
- Built a supplier database of 50+ farmers and vendors for future procurement planning.
- Identified procurement risks and drafted contingency plans for demand fluctuations.
Education
MBA - Food And Agri - Business Management
Imperial School of Agri Business
Greater Noida 04.2022 - 01.2024
B.Sc. Agriculture -
College of Agriculture
Rahuri, Maharashtra05.2022
Intermediate (BIPC) -
Narayana Junior College
Vijayawada06-2018
SSC -
Narayana E Techno School
Eluru04-2016
Skills
- Strategic Sourcing
- Procurement of Vaccines & Medicines
- Vendor Evaluation & Development
- Cost Optimization & Budget Control
- Raw Material & General Item Sourcing
- ERP & MIS Reporting
- APMC Operations & Direct Buying
- Quality Compliance & Material Inspection
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Excel (VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, Dashboards)
- Collaborative Team Player with Cross-functional Exposure
- Effective Communicator and Problem Solver
Certification
Supply Chain & Procurement Certification – Coursera
Accomplishments
- Delivered 8–10% procurement cost savings in FY2024 through strategy-driven sourcing.
- Recognized as 'Best Performer – Procurement' at Srinivasa Farms for Q1 2024.
- Zonal-level Kabaddi Champion; represented university in volleyball competitions.
Timeline
Senior Executive – Procurement
Srinivasa Farms Pvt. Ltd.
04.2024 - Current
Procurement & Sales Intern
Vegrow
04.2023 - 08.2023
MBA - Food And Agri - Business Management
Imperial School of Agri Business
04.2022 - 01.2024
B.Sc. Agriculture -
College of Agriculture
Intermediate (BIPC) -
Narayana Junior College
SSC -
Narayana E Techno School
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