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Certification
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Josh Hemanth Yarlagadda

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, Maharashtra
05.2022

Intermediate (BIPC) -

Narayana Junior College
Vijayawada
06-2018

SSC -

Narayana E Techno School
Eluru
04-2016

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
Josh Hemanth YarlagaddaSenior Executive Procurement