Kaushik Alva
Summary
A result-oriented professional offering nearly 12 years of rich experience in Procurement & Subcontract Management. Currently working with Tata Projects Limited, Ahmedabad as Senior Manager. Engaged in the purchasing function for the procurement for series supplies and new vendor development & supplier quality assurance. Engaged in the subcontracting function for the deployment of contractors. Expertise in negotiating with vendors for procurement of numerous components / raw materials; engaged in supervising overall processes at the vendors end as well as providing valuable suggestions. Skills in ensuring suppliers meet service, cost, delivery and quality expectations as well as providing outstanding value in product technology and supplier innovation. Strong communication, interpersonal relations, mentoring, and leadership skills enables effective solutions that positively impact quality of the role performed.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Manager SCM
Tata Projects Limited, Ahmedabad Regional Office
01.2025 - Current
- Managing following activities for Tata Semiconductor Factory - SPARK I at Dholera.
- Finalisation of contractor for SME Works.
- Finalisation of contractor for Earthwork
- Incharge of subcontracting work for civil, structural & architectural package for Non FAB building.
- Managing following activities for Western Dedicated Freight Corridor Project- CTP 13 from Sachin to Itola.
- Finalization of subcontractor for execution of Earthwork & Structure works.
- Finalization of Crusher for the procurement of Ballast & Blanket material.
- Finalization of vendor for procurement of Aggregate & Sand.
- Finalization of vendor for procurement of TMT steel, RMC Concrete, Cement, Structural steel, MS flat products.
- Finalization of contractor for the Hiring of Machinery, contractor for manpower deployment.
- Negotiation and procurement of major items such as Admixture, RCC hume pipe, MS Shutters, staging material.
- Developing new vendors considering market trends, price competitiveness & demand according to the requirements of the project
- Developing new contractor to increase cost effectiveness & flexibility in terms of project progress.
- Growth Path:
- Deputy Manager (2017-07 - 2022-04)
- Manager (2022-04 - 2023-10)
- Senior Manager (Since 2023-10)
Assistant Manager
L&T Construction, Jaipur
10.2013 - Current
- Managing following activities for Western Dedicated Freight Corridor Project- CTP 1 and CTP 2 from Rewari (Haryana) to Iqbalgarh (Gujarat):
- Procurement of TMT steel, cement, structural steel, MS flat products, HT strands, 880 grade rails for loop lines and river sand
- Finalization of subcontractor for the fabrication of height gauge and canopy for rubs and steel girder
- Negotiation and procurement of two of the four sections of Section A & Section D of the project whose total stretch is of 300 kms which includes major items such as RCC hume pipe, paver blocks, cover blocks, mould shutters, rebar couplers and admixture
- Engaged in finalizing the rates and managing the movement of fleet of bulkers & trailers for the transportation of bulk cement & TMT steel from ex-plant / ex- railway sliding to various destinations
- Supervising the procurement of spares of NTC machine made by Harsco, FBW machine made by Holland, NTC gantry and tamping machine
- Developing new vendors considering market trends, price competitiveness & demand according to the requirements of the project
- Growth Path:
- Graduate Engineer Trainee (2013-10 - 2014-09)
- Senior Engineer (2014-09 - 2017-01)
- Assistant Manager (2017-01 - 2017-07)
Education
Future Leadership Development Program -
IIM Ahmedabad
01.2023
B.E. - Mechanical Engineering
KLSECET Belgaum
01.2013
12th - undefined
Maharashtra State Board
01.2009
10th - undefined
Maharashtra State Board
01.2007
Skills
- Subcontract Management
- Procurement
- Cost control
- Stock Verification
- Team leadership
- Problem-solving
- Negotiation and conflict resolution
- Vendor Development
- Cross-functional collaboration
PERSONAL DETAILS
English
Hindi
Marathi
Gujarati
Kannada
Tulu
HIGHLIGHTS
- Selected for 1st Batch of Future Leader Development Program, a 2year program conducted at IIM Ahmedabad with specialization in operations & finance through Tata Projects Limited.
- Finalised contractor for successful execution of 225lakh Cum of Formation work , 280Nos of Structures at WDFCCIL CTP13 Project (Sachin to Itola).
- Managed the procurement & subcontracting activities at WDFCCIL CTP13 Project site for project valued 2157.6Cr.
Timeline
Senior Manager SCM
Tata Projects Limited, Ahmedabad Regional Office
01.2025 - Current
Assistant Manager
L&T Construction, Jaipur
10.2013 - Current
B.E. - Mechanical Engineering
KLSECET Belgaum
12th - undefined
Maharashtra State Board
10th - undefined
Maharashtra State Board
Future Leadership Development Program -
IIM Ahmedabad
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