Kunal Sharma

Managing procurement operations for pan-India plant and project requirements, including spares, consumables, and technical equipment.

Preparing and issuing purchase orders, approval notes, and internal justifications, ensuring alignment with budgetary and policy compliance.

Coordinating with plant teams, engineering, stores, finance, and user departments for demand planning and timely procurement.

Engaging with domestic and overseas vendors for quotation analysis, price negotiations, and finalization of terms.

Following up on TDS certificates, payment release, and order status while maintaining vendor relationships and addressing escalations.

Handling procurement of tyre moulds, MHE spares, STU drums, and capital items, including drawing-based evaluations and approvals.

Supporting import procurement by coordinating with logistics, CHA, and finance for duties, documentation, and clearance processes.

Conducting vendor evaluation and rating, ensuring procurement from reliable and cost-effective sources.

Generating and maintaining procurement trackers, MIS reports, and PO documentation for audit readiness and cross-functional updates.

Contributing to cost optimization initiatives through alternate vendor sourcing and strategic negotiation practices.

• Working as Techno-commercial Engineer in purchase handling technical materials require in highway construction which include issuing purchase orders, Work orders, Negotiation, Planning, and Vendor management.
• Include in planning and verification of the requirements from various site and efficiently procuring/supplying the requirements.
• Managing various site requirements and planning accordingly with team to verify the requirements and purchase of materials.
• Implemented cost-saving measures by negotiating favorable contract terms with vendors.
• Supported continuous improvement initiatives within the procurement department to drive operational excellence.
• Has been working for major civil engineering materials for Highway construction e.g. different kind of bridge bearings, Geotextiles, Geosynthetic, EPDM pads, Shuttering and scaffolding materials, Prestressing materials and others.
• Initially working for all kinds of structure steel, TMT, Hardware items for highway furniture etc.

• Worked as a project lead and manage number of projects on site
• Procurement work and communication with the client includes keep the work updates to keep the records and match the deadlines
• Various works like Billing, Rate analysis of material in BOQs, Quality check of work, handling labor includes major and minor site issues
• Used Softwares like AutoCad for project planning and measurement
• Includes Works scheduling and procurement work

• Closely shadowed senior civil engineers to obtain an extensive understanding of best techniques, practices and skills
• Attended regular training, workshops and theory lessons to gain expertise in civil engineering best practices and develop skills
• Closely monitored site progress, checking project developments stayed within timeframes and upheld standards
• Assisted on construction project, providing as-built drawings of project changes
• Attended site surveys to assess feasibility of projects

• Gained practical experience of construction of Additional class rooms, libraries, Toilets & Labs in various schools
• Checked plans, specifications and work estimates to verify accuracy, presentation and conformance with established regulations