Supply chain and Contracts professional with 18 + years of Experience in Telecom and Construction Sector Brings on board the track record of practicing responsible purchasing, successfully building and growing teams during the growth phase of telecom in India. Built strong supplier base across categories while enjoying customer of choice status with critical suppliers. Extensive exposure to work on SAP and Oracle ERP in ISO 9001 environment. Focused approach towards process and cost efficiency improvements through balanced score card, innovation, best practices, automation tools, quality projects, resulting into value addition to the bottom line.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
DGM Procurement and Contracts
Reliance Project and Property Management Services Limited
Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra
05.2013 - Current
Procurement &Contracts - Reliance Project and, ( Reliance Jio Infocomm)- Till date- Navi Mumbai- NHQ) Responsibilities Main KRAs include.
Contracting and Strategic Services procurement for OFC Networks PANINDIA Since last 8 yrs.
With resulting into Successful rollout and Vendor Management and Onboarding.
Preparation of Budget for OFC Network Rollout in line with the Annual operating Plan.
Cost proposal for Rectification of OFC networks/ Specialized OFC activities /.
Project Management and Guiding the states in issues related to cost Proposal and validation of the same.
Settlement of all vendor claims and issues.
Vendor management of 1200+ Execution partners including onboarding, and validation of execution capacity, turnover and compliance to Statutory requirements.
Strategic Sourcing of OFC Contractors PAN INDIA and onboarding.
Building internal Cost estimates (zero level costing) for existing / new OFC networks.
Ensure cost optimization and supplier relationship management and compliances to the process and standards.
Execution partner evaluation and Monitoring and Regular Vendor coordination’s and arrangement of Cross functional meetings Key Achievements.
Successful onboarding of 800 + Execution partners.
Strategic sourcing
Cost optimization through implementation of best practices and negotiations line with benchmarking techniques ensuring quality control and continuous process improvements.
Developed and implemented performance improvement strategies and plans to promote continuous improvement.
Used coordination and planning skills to achieve results according to schedule.
Conducted research, gathered information from multiple sources and presented results.
Offered friendly and efficient service to all customers, handled challenging situations with ease.
Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
Sr. manager
Idea Cellular Limited
12.2009 - 05.2013
Effective procurement, scheduling, vendor development and contracting for Telecom equipment/ OFC / RF Services and infrastructure required for expansion of GSM telecom network including Switches routers MW Antennas Leased lines routers DWDM both from India and Global markets.
Vendor relationship management.
Opex and Marketing Procurement, AMC Contracts.
Import and logistics management, CHA Management.
Served as State Commercial Head Assam for Rollout of Idea Cellular Network rollout in Assam and North easter states
Key Achievements.
Successfully completed all the Projects by supporting the internal customers by ensuring the best product at the right price in right time.
Optimized the annual AMC cost of the telecom by 5-10 % year on year resulting into huge savings in OPEX and recognized for the effort on the same and also implemented as the standard process across India.
Ensured huge saving in Custom duty by proper evaluation of BOE and ensuring proper classifications as per Government policies .
Loop Telecom Ltd
09.2008 - 12.2009
As a national procurement manager for telecom equipment’s –RFP/RFQ for high level contracts.
Procurement of electronics/ Network Infrastructure/facility / IT and non-IT procurement.
Supporting the circle supply chain personnel in terms of carrying out the activities in line with project compliances.
Supporting the circle supply chain personnel in terms of carrying out the activities in line with project compliances.
Manager Commercial
Idea Cellular Limited
08.2007 - 09.2008
Responsibilities.
As a national procurement manager for telecom equipment’s– RFP/RFQ for high level contracts.
Procurement of electronics/IT infrastructure / Network infrastructure / Facility / IT and non-IT procurement.
Guiding the circle supply chain personnel in terms of carrying out the activities in line with project compliances.
Strategic sourcing of Telecom equipment’s
Key Achievements.
Was highly instrumental in effectively closing the contracts for telecom expansion project in 9 states of India and recognized for the same.
Finalized multiple Equipment contracts through strategic sourcing.
Manager, Procurement Manager
SCM Bharti Airtel Ltd
06.2005 - 08.2007
For civil /electrical services, electronic equipment’s/infrastructure / facilities / administrative and office requirements / MARCOM and service delivery.
Inventory management.
Imports and logistics management
Key Achievements.
Effectively managed the Infra procurement and Imports.
Reduction in Infrastructure cost by 10-15Percent through developing new Vendors with less overhead costs.
aAsst. Mgr
commercial with Dishnet Wireless ltd
03.2005 - 06.2005
Sept2003—February2005- as Manager Procurement –construction with Brahmaputra consortium ltd.
Sagar Agencies Madras Pvt Ltd
03.2003 - 09.2003
Education
Bachelor engineering - Mechanical engineering
Regional Engineering College (currently NIT
Timeline
DGM Procurement and Contracts
Reliance Project and Property Management Services Limited
Process Operations Support at RELIANCE PROJECT & PROPERTY MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITEDProcess Operations Support at RELIANCE PROJECT & PROPERTY MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED
Regional Sales Manager (West) - Professional Division at Sennheiser Electronics India Pvt. Ltd.Regional Sales Manager (West) - Professional Division at Sennheiser Electronics India Pvt. Ltd.