Prasanth Maruthachalam

• Established strong working relationships with suppliers through exceptional communication skills, fostering trust and collaboration.
• Developed positive working relationships with internal stakeholders like QC team, Engineering, Projects and suppliers to effectively coordinate work activities.
• Proactively analyzing the Projects Open POs, then monitoring supplier progress from PO release to receipt of product at site, by regular mail communications / desk expediting and physical expediting visits.
• Conducting Kick Off Meeting with suppliers to make them understand about the specific requirement of the product usage and PO terms and conditions once PO released.
• Conducting Pre Inspection Meeting with Critical Product supplier once technically cleared for Manufacturing, to understand about their manufacturing processes and product quality requirements delivery milestones to be followed.
• Coordinated with suppliers to secure high-quality materials, negotiating favorable terms that led to reduction in delivery time.
• Expediting Post order documents like drawings, datasheets, non technical documents, QAP, Manufacturing schedules, weekly progress reports, inspection reports and clearance, dispatch documents.
• Prepared Project Expediting Tracking sheet to monitor the suppliers progress status and presenting to Project managers in weekly meeting.
• Managed approximately 25 suppliers emails and calls per day via desk expediting.
• As a team collaborative team player, Planning & Scheduling Expediting visits at supplier facility, by self and by clubbing visits with other project expeditors & quality inspectors visits at common suppliers.
• Achieved successful project outcomes by maintaining rigorous follow-up's and meeting strict deadlines.

• Project site Engineer at 150 MLD STP A2O process

CLIENT:- BWSSB

• As a Project site Engineer, Conducted site supervision of equipments erection, inspections, ensuring adherence to quality standards and identifying potential issues for prompt resolution.
• Erection commission of mechanical screens, Vortex type Grit mechanism, Bridge clarifier mechanism, screw & centrifugal pumps, submerged pumps, mixers, Air blowers with header pipes & Diffusers, Chlorination system & underground pipeline laying with hydro testing.
• Managed subcontractors to ensure compliance with project specifications and timelines.
• Been responsible to ensure safety of employees, workmen and contractors at site by properly follows safety instructions like undertaking permits before starting activities, conducting regular tool box talk with workmen.
• As a collaborative team player, discussing with inter discipline engineers to plan upcoming tasks and ensure the flawless execution without any overlaps.
• Contributed to successful project completions by consistently meeting or exceeding deadlines through diligent time management practices.
• Provided regular progress reports to clients, maintaining transparency and fostering strong working relationships.

• Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, CIT Sandwich Polytechnic college - July 2016- APR 2019 completed the course with final grade 93%
• Been a Class representative and Project Team leader in Diploma studies.
• Recipient of WABAG EMERGING TALENT AWARD, 2022.
• Member of WABAG TOASTMASTERS, 2022 to 2025
• Recipient of award " INTESITY TO SUCCEED" in WABAG for successful achievement for Expediting targets.
• Completed professional development in GALLUP's strength development test and identified my first 5 top strengths.
• Responsibility (Executing)
• Activator (Influencing)
• Relator (Relationship Building)
• Analytical (Strategic thinking)
• Ideation (Strategic thinking)