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Rakesh Nemani
Senior Manager - Purcahse
Kakinada
Summary
Dynamic Senior Manager with extensive experience at Coromandel International Limited, excelling in strategic procurement and vendor relationship management. Proven track record in achieving significant cost reductions and enhancing operational efficiency through data analytics and cross-functional collaboration. Skilled in negotiating contracts and fostering long-term partnerships, driving organizational success.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
3
3
Languages
Work History
Senior Manager
Coromandel International Limited
05.2016 - Current
- Collecting PRs, floating inquiries, managing inventory stock, and rectifying technical clarifications.
- Generating a comparative sheet, checking price analysis from the market, and foreseeing the trend of the raw material prices.
- Benchmarking the prices with tough negotiation skills with suppliers and contractors, achieving price negotiations, and target price as per budget limits with cost savings.
- Awarding PO, contract, agreement, LOI, conducting material follow-up, securing GRN, postings with QC, and bill reconciliations, advising on payments.
- Highly experienced in the procurement of mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation operations, and equipment consumables.
- Ensuring that all buying decisions are made in line with purchasing policies, adhering to DOA's and procedures of the establishment.
- Achieved significant cost reductions by negotiating and finalizing rate contracts for key mechanical and consumables, such as chemicals, gear boxes, conveyor belts, and thread cones, ensuring cost efficiency without compromising quality and delivery.
- Sourcing new vendors and contractors by benchmarking prices.
- Initiated VMI (Vendor Managed Inventory), stock allotments, scheduled agreements, and long-term contracts to obtain the best savings for the organization.
- Aligned with the organization's policies of ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance), ISO, PSMS, and IMS.
- Utilizing and developing the best of the SAP HANA alerts (automated) to vendors for timely delivery, reminders, payments, rejections, and goods receipt movement.
- Ensuring the supplier delivery reliability by counseling and periodical reviews, and implementing the SAP auto alert systems with timely evaluations.
- Established strong relationships with clients and stakeholders, ensuring long-term partnerships and repeat business.
- Held biweekly meetings to create business plans to drive a successful business.
- Led cross-functional teams to achieve project milestones and deliver high-quality results.
- Consistently met or exceeded annual performance targets set by senior leadership.
- Managed budgets effectively, achieving financial objectives while maintaining strict control over expenditures.
- Managed nearly 200 PRs per month for 17,000 material codes with no stock-out situation.
Warehouse Manager
Universal Logistics- Client - Halliburton Offshore Services
01.2015 - 05.2016
- In charge of the Halliburton Baroid Department Operations, chemical handling, and supplying in a short period to the land rigs.
- Coordinated with clients to verify the timely delivery of materials and supplies, avoiding delays with sufficient stock.
- Kept documentation and records accurate and up-to-date with the latest data to prevent errors in processing.
- Conducted periodic audits of inventory levels to ensure accuracy, identifying discrepancies for swift resolution.
- Improved delivery plans with strong scheduling knowledge, organizational skills, and route development expertise.
- Maintaining all records of chemicals (SDS, COA, TC) to meet the safety regulations.
- Increased warehouse efficiency by implementing new inventory management systems and procedures, and space-saving techniques.
- Redesigned warehouse layout to accommodate new equipment, maximize space utilization, and optimize processes.
Assistant Operations Manager (Bulk Plants)
MOHAN ENTERPRISES -KSPL Deep Water Port- Client- GSPC, Baker Hughes, Halliburton
05.2013 - 12.2014
- Handling bulk plants of ONGC, Baker Hughes, Reliance, and GSPC in KSPL DW Port. Managed daily operations effectively, ensuring timely completion of tasks, and accurate reporting of results.
- Improved communication within the clients for OSV berthings and berth allocation in the deep-water port.
- Ensuring regular contact with Kakinada SeaPort Limited (KSPL) for mobile silo operations.
- Handling of different chemicals, with suggested PSI for pumping.
- Coordinated with the OSV captain on different operational issues and completed the bulk within the stipulated berth time.
Education
MBA - Operational Management
Gitam University
Visakhapatnam 04.2001 -
Bachelors of Technlogy - Geo Science Engineering
University Of Petroleum & Energy Studies
Dehradun, India 04.2001 -
Board of Intermediate Public Examinations. - Intermediate
Narayana Junior College
Visakhapatnam 04.2001 -
Skills
Strategic planning
Cross-functional collaboration
Data analytics
Market analysis
Documentation and reporting
Material accountability system
Vendor relationship manager
Annual Maintenance Contracts
Sourcing of CAPEX/OPEX items
Life cycle costing
Procurement Strategies
Team Management / Training
Academic Key projects
- “Single phase metering at well head KG6 basin“in RELIANCE INDUSTRIES LIMITED, Gadimoga, Andhra Pradesh, for a period of 15 days.
- “Digitization of periyar river in Kerala” in SURVEY OF INDIA , Trivandrum, Kerala, for a period of 2 months.
Achievements & awards
CII Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
Certified Six Sigma -Green Belt
Platinum award - CII national competition
Platinum award - ABK-AOTS- competition
TQM coordinator
5s -6th pillar (Beyond boundaries) champion
Certification
Six sigma- green belt
Interests
New vehicles Enthusiast
Software
SAP
MS office
E negotiation platforms
Timeline
CII- lean six sigma certified.
06-2025
Six sigma- green belt
04-2022
Senior Manager
Coromandel International Limited
05.2016 - Current
Warehouse Manager
Universal Logistics- Client - Halliburton Offshore Services
01.2015 - 05.2016
Assistant Operations Manager (Bulk Plants)
MOHAN ENTERPRISES -KSPL Deep Water Port- Client- GSPC, Baker Hughes, Halliburton
05.2013 - 12.2014
MBA - Operational Management
Gitam University
04.2001 -
Bachelors of Technlogy - Geo Science Engineering
University Of Petroleum & Energy Studies
04.2001 -
Board of Intermediate Public Examinations. - Intermediate
Narayana Junior College
04.2001 -