Sohit Richhariya
Navi Mumbai
Summary
Versatile Senior Manager with 17+ years of experience specializing in Power, Energy Storage & Communication industry. Skilled at planning, implementing and overseeing key improvements to drive business growth and efficiency. Pursuing new professional challenges with a growth-oriented Organization.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Buyer
Reliance Industries Limited
Mumbai
09.2022 - Current
- Interfacing with all the relevant stakeholders to establish and execute a procurement plan covering scope, budget, and timelines.
- Develop and execute material and services procurement strategy for battery cell manufacturing facility, adhering to procurement plan.
- Ensure all the commercial, legal, and taxation compliances in all orders/cases.
- Maintaining updated information pertaining to market dynamics, new technologies, raw material trends, changes in tax regulations, and government policies.
- Build and guide the team to ensure maximum performance and achieve excellence.
Sr. Manager
Vertiv Energy (P) Ltd
Mumbai
08.2018 - 09.2022
- Working as a Key Account Manager across the Product and Services Portfolio in the Reliance Account.
- Consolidating vendors and renegotiating contracts to optimize costs.
- Development of Lithium Battery OEMs to collaborate as partner for end to end solution
- Contract Management, Purchase Order handling, Invoicing, and Collection of Outstanding in Key Accounts.
- Project Management and Program Management for critical Projects.
Assistant General Manager
RV Solutions (P) Ltd
Mumbai
12.2017 - 08.2018
- Providing consultation and doing Business Development for Mumbai-based Accounts.
- Resolving customer issues by identifying & developing local vendors to support with O&M service activities.
- Investigated and integrated new strategies to expand business operations and grow customer base.
Business Consultant
Saket Infrastructure (P) Ltd
Mumbai
07.2017 - 12.2017
- Identification/Development of Battery & EV Charging OEM partner from China/Europe
- Development of the company's business in the Green Energy Segment.
- Working on EV Charging Infrastructure and EV Battery Business.
- Coordination with Agencies EESL, DHI, Niti Aayog, CERC, SIAM, SMEV for updates and developments on the EV market and industry.
Sr. Account Manager
Saft India Ltd, Total Group S.A
Mumbai
09.2014 - 07.2017
- Responsible for sales and pre-sales of lithium-ion batteries to TELCOs, OEMs, ISPs, and other enterprise customers.
- Analyzed key competitors to respond to competitive threats.
- Understanding the lithium-ion battery manufacturing process. With multiple visits to the manufacturing facility in Jacksonville, Florida.
- Working closely with Engineering and Production teams to convey current market requirements and customer expectations.
- Prepare technical proposals and bid response/response plans.
Account Manager
Wipro Limited
Mumbai
05.2012 - 08.2014
- Secured high-value accounts through consultative selling, effective solutions, and promoting compelling business opportunities.
- Contract negotiation with customers.
- Own end-to-end bid management, plan for RFI/RFQ/RFP response plan.
- Oversaw new business development to generate sales leads, negotiate client pricing, and forecast revenue.
Business Vertical Head
Zeppelin Mobile Systems India Ltd
Gurgaon
11.2010 - 05.2012
- Responsible for business development and smooth running of the project, which involved around 400 engineers and 350 technicians outsourced to telecom clients.
- Identifying and managing manpower consultancies for sourcing suitable profiles at the time of bulk requirements.
Regional Project Manager
Zeppelin Mobile Systems India Ltd
INDORE
05.2006 - 05.2010
- Maintained open communication by presenting regular updates on project status to customers.
- Sourced, vetted, and managed vendors needed to accomplish project goals.
Engineer/ Project Coordinator
Zeppelin Mobile Systems India Ltd
Indore
09.2004 - 05.2006
- To manage/coordinate with team comprising around 150 people, including managers, assistant managers, coordinators, project support executives, logistics staff, and engineers and technicians.
Education
B.E - Electronics & Communication
University Institute of Technology, Barkatullah University
08.2004
Std 12th - Chemistry, Mathematics
MP Board
07.2000
Std 10th -
MP Board
07-1998
Skills
- Large scale Green field projects
- Techno-Commercial Acumen
- Procurement Administration
- Global Sourcing
- Process Improvement
- Budget & Cashflow
- Contract Negotiation
- Supplier Relationship Management
- Team Building/Management
Personal Information
- Father's Name: Mr. Suresh Kumar Richhariya
- Mother's Name: Mrs. Meena Richhariya
- Date of Birth: 09/11/82
- Nationality: Indian
- Marital Status: Married
Timeline
Senior Buyer
Reliance Industries Limited
09.2022 - Current
Sr. Manager
Vertiv Energy (P) Ltd
08.2018 - 09.2022
Assistant General Manager
RV Solutions (P) Ltd
12.2017 - 08.2018
Business Consultant
Saket Infrastructure (P) Ltd
07.2017 - 12.2017
Sr. Account Manager
Saft India Ltd, Total Group S.A
09.2014 - 07.2017
Account Manager
Wipro Limited
05.2012 - 08.2014
Business Vertical Head
Zeppelin Mobile Systems India Ltd
11.2010 - 05.2012
Regional Project Manager
Zeppelin Mobile Systems India Ltd
05.2006 - 05.2010
Engineer/ Project Coordinator
Zeppelin Mobile Systems India Ltd
09.2004 - 05.2006
B.E - Electronics & Communication
University Institute of Technology, Barkatullah University
Std 12th - Chemistry, Mathematics
MP Board
Std 10th -
MP Board
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