VENKATESHWARLU USAKOILA
TENDERING PROFESSIONAL
Bengaluru
Summary
Seasoned professional with nearly 11 years of experience in tendering and bidding operations. Dedicated to driving business excellence through continuous process improvement. Extensive background working with top-tier organizations has equipped with a profound understanding of eProcurement, training, and project management. Blend of analytical acumen and unwavering dedication to quality and customer satisfaction positions as a valuable asset to any team seeking to achieve optimal results.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
4
4
Languages
Work History
Tender Executive
AstraZeneca Pharma India Limited
02.2019 - Current
- Coordinate with CFTs (Sales/Finance/Ops/Regulatory/Operations/SOTC and Quality) for related documentations and approvals
- Prepare & submit the pre-bid representation in coordination with the Tender Manager & Sales Force.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure accurate and timely submission of tenders.
- Maintained a high level of compliance in all submissions by adhering to strict guidelines and regulations.
- Submission of tenders in time with accuracy (with 0 deficiency) to ensure the technical qualification.
- Managed a comprehensive database of past bids, improving accessibility to information for future submissions.
- Coordinated with subject matter experts throughout the organization for input on technical aspects of proposals, ensuring accuracy and relevance within each submission.
- Mentored junior team members in effective tender writing techniques, enhancing overall team performance.
- Follow up on the Technical and price bid opening. Handover to Tender Support in case of awarded RC/LoA
- Conducted post-award debriefs to identify areas for improvement in subsequent tenders.
- Ensured all tender documents were accurately proofread, reflecting professionalism and attention to detail.
- Ensured compliance with all regulatory and legal requirements in tender submissions, avoiding potential disqualifications.
- Prioritized tasks effectively during peak tender periods to ensure all deadlines were met.
- Streamlined tender submission process, reducing preparation time significantly by implementing organized document management system.
- Adapted quickly to changes in tender requirements and deadlines, maintaining high-quality submissions under pressure.
- Recording all-tender related documents for future reference
- Analyzed feedback from unsuccessful bids to enhance future tender strategies and performance.
- Identified and pursued new business opportunities, expanding company's market presence.
Tendering (GePNIC) Executive
The Singareni Collieries Company Ltd.
05.2015 - 02.2019
- Successfully implemented eProcurement/Tendering System in the SCCL
- Training was provided to Singareni purchase department officers on tender creation, publishing the tenders, and bid evaluation.
- Developed innovative solutions to complex problems, resulting in improved organisational performance.
- Responsible for training the new resources in the support staff
- Interact with SCCL customers and resolve the issues.
- End-to-end RFI/RFP/RFQ response preparation
- Publish the enquiries as requested by the User Department.
- Evaluate the enquiries accordingly and place the orders.
Senior Executive eProcurement/eTendering Support (AP eProcurement)
Vayam Technology
11.2013 - 04.2015
- A customer-orientated, multitasking professional with excellent analytical and logical skills possesses rich experience as a Senior Procurement Executive – Technical Support.
- Handling e-mails and calls pertaining to the project.
- Involved in the creation of work flow configurations
- Involved in preparing various reports like MIS Reports, Block list Reports, Tender Reports, etc.
- Providing assistance to suppliers/bidders/contractors at the time of online bidding , like Single Packet, Double Packet, Products and EPC Modules.
- Responsible for training technical staff & higher officials in major PSUs and major departments, which includes SCCL, POLICE DEPARTMENT, APTRANSCO, APTS, GHMC, I&CAD, I &CAD Mission Kakatiya, R&B, etc.
Co-Founder
Naresh Computer Training Center
11.2011 - 10.2013
- Worked as faculty in the institution
- Having strong technical experience with MS Excel, MS Word, and MS PowerPoint, with expertise in Excel-like PIVOT table lookup, data validation, and graphs.
- Drove company expansion into new markets, increasing overall brand visibility and recognition.
- Developed key operational initiatives to drive and maintain substantial business growth.
- Expanded company's digital footprint and customer engagement through strategic online marketing campaigns.
Education
Master of Computer Applications (MCA) - Master of Computer Applications
P.R.R. College of Computer Science
Hyderabad, India 04.2001 - 01.2011
Bachelor of Science - Bachelor of Computers
Chaitanya Degree College(Autonomous)
Hanamkonda, India 04.2001 - 01.2007
Intermediate - Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry
Masters Jr. College
Karimnagar, India 04.2001 - 01.2004
SSC -
ZPSS
Raikal 04.2001 - 01.2002
Data Science - Data Science
SCALAER ACADMY
04.2001 -
Skills
Tender coordination
Extra-Curricular Activities
C- Certificate In N.C.C Organized cultural activities at school and college levels.
Key Skills And Expertise
- Tender and documentation management as per IB SOP
- Tender submission in various online eProcure portals in TAT
- Cross-functional coordination for internal tender approvals
- Coordination with KAMs and AW for documentation requirements
- Order tracking, EMD tracking and billing to institution as per SOP
- Document / fill an inventory of institutional business
- Bidder Side Tender Review, Tender Preparation, Tender Submission, Tender Follow-up, Tender Finalisation
- E-tendering, tender preparation, online/offline tender submission
- Attending pre-bid meetings and following up day-to-day activities
- New Vendor Registration to the Portal with Digital Signature Certificate (DSC)
- Risk tracking and management throughout the bid process
- Timely delivery of compliant and commercially sound bids
- End-to-end RFI/RFP/RFQ response preparation
- Customer interaction for tender-related queries
- Training provided to technical staff & higher officials in major PSUs and departments
Disclaimer
I hereby declare that the above-mentioned information is correct up to my knowledge and I bear the responsibility for the correctness of the above-mentioned particulars.
Personal Information
- Location Preference: Bangalore
- Date of Birth: 01/10/88
- Gender: Male
- Nationality: Indian
- Status: Married
Timeline
Tender Executive
AstraZeneca Pharma India Limited
02.2019 - Current
Tendering (GePNIC) Executive
The Singareni Collieries Company Ltd.
05.2015 - 02.2019
Senior Executive eProcurement/eTendering Support (AP eProcurement)
Vayam Technology
11.2013 - 04.2015
Co-Founder
Naresh Computer Training Center
11.2011 - 10.2013
Master of Computer Applications (MCA) - Master of Computer Applications
P.R.R. College of Computer Science
04.2001 - 01.2011
Bachelor of Science - Bachelor of Computers
Chaitanya Degree College(Autonomous)
04.2001 - 01.2007
Intermediate - Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry
Masters Jr. College
04.2001 - 01.2004
SSC -
ZPSS
04.2001 - 01.2002
Data Science - Data Science
SCALAER ACADMY
04.2001 -
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