VENKATA RAJA RAJESWARI
Manager-MEP (Costing & Tendering)
Bangalore
Summary
To contribute my 12+ years of experience in MEP costing and procurement toward delivering timely, competitive, and technically sound tender submissions. I aim to support business growth through collaborative vendor management, post-award execution, and value-engineered solutions in the fast-paced fit-out contracting industry.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
2011
2011
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Languages
Work History
Manager – MEP Costing & Tendering
CHERRY HILL INTERIORS PVT LTD
12.2023 - Current
- Floating Requests for Proposal (RFPs) to all MEP subcontractors and OEMs and obtaining competitive quotations.
- Reviewed contract BOQs and scope of work to ensure accurate cost estimation and competitive bidding.
- Comprehended the technical specifications and developed the techno-commercial comparison of the offers received.
- Negotiating with sub-contractors and OEMs to ensure correct pricing, payment terms and timely delivery.
- Conducted techno-commercial bid evaluations; negotiated prices, payment terms, and Incoterms with suppliers.
- Conducted post-award procurement, supplier negotiations, contract finalization and issued EOI & PO to the determining and on boarding the MEP vendors.
- Analysis the cost-based activities and achieve the right cost to the management.
- Achieved competitive pricing by onboarding the right suppliers and vendors.
- Identified cost-reduction opportunities while maintaining quality and supply assurance.
- Sourced materials directly from manufacturers to maximize savings on high-volume purchases.
Assistant Manager – MEP Tendering & Procurement
Woodkraft India Private Limited
05.2023 - 11.2023
- Sending RFP to all the MEP Sub-Contractors & OEMs and getting quotes from them.
- Preparing Rate analysis for the major line items in each package with the OEM’s quotes.
- Arriving cost price from the rate analysis which will complies all the technical specification or deviation strategies as instructed by Department Head.
- Negotiating with sub-contractors and OEMs to ensure correct pricing, payment terms and timely delivery.
- Analysis the cost-based activities and achieve the right cost to the management.
- Entrusted with the overall accountability of discovering the alternate equivalent product out of from contractor vendor list and recommended the value engineering and curtailed supply cost for the project.
- Achieved competitive pricing by onboarding the right suppliers and vendor with the proposal team.
Senior Engineer - Sales
SLVR Air Comfort System Pvt Ltd
08.2016 - 04.2023
- Preparing cost estimates for BOQs based on tender and client requirements.
- Engaged in commercial and technical discussions during bid stages.
- Developed technical submittals for consultant approvals.
- Conducted post-award procurement, supplier negotiations, and LOI issuance.
- Achieved project sales targets by securing client contracts.
Sales Engineer
Caryaire Equipment India Pvt Ltd
01.2015 - 07.2016
- Generated customer-specific quotations and followed up for order booking.
- Used ERP systems for generating purchase orders, invoices, and coordinating logistics.
- Achieved monthly sales targets consistently.
Sales & Planning Engineer
SLVR Air Comfort System Pvt Ltd
09.2013 - 01.2015
- I need to achieve the monthly targets by booking the projects with client.
- Preparing schedule for planning & procurement activities accurately by fulfilling the company Norms and achieving the planning target.
Planning Engineer
Suraj Mani Engineers Pvt Ltd
06.2012 - 09.2013
- Preparing schedule for planning & procurement activities accurately by fulfilling the company Norms and achieving the planning target.
Education
BE - Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Anna University
HSC-Higher Secondary Certificate - undefined
State Board
SSLC-Secondary School Leaving Certificate - undefined
State Board
Skills
MEP Tendering & Cost Estimation
Procurement & Vendor Management
Technical Evaluation & Rate Analysis
Cost Control & Value Engineering
Contract Negotiation
Disclaimer
I hereby declare that all the details furnished above are true and correct to the best of my knowledge.
Timeline
Manager – MEP Costing & Tendering
CHERRY HILL INTERIORS PVT LTD
12.2023 - Current
Assistant Manager – MEP Tendering & Procurement
Woodkraft India Private Limited
05.2023 - 11.2023
Senior Engineer - Sales
SLVR Air Comfort System Pvt Ltd
08.2016 - 04.2023
Sales Engineer
Caryaire Equipment India Pvt Ltd
01.2015 - 07.2016
Sales & Planning Engineer
SLVR Air Comfort System Pvt Ltd
09.2013 - 01.2015
Planning Engineer
Suraj Mani Engineers Pvt Ltd
06.2012 - 09.2013
HSC-Higher Secondary Certificate - undefined
State Board
SSLC-Secondary School Leaving Certificate - undefined
State Board
BE - Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Anna University
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