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Supply Chain & Procurement Professional

Driving Strategic Sourcing & Vendor Excellence.

With 16 years of experience in CAPEX/OPEX procurement across cement, power, and energy sectors, I specialize in high-value contract negotiation, supply chain digitization, and driving multimillion-rupee cost savings in EPC environments.

16+

Years Experience

₹170 Cr

Annual Procurement

7%

Annual Cost Reduction

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Manjunath JV
EPC Environments
CAPEX/OPEX Focus

Capabilities

Core Sourcing Competencies

Procurement & Sourcing

  • CAPEX & OPEX Procurement
  • Strategic Sourcing & Category Mgmt
  • End-to-End RFQ/RFP Cycles
  • High-Value Contract Negotiation
  • Ongoing Cost Optimization

Supply Chain Operations

  • Inventory Management
  • Comprehensive Vendor Development
  • Logistics & Transportation
  • Supply Chain Bottleneck Resolution

Commercial & Technical

  • Techno-Commercial Evaluations
  • Supplier SLA Management
  • Risk Assessment & Mitigation
  • Rigorous Price Benchmarking
  • Spend Analysis & Reporting

Management & Systems

  • Team Leadership & Training
  • SAP / ERP Operations
  • Procurement Digitization
  • MIS Reporting Dashboarding
  • Advanced OEM / AI Setup

Professional Journey

Experience & Impact

Jul 2025 - Present

Manager – Procurement

Ultratech Cement Limited | Mumbai


  • Leading a 2-member procurement team, steering structured daily workflows.
  • Overseeing strategic CAPEX/OPEX procurement to support large-scale plant operations and commercial objectives.
  • Driving intense negotiation strategies for high-value engineering, automation, electrical, and instrumentation packages.
  • Reviewing techno-commercial evaluations ensuring strict technical compliance and definitive commercial competitiveness.
  • Strengthening vendor performance via SLA reviews, audits, and capability development planning.
Jun 2021 - Jul 2025

Deputy Manager – Procurement

Ultratech Cement Limited | Mumbai


  • Managed INR 170 Cr annual CAPEX & OPEX procurement, ensuring totally uninterrupted nationwide plant operations.
  • Achieved 5–7% annual cost reduction through extreme strategic sourcing of electrical, instrumentation, and IT categories.
  • Procured advanced Space, AI, and ML solutions from OEMs and tech vendors to modernize plant automation.
  • Drove vast procurement digitization by sourcing critical software tools for manufacturing, directly improving productivity.
Jan 2018 - Jun 2021

Assistant Manager – Purchase & Procurement

Bharat Electrical Cont. & Mfrs Pvt. Ltd. | Sangli


  • Handled ₹80 Cr annual procurement, heavily contributing to the company's massive ₹200 Cr turnover.
  • Drastically improved the tender success ratio from 40% to 70% via process optimization and supplier benchmarking.
  • Led a team of 5 handling tendering, purchase planning, and robust monthly MIS reporting for management.
Mar 2010 - Jan 2018

Senior Engineer / Engineer / Site Engineer

Bharat Electrical Cont. & Mfrs Pvt. Ltd.


  • Prepared Techno-Commercial Bid Tabulations providing immense competitive pricing edges.
  • Conducted RFQs, negotiated commercial terms, and actively generated final purchase orders for vast electrical/mechanical operations.
  • Recognized natively by the MD for speed in project execution leading to immediate Head Office transfer.

Awards

Key Wins

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Walk of Fame 'Falcon Award' (Dec 2024)

For negotiating a ₹2351 Lakh DCS package, simultaneously achieving ₹348 Lakh (14.80%) savings vs benchmark and ₹809 Lakhs (34.41%) savings vs Budget.

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Walk of Fame 'Falcon Award' (Feb 2024)

For expertly negotiating an HT Motor order worth ₹3080 Lacs for the HAPPY project, landing a reduction of ₹238 Lacs (7.19%) against strict benchmark pricing.

Education

B.E. – Electrical & Electronics Engineering

Visvesvaraya Technological University (2003 – 2009)

Advanced Training

Advanced Negotiation Skill Program (2022)

Scotwork - Professional training in high-stakes negotiation strategy, cost management, and commercial discussion.