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Murrumbeena, Vic, Au

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Managing multitude of Engineering projects from Proposal to Delivery from Project Management, Procurement and commercial standpoint

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Focussed on Business Improvement around Freight Projects and System Implementation. Projects include1. End-to-end Freight Booking & consignment scanning platforms across multiple retail brands. 2. Inventory processing using customised WMS & Netsuite ERP.3. Custom built dashboard compendium on Freight metrics across the value chain.

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Led the end-to-end supply chain activities from Procure to Pay (PTP) for 2 signalling projects - BHP RTP (WA) & RNA Metro Tunnelling (VIC). Activities include - Specification finalization - Budget approval- RFQ- Supplier negotiations- Order placement- Delivery scheduling- Logistics coordination- Inventory management - Supplier invoice processing- Coordinating after-sales

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Led the sourcing & supply chain activities from Procure to Pay (P2P) for all class A parts for Adelaide EMU & Melbourne Trams.Held end-to-end accountability of - Supplier selection- Contract negotiation- Material delivery- Scheduling, - Logistics, Inventory & Warehouse management- Supplier invoice processing- Coordinating after sales purchase.

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Managing the freight network of forward cum reverse logistics for major brands of Australia from a 3PL/4PL perspective.

Chennai Area, India

Lead the end-to-end supply chain activities for all project components for a Solar Power, Micro-grid, Solar Pump and Battery Energy Storage Projects across India for L&T Construction.

Chennai

Responsibilities1. Evolving the “Digital Road Map” for the company to enhance/modify the processes with appropriate technology. 2. Internal controls of projects spread across India, Middle East, Africa and ASEAN countries. 3. Leading the Standardization of Material cum Activity Item codes. 4. New Business Initiative – Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure

Chennai Area, India

Operational Excellence Initiatives – 1. Responsible for System and Process Improvement initiatives to streamline the operating procedures through remapping the processes with suitable level of controls and modification of the process for consistent improvement. 2. Responsible for Bottom Line Improvement exercise based on a combination of historical cost pattern analysis and process improvement drive. 3. Responsible as a Task force leader for digital initiatives across the entire gamut of operations - design tools for remote monitoring of plant and machinery assets.Long term strategic plans – 1. Responsible for coordination of 5 year strategic direction mapping exercise for the business with scenario planning, strategic choice selection and monitoring of initiatives proposed.2. Responsible for strategizing new market entry, new business opportunity sizing and creating opportunities to expand beyond existing lines of business.Business Pipeline – Tracking and Analysis1. Responsible for tracking the business opportunities.

Chennai Area, India

Responsibilities:1. Responsible for leading the engagement team on 2 key assignments - Digital Analytics dashboard for Philips and Social Media Analytics dashboard for Pepsi on Tableau Platform with multi-source data integration.2. Responsible for design of business engagement proposals for probable engagements with fortune 500 clients on retail analytics, customer analytics and also pitched for a role of an analytics partner.Accomplishments:Converted 3 out of 5 major proposals for fortune 500 clients into business orders.

India

1. Responsible for on-time delivery of two key 400 kV Extra High Voltage Substations for the clients JSW Energy and Coal & Oil Group. Carried out end to end activities from planning, budgeting, resourcing, incoming inspection, supply chain management, site execution and commissioning.2. Lead a team of 15 engineers/ supervisors and contractors in two project sites. Accomplishments:Delivered the extension projects with multiple project scope revisions totalling to 21 nos of 400 kV and 220 kV Air Insulated Switchgear Bays in a single location at JSW Energy Limited, Toranagallu. Delivered the 8 nos of 400 kV Gas Insulated Switchgear Bays with a complex configuration due to the coastal saline conditions at Coastal & Oil Power plant, Tuticorin.

India

Responsible for the phase 1 of the 400 kV Extra High Voltage Substation in a single location at JSW Energy Limited, Toranagallu with a total scope of 12 nos of 400 kV and 220 kV Air Insulated Switchgear Bays. Accomplishments:1. Delivered the project and with exemplary results in terms of delivery, quality, safety (zero unsafe acts) and a Profit and Loss account of >300 Million INR (~5 Million USD). 2. Saved 2.7 Million INR through cost saving measures such as engineering design optimization, reduction of material wastage by better planning at site with respect to electrical earthing conductors, cables and other conductor materials.Certifications:Completed training in Project Scheduling - MS Project & Primavera, SAP PS Modules, Project Safety Management.

India

Responsible for 400 / 220 kV Extra High Voltage Substations by carrying out the site coordination for erection activities of outdoor substation equipments, equipment support and tower structure materials along with the client coordination for all project approvals from JSW Energy Limited, Toranagallu.Accomplishments:Saved 1.5 Million INR by enhancing quality, avoiding cost of rework and enhancing productivity by time slotting between engineers to increase productive worktime.Certification:Completed Management Development Program in MDI, Gurgaon.

Certificate In Compliance Management Program, Compliance And Internal Controls

Industry oriented course on Compliance Management from an Indian Business perspective. The course was offered in joint collaboration.

Pgp Management (Mba), Business Administration And Management, General, 3.1

Activities and Societies: Member of Student Consulting Body - FII, Marketing Club - NicheCoordinated the highest number of student.

Pgp - Management, Business Administration And Management, General

Activities and Societies: 1. Served as a core member of Niche, The Marketing Club. 2. Served as a core member of Forum for Industry.

Certificate In Project Planning Analysis And Control, Project Management

Skillful course on Project Management awarded by the top business school. Course is focused on large turnkey construction projects.

Bachelor Of Engineering, Electrical And Electronics, First Class With Distinction

Activities and Societies: 1. Served as Vice-President of Rotaract Club of PSG College of Technology - Rotary International 3200. 2..