Sushil Kumar Email & Phone Number

Johannesburg, GP, ZA

City Of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

• Full management of commercial function for operations and growth capex including procurement, services, logistics, warehousing and contracts with annual spend of ~ US$1.5 Billion. The key activities includes locking in.
• Bottom-line saving delivery of US$ 50 mil per annum
• Managing the Growth Project spend of US$ 550+ mil including Long term Mining Contract
• Vendor optimization from 1300 to 500.
• Implemented digital functional process automation with governance empowerment including SAP Ariba

Responsible for defining organisation’s procurement strategy and ensuring its execution. Maintaining consolidated view of external spend, ensuring this is within budget without compromising on quality of inputs/ spares procured. Manage the key internal and external stakeholder.

Rosh Pinah

Leading the Commercial function at Vedanta Zinc International’s operations in South Africa and Namibia.

Rosh Pinah, Namibia

• Leading the Procurement, Logistics and Warehousing function on mine site.
• Strategy formulation and implementation for timely procurement of Spares, consumables,reagents and Commodities at the optimum price to ensure stock availability at all times.
• Finalization of all contracts including annual labor hire, Logistics and Transportation, COA (Contract of Affreightment), Equipment Maintenance, Exploration and Drilling etc.
• Managing the operations of Inbound/Outbound logistics and warehouse at Lüderitz port.
• Managing the internal stakeholders to provide timely and efficient services.
• Coordinating Audits and Reviews on site for commercial function.

Queenstown, Tasmania, Australia

• Procurement of Raw Material & Electricity.
• Shipping & Logistics of Bulk Material
• Vendor Development
• Inventory Management
• Contracts-Maintenance,Operation & Admin.
• Drilling & Exploration Contracts for Mine

• Lead buyer & Group In charge for Smelter Commodities, Spares & Refractory items having spend base of USD 25 million.
• Procurement Strategy Development, Negotiating and Influencing Procurement Process, Supplier Evaluation, Contract Execution, Floating Inquiries, Material Sourcing.
• Sustain and develop a robust and responsive supply base that provides the needs of the business requirements.
• Managing the needs of the internal & external customers.
• Commercial MIS

Chittorgarh

• Timely Procurement of spares for Lead smelter & Captive Power plant having spend base of USD 12.50 million..
• OEM-OPM Sourcing
• Vendor Development
• Ensuring timely payment to suppliers.
• Meeting the emergency requirements
• Service contracts with OEMs.

Education record

Bachelor Of Engineering - Be, Electrical Engineering, First Class With Distinction