Dy. Manager(Project Management , Procurement, Strategy and Sustainability) | Coal India Limited | Chhattisgarh
Project Management
- Spearheaded a cross-functional team of 30+ members, annual budgeting and implementation of 500+ projects successfully, with the total outlay of over ₹800 Cr.
- Directly Led the planning & execution of end-to-end projects with an outlay of over ₹400 Crores. in the sectors related to solar, circularity, agriculture, forestry, healthcare, and education etc.
- Evaluated project proposals & RFPs and developed a robust monitoring & evaluation framework to manage cost control strategies, incorporating data-led milestone tracking & progress driven invoicing, that enhanced process improvement & mitigated the risk of projects
- Collaborated for Just Energy Transition & Net Zero Initiatives, associated with scouting new Social & ESG Initiatives.
- Formulated CSR & Sustainability policy & guidelines, prepared net zero & carbon footprint reduction plans and annual action plans, as per the company's strategic focus areas & ensured 100% compliance for 9 years with mandate & applicable regulatory laws.
- Guided operational assistance & liaised with government bodies for Land Acquisition & necessary permissions to open new mines.
- Prepared Annual Reports for eight years & contributed to Business Sustainability Reports for ESG reporting as per GRI Standards.
Procurement & Operations
- Pioneered procurement through E-Procurement, Government e-marketplace (GeM) & contract management worth ~ ₹50Cr./Yr, managing supplier negotiations through ZOPA & BATNA strategies & conducted market-led price negotiations.
- Led strategic sourcing initiatives to optimize spend-to-savings ratio & Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) by 10 % & reduced procurement TAT by 2 weeks through category-wise spend analysis, right vendor selection and vendor optimization projects
- Optimized demand forecasting through category management, assessment of past 3 years of data, spend analysis & financial modelling.
- Evaluated and released Request for Proposals (RFPs), ensuring vendor prequalification and alignment with business goals.
- Reduced approval cycle time for the contracts by 20% by eliminating redundant approvals & through cross-functional collaborations, improving operational efficiency & PR-PO timelines, digitized all contracts & integrated central data repository of contracts.
- Aligned stakeholders through monthly planning meet to address the seasonality of demand & integrate inputs for procurement dashboard.
- Reviewed monthly dashboards for category-wise spend, cost control through spend forecasting, budget control, and cost optimization strategies, ensuring operational excellence to scale solutions efficiently.
- Implemented robust risk & regulatory compliance in procurement, ensuring contract adherence & risk mitigation through due diligence.
- Monitored vendor KPIs and SLA adherence, onboarding proficient vendors through vendor due diligence and performance frameworks.
Stakeholder Management
- Coordinated 50+ Board-level Sub-Committee meetings, delivering strategic performance insights to C-suite stakeholders, Board members, and Independent Directors, driving informed decision-making and corporate accountability.
- Developed strategic partnerships & stakeholder management with Corporates, NITI Aayog, central ministries, state governments, district administrations, public representatives and vendors to implement projects and to enable ease of doing business.
- Successfully represented management in 10+ high-level parliamentary committee meetings, leading key government discussions.
- Fostered stakeholder management & strategic partnerships with state governments, district administrations, and public representatives to streamline mining operation.
- Initiated change management strategies to improve corporate employee engagement, yielding an additional workforce of ~1,000 hours/yr.
Digital Technology Intervention
- Initialized the development of digital transformation through a project dashboard with geo-tagging and AI-driven real-time monitoring systems, enhancing end-to-end project delivery efficiency by 30%.
- Spearheaded SAP ERP Material Management rollout, training teams, & leveraging data analytics to streamline inventory and workflows.
Media & other Initiatives
- Crafted media communications plan & implemented social media marketing strategies- identified target audiences, drove collaborations & devised content- improving organic traffic across channels - 100% on Facebook, 50% on Instagram & 40% on YouTube.
- Led COVID-19 Initiatives, wherein directly involved in COVID-related works with the outlay of more than ₹ 500 million, benefitting more than one lakh people.
- Conceptualized and implemented vocational training projects, benefiting over 1,500 individuals with placement-linked employment opportunities.
Assistant Manager (Resource Development & Procurement) | Grasim Industries Limited, Aditya Birla Group | Karnataka
- Streamlined the pulpwood procurement through suppliers and sourcing directly from farmers through farm and social forestry models to ensure cost-effective and sustainable resource acquisition.
- Led Cost Optimization through market intelligence efforts across Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh, optimizing district-wise procurement, resulting in 12% cost savings compared to cost estimates.
- Developed a comprehensive Annual Demand Plan and implemented Inventory Assessment through Data Analytics for phased raw materials procurement, resulting in a 25% reduction in stockouts & improving supply chain visibility.
- Administered three Warehouses/Depots of wood and oversaw the seamless logistics of transporting materials to the plant by implementing standardized procedures that optimized delivery times and improved inventory turnover.
- Accelerated the pre-sales planning, budgeting, business development, and support service operations through after-sales support for 100 Lakhs plants annually to various institutions and farmers, driving growth in the plantation sector.
- Led the ‘Operation Green Project’ for contract farming, securing agreements with farmers to increase resources & Managed three satellite nurseries producing 10-15 lakh plants annually.
Emerging Leadership Programme Participant | Birla Lao Pulp & Plantation, Aditya Birla Group | Lao P.D.R
- Streamlined global operations by conducting comprehensive Time & Motion study, identifying fundamental inefficiencies & optimizing operational expenditure, resulting in a 15% reduction in cost.
- Leveraged analytics to enhance the output of Agro-Forestry and Farm Forestry models in Lao P.D.R.
- Analysed Advanced Plantation Techniques at Birla Lao Pulp & Plantation to improve operational efficiency.
- Conducted primary and secondary research on land management for Birla Lao Pulp & Plantations.