Ashish Joshi

About Ashish Joshi

Career Summary: Seasoned Procurement professional with 30 years of industry experience across diverse industries. Heading the Procurement/Contracts function for 21/2 decades in leadership roles with a proven track record in cost reduction/optimization, the least cost procurer in the industry. Business Head role with the bottom-line accountability for 10 years.Open to Opportunities:1. Full-Time, Temp. CPO/CPCO Roles2. Consulting Projects, Retainership Engagements4. SME/Industry Expert assignments5. Independent ConsultantProcurement & Contracts Expertise :I have the expertise and core competence in the procurement & awarding of Contracts for the following building & construction Equipment/Materials/Services/Contracts:1. Contracts: a. Civil, PEB b. Facade, Glazing, Windowsc. Excavation, Shore Piling, Waterproofingc. MEP: Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, Fire Fighting, FAPA, CCTV, Home automation, ICTd. Finishes: UPVC/Aluminium windows, Wooden & Metal Doors, Joinery, Carpentry, Fabrication Works, Flooring materials, Painting, Gypsum, Signages, Roofing, Tennis/Badminton/Squash Courts, Swimming Pools, Gym Equipment2. Equipment: a. Elevators, Lifts, Escalatorsb. HVAC, Chillers, VRV, STP, OWC, Solar Panels, SWS, BMU c. Tower Cranes, Boom Placers, Concrete Pumps, Hoists d. DG, Pumps, Valves, ACB, Lighting Control, Security System, LT/HT Panels, Transformers, RMU, BMSe. Hotel Equipment: Refrigerators, Ovens, Cooking Line, Laundry, Utensils, Bed, Linen, Crockery, Chandelier, Mirrors, Appliances3. Materials: a. Flat/Long Steel Products: TMT Rebars, Structural Steel, PT Strands, Cut & Band, HR & CR coils, Platesb. RMC, Cement, Batching Plants, Aggregates, Crush Sand, Blocks, GGBS, Chemicals, Additives c. Doors/Frames, Modular Kitchen, Furniture, Veneer, Laminates, Glassd. Natural Stones: Marble, Granite, Slate, Sandstone, Limestone, Kota, Kadappa, Semi Preciouse. CP Fittings, Sanitary ware, Bathroom Fittings, Hardware, Kitchen Sinks, Geyser, Trays, Conduits, Cables, Wires, Switches, MCB, Sockets, GI/PVC Pipesf. Flooring materials: Tiles, Wooden, Laminate, Engineered Wood, PVC - Poly Vinyl, Carpets, Rugs 4. IT procurement:a. IT Infrastructure, Hardware, Software, Technology, Serversb. Data Centers, Cloud Applications/Solutions, SaaS, Office automation, Digital Platforms, Payroll, P2P, HRMS c. VARs, CPUs, Laptops, Printer5. Services :a. Design/MEP Consultantsb. HR/Advisory/Consulting/Mediac. FM/HK, Printing, DMS, Records, AMC 6. Others: All building/construction materials, B2B E-commerce, E-Procurement, Reverse Auction

Experience

1. Head - Procurement & Contracts

   Piramal Realty

   Jun 2022 — Present · Mumbai, IN

   Piramal RealtyHead / EVP – Procurement & Contracts | MumbaiSince June 2022Piramal Realty Ltd, part of the Piramal Group, focuses on premium luxury developments in the Residential, Office/Commercial, and retail segments. It has 18 million sq. ft. under development across 6 projects.As Head Procurement & Contracts, responsible for managing the end-to-end procurement and contracts function, overseeing an annual spend exceeding INR 1,800 crores across various product categories, materials, packages, equipment, and services.Key Achievements:• Cost Savings: Achieved YTD AOP budget vs actual cost savings of INR 189 crores, including innovative vendor-driven investment opportunities.• Successfully onboarded over 100 new vendors across diverse product categories and contract packages, enhancing vendor performance and competitiveness.• Consistently met CFOs, Occupancy Certificates (OCs), and handover deadlines by ensuring timely:a. Award of Contractsb. Procurement of Materials and Equipmentc. Deployment of Competent Vendors•: Reduced procurement costs by 3.5% through strategic payment restructuring, transitioning from 30-day credit cycles to advance payments and switching currency for critical A-class materials.• Strategic Procurement Approach: Leveraged consolidated large-volume purchases, aggressive payment terms, & hard negotiations ensured least cost procurements for key materials and contracts in the industry.• Cost of Construction (COC): Maintained a lower Cost of Construction/sq. ft. compared to competitors while adhering to high-quality specifications and ensuring 100% compliance norms for vendors.• Implemented measures for cost reduction, process efficiency, and elimination of hidden costs, while enforcing strict wastage control norms.• Reduced instances of de-scoping, EOT/price escalation claims, disputes & arbitration, ensuring smooth project execution without interruptions.• Honored with a directorship in 2 key entities of the company

Education

• Indian Institute of Materials Management, Mumbai

  Post Graduate Diploma in Foreign Trade (PGDIFT - Import / Export), Foreign Trade - Import / Export

  1997

• University of Mumbai

  B.Com. (First Class), Commerce

  1986 — 1987

• Indian Institute of Materials Management, Mumbai

  PGDMM, equi. to MBA, Materials Management / SCM

  1990 — 1992

• INDIAN INSTITUTE OF PACKAGING - IIP

  Diploma in Packaging, Packaging Management

  1999

• University of California, Davis

  Post Harvest Technology and Management Program at University of California – Davis, USA - 2000. , Post Harvest Technology and Management

  2000 — 2000

• Indian Institute of Materials Management, Mumbai

  GDMM, Graduate Diploma in Materials Management

  1988 — 1990

Skills

• Vendor Relations
• Business Strategy
• Supply Chain Management
• Strategic Sourcing
• Business Process Improvement
• Contract Management
• Trading
• Investment Properties
• Strategic Planning
• Logistics
• Negotiation
• Logistics Management
• Project Planning
• Supply Chain
• Category Management
• Cost Reduction
• Outsourcing
• Team Management
• Cost Control
• Global Sourcing
• Contract Negotiations
• Crm
• E-Procurement
• Budgets
• Purchase
• Business Development
• Sourcing & Procurement
• Procurement
• Sap
• Budgeting
• Mis
• Purchasing
• Process Improvement
• Vendor Management
• Team Building
• Management
• Supply Management
• Supply Chain Optimization
• Materials
• Inventory Control