Kailash Arase

About Kailash Arase

Professional Introduction: Mechanical Engineer and MBA with 23+ years of experience in…

Experience

1. General Manager Procurement

   Star Cement Ltd

   May 2023 — Present · Guwahati, IN

   Responsible for heading purchase and vendor development of raw material, Engineering Spares, Consumable, Chemicals, Lubricants, AFR Fuel, Indirect Materials for Civil, Mechanical, E&I, Mining, Process, HR & Admin, EHS, WHR Power Plant, AAC Plant, Solar Plant etc. Responsible for Services and Contracts for Mechanical, Electrical & Instrumentation, Civil Engineering, Environment, Mining, Production, Safety, WHR Power Plant, Solar Power Plant, AAC Plant. Responsible and review for procurement materials and services for Opex, Capex, Projects and MRO as per plant & offices requirement. Managing Inquiries (RFQ), Review of vendors Offers / Quotations, Analysis of Technical & Commercial Bid, Finalise PO Terms & Conditions, Technical & Commercial Negotiations with the Vendors, Selection of Good and Quality Vendors, Approval for Ordering and placement of Purchase Orders. Ensuring timely execution of purchase activities from purchase requisition to delivery Preparing list of pending indents / Purchase orders for delivery and follow up with respective users / suppliers to ensure timely receipt of materials. Maintain regular internal meeting with Concern Dept and Vendors as required Heading whole Procurement related activity for 3 Plants including Sources identification, prequalification of vendors, preparation of an approved vendor list, bid preparation (RFQ/RFP / Tendering), Bid analysis techno commercial, Vendor evaluation & selection, Negotiation, Purchase Order management and expediting. Assess and mitigate effective Supplier/Material/Volume/Price/logistics and other Supply Chain Risks. Responsible for ongoing purchase strategy and activity for ensuring optimal supplier performance and price. Take appropriate corrective and preventive actions for the goods / services rejected in-house Procurement to pay cycle with compliance to all SOPs for Goods and services, LC opening, Import and CHA handling.

Education

• Institute of Management Technology (IMT) Ghaziabad

  Diploma

  2004 — 2006

• IBME New Delhi Under Delhi College of Engineering (DCE)

  Bachelor's degree

  2008 — 2011

• Kalinga University, Raipur

  Bachelor of Commerce - BCom

  2013 — 2016

• Indian Institute of Commerce and Trade (IICT) Lucknow

  MBA

  2015 — 2017

• Maharashtra State Board of Technical Education (MSBTE) Mumbai

  Diploma

Skills

• Procurement
• Materials Management
• Sap
• Materials
• Sourcing
• Supply Chain Management
• Strategic Sourcing
• Team Management
• Purchasing
• Sap Erp
• Negotiation
• Service and Contract Management