Prasad Kulkarni

About Prasad Kulkarni

Senior SCM Lead with about 18 Years experience in creating strategies & leading execution of all global supply chain activities, including transformations, strategic procurement, procurement, logistics and inventory management. Leading cross-functional teams to drive supply chain efficiency, productivity, risk mitigation & end-to-end project management. Highly skilled in managing tuff negotiations and strategic decision making. Experienced in designing & deploying new processes/Innovations in the processes along with Digitalization of the same & managing the change.Forte• UG & Elevated Metro and Airport Procurement• MEP Supply + Subcontract Procurement• Project General Procurement• Bulk Civil Items Procurement • Strategic Alliances• High Value Packages• Mega Time Bound Projects• Supply Chain Strategies & Analytics• Process Innovations & Implementation • Digitization Initiatives & Change ManagementSectors & Projects Airports - Delhi-T3 Terminal, Prayagraj Airport, NOIDA International AirportMetros - Hyderabad Metro Project, Pune Metro UGC 1 & 2, Mumbai Metro UGC 4, Lucknow Metro LKCC06, DMRC CC 87, Pune Elevated Metro PML3Residential Building Project - India Tower High Rise Building, Hiranandani Fortune City, M3M Gurgaon,Commercial Building Projects - TCS Indore IT Park, TMC Hospital KolkataWater & Waste Management – Various Irrigation & STP Projects PAN IndiaMEP Procurement – Supply & Subcontract Procurement for Fire Protection, PHE, HVAC, Electrical, Low Voltage, Fire Alarm, SCADA Procurement in all SectorsKey Professional Achievements• Manage 750 + Crores per Annum spend within Strict Project Timelines & Budgets, resulting in to Double Digit Savings• Managed Procurement of 1.5Lakh MT Steel, 1Lakh CuM Sand, 15Lakh Plus MT of Aggregate for Delhi Airport Project• Lead Hyderabad Metro Project Purchase with 66 Stations & 2 Depots augmenting their everyday requirement• Planned and arranged Logistics Plan for India Tower Project within Mumbai’s Densely Populated Areas• Procurement of 1500+ Crores procurement for MEP Products & Services• Lead Digital Initiatives within company to implement Tender Portal for Online RFQ/RA • Leading SAP S4 HANA implementation for Supply Chain Stream• E-Commerce Portal for Project Based Procurement for 200 + Buyers to facilitate daily site requirements & Rate Contracts• Setting Up of Back Office for Supply Chain Processes• Experience in handling the Team of 10 + Professionals• Trained more than 20 Professionals in Procurement Process• NO NCR in any of ISO/LRQA/Corporate audit throughout the tenure

Experience

1. Lead - Scm Strategy & Transformation - Deputy General Manager

   Tata Projects

   Apr 2024 — Present · Mumbai, IN

   Drive the SCM Annual Strategy Initiatives & Digital Initiatives - Lead SCM Transformation efforts including Business Process re-engineering & implementation - Collaboration with Business heads for Improving efficiency - Create Business Analysis Activity and create the relevant Reports/Dashboards/ KPIs for SCM - Drive Change Management for both Digital & Business SCM Initiatives- Create L&D Framekwork- Derive & Drive SCM policies and procedures for operational excellence, MIS- Create & Drive Vendor Relation Management Framekwork

Education

• Government College of Engineering, Aurangabad

  Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.), Electrical Electronics & Power

  2003 — 2006

• GOVT POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE NANDED

  DIPLOMA IN ELECTRICAL ENGG,

  1999 — 2003

• MES HIGH SCHOOL MEHKAR

  SECONDARY SCHOOL CERTIFICATION

  1989 — 1999

Skills

• New Vendor Development
• Project Management
• Business Strategy
• Team Management
• Supply Chain Management
• Construction Cost Control
• Management
• Contract Management
• Contract Negotiation
• Logistics Management
• Operations Management
• Mis Reporting
• Materials Management
• Commercial Operation
• Vendor Management
• Disposal
• Purchase Management
• Negotiation
• Strategic Material Management
• Procurement
• Engineering
• Management Information Systems (Mis)
• Project Planning
• Supply Chain
• Mis